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Violated at Work, The Death of Personal Space

by Werdna Yug Leave a Comment

More people, less space.  It's a problem that the world is plagued with.  Once you get to the office, a place where much of our individuality is stripped away to begin with with, we are left with precious little to call our own.  Perhaps that is why I've been guarding my personal space a little more carefully of late.There's nothing we can do about the sounds and scents that permeate our workspace, but we CAN protect the invisible bubble that most normal functioning members of society call their own.  First let's talk about anthropologist Edward Hall Jr. The one-time Harvard Business School teacher who passed away last year at the age of 95, defined "personal reaction bubbles" in 1966 as follows:- Public space is greater than 12 feet from where I am.- Social space occurs within 4 to 12 feet.- Personal space occurs within 4 to 1.5 feet.- Intimate space is within 1.5 feetFor the most part at work, I find that people respect personal space.  In the elevator … [Read more...] about Violated at Work, The Death of Personal Space

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55% of Americans Are Unsatisfied With Work; Bowling Is Expensive

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People love surveys - especially ones they can relate to.  Luckily for you,  research conducted by the Conference Board, has uncovered the lowest job satisfaction rate since they've been surveying  (22 years).  Surprised?  I didn't think so.  Here's the Jobacle take on the new data.  Additional notes of interest:  * 56% say they like their co-workers, slightly less than the 57% who said so last year but down from 68% in 1987.* 56% say they are satisfied with their commute to work even as commute times have grown longer over the years. That compares with 54% in 2008 and 63% in 1987.* 51% say their are satisfied with their boss. That's down from 55% in 2008 and around 60% two decades ago. … [Read more...] about 55% of Americans Are Unsatisfied With Work; Bowling Is Expensive

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LinkedIn Working on Interesting Additions

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More “Community” for ProfessionalsIf you’ve read my posts (I hope so!), you know I have a love/hate relationship with social media. One the positive side, it’s a great way to connect and be part of a community, share info and can be a useful marketing tool. The negative aspects are wasting too much productivity time on the sites, the danger of posting embarrassing or inappropriate content and the constant barrage of info about people we’ve never met and have zero interest in, etc.Although I admit to not utilizing it much, I do like LinkedIn (no lucrative endorsement going on here, btw) for its professional applications. A former editor actually signed me up without my knowledge, but I have found it helpful. But a recent Wall Street Journal article, LinkedIn Wants Users to Connect More by Scott Morrison, acknowledges that the site lags behind others like Facebook in the community-building utilization by its members. According to the article, LinkedIn is … [Read more...] about LinkedIn Working on Interesting Additions

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6 Cures for Post-Holiday Work Trauma

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The year ended with people scrambling to use up their remaining vacation time.  The conference room table was littered with an endless supply of junk food.  And your boss even left you alone for a little bit.  But nothing is permanent.A new year is upon us.  For those of us fortunate enough to be returning to work after a lax holiday season, it can be difficult to put your "work" hat back on.  There are new goals to meet.  Quotas to hit.  Meetings to attend.  It's not easy.  Here are a few tactics that work for me.- TIE UP LOOSE ENDS.  If there is anything still unresolved from 2009, I urge you to close it out as soon as possible.  Do whatever it takes.  Work nights, weekends and holidays - just get it off your plate.  It will be hard to face a new year and new challenges if the ghost of last year is still present.- SET GOALS.  Not resolutions, goals!  These are work objectives that have quantifiable numbers … [Read more...] about 6 Cures for Post-Holiday Work Trauma

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I Wrote Your 2010 Career Resolutions for You

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When it comes to work, many of us have the same resolutions.  We figured we'd save you the time and type them up for you. If you truly want to get your career on the right track or just have a better attitude towards work, we recommend you start off slow, picking one or two of the items below and building from there.  These were my resolutions in 2008, and they're pretty much the same this year! Set a Deadline on "Perfecting" Your ResumeThe longer you wait to send it out, the longer it will take you to land a new job. You need to get it error-free but not at the expense of never finishing it. Resumes are fluid. Do not be afraid to hit the send button.Narrow Down What You Want to DoJust saying that you want a new job is a temporary solution. You must ask yourself the hard questions. You also need to rely on family and friends to give you an unbiased view at what you are good (and not so good) at.Stop Reading This WebsiteOk. I really don't want you to give up your Jobacle … [Read more...] about I Wrote Your 2010 Career Resolutions for You

