Success

MAY 3, 2023

Choose the right working vacation destination If it’s critical that you are available in case of emergencies during business hours in your home city, traveling more than a couple time zones away may not be wise. A location that’s too remote may not work if Wi-Fi and phone service are not up to par.

Travel 294

Travel Time Zones Ergonomics Phones 294

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

The CEO I was working for at the time was very busy and my meeting scheduling skills were put to the test. He was also an international traveler so I had to learn everything about time zones, flights and everything in between when your boss travels to a foreign country. And travel he did.

Retirement 100

Retirement Travel Negotiating Agenda 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. There is value in getting to know people, even if it is just over email or the phone.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Negotiating Time If the person persists on bothering you, one thing that you can always negotiate is time. This way, you will get more time and the requester will get their task completed in a reasonable amount of time. Ask them when it needs to get done and come to a "reasonable" compromise.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

Youd be amazed of how well it works and helps you negotiate the only thing that you really can negotiate - time! Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Try using the "Compliment Sandwich" method.

2008 100

2008 Google Docs Cubicle 2007 100

Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

Frustration Level (0 – 1oo): 45 – UIDatePicker is still a nasty thing, not to mention that working with time in Objective C is a pain in the arse. You have to subclass Calendars, Time Zones and Time Components if you want to do some fine grained date comparisons. Complicated.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Learning Promotion 40

Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

So for those of us that don’t do telephones, does the same thing work with emails? See a flash of something interesting in an email and by the time they get your reply, they’ve forgotten their train of thought. LOLOLOL And yes, there needs to be a time limit set before the call. I blame high school.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Interviewing Social Media 40