What Makes A Bad Boss Bad?
The fact is employees don’t leave bad companies; they leave bad bosses. When I asked my friends why they resigned from past jobs, it really always boils down to them not liking their boss. The…
Category Archives: Workplace
Why Employers Reject Candidates
I found this chart (from The Atlantic) drawn from a survey of employers very interesting. I’m not surprised that not all employers use social networking sites to screen their candidates but the 10 reasons why…
Coffee and Work
Photo by: ewen and donabel I don’t know about you but I love a good mug. The best mugs that I have seen and used have been from staff kitchens. These are the miss matched…
Start Your New Years Resolution At Work
Photo by: Pink Sherbet Photography So many of us want to be more healthy in 2013. I know we might have said the same thing in 2011 and 2012 but this time we mean it.…
Which Profession Drinks the Most Coffee?
Have you had your coffee yet? Dunkin Donuts and CareerBuilder created this survey asking people which profession needed to drink coffee the most. Here is a list of the top 15.
Hello From London!
The Whole Fleet Depot ExCel Team! (click to view large and see if you can spot me!) There are only 6 more days until the opening ceremonies of the London 2012 Summer Olympics!!!! I can’t…
Teamwork On A Construction Site
Have you every wondered how many people it would take to stop an out of control concrete buffer? You have! Well this is the perfect post for you. Here is a funny example of teamwork…
To The Food Stealers
I thought that this was so funny! I think we all at one point in our working lives were forced to label our food and still have it taken from our office refrigerators. A few…
It’s About Talent And Not Sex
I’ve been lucky enough to be traveling around in a van and therefore have limited access to television. I have never been a fan of television and really really hate commercials. I make sure the…
How To Explain Being Self Employed On Your Resume
Writing these posts is a lot of fun for me and I wanted to thank you for all the great and positive feedback that I have received. I’m really glad that this website makes some…
Work Remotely As A Virtual Recruiter
My Office is Wherever I am Sometime at the end of 2009 my boyfriend and I decided to plan an epic trip that has taken us virtually around the world. We love to travel and…
Best and Worst Countries for Maternity Leave
How good is paid Maternity leave in your country? Take a look at this list of best and worst countries for paid maternity leave from creditcardcompare. 10 Best Countries for Paid Maternity Leave Sweden –…
Why Sleeping With Your Co-Worker Isn’t A Bad Idea
Do you think you have a better chance of picking up your Valentine around the office than in a bar or club? Well you’re probably right but it doesn’t mean you won’t regret it later.…
5 Simple Ways To Get Promoted
Complain to your boss about everything that bothers you. Do the minimum. Do not learn any new skills. Do not agree to join a new project unless you get payed more and do not share…
Essential Tips for Moms Going Back To Work
I became an aunt this past summer to baby Chloe, who is the cutest baby in the whole wide world (bias aside she is super duper cute). I started to think to myself and wondered…