There’s an episode of the old “Gilligan’s Island” television show where the castaways eat seeds that make mind reading possible. While it seems fun at first, the Gilligan gang soon finds out that sometimes it’s best not to know what …
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Humble. Decent. Accessible. Are these words your employees would use to describe you? Those are terms often used to describe business tycoon Warren Buffet, the man who still lives in the Omaha, Neb. house he bought in 1958 for $31,500 …
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After putting in your hours at work with the colleague who eats pork rinds all day long and the boss who constantly hums off-key show tunes, the last thing you may want to do is spend your after-work hours with …
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It doesn’t take long to find stories from job hunters about how they were treated badly by a potential employer, such as: The hiring manager who took a personal call during the interview and used the applicant’s resume to jot …
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Most of us have had feelings of jealousy or envy in our lives, but nowhere may it be more difficult to deal with than in the workplace. Of course you’re supposed to wish Jim well on his new promotion – …
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When the boss tells you that you’re being reassigned or reclassified, you still know that no matter the fancy title, it still looks, smells, and feels like a demotion. Few things in your professional life – aside from being fired …
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Is there such a thing as too much information anymore? People like to call out “TMI!” when they would rather not hear about personal details. But seriously, who doesn’t share too much these days – and is expected to do …
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