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Job Security

by Debbie Vasen

03 Jul 2008 07:28 PM

Often 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 Real

by Debbie Vasen

29 Jun 2008 04:48 PM

No 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 Break

by Debbie Vasen

27 Jun 2008 11:00 PM

I 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 Boss

by Debbie Vasen

06 Jun 2008 08:29 AM

Often 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 Murdock

04 Dec 2007 09:35 PM

I 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 Murdock

24 Nov 2007 04:15 PM

I 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 Bad

by Kathy Murdock

21 Nov 2007 08:28 AM

The 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 Blessings

by Kathy Murdock

20 Nov 2007 10:27 PM

It 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 Client

by Kathy Murdock

17 Nov 2007 03:52 PM

I 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 Customers

by Kathy Murdock

11 Nov 2007 10:33 AM

Until 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.



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