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I hadn't heard of this either. Did the employee specify which term he/she preferred instead of African American?
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I hadn't heard about this. I did some research on my own and found that Forbes just posted an article today (directed towards employees). It said that "Your employer also needs to demonstrate it has a process in place to evaluate your 401(k) plan an…
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After the year we've had, I'm simply thankful to be employed at my workplace! On a more serious note, co-workers are doing a great job at my company too, in terms of stepping in to fill some roles/take on additional work as needed. I'd also like …
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Hi--The first things that come to mind to me are that 1) you'd have better control of things if it was on your own intranet (i.e., you could moderate the discussions and communications and remove anything that was inappropriate, etc.) and 2) promoti…
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I totally agree with Californian-- this frees up HR professionals or managers from feeling any need to 'investigate' or make sure someone was out because they were really sick. Just give employees X personal days per year and let them use them howe…
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You mean those blankets with sleeves that are on TV? The ones that make everyone look like monks? If all the women who are wearing them went outside on the same break, passers-by might mistake them for being a part of some sort of cult. Otherwise, I…
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My guess is that most people didn't have a reason and treated it like a popularity contest--they just voted for whoever they liked best. That's the only way to explain why more than half of the voters chose a Democrat (Obama or Clinton) when we kno…
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But she could still be my boss![;)]
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I would be happy with any of the female bosses from the above list: particularly Theron, Kidman, Witherspoon, or Swank. Foster, Roberts, Paltrow, or Hunt would be fine too. In terms of my rationale....do I really need to provide it? And in an un…
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I agree that this should be brought to your organization's safety committee if you have one, and unfortunately, further have to attest to having been on the end of an often frustrating (and losing) battle to get employees to clean up after themselve…
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When someone claims they sent you an e-mail message that you never received, proving whether they ever "sent" it is nearly impossible. If you didn't receive the message, its a moot point. A phone call should be required, so that at the very least t…
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Hey, at least your issue was one of coffee with "some" caffeine vs. coffee with a lot more of it. Some knuckleheads at our company were spiking the decaf by mixing it with caffeinated coffee--in the designated decaf machine--without warning anyone …
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Seeing this string--and the mention of whether anyone is addressing use of GPS systems--convinces me that we need a comprehesive, blanket policy regarding distractions while driving. First we had cell phones to contend with, now text messaging (how …
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Thanks--I really appreciate your advice and will do some research on this as you suggested. Meanwhile, while the client hasn't said "don't move me back to the original account manager", her supervisor believes it's best not to have the account …
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I will dress up. It will be groovy. [;)]
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OK, so we disagree as to how the holiday is viewed and treated by those who are "pro-Halloween." I say nobody who "celebrates" it via dressing up or trick or treating is assigning any religious connotation to these activities. But at any rate, I a…
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I agree with Ruth G. that you can call it whatever you want, but that it's clearly a Halloween-themed and inspired event. Moreover, I find the notion of avoiding use of the word "Halloween" at work or in conjunction with announcing a costume contest…
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I don't know how many employees are in each of your assembly lines, but this could be a potential headache unless handled properly. Regardless of whether you're avoiding stations with objectionable material, it could still drive an employee crazy i…
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We have someone like that here too. What I find irritating about such people is that they act so impatient with meeting proceedings, as if THEIR time is so important and precious, when in reality nearly everyone else attending the meeting has as muc…
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Upon vetoing the bill, Bush will probably distort what the bill purports to do--he'll claim that it will "open the floodgates for lawsuits", etc.
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Hi--I don't have a boss that reminds me of any boss on TV either, which is probably a good thing right? I mean, most bosses from sitcoms are either clueless --like Michael Scott of The Office or, going back to the '80s, Mr. Carlson from WKRP in Ci…
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Right--the "Stings" employed her for 8 years, then just decided to fire her for performance (while she was pregnant) and didn't give her a chance to improve? Even if their version is true, they come off like jerks.
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Why is it that when people take cell phone calls at work (which are personal calls 99% of the time, of course) they talk twice as loud as they would if they were on a "land" line or talking to a colleague? It drives me nuts, as does hearing their ri…
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If you are really between a rock and a hard place here--in other words, you don't want to insult new hires by preaching to them about office etiquette, but your boss is basically saying he/she wants you to--then why not try doing it with a little hu…
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It's no secret why these conferences are held in places like Las Vegas, or Orlando, or other warm weather destinations with a lot of options for spending your "free" time as an attendee once the day time sessions are over. That's part of the attrac…
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On the one hand, many people have endured a lot worse behavior than an unwanted kiss on the cheek from customers in order to not offend them or lose their business. Also, I wonder how other people he is greeting are handling the same thing? Does…
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I agree with FishHRman--these people are acting about as "real" as the roomates from MTV's "The Real World". If everyone acted as they normally do --without cameras and contracts-- nobody would watch. No one wants to watch people get along or play…
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I second that. I mean, it's a few hours of their lives. You're not making them attend an alcohol-free weekend retreat for goodness sake. Meanwhile, Cindy Z's idea about having a designated time where the company-sponsored portion of the picnic is "…
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I agree that having options is a good thing and like SFbay's idea about providing nutrition information. Around here, we usually offer healthy choices next to the doughnuts and bagels, etc. when we celebrate a co-workers birthday, etc.. But it's …
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I had a friend who complained to me that she believed she was having a hard time getting hired because of her perceived age. While one is tempted to defend an employer's right not to hire someone who is young b/c the employer may equate youth with…