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What to Do When You’re Put on a Formal Performance Improvement Plan

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I know that a lot of you (my blog readers) trust me because I recognize the complexity and nuance of workplace issues like this. So, let me be honest: Sometimes, a PIP is a means of creating a document trail to eventually terminate the recipient. Are these things you can reasonably achieve given where you are right now?

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Nibbles and Yum-Yums: September 17, 2010

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My friend, Kathy, recently started this snarky little blog that describes the madness that is working for an entrepreneur. I’ll be documenting the entire thing here with images and maybe even a little video if I’m feeling adventurous. Beware though: It made me a little queasy. Working for Wonka. You’re gonna need it.

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My Time Management Reboot: The Pros and Cons of Electronic Systems and Why I Created a Hybrid

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If I’m in the zone working on something (as I am now, in a Word document) and I’m suddenly reminded of a task I need to add to my to-do list, I’d have to click out of my current application, click into my task management system, determine the right place to log this item, perhaps complete some other unnecessary parameters (like due date, etc.)

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Career Success A to Z: G is for Gender Gap

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The wage gap between men and women is well documented and frequently discussed. Members have the option to sign up and receive blog posts directly in their email inbox as soon as they are published. If we all do our part, we have the ability to change the numbers—with or without institutional support for “equality.”.