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When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem.

Laughing all the Way to Work

They seemed surprised that I didnt know she had an alcohol problem because they told me you could smell the booze off her every day, but of course I hadnt noticed. my advice when you suspect a co-worker has a problem with drug or alcohol is to alert HR.but have some specific examples available. One item Ive noticed is mood swings.

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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. Example: If youre looking for a Blockbuster in Arlington, Texas you can send this text message: Blockbuster 76001 Pretty neat. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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That's not my job!

Laughing all the Way to Work

Of course if you are not licensed to do a particular job, or qualified, then you should not do it. As an example, I am now helping my boss with a corporate blog he started and because I have experience with blogging in my personal life, I have used that and now do it professionally as well. February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said.

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Managing your Boss's Inbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

Of course my comments are limited because the subject matter is not my expertise, but he relies on my input and corrections to make the document look good. For example, Patricia Robb on behalf of [boss’s name]. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Speak to your IT Department. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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How to Write Massive Quantities on Demand

Men With Pens

In it, Cialdini explains a cool psychological response he refer to as “click – whirr!” Here’s an example: Every day, I follow the same, fixed routine. whirr” – hit the keyboard. It’s the same, constant, predictable routine that happens every single day of my life (except weekends, of course).

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The benefits of reading aloud | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Now, when I say ‘don’t write’, I don’t mean you should take a break or get away from the keyboard for a day. Take me, for example. By the way, sub-vocalization is a handy little process to keep in mind when you’ve spent money to take a course or buy an info-product. You don’t need to do that.

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Realistic Freelancing |

Men With Pens

Does your family refer to you as “the lump by the computer”? I am not a freelancer as such but I do work from home and I’ve training my boss and colleagues to stop arranging meetings after 4pm (still working on that one), I’ve been forcing myself to step away from the keyboard and to stop checking work emails after hours.

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