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5 things to do at the office the last week of Decemeber

Posted to: Productivity
December 29th, 2003
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The last week of December is the busiest time for customer service reps who are fielding calls from customer’s whose gifts don’t work. For most other office workers, this week is dead. And if you are in the office this week, you are probably looking for something to do.
1. Plan
Here’s the first thing to do: [...]

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Advice for starting your own business

December 29th, 2003
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Feeling stuck? Uninspired? As though your New Year’s resolutions have no spark? Maybe it’s time to start your own business. It's likely you intuitively know if you’re actually an entrepreneur stuffed in a corporate cubicle. The entrepreneurship bug isn't something that hits in middle age. It's something that’s inside you from day one – a [...]

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4 tips for salary negotiation

December 11th, 2003
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Don't be afraid to negotiate your salary. Once a hiring manager chooses you from what is probably the largest pool of candidates she’s ever seen, you know you’re a top candidate. The current economy won’t give you the edge to ask for first-class air travel, but you do have options that can improve your salary [...]

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Don't ditch the company party

Posted to: Diversity | Networking | Office Politics
December 4th, 2003
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For all of you who are plotting to ditch your company’s holiday party, forget it: You have to go. And for all of you who are really excited about the holiday party, you can also forget it: The open bar is off-limits to you.
Before I launch into a diatribe against people who ditch company parties, [...]

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