Employee Relations
Maybe I Has a Condition [sic]
Grammatical challenges aside, the aforementioned title is an actual statement said to me by an employee when approached with issues surrounding their work performance. No matter what the issue, behavioral, attendance, or performance, it seems that there is now a medical reason for every deficiency. Notwithstanding those who have legitimate medical concerns that do affect [...]
The Land of BS
Last weekend, I found myself using skills I learned in the workplace negotiating a sales agreement for a new sectional sofa and an ottoman. After a period of making a selection and choosing several different options for our new furniture, it was finally time to focus on the dirty details. Cost. Everyone seems to get [...]
Learning From Other’s Mistakes
With the economy in the toilet, many folks have gotten a cruel wake up call. Those workers who survived on luxuries such as overtime, bonuses, and generous merit increases are now struggling to pay their car notes, mortgages, and other numerous bills. What I can’t understand is why people feel that they can determine what [...]
Faking It
No, this isn’t what you think I’m talking about so get your mind out of the gutter. Today on CNN, there was a great video clip about faking job happiness in this economy. There’s a lot to be taken from this video clip, as it truly is deeper than its seemingly obvious message. I always [...]
Worst Case Scenario – Impending Layoffs
I’m one of those people who has never tried drugs or had any interest in trying drugs (boring, I know), but one of my quips when people criticize me for my lack of curiosity and experimentation, is that I am always confident that if I were offered the opportunity of a lifetime, I would not [...]
