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Ever feel like your company doesn’t care about you? You’re not alone. More than half of all employees feel the same way. Calling all managers – a little appreciation goes a long way, not only with...
Posted by McFly on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 8:14 am
Filed under Infographics · Tagged company, engagement, infographic, managers, motivation, office, recognition, salary, satisfaction, Workplace
I work with a woman (let’s call her “Jane”) I just can’t stand. I’m not even sure why. It’s not anything she’s doing to me on purpose. I just know that when I see Jane’s...
Posted by Heidi Rettig on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Filed under What Would Ewe Do? · Tagged annoying, coworker, get over it, hate, love, office, relationship, what would ewe do?, work
Amidst whispered words of encouragement from conference call participants, the first corporate jargon of the new year was quietly welcomed into the world by Boartman Consulting Project...
Somebody's coworker has a great sense of humor....
Employers hate kids. Can you blame them? A kid is a distraction for you, the employee. If you’ve seen “Anchorman” you might remember the problems the boss has with his son at school. Companies might...
One of my coworkers "regifted" a set of horribly tacky porcelain figurines to me this year for Christmas. She proudly tells me that her friend was throwing these figurines away but thought I...
What’s that? You want to see a good Christmas light show? Wait, what’s? It’s in your cubicle? AWESOME. We actually are curious as to what company this is, that employees have this sort of free...
Examples: Lotions, soaps, fruit cakes (even though I personally find them delicious), picture frames, candles, etc. I am definitely guilty here. When I am stuck on gift ideas, my laziness chimes in with, “Oh, you...
Each Friday, Heidi answers readers’ questions about how to cope with cubicle-based dilemmas. Send your questions here. Q. Dear Heidi, I’ve got a bit of an odd one here. I am a veteran of the...
Holidays are here. Let the office parties start. Note: Avoid the...
My coworker -- let's call her “Mary” -- is a holy roller and she keeps trying to convert me. I’m not religious but I’ve tried to respect her beliefs. Now she keeps asking me to...
Each Friday, Heidi answers readers’ questions about how to cope with cubicle-based dilemmas. Send your questions here. Q: “I work in a busy newsroom and share a work station with six guys. One of my...
For many years, I’ve always had the convenience and luxury of getting my flu shot in the office. Typically, an email is sent out notifying the company that a nurse will be commandeering a conference...
