· Deal with the shock as best as possible. Do not exhibit anger, surprise, or humour.
· Deal with the shock at least one more minute
· Know what your’re owed: vacation, health benefits, 401(k), bonuses, etc.
· Get severance whether they offer it or not
· File for all unemployment benefits right away
· Review your health coverage and make sure you know [...]
I need to get some staff to reduce their pay, or reduce their work days, but keep up their productivity. Everyone is tired and morale is tough to keep at a high level. How do I start the discussions?
A BIZPAIN pay-check hair cut! Yep, this one is not easy; therefore, you must be 100% honest [...]
There are three stages of anyone’s employment and how well one manages them determines their capacity for promotions, more money and satisfaction with work. These stages, or cycles, are everyone’s work destiny.
Optimism
We’re all optimistic when we get our new job. Our employer is optimistic too. It’s like getting new school clothes. We’re hopeful and [...]
Smaller staffs and bigger workloads will be increasing stress levels in the workplace. In a nationwide survey of more than 7,600 workers, still employed, CareerBuilder.com reports that 78 percent of the respondents felt burned out.
Forty-six percent of respondents said their workloads had increased over the past six months, while 45 percent described their workloads [...]
Yes, you can eat well on a tight budget. In fact, these nutritionist-recommended foods cost just cents per serving. Unless noted, a serving is 1/2 cup or one medium fruit.
Canned pumpkin is loaded with vitamins A and C as well as fiber. It also has anti-inflammatory properties.
Beets are high in folate, potassium, fiber [...]
Seeing how we are a small company, we do not have the luxury of having actual “departments.” This makes it rather difficult when trying to solve typical everyday work issues. For example:
“I need to make a change in my insurance. Oh, what’s that? We have to call the insurance company direct? Ok, what’s the [...]
I keep getting quizzed by the boss with indirect questions that I just can’t figure out. And, when I can’t answer the question, he yells at me. Even when I say I don’t understand the question, he’ll yell back, “yes you do, now answer it.” I don’t know how to deal with this.
Oh my Bizpain……a [...]
You might think so, but, the point is - are your skill-sets need to match the work for which you are paid? If you’re not up to it, you just gotta go – if you are up to it, you gotta beat the other guy. Get to the point in your-self analysis – you can [...]
Better yet, do it in front of others so everyone can enjoy it. There’s just not enough positive feedback these days. It’s gloomy.
So, for example, if you see something positive, say, “Tom, it’s great that you stepped out of the position. Sure, it would have been cheaper and better if you told the truth [...]
A lot of younger employees wonder why important and exciting tasks aren’t delegated to them. It’s not because they’re too many qualified people to choose from, it’s because what a manager has is a bunch of idiots. And, most likely, you’re an idiot too.
He might be able to make a buck if one of the [...]
