On The Job
MARCH 30, 2012
I remember the first time I saw myself on Skype. Holy cow! Where did those bags under my eyes come from? And why did my hair look so hideous? Thankfully, I was just chatting to my 2-day-old niece, so she didn't seem to mind. But I sure did. I knew that I needed to step up my game and not look like something out of Twilight if I needed to use video conferencing for business.
On The Job
MARCH 28, 2012
Do you think you live a balanced life? Check out this snapshot of our daily lives to see where you fit in: Snoozing fibs: It appears full-time working American women claim to sleep less than they actually do. When responding to a 2007 National Sleep Foundation poll, women said they clocked about six hours of sleep in an average weeknight. But that snooze time may actually be closer to eight hours on average when figuring in weekend sleep time, says an American Time Use Survey.
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On The Job
MARCH 23, 2012
Americans love a quick fix and I'm one of them. I never go anywhere without Super Glue. Break a nail? I zap it with Super Glue. The wheel falls off my office chair? Super Glue does the trick. But when it comes to fixing your career or finding a new job, the going can be a lot slower. Many people think a career coach will be the Super Glue for them, but it doesn't exactly work that way.
On The Job
MARCH 21, 2012
One thing that makes life bearable at work is being able to work with people you really like, people whom you consider friends. Then comes the day when your boss tells you that you’ve been named the manager over the people who have seen you tipsy on strawberry margaritas. These are the people you count on to tell you there is spinach stuck in your teeth before a meeting and give you a heads up when the office bore is headed your way.
On The Job
MARCH 16, 2012
Recently I've noticed there are a lot fewer screaming kids while I'm running my weekend errands, and I think I've figured out why: All the kids are plugged in. Even kids who can barely walk are holding mommy's cellphone or daddy's iPad. They're playing games, intently drooling over whatever is on the screen. While some may "tsk, tsk" at plugging kids in so early (and so often), this story I did for Gannett/USAToday at least shows that maybe the reason little Billy is fooling with an iPhone at 4-
On The Job
MARCH 13, 2012
Are you one of those women who carries a handbag big enough to hold all your essentials? Like lip balm, a change of shoes, a first responder medical kit, a small sewing machine and a hair straightening iron? If so, you’re obviously prepared for any event that may arise while you’re at work, rather it’s frizzy hair or a small dagger wound. But you’re also sending a very strong signal to others in your office that you’re not someone to be taken seriously.
On The Job
MARCH 8, 2012
Is it really a big deal to lie on a resume? The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a free-speech case involving a former California official convicted under the Stolen Valor Act after falsely claiming that he received the Congressional Medal of Honor , even though he never served in the military. Xavier Alvarez 's lawyer has argued the law is a violation of his client's First Amendment free speech rights, but the case also underscores what is seen as a growing problem: lying about credent
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