Productivity Bits
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
This is especially true when it comes to finances, as many of the benefits that we take for granted were collectively bargained for through years of protest and negotiation. Retirement Benefits. This is in addition to paid sick time, maternity or paternity leave, national holidays or other exclusions. No Paid Vacation.
Ian's Messy Desk
JANUARY 27, 2012
A corporate executive on holiday in a small Greek seacoast village was strolling by the docks and drinking in the local colour. Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. He complimented one fisherman on the quality of his catch.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 5, 2015
I was calling it early retirement for lack of a better term. I gave them lots of notice and was going to 'semi-retire' in three months. I recall the HR Director saying to me that she thought I was semi-retiring and was only going to take a part-time job when I left. What a relief it was when I handed in my resignation.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
4) The previous assistant does not want to lose any important benefits/tenure/seniority at the previous company whether they be retirement savings, vacation accrual rate, or misc perks they would lose. Can you work on weekends and/or holidays? A company can’t ask someone if they have kids. They can ask: What hours can you work?
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
DECEMBER 18, 2013
It is known that age only plays a factor because the more years you have worked for a company the more expensive an employee is because of their salary, overtime, and other perks/benefits that are considered in the overall compensation package (401k matching, retirement, etc).
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