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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

Success

We asked a host of experts, readers who follow SUCCESS on Twitter and Facebook , and our SUCCESS staff what they will do to kick-start the new year. Call one of your children on the phone. Haziq , via Twitter. Think about it. We got wide-ranging answers, anecdotes and tips. Do five things every day that forward your No.

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10 Signs You're a High Maintenance Employee

On The Job

You claim you hate gossips, but have sent emails passing along the latest scuttlebutt concerning a colleague's dating habits after you overheard her on the phone. You can't figure out Twitter. You're too loud on the phone, you're too sure your opinions are correct and you're too nosy about things that don't concern you.

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PA Confidential

Practically Perfect PA

Depending on the sensitivity of the document I will often phone the individual and give the password to them personally. Next week I will write in more detail about how to maintain confidentiality when your colleagues want all the gossip! You can follow me on twitter @PracticalPA. b) Encrypt any attached files.

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

They Twitter. Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip. They can talk about work on Facebook using their (smart) phones, or they can tweet at midnight from home about work. Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. They comment on blogs.

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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. More employees and managers “friend” one another these days on Facebook or “follow” one another on Twitter. Social networking. Just some friendly advice from The Resume Chick.

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10 gifts to give your career

On The Job

You may think Twitter is only for posting what you had for lunch or Facebook is only for showing funny photos for your friends. Pick up the phone. Don’t gossip at work. Use your personal cell phone out of earshot of others. The one I have trouble with is Twitter. Embrace social media. Take the high road.

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Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I am sure after that call her husband got off the phone and kicked the dog or was cranky with a sales clerk at the grocery store. It ended up that the phone lines were down because of a thunderstorm in town and he had been trying to reach her since early that afternoon. What happened? Crankiness and bad moods can be passed on.