As a child, my sisters and I used to live for the Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. We watched them live, recorded them for later viewing, and even made our own beauty pageants by using the family video camera (this was the ’80s so the
Once a month I conduct a 5 hour training. That’s 5 hours on my feet explaining our complicated HRIS (that would be the computers that store all your HR data). The class starts at 12:00, but a free lunch is included. I’m all for free and I’m always
How long did you date your spouse before you decided to get married? Three months? Six months? 14 years? An hour? An hour? Some of you are shocked, yet we make decisions to offer job and accept jobs based on an hour or two of interviews. On a
Larry Penny, 71, director of East Hampton’s natural resources department, said… “we don’t keep a certified whale-vomit expert on staff.” Just where would he find one if he wanted one?
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,
