When the office rumor is about you
Here are some tips to avoid making it worse and hopefully to rectify the situation.
When you’re no longer a jerk at work–but someone remembers
Q: “In my previous job, I gossiped, backstabbed and yelled at important people. I eventually realized that I was creating my own problems, but changing was difficult as long as I was in the same environment. After finding my present job three years ago, I worked hard to avoid conflicts, improve my behavior and become more politically astute. Unfortunately, however, one of my former colleagues has now joined our staff, and I’m afraid she will tell people about my past. Should I go to her and make amends or just wait and see what happens?” Reformed Jerk
Ctrl+F to the rescue
Many people assume that the Ctrl+F function is just a great way to scan and find words and phrases in a text document. Remember that it’ll also work for almost any web page and a great many PDFs too. The general rule is, if something’s on your computer screen, it’s a good bet Ctrl+F is […]
5 times to avoid email
You already know that emails can be misinterpreted. So sometimes you must simply forgo them and deliver a message in person or, at the very least, over the phone.
A nervous admin jumps into the minute-taking fire
Gail Taymor loved her new admin job at a big architectural firm—for exactly nine days. Then her boss asked her to take the minutes at the monthly board meeting.
6 tips to become remarkable
Consider these six qualities of the remarkable assistant that may surprise you.
Ditch the jargon at work
Buzzwords and jargon have infiltrated nearly every aspect of business, but these words and phrases frequently complicate messages rather than simplify them.
Co-workers dumping problems on you?
You may be one of those people who others go to at work when they need to unload problems, complaints or secrets. This can be pretty stressful, especially if you have a hard time setting boundaries.
Beware the meaning-changing apostrophe
Apostrophes can be tricky and are frequently misused, especially in attempts to distinguish between a descriptive plural word and plural ownership.
Tardiness: Stress you can do without
If you’re in the club of those who seem to be at least 15 minutes late for everything, you know how embarrassing and stressful it can be. But there’s hope for you to change your ways.