Category: Your Job
To Beer or Not to Beer: Do You Liquid Lunch?
Is there an acceptable time to have a drink during the working day? Not a flask hidden at the bottom of your drawer, but a single adult beverage to compliment your meal.
Win The Lottery, Lose The Job?
The recent lottery craze here in Canada has got me thinking – where would I work if I won the jackpot?
Where would you work if you had a spare $50 million?
Competence or Confidence?
Competence or confidence. Which comes first? Do your ever-improving skills grant you confidence? Or, alternatively, is it your confidence that catalyzes the growth of your skills? Which came first, the chicken or the egg? You can certainly have one in spades and suffer a conspicuous lack of the other. SomeRead More
What is a Dream Job?
We are always rolling the idea of a “dream job” around in our heads. Whether you’re sagging your head on a slow workday or sweating bullets during a hectic one, thoughts of your perfect job will cross your mind. What is a “dream job” anyway? It’s different for everyone, butRead More
Finalizing Your Fridays
The week is coming to a close…only a few hours left. You’re either madly rushing to get the things done you set out to do this week, or are in the midst of planning what you’d like to accomplish next week. (Or perhaps you’re doing both.) Not everyone finishes upRead More
What Would You Do If You Were Let Go?
The economic situation is tough right now; it really hasn’t eased up much recently nor does it show signs of doing so anytime soon. No matter how productive you may be at what you do, you may find yourself out of work if the proverbial “house of cards” at yourRead More
5 Reasons To Check In With Human Resources
The Human Resources department isn’t just for resolving serious work-related conflicts – or for new employees. It’s a commonly overlooked resource for both happy and unhappy employees. It’s a shame that employees only visit HR when faced with a tense situation. After all, they are quite literally “at your service,”Read More
Paying Your Dues As An Entry-Level Employee
“Entry-level” work often consists of the mundane, tedious tasks that managers and veterans just won’t do anymore. The term itself makes it quite clear that entry-level positions are at the bottom of the office rankings. Being the “new guy” or the “rookie” at work can seem like a raw deal,Read More