Unstable coworker creates fear in office dynamics
A mid life writer describes a flirtation and subsequent tense dynamic with a coworker named Jack. He displays erratic behavior, cold reactions, and public outbursts. The narrator seeks normal relations while advising professional conduct and HR involvement if fear continues, noting unstable people can be dangerous.
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Jack
Ama
Human Resources Department
Tortillas Rise While Florists Fall In Recession Study
In a recession people shift spending toward essentials as tortilla makers top a private company sales list while florists rank in the bottom 10. Sageworks analyzed 12 months of data from September 2008 to August, noting consumer cutbacks on luxuries.
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Bethany Clough
Fresno Bee
Fresno
Calif
Resno
Sageworks Inc
Raleigh, N.C
Jeff Michael
University of the Pacific
Stockton
Credit card holders face steeper payments before reforms
In Fort Worth Texas Paul Baker of Stephenville faced a notice that his minimum payment on a Chase Freedom card jumped from 560 to over 1300 dollars while the interest rate stayed at 4.9 percent. Analysts say banks are tightening terms and raising costs ahead of new rules taking effect in 2010, with higher fees reduced offers and more variable rates. Baker runs Knowledge Toys and Store for Knowledge.
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Barry Schlachter
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
Texas
Paul Baker
Stephenville
Chase Freedom
Baker
Chase
Mitch Franklin
Syracuse University
Whitman School of Management
Franklin
New York
Gail Cunningham
National Foundation For Credit Counseling
Cunningham
Knowledge Toys
Store For Knowledge
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