I recently had to get rid of my computer keyboard because the Super Glue I spilled on it made it difficult to use. So did the red fingernail polish that covered the letters “L” “I” and “9.” (OK, I don’t …
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Once upon a time, I was a morning person. Good thing that was back in high school, when I had to be in class at 7:30AM! In all seriousness, though, mornings have become more difficult for me since having two …
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Learning and navigating a new interface can be a challenge, especially when you have been doing things one way for a long time. But change can be a good thing, especially when it makes your job easier and gives you …
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Before the new year, Intuit upgraded its thousands of apps and employees to the NEW QuickBase. This upgrade included the apps we use to run the Intuit QuickBase business, many of which I access daily as a marketing manager on …
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Thoughts of love are in the air around Valentine’s Day, but Cupid’s arrow may be absent from many workplaces this year as employees feel anything but gaga over their jobs or employers. Overloaded and overstressed from the economic downturn, many …
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I was born a pessimist. From a young age, my thoughts have gravitated to the glass half-empty mentality, negatively impacting my own life satisfaction and my relationships with others. Over the last several years, though, I’ve been working to change …
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The PwC Saratoga’s 2012/2013 US Human Capital Effectiveness Report announces: “As the US economy slowly recovers from recession, several challenges are emerging for HR. Hiring is trending upward, but productivity is declining. The employment uptick has brought higher voluntary turnover …
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