On The Job
OCTOBER 27, 2011
I've been writing for newspapers since I was in high school. The reason I point this out is that I've had years (eons) to learn that what you put in print really matters. You've got to think long and hard about what you're writing. If you make a mistake, not only is it embarrassing, but it can haunt you for a long time. But many bloggers haven't yet learned this lesson.
On The Job
OCTOBER 24, 2011
Last week I was very busy and pretty stressed. The cats were upset because I wouldn't rub their tummies when they made the request loud and clear through constant meowing (I threw my shoe in their general direction and they got miffed and left me alone). The dog constantly wagged her tail in hope that I was stomping past her to get her leash and go on a walk.
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On The Job
OCTOBER 20, 2011
I think lot of the career "snobbiness" from the last decade is about gone. It used to be that taking a job at McDonald's was something to be joked about. Now, you see former investment bankers and college graduates vying to get a job at McDonalds or anywhere else that can help them earn a paycheck and put food on the table. I've always respected the worker bees of this world, no matter what they do.
On The Job
OCTOBER 13, 2011
When I was in junior high, there were these things called "slam books." These were notebooks that were passed around anonymously with a different person's name on each page. On each page, you could write -- good or bad -- what you thought of that person and remain anonymous. To this day, I can remember one especially hurtful comment written on my page.
On The Job
OCTOBER 4, 2011
People at work often socialize. Socializing at work is good for our health, studies reveal, and may even help us live longer. It's fun to talk Fantasy Football or the latest music or even why anyone cares what the Kardashians do. But there are times when, I believe, socializing at work takes a twisted turn. When comments become enough to not only hurt our health, but perhaps cause us to die of some terrible affliction.
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