Most agree these are unprecedented times with business leaders "stuck" in a cycle of deteriorating revenue and cash flow. Small, mid-sized and larger companies have been resisting, but 2009 may become known as the year of layoffs and downsizing.So if you (or someone close to you) lose their job, here are 5 fresh ideas to turn this life transition into a positive vs. a negative time period.
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Leave Your Boss at the Office
As Will pulls his car out of the company parking lot, his mind searches for relief. He's just endured another day with his controlling, egomaniac boss. He can't believe that this guy yelled at him publicly during a staff meeting for sending out a standard contract without permission. Just the thought of that humiliating moment makes Will's blood boil. Will remembers there's a soccer game he can bet on, and drives to his favorite sports bar to watch it. Once there, he knocks back several bottles of beer. For dinner, he scarps down a plate of Buffalo wings, followed by . .
Workplace Expert Identifies Eight Mistakes That Can Hinder Holiday BreaksDuring the holiday season, we all may make questionable choices, like wearing knitted snowman sweaters, overindulging at the dinner table or serving turducken. But according to administrative staffing firm OfficeTeam, the decisions professionals make before going on vacation can mean the difference between a relaxing respite and a harried holiday. More
There may be times when you need to change a document from one format to another. While you can do this in a variety of ways, probably the easiest way to convert documents is within MS Word. Of course, you cannot use MS Word to save a document as a JPEG (.jpg) or a GIF (.gif) file, but you can save them as PDF files. There are a variety of reasons to do this. . .
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Bringing in the Backup before It's Too Late
Everyone has lost some materials or had to start over on something thanks to a failed hard drive at some point. Remember to back it up before it is too late.
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Positive Mental Attitude
It's enviable how some people can have the positive mental attitude to just breeze through life without any hang ups. But how do you cultivate such an attitude in the first place? Here's how:
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Why "Administrative Help" Is So Much More than That
If you are any type of administrative assistant - virtual, on-site, part time or otherwise - you may be tempted to allow yourself to consider your role in the company as a "just" role.
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Age Means Nothing When it Comes to Training - Just Get Up and Exercise!
So many people complain about little aches and pains they have that prevent them from exercising. We constantly hear that they have no time, stressed, have no energy, are sick... the list can go on forever. more…
Managing Your Termination
Termination events are never enjoyable for any of the parties involved, there are some important considerations you should keep in mind if and when you find yourself in this situation.
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7 Ways to Be Productive at Work
Studies show that more than half the day is "wasted" in non-productive work. Does that surprise you? How much time do you actually spend on doing productive work? more…
Customizing Your Microsoft Keyboard Shortcuts
The Microsoft Office comes with nearly 100 keyboard shortcuts, which are also sometimes called "keystrokes." Learn how to customize and clean up your shortcuts.
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