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Archive for May 2008

May 8th, 2008

How much is too much personal information to share in the workplace?
At one time or another, we’ve all asked a co-worker what they did over the weekend, that’s just small talk, but sometimes people “over-share” or “under share” and it can cause problems in the office.
We all know the person that gives one too many […]

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May 6th, 2008

Comeback Moms

There’s a new site in town called Comeback Moms. It’s a community for mothers who are returning to work after leaving careers for family reasons.
There are articles, forums, reviews, net working opportunities and more. Check it out if you are reentering the workforce or thinking about it.
via So Little Time
Tags: Comeback Moms

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May 5th, 2008

Working mothers only spend 30 minutes a day with children

Yet another study that “shows” working women only spend 30 minutes with their children:
New Delhi: An Assocham study, based on a random survey in which over 3,000 working couples of various companies participated, says a working woman nearly spends 10-hours in office, over 2.5 hour in traveling, almost seven hours sleeping, three hours working in […]

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May 4th, 2008

Telecommuting not working out after all?

Telecommuting is oft praised as a boon to the elusive balance of work and life and many companies have enthusiastically jumped on board.
But, is the honeymoon for telecommuters over?
Some studies suggest that the “myths” of telecommuting might be true:
Sixty-one percent of executives surveyed in January 2007 by Korn/Ferry International, a Los Angeles-based recruiting firm, […]

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May 3rd, 2008

The job

This will make you think a bit:

Tags: Screaming Frog Productions, The Job

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May 2nd, 2008

The best days to look for a job

In order to be a working parent, you usually need a job, and the day of the week could affect your job search.
HR World points out that workers are most often looking for jobs on Monday and Tuesday.
They’re also doing it during work:
Job candidates are trolling for jobs during the weekdays, but not so much […]

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