Category Archives: Millennials In the Workplace

6 Things That Make You Professional

What does being professional look like?

Dressing the part can make you look professional. Having a particular title can make you look professional. Driving an expensive car make you look professional. Hiring coworking private offices can make you look professional. But these are all things that can easily be taken away. You...
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How Your Work Computer’s ‘History’ Can Get You Fired?

Don't get fired or experience an embarrassing moment because of what's found on your work computer's 'history.'

The recent sex-scandal implicating tech-sector employees reported by Newsweek, revealed that men working for well-known tech companies ordered "sex" using their work computer. Really? Don't these guys have a personal cell phone they could have used? A summary of...
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7 Easy Ways to Stop Being the Cranky Coworker

Are you the cranky coworker that makes the workplace atmosphere unpleasant for everyone? 

Everyone, even the most cheerful person has a cranky moment now and then. If your mood is always set on "cranky," you're either going to be a very lonely person or attract like-minded grumblers to hang out with.  (What fun!)
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How To Get Through The Holidays Without Offending Coworkers

Can anyone get through the holidays without offending someone?

Getting through the holidays in the workplace can be challenging. With varying beliefs, levels of tolerance, and company policies, it can put a damper on those who want to jingle all the way. To help you get through the holidays at work, here are...
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6 Ways to Make the Most Out of Working on a Holiday

"There's nothing positive about working on a holiday. It sucks!" Maybe so, but a new perspective and attitude can make it suck less.

Whether you're new to the company or it's just your turn to work the holiday, make the most of it and do it with a positive...
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How to deal with workplace politics and not make enemies

Workplace politics can be as transparent as coworker cliques to sly back-stabbing bosses.

Employers cannot forbid or stop workplace politics. They can find ways to limit it and discourage it. [bctt tweet="As long as there are people involved, there will be workplace politics. The key is to quickly learn who the players are. " username="rosalindatweets"] In...
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13 Real Ways to Appreciate Your Boss and Stand out

You can learn a lot from a bad boss as you can a good one.

Whether you like your boss or not is irrelevant. You were hired to perform a task, your feelings about this person have nothing to do with accomplishing the task or not. For some, it does make for a good...
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Today Is National Hug Your Boss Day

Hugging in the workplace can be awkward; hugging your boss can be bad career move.

Expressing oneself with a hug has become a common practice in the workplace among coworkers. How common is hugging your boss? Could you see your boss hugging his boss? When this topic comes up, a lot people tell me that...
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Apologizing Is So Hard To Do

An apology is worthless if insincere. 

Do you despise saying those three little words, "I am sorry"? Well, there is good news if you find apologizing hard to do!  Hire someone to do the dirty work for you! That is if you live in Japan.  For the full story: The Daily Star:...
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