Workplace

Shropshire people struggling to combine work with caring for disabled or elderly relatives can now expect more support from their employers. Around 2.5 million people in Britain are currently trying to maintain jobs and care for sick or disabled family members at the same time.And John Mehtam, our Employment Law Specialist, said employers would now need to consider their situations more sympatheti

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. The U.S. Department of Labor published some great tips for how employers can plan a workplace holiday party in a way that employees can still celebrate together, but avoid or minimize problems associated with serving alcohol to workers.  If employees, or their guests, drive home from the office holiday party under the [...]

Workplace injuries continue to be a major concern for businesses, both large and small. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, more than 4 million non-fatal injuries and illnesses occur each year. These injuries account for approximately $20 billion in workers’ compensation costs per year. In addition to the direct costs associated with workers’ compensation, there are [...]

Ergonomics are very useful in work environments, particularly those involve computers. Apart from giving utmost protection to health, ergonomics are specially designed to maximize efficiency and safety of the computer users. Unfortunately, despite of using ergonomics tools in work environments, occupational injuries are still taking place. To reduce the risks of occupational injuries, [...]

From illegal downloading, to embezzlement, to little white lies, the question of ethics is a big one. How can we hold to our beliefs when we are faced with temptation? Ravi addresses that topic in his new series. Join him today as he explores the issue of ethics in the workplace.

Mind-body fitness, which derives from Eastern philosophies and religions, improves physical and emotional well-being, and has implications for workplace performance.The overall benefits of mind-body exercise are documented in an increasing number of scientific studies. They include everything from reducing cardiac risk factors to enhancing mood.'You're under stress, but you have to be in control a

(Poll at bottom of post) I so hate my job, but let’s face it; I’m not the only one in this predicament. I have a boss who can be an intrusive bitch, another who is only valuable to the company when he’s drunk, and another who pisses the company money away while the former two [...]

Ergonomics mainly help you to interact with the outside elements and increase your efficiency at workplace. Unfortunately, as your body matures, it is quite obvious that your eyesight, ability to focus and flexibility in body movement deteriorates. Here are some ergonomic requirements for elderly people that can ensure comfort, safety and productivity. Bigger [...]

If you’re pregnant and a working gal, the following posts are must reads. Helpful tips that can help you navigate both pregnancy and the workplace… Basic workplace issues:  Working during pregnancy: keep stress under control Stop pregnancy discrimination at work Body comfort during pregnancy at the workplace How to tell the boss that you’re expecting - video Leave time issues:  [.

Speaking of self-righteous pricks, one of the few pleasures that lifts Jeffman’s otherwise dull and dreary weekdays watching a wall in case it decides to change colour, is occasionally listening to the abject nonsense that spills with seemingly carefree abandon, and no due consideration for nearby animal or plant life, from the mouth of a [...]

Astrology tells us about you and your future simply by your birthday. The Chinese Zodiac uses the year of your birth. Demographics tell us what you like, dislike, whom you vote for, what you buy, and what you watch on TV. Well, the Corporate Zodiac goes a step further: simply by your job title, people will have you all figured out...

Shropshire companies should take a hard line against bullying directors and senior managers – even though it has become tougher for workers to bring them to justice.John Mehtam, our Employment Law Specialist, said the Court of Appeal had made it more difficult for staff to win a bullying claim with their latest ruling. “But employees still have plenty of options when it comes to bullying claim

A company or business undergoing workplace change is going through a stressful event. Good stress management practice should be in place in order to help affected employees go though a less stressful and agonizing transition. Sad and unfortunate it may be, people still would need to be prepared to face such stressful events with their [...]

I don’t know what it is about some of us Black folks, but we have this amazing ability to forgive people that have done absolutely horrible things to us. I don’t just mean in recent history. I am also talking about historically. I am often still amazed at how Blacks—today—have been able to find a way to get along with the descendants of their enslavers—many of whom still share abhorrentl

Beloved Readers. I am not a professional writer but I always try to forward a true and the positive message towards success to all of you. Majority of the information you all know but still I like to share as to create a relationship bond . Today my topic is communication. I want to share that I love to talk , talk and talk. If I get a chance I will talk during sleep too. Some people are not ope

One of the ongoing features that I am hoping to add to this blog involves highlighting organizations and individuals who are getting respect ‘right’. But in researching this angle, I have found very few positive examples of respect in the workplace. As I scour the search engines, I keep ending up with results that [...]

