I have noticed a tendency in the workplace that more and more people are interrupting others. I am not sure if it is because we are all so impatient, or if we are getting to be more and more rude. Letting someone finish their thought is simple politeness. Interrupting shows you are a poor listener.
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Try Not To Interrupt @ Work
Posted in October 31st, 2006
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CorpBlawg Takes on Honeywell (Not me)
Posted in October 30th, 2006
From CorpBlawg, October 19, 2006
Telling it to the mountain
The mountain, in the following example, being a corporation.I’ve been meaning to write a quick review of Honeywell’s corporate blog for quite a while now. The manufacturing giant’s bloggy side is represented by a trio: Tamara N. (HR), Kara R. (Marketing) and Jon K. (Integrated Supply Chain). [...]
The YeahButts Have Arrived.
Posted in October 30th, 2006
One of my core beliefs is that some people have a built-in system for dealing with yeahbutt-itis. Yeahbutt-itis is the God-given ability to come up with all kinds of reasons NOT to do something.
Whether it is changing careers, finding the right college or even how to make a presentation to your boss, we all can [...]
Matthew McConaughey’s Minnesota Connection To Be Revealed in JobDig
Posted in October 27th, 2006
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 Keep checking future issues of JobDig, our employment newspaper. We are working on a story about someone who works with Matthew on a near daily basis. It will run sometime between now and the end of the year.Â
This certain someone is from Minnesota. All HR managers who want to have a ‘chance’ to meet MM [...]
Slinging the Dogs: An Interview With Blaine Elliott
Posted in October 26th, 2006
Q: When did you sell hot dogs?
A: I was 19 years old. It was the middle of my second year in college.
Q: What made you choose this job?
A: I filled out the application. It wasn’t anything dramatic or anything. You know, around November … the first love of your life breaks up with you because [...]
Last Minute Job Success for Vivian, or…..?
Posted in October 26th, 2006
Q:Â Vivian, so you have some good news?
A:Â I just hooked up with an online company that I think will help me make some money. I will have to work at it. No cold calls or anything like that. Just helping people. I can do that. It’s being an insurance agent of sorts. I tell [...]
How Do You Search for a Job with Epilepsy? Vivian Peterson Knows and Survives
Posted in October 25th, 2006
by wwds in Work-related
Q: Vivian, I understand that you have epilepsy.  That must hinder your job search?
A:Â It’s part of my life. It’s something that I live everyday. In fact, it’s the reason why I was terminated from my last job. They saw me as a whole person, other than the fact that some hair was missing and [...]
Toby Dayton, JobDig President, to be Featured on CBS Morning News!
Posted in October 25th, 2006
by wwds in Work-related
Toby Dayton, President of JobDig, will be featured during the morning news shows on CBS58 in Milwaukee. His segment will run at 5:10, 5:40, 6:10 and 6:40 am. The Morning Show wants to discuss the jobs market across the US and in Milwaukee.
Get your TIVO fired up. This is yet another indication of the power [...]
During the Job Interview: Do Not be Boring. Tell Stories Instead.
Posted in October 25th, 2006
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 Some people live their entire work lives like this. Bored silly. We can fight against boredom in our work life…but it really starts in the initial job interview. Far too many of us, bore the interviews…and ourselves.
When you are in the middle of a job interview, do you find yourself thinking…’boy, am I not coming [...]
PLP-8/Jessica Simpson
Posted in October 24th, 2006
by wwds in Work-related
I heard a rumor that she was a singer too. That, plus acne spokesperson.
