Q: “Several months ago, half the people in our office were laid off, and the remaining hourly workers were cut from 40 hours to 32. The salaried employees had their pay reduced by 8% and assumed some of the hourly duties. As a salaried person, I am now doing more work for less pay. The owner said everyone would be affected by this downturn, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. I am extremely angry about this and tired of being abused.” Disgusted
Too often professionals get overwhelmed with the sheer number of tasks and requests coming in, and fail to prioritize everything properly. This can waste an enormous amount of time. Instead of reacting to emails, calls and requests immediately, professionals should prioritize to figure out which truly need attention at any given time, Scott McDowell writes.
Are you a good leader? Are you a good teammate? Would your teammates evaluate you the same way you evaluate yourself? Are you sure? Here’s a self-audit.
You’ve landed a sit-down with the company you’re interested in—now don’t create the impression that you need help figuring things out by asking for directions to the building. That’s why we have the Internet. Assure your interviewer that you’ll be able to find the site with no problem and leave it at that.
Technology is in flux these days with so many companies striving to improve upon old ideas. Focus on the technologies that will help you be more efficient in your job, says Stephen Chan, a digital marketing specialist.
Incivility—being disrespectful, unprofessional or just plain rude—is an epidemic in many workplaces today, Joyce E.A. Russell writes for The Washington Post. And it’s a problem for businesses, customers and employees.
If you find yourself in a tough relationship with your boss, instead of updating your résumé and embarking on a quest for a new job, learn how to improve your relationship. Start now by asking yourself these four questions.
Jargon works its way into business writing all the time. It’s important to know when it’s appropriate to use jargon and when it’s better to re-write for clarity. Right Source Marketing’s Emily Gaines Buchler offers four tips on using jargon correctly.