Well-chosen, good quality original art displayed in the workplace should be considered as being part of the welcome package of any company. It can provide a subtler and more innovative way of sending messages about the organisation, the approach and their people, and goes beyond the recognised company logo and corporate image identity.In the increasingly competitive business environment, quality a

First of all, the process designer can start browsing the solution maps to see which main processes are supported and then view the process configuration variants. Enterprise services, Interfaces and Process Components are assigned to such predefined processes. The process designer saves a lot of time identifying the right service operations quickly. Using composition tools like Visual Composer, t

The term "apostle" literally translates as "sent forth one." In New Testament times the original 12 Apostles were sent forth as direct representatives of The Boss Himself. Their job then was to do the work of Big CEO. These men were given authority by Jesus to teach, preach, heal people, and cast out demons. They were charged by Christ Himself to "make disciples" of all nations.For a dee

To some, the concept of safety housekeeping is a new one. However, if your goal is to reduce worksite injuries, you need to embrace the idea of safety housekeeping. What is it? Quite simply, it includes keeping the work area clean and tidy, keeping floors, doorways and emergency exits debris free at all times, and finally it is an awareness of potential hazards that exist in our workspace.Read

Gendered Talk at Work: Constructing Gender Identity Through Workplace Discourse (Language and Social Change)By Janet Holmes * Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell * Number Of Pages: 264 * Publication Date: 2006-08-04 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405117583 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405117586 * Binding: HardcoverProduct Description:Gendered Talk at Work examines how women and men negotiate thei

Office assistant careers are the backbone of the company or organization. They keep thing running, they coordinate events in business, healthcare, industry and all work place environments.

I saw a McCain adviser talking about his campaigns “new” tactic, which is to go after Barack Obama on character and to make people question whether they can trust him. And, it reminded me of how my former employer attempted to do the same to myself and a coworker, who had filed complaints.The key word in the political world and in the workplace is “discredit.” It’s all about making someo

We See What You Do, We Hear What You Say Through the years public concern about workplace privacy has grown. Laws in almost every state allow the monitoring of employees in the course of their work day. Advanced technology has made it possible to monitor workers while on and off [...]

See also: How to Dress for an InterviewRightly said, ‘Our attire, appearance and conduct is reflective of the corporate image’. If you are concerned about your career, you will be more concerned with looking professional than looking fashionable or decked out. In today’s world of cut-throat competition and spirited professionals, office wear doesn’t mean just the formal wear. One has to ca

I found this inspiring prayer about a year ago. The author is ‘anonymous’ (no relation to me). Lord Jesus, as I enter this workplace, I bring your presence with me. I speak your peace, Your grace, and Your perfect order into the atmosphere of my workplace. I acknowledge Your Lordship over all that will be spoken, thought, decided [...]

What do Southwest Airlines, Hewlett-Packard, The Men’s Wearhouse, AES, Wetherrill Associates and Tom’s of Maine have in common? They’re among a growing number of organizations that have embraced workplace spirituality. Workplace spirituality is not about organized religious practices. It is not about God or theology. Workplace spirituality recognizes that people have an inner life that nour

I’ve had many conversations with friends about workplace racism. While we talk about all of the crap that Whites in the workplace put us through, we also have many conversations about how Black workers often, knowingly and unknowingly, assist the White establishment in executing actions against a targeted Black employee.I can remember the first time I saw a major race-related issue break out at

“The hot-button issues of politics can lead to inflamed tempers that can impede your productivity—and possibly, your progress. Who do you think should be the next President of the U.S.? John McCain? Barack Obama? Jon Stewart? Regardless of who gets elected, there is no question that this is the most diverse and exciting campaign in many [...]

Author: Laura Rayburn If you’re like the average American working man or woman, then you are probably well versed in the choices that your workplace vending machines offer to you and your coworkers. In fact, if you begin to think about it, you may realize that you are relying upon these machines a [...]

Office Simulation: A Free, Interactive Simulation for Practicing 21st Century Workplace Skills is the result of an attempt by LexIcon Systems to create a virtual office where users can practice basic office skills online. This excellent program, which is free and highly interactive, gives business students and future office workers the chance to familiarize themselves with the tasks they will have

In today's workplace there are a variety of needs that need to be met within any organization. And it is up to us to meet those needs. Different needs will require different solutions, and often are best dealt with by different people. So a well-balanced organization should have different types of leaders to help meet the various needs of the organization.We have discussed the various levels

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   I found this inspiring prayer about a year ago. The author is ‘anonymous’ (no relation to me). Lord Jesus, as I enter this workplace, I bring your presence with me. I speak your peace, Your grace, and Your perfect order into the atmosphere of my workplace. I acknowledge Your Lordship over all that will be spoken, thought, [...]

