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Entries from November 2007

Veterans Day: Hire A Hero Reminder

November 12th, 2007 · 5 Comments

This is a repost from the beginning of September. Thanks to those of you who are serving our country in the military and to those who have done so in the past.
Do you know anyone that has served our country in the military?
An email I received yesterday from Anita Bruzzese brought my attention to […]

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Tags: Career Satisfaction

What To Do When Your Spouse Is Hating Work

November 7th, 2007 · 5 Comments

It’s always tough to watch someone you love go through something difficult. If your spouse truly hates his or her job, you will want desperately to be able to help.
Here are some effective ideas for how to do just that.

Encourage them to make a change: It is easy to get in a rut with […]

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Tags: Career Advice · Staying Happy · There's Hope

Cubicle Freakout Game

November 6th, 2007 · 12 Comments

I love games, and a reader was kind enough to forward this one to me yesterday.
It’s called “Cubicle Freakout”, and I got a certain satisfaction from it. I’m easily amused, though, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

While it is safe for work, there is music and sound, so be aware of that. […]

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Tags: Work Humor

7 Questions With Dan Schawbel About Personal Branding

November 5th, 2007 · 11 Comments

Recently, I asked Dan Schawbel of personal branding fame some questions which I thought might be of interest to you, and he answered the call. Thanks, Dan!

What is personal branding? The process by which individuals differentiate themselves by identifying and articulating their unique value proposition to achieve a specific goal. This definition […]

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Tags: Career Advice

A Piece of Prose: “Outside, Myself”

November 2nd, 2007 · 10 Comments

Traffic was disappointingly light on the way back from lunch, and I found myself back in the parking lot. I turned the car off, was still for a moment, then stepped outside.
I don’t want to be here. I looked at my feet, watching the motion of the ground as I walked toward the […]

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Tags: There's Hope · There is a Problem