From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Igniting the HR Carnival for Global Giving

November 15, 2009

Upstart HR Rocks the HR Carnival From Drop Box The latest Carnival of HR has been up over on the Upstart HR blog for a few days now.  Ben Eubanks has done a great job of putting together 25 different posts that make a great anthology of current HR reading.      The next regular [...]

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How to get away by doing less work

November 14, 2009

Bangalore: Never mind the recession. Workers can still find ways to do less and get away with it, says the Author of the book “How to Relax Without Getting the Axe.” The secret is learning and adapting the tricks of powerful, successful people, says Stanley Bing, whose book, subtitled “A Survival Guide to the New [...]

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Epitome of an Unadaptable Employee

November 13, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Fistful of Talent edition of HR Happy Hour Rocks! I listened to the special Fistful of Talent HR Happy Hour show last night.  It was a great show.  You must be sure to check it out.  Somewhere during the hour, the discussion veered around to what kind of HR practitioner would be [...]

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The Art of Staying Sane When Work Gets Crazy

November 11, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Work is demanding! Today marks 30 calendar days since I had my last day off at work.  It has been 15 years since I worked that many consecutive days without a break.  This is not a complaint about the awfulness of my employer or being unfairly treated.  The employer isn’t awful, and [...]

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Two pictures worth a thousand words!

November 11, 2009

Badass  MoFo Lawyers Rock Wash DC I encountered these guys while attending the ABA Labor and Employment Law section conference in Washington DC last week. I’m guessing that the firm of Morrison and Foerster LLP is tough to deal with! From Drop Box Show me the money! My son Eric sent me this one.  It [...]

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How effective is your message?

November 9, 2009

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Think your plan through This morning I heard an advertisement on WDAE 620 am in Tampa.  It is a major sports talk station here in central Florida, and generates a lot of revenue for Clear Channel.   The sound spot I heard was for a local restaurant chain.  In the [...]

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HR people are the smartest people in the room

November 8, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Be smarter than your competition Back in the stone age when I actually used to have a weekly newspaper subscription, I made it a point to read the Help Wanted ads every week.   I didn’t do this because I was engaged in a never ending job search.  I did it because it [...]

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Eau de Blogging

November 6, 2009

Image via Wikipedia It stinks that I can’t be at HRevolution! I really feel as if I am missing a unique opportunity this weekend.  I really regret not being able to attend HR Evolution this weekend. If you are like me and were unable to attend, here is what you are missing. HR: We’re not [...]

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Labor Management Issues Still Simmering

November 5, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Labor and Employment Law Conference Today was day one of the 3rd annual ABA Labor and Employment Law Annual CLE Conference.  Like most conference events, this one comes complete with keynotes speakers and various breakout sessions.   Instead of being a conference for HR practitioners, this is a mainly a conference for lawyers. [...]

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Labor Law and Social Networking

November 5, 2009

Visiting Washington DC From Drop Box I am in Washington DC for the next couple of days attending the 3rd annual ABA Labor and Employment Law Annual CLE Conference. This event focuses on all aspects of labor and employment law. One of the cool things about this conference is that it provides an opportunity to [...]

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