With Americans focusing renewed attention on the health of the planet, recycling becomes more and more a part of everyday life Most towns and cities now have curbside recyclingand office managers are beginning to follow their example by setting up office recycling programsThough its not the only change we can or should make in our daily habits to save resources, recycling offers many benefits...Re

CSCW 2008 Workshop (W6): Virtual Worlds, Collaboration, and Workplace Productivity - Call for ParticipationNovember 9, 2008 - San Diego, California, USAWorkshop Website: Overview: Following the recent and explosive success of virtual worlds such as World of Warcraft and Second Life, and the rising wave of research about virtual worlds, major efforts are underway in both the public and private sec

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In today's workplace there are a variety of needs that need to be met within any organization. And it is up to us to meet those needs. Different needs will require different solutions, and often are best dealt with by different people. So a well-balanced organization should have different types of leaders to help meet the various needs of the organization.We have discussed the various levels

Computers have increasingly become our lifeline to the outside world.  If you use your computer daily for business or work, then you know exactly how important it is that it run properly everyday.  Even simple performance problems can easily result in losing hours of valuable work time or even worse, losing data.  If you don’t know how to [...]

Reducing your stress at workplace can help you a lot to improve your productivity at work and also your overall health. Job stress plays a vital role in experiencing tensions not only at your work, but also at your home. It is believed that work stress has significant health complications that range from [...]

A person working full time spends 1/3 of waking hours at work. This factor makes health of the work environment is really essential for your overall health and wellness. Breathing in cleaner air and the usage of healthier products make a great difference on your health and overall wellbeing. Easy ways for workplace [...]

A person working full time spends 1/3 of waking hours at work. This factor makes health of the work environment is really essential for your overall health and wellness. Breathing in cleaner air and the usage of healthier products make a great difference on your health and overall wellbeing. Easy ways for workplace [...]

I want to put a pro-atheist sticker on my office door at work, maybe the scarlet A from the OUT Campaign. I work at a state university located in an environment which is extremely oppressive to anyone who is not a fundamentalist Christian, and I want provide a safe haven for the few students who might actually be oriented to reality. I no longer care that it would piss off some of my co-workers. I

Shop It To Me recently had the opportunity to interview Tory Johnson, CEO of Women For Hire (www.womenforhire.com), a company that connects employers with bright diverse career women, as well as provides those women with exceptional advice on advancement. Tory is often featured on Good Morning America as their Workplace Expert. We wanted to share [...]

Bugs IWWCM rencontrés (PK44086, PK56033, PK31573, ...) Cela fait maintenant quelques mois que je travaille avec IWWCM v6.0.0.0 (pour IBM Websphere Portal 6.0). Force est de constater que cette version est proche d'une version alpha :-(. La console Websphere sort exception sur exception, l'interface graphique souffre de nombreux bugs, les performances sont particulièrement faibles, le moteur de

Trust me, the last thing that I wanted to do was to write about the importance of tithing. But before you tune me out, I want you to consider this for a moment. As I continue with the Lessons from Proverbs, I come across a statement that I just cannot get around...First, it is important that you understand something about studying the Proverbs. While they are filled with some of the greatest wisdo

Trust me, the last thing that I wanted to do was to write about the importance of tithing. But before you tune me out, I want you to consider this for a moment. As I continue with the Lessons from Proverbs, I come across a statement that I just cannot get around...First, it is important that you understand something about studying the Proverbs. While they are filled with some of the greatest wisdo

Long gone are the days when a working woman left her job early on during the course of a pregnancy. In this day and age, the typical working mum stays on the job well into her pregnancy. Indeed, more than a few mums will work up until the very last minute provided there are no [...]

A recent survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity has shown that religious strife in the workplace is a real problem. The problem is, what can you, the business owner, do to quell this trouble before it harms your business without running afoul of antidiscrimination laws? Here are some ideas.

