I spend a good deal of time on LinkedIn, and find it a valuable site, but there are some things that bother me, like the time they wanted people to bring their mommies and daddies to the office. (Just say no!) The other thing that bothers is me
I received the following email from a reader: My company recently eliminated the commission for salespeople. For some, it is a majority of their pay. Employees are dropping like flies…including recently promoted associates who are not earning what they did as salespeople. Many more are planning to leave,
According to the National Day Calendar, June 2 is Leave Work Early Day. Laying aside the ridiculous nature of this “national day,” I’m going to get behind it. Everyone go home. As soon as you read this article, go home. My work here is done. Just kidding. I
I had the opportunity to go onto Stacking Benjamins and talk about the new Overtime Rules. Please note that we recorded this before the DOL released their final ruling, which changes the salary to $47,476 per year. I talk about $50,440 in this podcast, but it’s $47,476. I’m
Father’s day is this Sunday where I live (Switzerland) and coming up June 19 in the US, so it’s time to think about what our working Dads need. Remember this isn’t necessarily a present guide (although some of these work great as gifts), but a list of what
This video popped up in my Facebook feed and I love it. And it’s just like an HR manager thing (except for the Jesus thing). Stop being bad! You’re making me look bad in front of the CEO and the EEOC and the OFCCP and heck, God too.
The average American commutes 24.5 minutes to work—that’s nearly an hour a day. Some may see their commutes as a hassle, but the truth is, a commute can be a great opportunity to dedicate time to activities you normally don’t find time for at home or work. In fact,
Would you like it if your current or former employees left Glassdoor reviews with the following headlines: “Deceptive, Unethical, Poorly Managed, No Sense of Direction” “You will HATE working here–Please read all the reviews” “Working Here is Psychological Torture” “New Admittees Beware!” “For the love of God, do
For Mother’s day, I ran a post, 10 Things Every Working Mom Needs. I’d like to do the same for Dads for Father’s day. Tell me what the working dad in your life (you or your spouse) cannot live without. Please note, this is not good ideas for
You’re ambitious and smart, and you have plans. You know your job well, and you work hard, so why does your boss hate you? Well, maybe not hate you, but it’s clear that she likes your coworker a lot more than she likes you, even though you’re clearly the