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The Great Mismatch: Why Employers And Employees Are No Longer In Sync

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The pandemic presented a unique opportunity to work differently, which meant that most had to make a quick transition to remote work — often for the first time. The Great Mismatch refers to a misalignment in expectations between employees who want more remote work and employers who wish to return to traditional, office-based work practices. 

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Some people in the office were trying to get the remote working as we had a PowerPoint presentation coming up and were calling it things like remote thingy , remote slide clicker, wireless mouse so I finally asked, "Does anyone know what the official name for that thing is?" It's called a Presentation Remote. Thanks Patty.

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I look like that!!

Laughing all the Way to Work

I was in a workshop today on presentation skills and one of the things they had us do was present something to the group while they filmed us. Other than the extra work I need to do at the gym to tone up and trim down, I saw some good qualities as well and it was helpful to see myself present. Thanks Anonymous for sharing.

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

If you are the presenter you have to study and know your subject well which helps you to be more confident in what you know and you also gain experience in making presentations which can help you in your career. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity

Stephanie LH Calahan

  Last month I presented and emceed at a College of Business event on business etiquette.    Make sure the restaurant is within your budget! There are many unwritten and written rules and guidelines for etiquette, and it is a good idea as a business person to learn them. 

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? In Bad vs Badly Between you and.