Should I throw the kitchen sink at my messy business partner?
May 10, 2010 by admin
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That sinking feeling: how do you persuade a co-worker to wash up? Photograph: Alamy
Work ethics is a fortnightly feature in Guardian Work where a reader submits a workplace dilemma and asks for your help. A selection of the best answers will appear in Saturday’s paper …
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If you only do one thing this week … sort out your voicemail
May 10, 2010 by admin
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Voicemail messages that are out of date betray a certain disorganisation at work Photograph: Bryan Allen/Corbis
When you meet a client you probably smooth your hair, fix a smile and exude a little polite enthusiasm. Said client will consequently take the view that you are an amiable professional with whom they ... Continue Reading
Why Sarah Palin is Not Qualified to Be President
April 28, 2010 by admin
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Expert’s Tips for Phone Interviews
April 20, 2010 by admin
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Preoccupations: The Art of 10 Years of Telecommuting
April 17, 2010 by admin
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I’M executive director of community operations at Edmunds.com, which provides information to car buyers, sellers and drivers. I lead the team that develops systems and policies for anyone submitting comments, reviews and questions to the site. My team also works with engineering to decide how parts of the site should ... Continue Reading
Karren Brady: ‘Women have brains and uteruses, and are able to use both’
April 12, 2010 by admin
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Karren Brady … ‘I always laugh when I read about sexism cases.’ Photograph: Linda Nylind
When it comes to self-control, the businesswoman Karren Brady clearly has a lot to teach us. Here’s one case in point. Four years ago, then aged 36, Brady experienced an allergic reaction and went for a ... Continue Reading
The Do’s and Don’ts of an Interview
April 10, 2010 by admin
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Who’s Hiring Freelancers: EchoScribe, CardioRisk Laboratories and Forward Air Freight
April 1, 2010 by admin
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If you need extra money but don’t want a staff job, freelance work may be the answer. These days, companies hire freelancers for everything from writing and design to delivery and sales.
Pros and cons: You usually don’t get benefits, but can often set your own schedule and may even be ... Continue Reading
Should I blow our secret work blogger’s cover?
March 29, 2010 by admin
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Should a secret work blogger be brought to book? Photograph: Tim O’Hara/Corbis
Work ethics is a fortnightly feature in Guardian Work where a reader submits a workplace dilemma and asks for your help. A selection of the best answers will appear in Saturday’s …
Read the original article at Guardian
Be passionate to be productive
March 25, 2010 by admin
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