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The Hidden Costs of Unlimited PTO

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When that’s the standard, is it any wonder that employers can tempt potential employees with limitless holiday time? Lee Chambers , the founder of Essentialise , a workplace well-being and inclusion agency based in the UK, opted against an unlimited paid time off policy for his business.

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Inappropriate Interview Questions for an Employer to Avoid

C-Suite Assistants

As the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) states in their interview and application guidelines , there must be a “job related necessity” for the question you’re asking. Are you going to want to take time off for religious holidays? What Are Illegal Questions to Ask in an Interview? Where is your accent from?

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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

Agencies such as World Vision are on the ground now helping where they can. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

For example, addressing the Minister of (insert govt agency here) is it Honourable so and so or Mr. or Ms. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Full-time Freelance Writing Jobs | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Over the holidays, my husband had paid time off and I was still typing away. ’ I’ve been writing in ad agencies for over 20 years now and have never seen the freelance side. However, starting my own agency 10 years ago was a lot like freelance: nerve wracking, gut wrenching and wondering if I’d get that next paycheck.

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Do Clients Need to Like You to Buy? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Back when I used to work for advertising and marketing agencies, the client would choose from a list of agencies they had heard of and get us to pitch. All the agencies on their list could do the work, and had trust in the field built through reputation and client roster. Iain Broome´s last blog.

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