Performance Appraisal time. What else could you possibly be thinking? I know, everyone hates them. I hate them too. So, to be helpful, here are some hints for managers and employees. Tips for Managers Just sit down and write the darn things. Starting them is the hard part.
Best Buy. Not in their stores, mind you. My knowledge of electronics consists of plugging things in and hoping they work. But, for their corporate offices (in HR, of course). Why? They have a Results Oriented Work Environment. What this means, in practical terms, is that no one
I admit it. I thought when Ann Landers died that they should have hired me to replace her, rather than that Amy woman. Granted, I not only had no relevant experience, I didn’t even apply. They should have just known to hire me. But they didn’t. So I’m
Of course, except in extenuating situations, you should give notice before you quit. But, this is an extreme example of an employee who stormed off when things didn’t go his way. Top tenor Roberto Alagna has stunned opera-goers at La Scala in Milan by storming off stage in
Blackberries are apparently causing problems in families. Mom and Dad just can’t leave it alone. From the Wall Street Journal: The refusal of parents to follow a few simple rules is pushing some children to the brink. They are fearful that parents will be distracted by emails while
After reading the delightful cover letter by our bitter job seeker, I thought I’d see if I could find additional bad cover letters. And I did. Killian Advertising posted samples of “Cover Letters from Hell” that they’ve received. Some samples (the comments are theirs): “The colors red, blue,
Theoretically, you are you and you’ll be the same you if I hire you, no matter how you’ve written your resume. Right? (Do I win a prize for the most uses of the word “you” in a single sentence? I should.) But getting hired is the hard part,
There’s always at least one thing to surprise you when you get married. Sure, you may think you know the person, but there will be something lurking in their family that your beloved just didn’t want to share until it was too late. In my case, it was
Another confession–I regularly read the letters posted at Dr. Laura’s website. They are sometimes interesting, but usually amusing. Today I wanted to bang my head on my desk as I read a letter from a woman who is returing to the work force after being a stay at
If there is one thing in HR that I’m absolutely passionate about, it’s laying people off. (Someone asked what makes me so evil and this, apparently, is it.) Okay, I don’t like laying people off. But, I see it as a necessary evil. What I am passionate about