Just Spanish 4u has recently received certification as an Official Registered Provider of Command Spanish®, Inc. language and cross-cultural training programs. Command Spanish®, Inc. is the nation’s leading provider of occupational Spanish language and cross-cultural training and materials. As an Official Registered Provider, Just Spanish 4u can offer on-site, job-specific Spanish language and

[ Part 1: Attire | Part 2: Shoes | Part 3: Accessories ] Over the next three Tuesdays, Gear Patrol plans to bring you ensembles for the workplace that are sharp, inexpensive and easy to find - starting with attire. 5 Jobs. 5 Ensembles. Real Prices. We read the magazines too, so we know how irritating it [...]

Because I’m out and about in the country side working with cattle and not near my own personal internet connection, I have recruited a number of Guest Bloggers to kepe you entertained while I un unable to post. The first is Susie of Pencil Drawing Sketch Art. It’s a sweet blog featuring regular pencil sketches of people. Have [...]

Associated Press - July 4, 2008 11:24 AM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Over the objections of 5 powerful trade associations, Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into law a bill that gives employees more freedom to take guns to work.The Legislature's Web site says the bill was signed WednesdayFull Article

People who take part in weight-loss programs set up by their employers manage to lose at least modest amounts of weight compared to co-workers who do not take part, U.S. researchers said. Obesity has been on the rise in the United States and many other countries in recent decades, alongside related illnesses such as diabetes, heart [...]

Workspace Solutions is an online store totally focused, as you can understand from its name, on commercial office furniture and services. This store has a huge articles' portfolio where you can choose from: seating (like the Office Workplace Ergonomics chair - you can see an example in the picture on the left), desks, computer racks but also entire working areas (like the one sown in the picture)

By: LISA R. WILSON So, has a co-worker caught your eye? Ooh-la-la. Finding a new lovey is always an exciting time. However, love in the workplace can create serious professional, and legal, challenges. Workplace romance may result in a breach of confidentiality, reduced objectivity, slowed productivity, excessive socializing, preferential treatment, arguing on the job, [...]

Asking appropriate questions in the workplace is something that comes naturally to some people and to many others it is difficult to do. If you are in the second group, one reason may be that you’re worried you may look stupid. That fear can be overwhelming – and can actually get you into hot water if you don’t ask a question when you should. Let’s say you’re an intern at a company

Fears of bird flu are receding and sales of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu have slumped. Now its maker is offering a deal to U.S. ...

Discrimination can be a very painful experience, not to mention, damaging to one’s self-esteem. Worst of all, it hampers your career prospects more than any other obstacle in the working world. But discrimination is also subjective, and is not always easy to recognize. How can you tell if you are being discriminated against [...]

BlackBerry is currently one of the industry leaders in the wireless communications world. They offer mobile users terrific access to email, phone, instant messaging, web, SMS and MMS messaging , schedules and more. New to the 8800 line of its continious innovation is the Blackberry 8820 Unlocked GSM Smartphone. The BlackBerry 8820 smartphone is packed with great features for the savvy professio

Lord Jesus, I pray unity into Kevin and the ministry he does for your name. I ask just like you speak about in the Bible. Give him favor in his work and pray that you will strike down selfishness and discord. I come against the works of the flesh and of the devil in Jesus name. In your name I pray this, Jesus, Amen. How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like preci

I work to support my ministry in Japan. Some of the workers where I work are very unhappy and I don't deal well with conflict. Today we will have meetings to try to work this out. Some of the conflict, I believe is spiritual in nature, some is simple misunderstanding, which has been blown out of proportion. Please pray for me to be protected, to have PEACE, and that God will be glorified. thank

Murphy’s Law - If anything can go wrong, it will. How many times at work have you had a Murphy’s Law experience?  Just when it’s important that things go right something goes wrong.  Here are some of my workplace Murphy’s Law observations: When you don’t check your email - That will be the time when the VP [...]

I’ve been thinking a lot more about the topic of employee engagement. David Zinger sparked the label in my mind some time ago when he started up the employee engagement network along with his active discussions and wise words on the subject. There is a huge level of job dissatisfaction in today’s workplace [...]

BY: LISA R. WILSON Although providing rest or meal breaks is not required under Federal law and the laws in most states, many employers do so anyway in accordance with industry (and OSHA) standards. Typically, industry-standard breaks allow for one, 5-15 minute break and one, 30-minute off-the-clock lunch break during an 8-hour workday. However, it [...]

