Workplace

• http://www.inflate.co.uk/Website/forsale/DETAILS/OIAB/OIAB.html# - Office in a bucket. Comment: "About as useful as a screen door in a submarine."
• http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/LoveAndMoney/LivingWageHowAbout9AnHour.aspx?page=1 - Living Wage
• Lateness at work
• How To Fire An Employee
• Hidden costs of changing jobs: http://channels.netscape.com/careers/?floc=hp-tos-toda-h-02
• How to get recruiters to call you about great jobs - http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/01/news/economy/annie/fortune_annie0502/index.htm
• Do nice employees finish last? http://msn.careerbuilder.com/custom/msn/careeradvice/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=765
• Situation No. 5
• Being nice: After discovering a colleague gave you poor direction on a project, you take him aside to discuss strategies for avoiding similar confusion in the future. As a result, mistakes can be prevented and other projects can be completed more efficiently.
• Being too nice: After discovering a colleague gave you poor direction on a project, you say nothing to avoid making him feel bad and focus on how you can get better information on your own next time. As a result, you and your co-worker do not operate as a team, threatening the success of future collaborative efforts.
• Do nice employees finish last? Of course not. Going out of your way to be friendly and helpful can only enhance your career prospects. But don't take the concept to the extreme. Nice does not mean letting people walk all over you. You need to be assertive and willing to stand up for yourself if you want to finish first.