I’M an adjunct professor, one of hundreds of thousands in an overeducated, unmoored, disposable work force staffing a majority of the nation’s colleges and universities. At the community college where I work, I have no permanent desk or office, no telephone, no benefits and, to many, no name. When I
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Many people are looking for way to make more money. They may want to make ends meet, or they may just want a little extra for vacations or goodies. Either way, you can make money from home if you apply yourself.
Here are a few ideas to get you started
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Make Adobe Reader remember where you left off, as well as your selected zoom and pan settings: (1) Click Edit, Preferences; (2) Choose Documents; (3) Check the box marked “Restore last view settings when reopening documents.”
Improve daily planning by being specific. On your to-do list, don’t write, “Work on report.”
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We’ve all been put in situations where opinionated people force us to talk about something that we don’t care to discuss. Whether they enjoy discussing politics, office politics, religion, sports or try to persuade you to perform a task “their” way, you just can’t seem to avoid the discussions.
What do
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That’s how workers can feel when some employees are “allowed” to work from home, while they are firmly planted at the office.
“In the past, working from home was seen as a ‘perk’—like the employee was getting something special,” says Rose Stanley, an employee benefits specialist with WorldatWork.
“The co-worker who has
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1. How are your time management skills? Can you break down a large task into manageable increments? Can you formulate a plan of action and stick to it? Can you meet deadlines with little or no prompting? Be honest with yourself. To successfully work from home, at times one must
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Last year, Bill could have easily won the Cantankerous Employee of the Year award. Lately, though, he’s all smiles and sunshine.
Attitudes have changed for the better in many offices, where the fear of layoffs still runs high.
But what happens when those employees become so busy kissing up to the boss
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John Timpson addresses the festive season slowdown.
Q How can I pre-empt Christmas and the inevitable emptying over the festive period? Is it worth shutting for the whole Christmas/New Year period? We do get a few phone calls during the time, but it’s not exactly busy busy.
A In the early 1960s
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There are many things to consider before pursuing a career in law enforcement. The job requires mental, physical, and emotional endurance. But those are not the only concerns. One must examine their own familial relationships, their personal relationships, and their ability to work with others. One aspect that many fail
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I BECAME interested in architecture by watching my family build two houses. My dad, a World War II vet, bought a kit for a home that was delivered on a couple of semitrailer rigs. He built a three-bedroom ranch house with the help of some friends. Later he built
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