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Be Extra Kind to the “Help”

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Here’s my axiom that I doubt you will find in any MBA or biz school curriculum: Everyone should be required to work at least 6 months in either retail or food service. I’ve worked in both industries and it’s some of the hardest work there is. (To this day I hate talking on the phone after working as a receptionist in a hair salon.)First of all, you are just out there on the selling or restaurant floor and subject to any and all personality types and their accompanying moods. Secondly, there are always those folks who enjoy treating you like “the help,” in a condescending, dismissive manner. And lastly, you are often being paid at minimum wage or only slightly above.And, yes, I realize that there are people in these jobs who don’t take the work seriously, do the job poorly, goof off or are rude. There are things you shouldn’t tolerate as a consumer - being ignored or treated badly. Sometimes that is management’s fault for hiring them … [Read more...] about Be Extra Kind to the “Help”

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Set 2010 Career Goals, Then Be Flexible

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Last December I had a great list of goals for 2009 that I had refined over a couple of months. I was going to broaden my scope of writing, pitch a national glossy magazine and try to double my assignments. The financial goals, although less predictable, were at least on paper. I looked forward to the New Year.Then in mid-January, a family member had a fall that resulted in surgeries and rehab that lasted until May. My nicely laid career plans took a distant backseat. In fact, I wasn’t able to do much work at all - concentration was zero. My time was occupied by sitting in hospital waiting rooms and advocating for the patient. Any mental energy left over went towards keeping a minimal work load afloat.While grateful to have work while others were losing jobs, my AR took quite a hit. I quickly revised the financial picture to a realistic level. I’ve spent the last months of 2009 catching up and trying to re-imagine some of those ‘09 goals for ’10. Some positive … [Read more...] about Set 2010 Career Goals, Then Be Flexible

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Fake Job Post of the Week

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These bastards don't even let up for the holidays! Dear Prospective Employee, My name is Madeline Haarland, I am the Manager of Find Job On-Line, a leading recruiting agency for home based jobs. I email you with regard to the job seeking information you posted at CareerBuilder.com. I viewed your resume and you seem to be an appropriate candidate for the position which is currently open within one of the companies we perform our recruiting campaigns for.Could you please confirm you are still interested in employment? If you are, please, let me know and I will get back to you with more information on the position. Best regards, Madeline Haarland, HR Agent Find Job On-LineGjorwellsgatan 28, 112 60Stockholm, Sweden madeleine.haarland@findjobonline.biz … [Read more...] about Fake Job Post of the Week

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The Holidays Are Not an Excuse to Act Like an Ass!

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I dread this time of year.  For some reason, many bosses think they can use the holidays as a time to act inappropriately.  Does this happen at your job too?   … [Read more...] about The Holidays Are Not an Excuse to Act Like an Ass!

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The Incredible Shrinking Cubicle

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Don’t kid yourself, it IS getting smaller…Okay, better and funnier minds than mine (Scott Adam’s Dilbert et al) excel at lampooning cubicle culture. But a recent Wall Street Journal article, Office Personal Space Is Crowded Out, by Sarah E. Needleman addresses the actual shrinking of the cubicle space and what that means for the workforce.Needleman gives an example from an interior design group that is creating new work areas that are now 48 sq. ft., down from 64 sq. ft. five years ago. When I mentioned that to my husband, he said the 48 sq. ft. actually sounded roomier than his current space. I'm sure a number of very practical reasons go into these decreases; companies needing to cut costs during the recession, elimination of space for employees who work mostly away from the office or adapting to a more open floor plan. The article also mentions the lowering of cubicle partitions. Hubby’s used to be around 5½ ft. high and now is closer to 4 ft. … [Read more...] about The Incredible Shrinking Cubicle

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