http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/02/14/how-to-succeed-in-a-new-job/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:42:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/02/14/how-to-succeed-in-a-new-job/comment-page-1/#comment-218559 matchmaker Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:49:55 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/02/14/how-to-succeed-in-a-new-job/#comment-218559 Oooooh, I hate to burst your bubble, but I recently heard a news report about a local lab that was testing various brands of chocolate for “purity.” While many of those tested were found to contain particles of insect wings, etc., Choxie was one of the greatest offenders. Google Choxie and insect parts and the various news reports will come up. It definitely ruined my day, but won’t really stop me from eating chocolate totally! Oooooh, I hate to burst your bubble, but I recently heard a news report about a local lab that was testing various brands of chocolate for “purity.” While many of those tested were found to contain particles of insect wings, etc., Choxie was one of the greatest offenders. Google Choxie and insect parts and the various news reports will come up. It definitely ruined my day, but won’t really stop me from eating chocolate totally!

]]> http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/02/14/how-to-succeed-in-a-new-job/comment-page-1/#comment-178493 Colin Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:07:03 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/02/14/how-to-succeed-in-a-new-job/#comment-178493 I like this blog entry. I start a new job in January 2009 and will certainly take note of what you write. Makes a great deal of sense. Thanks for sharing with us. I like this blog entry. I start a new job in January 2009 and will certainly take note of what you write. Makes a great deal of sense. Thanks for sharing with us.

]]> http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/02/14/how-to-succeed-in-a-new-job/comment-page-1/#comment-178206 Steffani Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:41:37 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/02/14/how-to-succeed-in-a-new-job/#comment-178206 Great tips, especially #1. I'm starting a new job in January '09 and I've been trying not to build up too many lofty expectations based on the promising things I was told during my interview. I'm learning to manage my job experience by managing my reactions to people and situations. Great tips, especially #1. I'm starting a new job in January '09 and I've been trying not to build up too many lofty expectations based on the promising things I was told during my interview. I'm learning to manage my job experience by managing my reactions to people and situations.

]]> http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2005/02/14/how-to-succeed-in-a-new-job/comment-page-1/#comment-172838 Inexperience. « Reflective Counsel Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:08:19 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2005/02/14/how-to-succeed-in-a-new-job/#comment-172838 [...] stepped foot in the building, he knew there were problems. (Here’s another great blog about the interview vs. actual job difference.) However, the existing people who have been invested for years have been looking the other way. [...] [...] stepped foot in the building, he knew there were problems. (Here’s another great blog about the interview vs. actual job difference.) However, the existing people who have been invested for years have been looking the other way. [...]

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