BY: LISA R. WILSON We all know this guy. Or maybe we are this guy. It can be widely agreed upon that we are living in stressful times. The economy is not doing that great, we are having to shell out for OMG! gas prices, and the housing market is in an ever-sinking slump. [...]

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Get a Grip!: Overcoming Stress and Thriving in the Workplace # Author:Bob Losyk# Format:PDF 2.3MB# Page Count: 240 pages# Publisher: Wiley (October 29, 2004)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 0471659495# ISBN-13: 978-0471659495Practical tips and easy exercises for relieving the stress of everyday lifeGet a Grip! offers powerful, prescriptive advice for living and thriving in our high-stress times. Inte

We all know instant messaging has great potential to lead down the path of non-productivity, but researchers at Ohio State University and University of California have found it can be a productivity booster—if used efficiently. Co-author of the study Kelly Garret explains: “It is not the case that people are engaging in extensive conversations or trying [...]

Book Description  ISBN-0471659495 Get a Grip! offers a powerful prescription for living and thriving in today’s high-stress world. This reader-friendly guide takes a straightforward approach to conquering stress, presenting quick and easy tactics for relaxing and reviving the mind, body, and spirit. Stress expert Bob Losyk gives you the tools to identify the causes of stress in your [...]

A big corporation recently hired several cannibals in the interest of cultural diversity. “You are all part of our team now,” said the HR rep during the welcoming briefing. “You get all the usual benefits and you can go to the cafeteria for something to eat, but please don’t eat any of the other employees.” The cannibals [...]

Sexual harassment is legally defined as any unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior, which can include verbal; e.g., derogatory comments, tales of sexual exploits, or physical harassment; e.g., leering, inappropriate touching, asking for sexual favors, displaying derogatory posters or art, and other advances or inappropriate conduct. Sexual harassment is illegal and is a form of sex [...]

This post is kind of my stream of consciousness on White women, race, politics, and the workplace. On Friday, I created a blog called No Black Vote in ’08 (). This blog was inspired by the numerous White women I’d heard complaining on TV and in print that they will not vote for Sen. Barack Obama in November because he beat Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries. Now, I understand tha

There were a couple of articles published recently highlighting the dangers of inappropriate cell phone use on the job. First, Gizmodo.com published an article stating that a member of the security personnel at Minot Air Force Base was playing video games on his cell phones while working: After losing track of six nuclear warheads last [...]

   Every now and then The HEADoc finds himself in an undesirable inescapable situation . . . Last week The HEADoc was trying to forge an alliance with the most delicate of cases; a teenager facing the difficult reality of the first psychotic break of Paranoid Schizophrenia. Failing to make a trusting bond with such a patient could adversely affect his future treatment outc

Highlight On AIDS In The Workplace: By Tameka Lundy - Nassau, Bahamas: As the International Labour Organization [ILO] commends the Caribbean region for new programmes to root out workplace discrimination against HIV/AIDS infected persons, in The Bahamas trade union activists say they continue to try to educate employers and employees about how to deal with the situation. However, a few of the

Information and communication technologies (ICT) do have a sizeable carbon footprint. But they can also be used to reduce workplace carbon emissions. See headlines and more here……. The British defense firm is likely to choose an American chief executive, despite run-ins with authorities there. See headlines and more here……. addthis_url [...]

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Je travaille actuellement la réalisation d'un portail public, pour la Chambre des Députés du Luxembourg. Ce dernier doit être totalement repensé, tant dans le fond que la forme. De nombreuses applications et sources de données constituent le modèle fonctionnel, et la solution de gestion de contenu d'entreprise IBM Worplace Web Content Management (IBM WWCM) a été choisie pour la partie CMS

Humor captures people's attention and sets them at ease. There is a major difference between positive humor and negative humor. Negative humor involves attacks on people or their ideas or areas of behaviour that should not be discussed at the dinner table. Positive humor involves silliness, and if there is any target of humor at all, it is the joke teller. In the workplace, use positive humor free

BY: LISA R. WILSON Let’s face it: coworkers don’t always get along. There have been times in all of our lives when toes get stepped on at work, feelings get hurt or enraged, and we have felt the need to verbally thrash a coworker to another. Talking smack about your office mates is all too [...]

