http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:25:48 -0700 Fri, 01 May 2009 17:45:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Follow-the-boss-Twitter?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner    Check out Exec Tweets, where more than 100 executives tweet out their minutae to any followers who are interested. Turns out they don't lead such interesting lives, either personal or professional. They chronicle their endless meetings ... corporate culture Fri, 01 May 2009 17:45:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Follow-the-boss-Twitter?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Swine-flu-in-the-workplace?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner I Have you received your memo at work yet about HINI... the dreaded swine flu? Maybe you've opened the global email from HR with FAQs about the disease. Or the notice with some bullet points on how to reduce your risk of infection. Perhaps wher... corporate culture Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:25:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Swine-flu-in-the-workplace?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Questions-from-cubeland?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner   Those who toil away in cubicle farms, pushed together in too-small spaces, share many of the same questions and complaints about the invasion of their little bit of space, and eagerly seek answers. The questions they ask do follow somethi... corporate culture Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:05:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Questions-from-cubeland?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Remember-these-Baltimorebased-job-search-resources?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner   Back in September, this list appeared. Several months and one economy-tank later, it's still relevant. While these sources require a lot more input from you than just surfing around the internet, they can deliver more to you with contact... job search Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:11:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Remember-these-Baltimorebased-job-search-resources?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Can-you-recessionproof-your-job?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner    While it is true that layoffs are still making the news, there are ways to keep the axe from falling on you now (if not later). In addition to keeping your head down and your attitude positive, here is a handful of helpful hints that mi... management corporate culture workplace attitude Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:45:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Can-you-recessionproof-your-job?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Management-styles-that-bring-out-the-animal-in-you?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner    You gotta love an attempt to finding that perfect metaphor that characterizes workplace culture, habits, and personalities. Let's add another to the mix, found on British site management-issues.The site highlights four types of manageme... corporate culture Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:02:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Management-styles-that-bring-out-the-animal-in-you?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d12-Damage-or-protect-your-career-the-choice-is-yours?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner    It's not negativity, job-hopping, or bad-mouthing your boss that will hurt your career. According to Rachel Zupek of Careerbuilder, there are at least ten other ways to damage your career.Here are a few of the ten, best thought of in te... corporate culture workplace attitude Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:41:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d12-Damage-or-protect-your-career-the-choice-is-yours?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Readers-write-in-rude-bosses-and-employees-with-bad-attitudes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner I  Q. I have just started a job as a manager and one of my staff members has a really negative attitude. She's got a chip on her shoulder a mile wide and I'm not the only one who notices it. I don't think she has anything against me personally... management corporate culture workplace attitude Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:14:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Readers-write-in-rude-bosses-and-employees-with-bad-attitudes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Workplace-grins-from-around-the-web?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner  Check out these fun links for workplace humor..http://www.jobschmob.com/ (a free-for-all blog spot with lots of super honest contributions from a wide variety of workplaces.http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/reviews/blog/2009/... management corporate culture workplace attitude Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:00:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Workplace-grins-from-around-the-web?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d5-The-real-reason-you-cant-telecommute?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner   A top request of beleaguered employees is for more work-life balance through flexible scheduling like telecommuting, fewer but longer work days, etc. They claim they can be more productive if they are more in control of their time. Whethe... management corporate culture workplace attitude Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:27:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d5-The-real-reason-you-cant-telecommute?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Hey-witty-workplace-advice-online?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner    It's called "Hey Penny". It's a video-advice column about work (among other topics). Penny is the nom de plume of Jennifer Prediger, a writer with a degree in organization psychology. There is plenty of advice out there, much... workplace attitude Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:58:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Hey-witty-workplace-advice-online?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Sing-a-song-of-workplace?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner    Is the workplace too boring to sing about? Or is it just that rock stars don't have any office experience (and you should sing what you know)?  But of course, notes Lucy Kellaway, there are plenty of work songs, from "Wichita ... corporate culture Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:47:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Sing-a-song-of-workplace?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Workplace-role-reversal-women-do-more-at-work-men-do-more-at-home?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner   Less than ten years ago women “opted out” of the climb up the corporate ladder due primarily to their emphasis on raising a family (plus throw in job pressure and the dot com bust that closed the doors of many employers). Men ... job search workplace attitude Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:44:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Workplace-role-reversal-women-do-more-at-work-men-do-more-at-home?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Addition-by-subtraction-when-the-lowperforming-employee-finally-quits?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner  Your least favorite employee hands you her resignation. Finally, you exult to yourself. A clean house, a new beginning, a chance to shape my team the way I'd like. But before you can see you way clear to this rosy new workplace scenario, give y... management corporate culture workplace attitude Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:09:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Addition-by-subtraction-when-the-lowperforming-employee-finally-quits?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Just-because-it-happens-at-work-doesnt-mean-its-workrelated?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner   Sure if you fall and hurt yourself at work you might have a chance to file workers compensation. But say you loan money to a co-worker who does not pay it back. Can you request help from human resources?No, you cannot. Your personal busin... corporate culture Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:00:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Just-because-it-happens-at-work-doesnt-mean-its-workrelated?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Find-happiness-in-your-unhappy-job-situation?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner  It may be that all of us who are happy in our work are happy in the same way. Meanwhile everyone else who hates their job hates it in their own unique way. Unhappy people might get some relief from "Career Building: Your Total Handbook for... job search Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:55:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Find-happiness-in-your-unhappy-job-situation?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d19-A-child-wonders-about-top-employee-concerns?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner   How this conversation got started I'll never know, but a third-grade acquaintance of mine asked me some questions about the wonderful world of work. The questions are absolutely real (I asked this child to write them down, so I have it do... corporate culture Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:15:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d19-A-child-wonders-about-top-employee-concerns?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Facing-down-the-twofaced-colleague?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner    If you're the type who likes workplace friendships to spill out into "real" life after 5:00 p.m., then beware the two-faced colleague. For that pal you can socialize with,  or complain about bosses with, the buddy to whom... corporate giving Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:29:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Facing-down-the-twofaced-colleague?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Readers-write-in-resume-tips-telecommuting-approval-steering-clear-of-a-managers-political-woes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner  Q. I'm polishing up my resume in anticipation of the end of my current job. I really want it to stand out. Do you recommend putting a good picture of myself at the top of the resume?A. In a word: no. Unless you are applying for an acting or mod... corporate culture job search Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:13:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Readers-write-in-resume-tips-telecommuting-approval-steering-clear-of-a-managers-political-woes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Is-it-possible-that-the-worst-of-mass-layoffs-is-behind-us?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner  The wave of mass layoffs has been tough and ugly and disheartening. But it may be coming to an end. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, layoffs involving 50 workers or more, rose by more than 50 percent in January.But consulting f... management corporate culture workplace attitude Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:44:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-575-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Is-it-possible-that-the-worst-of-mass-layoffs-is-behind-us?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Workplace-Examiner