No one wakes up one morning and decides that they hate their job. It might appear that way, but the reality is that there have been warning signs and build up for quite some time. The same goes for oral health problems. A Gallup-Healthways poll from earlier this year indicated that one out of every three Americans did not visit a dentist last year. Whether it's fear, laziness or money holding you back, a visit to the dentist's chair is inevitable, so why delay?
Caring for your career is a lot like caring for your teeth; when problems arise, they can be severe. There's also a good chance that they could have been prevented. Here's your oral care work maintenance tool kit.
This time of year, it’s important to feel some gratitude and not just for your mom’s amazing pecan pie. When I was a counselor in an alcohol and drug treatment program, one of the first things patients focused on in early recovery was the “gratitude list.” It’s easy - at the end of every day, list at least 5 things (10 is better) for which you are grateful. It became a habit for me. Some really bad days, maybe all I came up with was “I’m grateful I have a garage so I don’t have to hack 10 inches of snow off my car.” But doing it reminded me to pay attention to the good stuff.
How about showing a little love to your employer? What?! The same people who gave you a .05 salary increase this year and laid off your buddies?
Twitter is all the rage these days. Even organizations like ESPN and CNN are using their own accounts to spread their message far and wide. But for some people, employers may discourage the use of Twitter in the workplace. I'm going to share a few ways that might help you to get your tweet on at work. In my previous job, Twitter was blocked, but I found some workarounds. In my current position, Twitter is not blocked, and I have used it to great success with researching and connecting to other professionals in my industry. I can definitely make the case for tweeting on the job!
We’re approaching that time of year where workers typically develop a case of “holiday distraction disorder.” Most of us become overloaded with holiday plans and the end-of-year work push. (I’ll suggest some stress-busters later this month.)
There’s much discussion about being productive in this time of layoffs and working leaner/meaner. But let’s not forget the fine art of looking productive while goofing off. Now, I’m not talking about the slackers in your office - any efforts they make to look busy are useless. I mean those of us normally hard-working types who just need to blow a few hours or a day or two.
One maneuver I perfected while working in a hospital-based substance abuse program was the “consult.”
Softscape recently announced the Softscape Job Distribution Service that utilizes social networking sites and enables customers to reach a considerably greater candidate pool with each job posting. The service is offered as part of the Hiring & Recruiting Suite within Softscape's complete talent management software platform. The Softscape Job Distribution Service taps into social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
I have always preached that too much is made about Gen X vs. Gen Y in the world of work. Generalizing an entire generation, regardless of when they were born, is totally unfair. One can easily sit back and accuse Gen X of being a bunch of anxiety-ridden control freaks who spend too much time sulking and complaining about work at Happy Hour. Or that Baby Boomers are technologically irrelevant and should be forced into early retirement (or at least coerced to take some social media classes!). It might not be right, but that doesn't mean it isn't fun to write about.
Here are some annoying traits that many Millenials seem to share.
- "Did you get my e-mail?" - As a member of society who has grown up with computers and the Internet, you know damn well that there's a 99.9% that I received your e-mail. The question is, have I had time to read it yet? The answer is no. So cool your jets and go back to your desk and read TechCrunch until I'm ready for you.
If you are like me, you are asking yourself daily “Is the economy EVER going to get better?”. I'm beginning to feel there isn't a person in this world that has the answer. (IF you do, contact me. That valuable information could make us millions!!).
I wake up every morning wondering if this will be the day that I get called into “the room” where you are given your pink slip and then tossed out the door with nothing more than your small box of belongings, a false apology, and the strong urge to run into oncoming traffic.
The companies we work for are often so blinded by what we can do for them today, that they forget what we have done before. With the understanding that each of us is hired to help a company achieve their goals (not our own), I still believe that forgetting the past and only looking towards the future is a mistake.
The solution is simple. Re-read employees resumes every six months.
