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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. But the truth is, employees do use Facebook at work. Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip. And not one of them ever, ever, ever uses it at work. They Twitter. They comment on blogs.

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2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

On The Job

More employees and managers “friend” one another these days on Facebook or “follow” one another on Twitter. But because of Twitter or Facebook, right before that termination the boss finds out that the employee has health problems or reveals his or her sexual orientation. Social networking. October 28, 2009 10:57 AM Anita said.

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Thinking Differently about Difficult People

The Office Professionals Place

In order to effectively deal with the backstabbers, stubborn, mean-spirited, micromanagers, gossips, and the host of others that make the list, we must evaluate our own perceptions of these people. This means changing your attitude. At The Office Professionals Place, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important.

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15 Tips for When You Need a Break From Work

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Don't gossip or share confidential things, but you get my point. Maybe allow yourself a couple minutes to text hello to your loved ones, check Facebook for a few minutes, or just daydream. Be careful if your work has a no perfume policy in case folks have allergies. Or go sit on the steps in the stairwell, or the supply room.

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How To Avoid Being A Toxic Person: 13 Simple Tips

Brilliantly Better

Don’t Gossip Talking behind other people’s back is like putting your exhaustion pipe to somebody else door, while pretending you’re looking in a different direction. ’ Even people who avoid gossiping don’t realise that talking bad about yourself makes you believe it eventually. Great post. Stay Motivated!

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