Archive for January, 2009
Manners Lowered Brit’s Chances of Survival on Titanic
Monday, January 26th, 2009I found a great story on the folks who died during the sinking of the Titanic. Apparently, if you were British, you were polite and let women and children go on first while you waited patiently in line. If you were American, you elbowed you way on to the life raft. Read here
Discussing Politics in the Workplace
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009Did your guy win the Presidency? He didn’t? Before you go spouting off in the workplace about your political views, take a few hints from Entrepreneur.com: Foster skills for engaging differences. Politics is one topic that arouses strong feelings. But political discussions at work present opportunities to hear different views to which you might not otherwise […]
10 Tips For Job Hunting When Times Are Tough
Thursday, January 8th, 2009According to business etiquette expert Barbara Pachter, author of the strategic guide for increasing employability “When The Little Things Count…And They Always Count†($13.95 paperback), you shouldn’t let a discouraging job market discourage you from searching for work. “Clearly, times are tough,†says Pachter, “but that means job searchers need to be even more diligent. […]