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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Your supposed “80 hour week” this week says something to me.
What it says to me is that you, perhaps, don’t know what you’re doing. As Jason Fried of 37Signals suggests, Fire the workaholics. I’m worried about the clean-up effort that will result from your hard work.
My name is as my business card or LinkedIn profile states.
Those who have worked with me, went to school with me, or are friends or family have leeway in how they address me. They’ve earned it by going through things with me or just by putting up with me. If … Continue reading
The overhead speaker / paging system
In an office environment where everyone has cubes with their own phones, cell phones, and laptops, how often is there a reason for someone to be paged? I’d imagine in the case of life or death, or birth, use of … Continue reading
Bookmark: Get rid of bad business jargon with unsuck-it
Is your language getting filled with business jargon and completely unnecessary business euphemisms? Go to Unsuck It. On the main page you can search for suitable replacement terms that are more direct and in plain english, or your can browse … Continue reading
Oh the noise… Cell phone ringers
Hand held phone on white background from Crestock Stock Images Ah, I remember when a digital beep pattern was the norm for the cell phone. Then, cell phones started coming with preprogrammed “tunes”, that were just a variation on that … Continue reading
Hand Washing, Urinals, and Toilets
Hand Washing from Crestock Stock Photos Maybe your use of a urinal made it possible to do your business “hands-free”. The rest of us would still like you at least to go through the motions of good hygiene for our … Continue reading
Grooming is wonderful
That doesn’t mean that your cubicle is an ideal place for it. *Clip* *Clip* *Clip* Please stop now.
Sandals at work
Last time I checked, the dress code didn’t include open-toed shoes for men. I really don’t want to see your toes, no matter how much you spent on a pedicure.