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Got the Flu? Work from Home!

Professional Assistant Blog

If youre feeling well enough to be able to work from home (telecommuting), an alternative would be to ask your IT department to set you up with VPN (virtual private network) access. If youre stuck in a situation where you dont feel well enough to go into the office, but werent supplied with a laptop , there is another solution.

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Help! My Boss Is a Jerk

Eat Your Career

Do you like email, phone or in-person conversation best?). This is not a gossip fest or a vent session. Maybe you can telecommute a few days a week. Here are a few examples of the types of questions you can ask (and the information you can share about yourself) to get things started: How do you prefer to communicate? (Do

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2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

On The Job

That includes, she says, anything introduced into the work environment with personal handheld devices such as smart phones, which can show videos or photos. And networking and social chit chat is always great- just keep it to a min and don't become the office gossip queen! Social networking. October 28, 2009 1:10 PM Anita said.

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