Recent Jobs Blog | On The Job PostsJob Securityby Debbie Vasen03 Jul 2008 07:28 PMOften with job boredom, also comes job security. Typically, once you have worked long enough at a job for the same company, you gain a level of security. The advantage to job security is that you don't worry about losing your job. The disadvantage is with longevity also comes boredom. Job Burnout is Realby Debbie Vasen29 Jun 2008 04:48 PMNo matter how much you love your employer, co-workers or job... job burnout is a real phenomenon that strikes us all at some point. Recently some wise companies have recognized this and started to add sabbaticals to long standing employees. Take a Work Breakby Debbie Vasen27 Jun 2008 11:00 PMI was getting ready to write today's blog entry and instead took a brief break. My daughter had the idea to write a job's article on taking a break. I actually think this is an important idea. Too often, we become focused on sitting and working, forgetting to take our necessary breaks. The Most Important Part of Your Job: Your Bossby Debbie Vasen06 Jun 2008 08:29 AMOften people forget just how significant of a role their boss plays in their job satisfaction. Your supervisor's style and personality should ideally match your expectations. There is no ideal boss; the key is to find the one that works best with your work style. Does Your Job Make You Glow?by Kathy Murdock04 Dec 2007 09:35 PMI recently talked with a great friend of mine who loves what she does. A music gal, she plays the clarinet like no one else can. In fact, she played in my wedding. During the day she teaches school-music, of course-and at night and on the weekends from time to time she plays in an orchestra. Supporting the Retailers the Day after Turkey Day? Not this Girl!by Kathy Murdock24 Nov 2007 04:15 PMI know a lot of people who enjoy rushing out of the door on the morning after Thanksgiving. Part Time Work for Mothers: The Good and The Badby Kathy Murdock21 Nov 2007 08:28 AMThe US Business Bureau of Labor Statistics says that while most mothers would love the opportunity to hold a part time job, only 24% of mothers actually do. Part time employment affords numerous benefits to a mother. Take Some Time to Count Your Blessingsby Kathy Murdock20 Nov 2007 10:27 PMIt is sometimes easy to fall into the negativity trap at work. Someone talks too loudly, the copy machine always jams or your boss can't seem to understand that your actual work day does not begin before the sun rises and end when the sun goes down. You are the Expert in Your Field, Not the Clientby Kathy Murdock17 Nov 2007 03:52 PMI had a friend of mine, also a small business owner, give me a call the other night. She was fuming bad. Apparently one of her clients had misunderstood something that she had promised as part of the job's contract. Dealing with Difficult Customersby Kathy Murdock11 Nov 2007 10:33 AMUntil I opened my own company, I didn't have much experience dealing with customers who were not happy. Before becoming a business owner I taught school, and before that I had a few odd jobs waiting tables. Recent Blog Comments horacio says... "Before commiting to (I will not mention the name of the company) work for any company." |
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