Archive for June, 2010
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
O.K., I'm going to admit it...my name is Gina and I watch "The Real Housewives..." franchise series. It's bubble gum for the brain, I know...but I've gotten sucked in and I'm just going to own it. The other night, while watching the New Jersey show, I started wondering how these ...
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Sunday, June 27th, 2010
If you're currently seeking employment, be careful. Employers aren't just looking at resumes to find about their would-be employees. According to a recent article in Fortune magazine, more and more hiring managers are turning to the web to unearth information about their job candidates. In this day of intense technology, ...
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Last weekend, during the mad rush of dance recitals and school coming to a crashing end, I noticed that while my house was in shambles and the lawn was overgrown, my husband decided to "pitch in" and do some yard work. O.k., fine...although the dishes were stacked to the ceiling ...
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Sunday, June 20th, 2010
According to recent statistics only about 1% of Connecticut employees from the federal government and private sector telecommute. These dismal numbers have prompted a statewide initiative to increase the telework force. In fact, the state has employed the help of a consultant group called Telecommute Connecticut to help state agencies ...
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Remember that old 80's song by Loverboy (yes, I said Loverboy); "Everybody's Working FOR the Weekend?" I was recently thinking about that tune because I can't remember when I HAD a weekend of no work.
Actually it's my own fault. Like many telecommuters whose paycheck depends upon productivity, I can't get ...
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Sunday, June 13th, 2010
The majority of studies out there tout the positive aspects of telecommuting: It saves money, it helps the environment and it improves the mental well-being of workers. However, a new pair of studies suggests that telecommuting may be harmful to your career.
Kimberly Elsbach and Jeffrey Sherman of the University of ...
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Those are the two words that can strike fear (or joy) in the hearts of many moms who work from home. For those who have school aged children "summer" takes on a variety of meanings.
On the upside, you have a break from time consuming homework and projects. Also, many after ...
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010
According to a new study conducted at Brigham Young University, telecommuting makes for happier and healthier workers. Professor E. Jeffrey of BYU's School of Family and Life just completed a study of 24,000 IBM employees. He found that those who were permitted to telecommute at least twice a week experienced ...
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Every now and then you hear a story about another family that rocks your world-and not in a good way. As you go about your daily routine of work, kids, house and errands we often forget to stop and embrace the things most important to us-our family and children.
A week ...
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
I noticed it happening a few weeks ago, but like a "good" pet owner, I ignored it. This is hardly the first time he's done it...yanking fur from his body, but this time it was with more zeal. My 19 year-old cat Soho has a "quirky" personality. We picked him ...
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