In a previous post, we’ve pointed out some tips on dealing with workplace fiends. However, we’ve only dealt with fiendish co-workers in general but here are some tips on how to deal with one type (and probably the worst type) of annoying co-workers - the bully.
Just when you think you’ve had enough of them in [...]

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I’ve felt the pressure of being under a workaholic boss - the type who starts working at 6 AM in the morning and stops around midnight. If your employer makes very unreasonable demands that works starts to breach your own personal time, then you might have to consider your work.

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It is good to be always on the lookout for something better that might come along. We are talking about a new, and way better job offer. But how do you say goodbye to everyone in the office?

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Miss school? We know how you feel. School is one of the best experiences you’ll ever have in your life. And going back to school this time around is definitely going to be different - could be a bit harder because you have more things that need your time. Be guided as you delve into [...]

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Sometimes, it takes a guy from below to give the boss some much needed perspective to make the right decisions. However, there are times when the thought of saying anything less than a praise can be quite tricky. Either the boss takes it well, or you’re painting a bullseye on your back. So be careful [...]

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How do you offset a stressful day at work? By ending it with a soothing night! Does your work suck? You won’t really feel this way if you love your job. But the thing is, it ain’t much fun if it leaves you all stressed out, regardless of whether or not the paycheck is a [...]

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“If were to ask a raise from your boss, describe the social context that your share with him/her,” I told my business communication class a few weeks ago. One student said that his best case scenario would be that he is friends with the boss. Probably 90+ of them raised their hands when asked if [...]

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One philosophy that plagues many a small business owner is that notion that “The customer is always right.” While total customer satisfaction should be one of the goals of your company, there may be cases where in you don’t have to consider everyone who enters your store a valued customer.

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Now here’s an interesting bit. AskMen.com features the top ten highest paying jobs in the US according to the Department of Labor. Take note that in the actual list, eight out of the top ten are actually careers in the medical field. To narrow things down, they’ve taken the liberty to diversify the fields in [...]

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Not good news for Sun employees. Sun plans to hand out $100 to $150 million in severances according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. No word yet on how many employees will be affected but it’s definite that Sun will be trimming down it’s 34,219 strong workforce.

Sun executives decided to [...]

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Teaching college students business communication required me to dedicate a huge part of the discussion tackling workplace cultures and socio-cultural contexts. I teach in a state university that’s not known for developing the student’s business sense so it took me some extra weeks and a lot of effort to give students’ a glimpse of how [...]

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Clinching a sale can be a real challenge. If you’re new to sales, it’s important to remember that it clinching a sale in one go is more of luck. Consistency is really the key. However, consistency also relies on taking smaller steps to be able to finally seal the deal. While the idea of always [...]

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I missed this bit since my news feeds are the most abundant in my feed reader. It’s already a few days old but still, I think it’s an important issue to discuss.
The business school of the University of Chicago is now requiring applicants to submit PowerPoint presentations together with their applications according to a [...]

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One of my sworn enemies back in my old job was our network administrator. For one, I’m a firm believer that the research and development should be given a fair amount of buffer for them to be able to be creative and productive. I still wondered why the IT department tried to prevent us from [...]

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Hard work and too much physical activity can do a number on your back. We tell you, feeling like you’re 70 when you’re just into your 20s just because of a bad back is just terrible. When your back starts to hurt, it’s best to see a doctor. But until you do, you can try [...]

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