Tomorrow is the dreaded Monday again! Some of you really wish that it's Sunday morning instead! Reality check! Weekend is over. The torture begin again. It's Monday after all. It's time to wake up. After gulping the usual java and munch some bread with peanut butter, off you go to your second home-office/workplace. Wow! That's really a LOT!!! Upon reaching your desk, you just realized that you

Now, it is no secret. Work is hard. Surviving in a workplace is hard. Gone are the days where people stay loyal to one company their entire life. My mother worked 1 job for 30 years before she retired. Growing up, I was amazed with that fact and I told myself when I got my [...]

This is apparently a real response to a request from an employer:- Dear Sir I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block 3 of the accident report form. I put "poor planning" as the cause of my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following details will be [...]

A Railroad Engineer's Workplace.If you ever wanted a ride with a driver & that dream never fulfilled, then here is something for you. A view of how things look from the cabin of the train driver. A railroad engineer or a train driver is the guy in charge of & responsible for the locomotive & also for the mechanical working of the train, the speed of the train & all train handling. Other Posts:Crayon Art. Interesting Signs.Rock, Paper, Scissors.Vienna Vegetable Orchestra.How To Use An Indian Toilet!

Conflict: Wikipedia definition Classic Organizational Behavior suggests tackling conflict in one of the following ways: Avoidance: ‘hiding our head in the sand’, hoping the conflict will go away. Collaboration: working together to find a mutually beneficial solution. Compromise: finding the middle ground whereby a ‘little is given and little is gotten’. Competing: ‘may the best person win’.

Walking into an office setting like an attorney’s office, an advertisement agency or even an executive office the smell of smoke would permeate the room. Cigars and cigarettes were common place on many managers’ desks as they puffed away and carried on lively conversations. You might be stricken by the thought that women, other then the secretary, were nearly absent from most management positions. If you paid well she may even light your cigarette for you.You might also be surprised by the amount of unionization at most industrial organizations (Hirsch, 2008). Unions were at their peak in the 1950’s and had strong labor support. By 2006 the situation would have changed to be only 7.5% of the workforce as government regulations stepped in to protect worker rights.As you walk down the

Today's example of society's downward spiral to wussification, which plays right into the hands of the anti-bullying movement, comes from the Washington Post, which reports that a Virginia elementary school has banned tag at recess: Robyn Hooker, principal of Kent Gardens Elementary School, has told students they may no longer play tag during recess after determining that the game of chasing, dodging and yelling "You're it!" had gotten out of hand. Hooker explained to parents in a letter this month that tag had become a game "of intense aggression." ... Many schools nationwide have whittled down playground activities in response to concerns about injuries, bullying or litigation. Dodge ball is a thing of the past in many places, and contact sports are often limited at recess. ... Sin

Pretoria - The safety of workplaces will be under spotlight when the Minister of Labour Membathisi Mdladlana visits the Northern Cape province this week. According to the Department of Labour spokesperson Zolisa Sigabi, the minister will be visiting the Northern Cape's Namaqua and Siyanda District Municipalities in Upington and Springbok respectively. read more

1. Be an idea champion: Show initiative, suggest new ideas and offer to take charge in implementing them. 2. On time is late (10 minutes early is on time) 3. Go the extra centimetre: Don’t worry about the extra mile, the extra tiny little bit is all you need to do to stand out, grab your boss [...]

Help Lambda Legal make the case for equal workplace rights by signing their petition. Click here for Pledge-A-Thon petition for Workplace Equality Here is the pledge you would sign above: "I believe that workplace discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and people living with HIV is wrong. I pledge to support workplace equality whenever I can and will strive to do one or more of the following: * Treat LGBT people and people living with HIV with respect in and out of the workplace. * Get educated about forms of workplace discrimination that LGBT people and people living with HIV experience. * Help make my workplace LGBT- and HIV- friendly. * Support my co-workers' (or employees') right to form an LGBT employee resource group. * Help

I watched the last Democratic debate between Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton, last night. It aired on ABC. That debate serves as the inspiration for this post because the first two words that popped into my head were, “piling on.” You see, Sen. Obama wasn’t just going up against his rival for the nomination. He was also, apparently, going against Charles Gibson and George Stephanaplous, the moderators. These two seemed to come in prepared to try to swing momentum in Sen. Clinton’s favor by keeping Sen. Obama on the defensive all night with questions about Rev. Wright (and anyone else Sen. Obama knows who has said or done anything questionable), the fact that he doesn’t wear a flag pin, Sen. Clinton’s desperate allegation that he is unelectable, and on Sen. Obama’s much publicized