Archive for tag: workplace
5 Awkward Workplace Situations (And How to Deal With Them)
November 10, 2010 6:27 pm Career AdviceWe’ve all endured that awkward moment when someone does something so weird or obnoxious everyone just stands there and tries to ignore the elephant in the room. Unfortunately that’s when things go from bad to “OMG what the heck were they thinking?” So to help you deal with awkward office situations, we give you five of the most common human errors in (workplace) judgment and how to handle them.
The Do’s and Don’t of Wearing Halloween Costumes to Work
October 28, 2010 4:16 pm Career Advice, CareersWith Halloween coming up in just a few days, chances are you’re going to dress up in something crazy, scary, or ridiculous and then go to work. Even though it’s tradition, you don’t want to go so far that you end up being the punch line of the office joke. So if you like where you work, and would like to stay employed there without everyone whispering “He’s the one who came to work dressed as a spleen last Halloween,” (what?) then you might want to consider these costume tips.
Top 4 Ways to Outlast Your Boss
September 25, 2009 2:04 pm Career AdviceIf you suffer from having a boss that absolutely drives you nuts and you go home dreading seeing your boss the next day but can’t get out of the situation, there’s hope. Here is a quick survival guide. This may not help you long-term, but hopefully it will help you in the near-term. And eventually, maybe you can find a job with a boss that doesn’t drive you bonkers.
CAPS LOCK…FIRED?
September 3, 2009 2:54 pm Career AdviceNew Zealand’s ProCare Health fired one of their employees because she sent “confrontational emails” that included text which had been formatted in red, bold, and all caps. The woman had sent the email, which included stern instructions on what was the proper way to fill out forms, to her fellow coworkers.
