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Dignity and Privacy in the Workplace

On The Job

Most of us have been guilty of it a time or two: Trying to get a peek at the confidential files on the boss’s desk, or perhaps gossiping with a trusted co-worker about another employee’s performance problems. Workers have been fired for everything from discussing salaries to gossiping about romantic relationships. del.icio.us.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

Professional Assistant Blog

What kind of salary are you looking for? Another suggestion is to find out the salary range that was posted for this job and use that. If you get a question that doesnt relate to the job that youre applying for, this type of question is related to how well you work under pressure. Try to give a range, never give a fixed figure.

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How to Lose a Customer and a Few More!

Professional Assistant Blog

Keep in mind that they are the ones that are paying your salary. Here are some tips to consider: Even if you dont know the answer to their question, tell them that you will get back to them via e-mail, phone, etc. This happens so often within large corporations, since most of them care only about the bottom line - money!

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4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues

Professional Assistant Blog

Try following these 4 simple steps and you will find that your work performance will increase and hopefully, so will your salary! Remember that you are there to do your job because you have the skills and qualities that your manager hired you for. Don’t let your work performance suffer.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

Success

Call one of your children on the phone. I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. Plan your next day’s schedule and prioritized to-do list before you leave work. Spend an hour with your spouse. Take a nap.

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