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The Office's "Let's Get Ethical" Episode Tackles Time Theft
In the "Business Ethics" episode of The Office, Holly holds the type of business ethics seminar that could only take place at Dunder Mifflin. She starts the group off on a light note, reminding them that it's wrong to make personal calls during business hours and that spending a half hour at the water cooler is technically time theft, but Michael quickly ups the ante and offers "complete immunity" to anyone who shares their darkest workplace indiscretions.
Michael kicks off the troubling tell-all by admitting he didn't work for five days after discovering YouTube and watched Cookie Monster sings "Chocolate Rain" about 1,000 times.
Girl Scout Sells 17,328 Boxes of Delicious Cookies
Anyone who has ever spent time as a Girl Scout knows what a big deal cookie season is for the troops and also understands that selling 17,328 boxes of cookies is an impressive feat for one girl. Fifteen year-old Jennifer Sharpe sold this many boxes by setting up shop on a street corner with her mother, every day. My first thought: How many badges did she get for selling so many boxes?!
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OnSugar Blog: How to Be (a Little) Less Nice
Are you too nice in the office? Read ShaynaLeah's review of this from her Life Forward blog on OnSugar.
Some of the frequently mentioned sources of the wage gap are women's own behavior — we are seen as girlish instead of authoritative, as emotional instead of efficient, and because of these perceptions, our hard work does not pay off.
Social Media: What's Bad For the Company Is Bad For You
While social media and social networking sites, like Twitter and Facebook have been around for a decent amount of time, inappropriate work behavior has been around for a lot longer. So, what happens when you mix the two? Some pretty confusing workplace drama, that often, can be a difficult-to-navigate space of uncharted office territory.
Ask Savvy: Handling Boss That Never Lets Me Prepare
Reader IronMaiden shared this question in our Ask Savvy group.
Dear Savvy,
I have been working at a great marketing firm that allows me amazing autonomy and creativity for two years. I adore it and get along well with me direct boss, who has showed me the ropes and is really supportive.
Job Search Tip: Gather a Mix of References
By now you should have a few people that would speak positively on your behalf if a potential employer came calling. It's even better if you can provide a mix of references. Instead of supplying only a list of your superiors, it adds depth to your character and work ethic check when you name at least one colleague.
How Your Job Is Changing
Have you noticed any changes in your workplace lately? According to a special report in Time magazine, you will soon. "The Future of Work" reminds us that the recession will (eventually) end and jobs will return — but when they do, they're going to look different.
The Most and Least Honest Professions of 2008
Bankers just can't seem to cut a break this year — besides enduring an extremely tumultuous work environment, people are judging those in the banking profession as being less honest than previously thought. The group lost 12 percentage points from last year's annual Gallup poll that asks for respondents to rate the honesty and ethical standards of various fields, dropping bankers from their spot among the most well-rated professions in 2007 to a neutral rating.
Poll respondents evaluated the professions as having very high, high, average, low, or very low standards, and here are the results from the 2008 survey.
Ask Savvy: Should I Ask For a Raise or Look For Another Job?
Dear Savvy,
I need your help and advice! A year and a half ago I started an awesome job with a company. It was perfect for what I needed then.
What Is the Bottom Line, Anyway?
If you've ever sat through an organized round-table meeting at work, you're probably all too familiar with the phrase "bottom line." It's thrown around almost as much as "at the end of the day," but bottom line has more meanings than simply trying to summarize a point, and whether you're employed or looking for a job it's important that you understand them.
When you're employed, you need to contribute to what makes your company tick and show that your unique skills and work ethic are not only noteworthy, but valuable.
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