Bad bosses are everywhere — hospitals, retail stores, Fortune 500 companies, factories, and schools. Most of us have had to deal with a bad boss at one time or another. A recent study involving 20,000 exit interviews found the number one reason people leave jobs is “poor supervisory behavior.” Unfortunately, sometimes we learn to be [...]
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Know What to Do If You Are Sexually Harassed
Can you imagine! Sexual harassment is a global phenomenon that is rapidly affecting all in the work place. This behavioral pattern is crude and is an affront to an individual’s self-dignity and confidence. If sexual harassment is your case, how can you handle the situations? They are as follows: 1. Take a firm stand! Being [...]
After a Job Layoff – Take Advantage of Outplacement Services
As part of your severance package, you may receive outplacement services from your former employer. Use them! These can include employment coaching, professional resume writing, and office support. (Sometimes it’s therapeutic just to get out of the house.) That said, not all outplacement firms are created equally. They range from no frills operations providing little [...]
Should I Quit My Day Job?
This is a question that many new investors ask themselves I have asked myself this many times also. This of course must be answered individually, however below are some things to consider prior to taking that much desired step as an investor.