This exercise helps managers paint a more complete picture of the employees working for them. If organizations ignore the past, I propose that it creates several problems which can be detrimental to the employee-employer relationship.
Lyrics to Job Song : [Consequence:] Excuse me I beg your pardon? Nah, wha-wait hold up hold up hold up hold up Bitch you don't I don't get paid enough for you to be talkin to me like that Straight up and down I don't feel like standin the by fuckin front door aight? You know what? Matter fact, a year from now When you at home on your only day off and you watchin UPN You see me come up there and get my motherfuckin award Tell yo' kids I said
How to get stuck in a dead-end job when I can rap When I call my bill collectors they ain't tryin to hear that Matter fact they askin Dexter when I plan the payback On that long line of credit that they lent me way back Way back, way back, at the turn of the century The notice they sent to me is sayin essentially If I don't pay that balance off along with a extra fee Penitentiary or criminal charges Probably soon to follow if you dare disregard this And that got me nauseous, and feelin precautious Cause the fruits of my labor, ain't barin no harvest At least as a artist cause AT LEAST as a artist You become whoever when your time get the hardest But who you 'sposed to call when they all think you garbage And figured that you washed up, damn they so heartless Cause when I called the office they act stiffer than starches
[Chorus:] And this just ain't where I'm 'sposed to be This just ain't where I'm 'sposed to be This just ain't where I'm 'sposed to be This just ain't where I'm 'sposed to be Cause this just ain't where I'm 'sposed to be This just ain't where I'm 'sposed to be This just ain't where I'm 'sposed to be This just ain't, this just ain't
[Consequence: over Chorus] Man... I gotta make my next move my best move Cause there ain't no food in the fridge SON WHAT YOU DOIN~? ! C'mon son, we can't be, son we can't be out there like that The hold ain't even tight no more, no more Son WHAT'S REALLY GOOD~! Ahh... man
[Consequence:] Now I'm in a situation that I can't pacify So I'm lookin through the papers skimmin through the classifieds When I see an opportunity that can't pass me by That I can get the job if I give this class a try Put my pride to the side, go get a 9 to 5 Cause livin check to check's the only way that I survive But yo they sorta lied cause the lead's certified It take more than shirts and ties for the course that they provide But the course they would provide, a means of employment Which is basically a job that I'll soon be annoyed with So this unemployment is now subject to change Cause I'm on these interviews and I'm runnin my game And I'm bein interviewed by my government name And I'm Ollie out the crew that we one and the same So for now I'm out the game and far away from recordin Cause they left a message sayin that I start Monday mornin
[phone message:] Hello, this is OCS callin for Dexter Mills Dexter, we have work for you on Monday mornin At our Banana Republic, on Broadway and Spring Street in Lower Manhattan You are to be there at ten o'clock in the mornin Please call us back and let us know your availability Have a good day
With so many great entries, I decided to pull the winners of our Jobacle Haikus About Work contest at random. Thanks to the hundreds who entered and thousands who read!
$100 Visa Gift Card WINNER: Katie Smith
- Superhero Action Figure: Your choice of one real-life superhero action firgure: BossMan, SuperMom, MoneyMan, or GeekMan. (provided by HappyWorker.com) WINNER: Tanja Cilia
- Cube Guard "Door" for Your Cubicle: Add a "door" to your cube in seconds and they'll never invade your personal space again. (provided by CubeGuard.com) WINNER: Cinnamon Stuckey
A bunch of other people will be contacted for their addresses as we give away tons of great career books. Stay tuned for a new contest coming next week...
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 10:00AM 
No one wakes up one morning and decides that they hate their job. It might appear that way, but the reality is that there have been warning signs and build up for quite some time. The same goes for oral health problems. A Gallup-Healthways poll from earlier this year indicated that one out of every three Americans did not visit a dentist last year. Whether it's fear, laziness or money holding you back, a visit to the dentist's chair is inevitable, so why delay?
