A large number of companies have jumped in on the work-at-home craze. This includes businesses small and large. But is this something that you should really be doing? While these companies certainly have good intentions allowing employees to work at … ( read more
Category: Confessions
Confessions of the Professions
Get Anxious At Company Meetings? Try These Five Tips
Do company meetings make your palms sweat and your heart race? For many people, meetings can be an incredibly stressful situation, especially if they will be speaking in front of a group. Perhaps you fear seeming unknowledgeable, or you just … ( read more
5 Telling Signs That You Need a New Job
Do you find yourself referring more and more to your job as “the daily grind?” If so, here are a few telling ways with which to better analyze your predicament. Bear in mind that this list might inspire a career … ( read more
Following The Zappos Model To Offering The Best Employee Benefits
What You Can Learn from Zappos on Offering the Best Employee Benefits
For the past five years, Zappos has made it onto Fortune Magazine’s Best Companies list. That’s a pretty prestigious list to find yourself on. Looks like selling shoes … ( read more
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Sourcing
The Pros and Cons of Sourcing
To survive in this highly competitive world, corporations should effectively manage complexity, gain effectiveness and minimize costs – and many of them have turned to sourcing solutions in order to do so. Those that … ( read more
Global Sourcing Solutions
What Should You Consider While Implementing Global Sourcing Solutions?
While considering implementation of global sourcing solutions, you need to understand that the primary objective is to reduce costs. Therefore, you will be able to decrease production costs that will directly … ( read more
Dear Ex-Customer (AKA Thief)
You asked me if I was willing to lose a customer over $5.00. I ended the phone call professionally and politely. But what I really wanted to say was “Did you enjoy losing your self respect over $5.00?”
Because, you … ( read more
Et tu Toilet?
I have a job. It’s not the greatest job, but it’s a job. I wear ties to work everyday, even toss on a suit for a couple days each week. I have my own office, things are going well. However, … ( read more
Secrets of the Bathroom
The subject is one that not many people dare to talk about. But it is something everybody does and knows about. Everyone who is alive has to use the bathroom. There is no secret that what we eat goes through … ( read more