Adventure Careers Explores Nontraditional Paths By Hiam and Angle
Alex Hiam and Susan Angle profile nontraditional careers in their book Adventure Careers. The authors critique the corporate ladder and propose a career jungle gym model enabling lateral moves across fields, including publishing and archaeology.
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Working indoors with plants boosts office humidity
The Associated Landscape Contractors of America cites a Washington State University study showing indoor office plants raise relative humidity, helping employees resist colds and illnesses caused by dry air.
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Nicole Miller offers free lunch to workers in New York
The Wall Street Journal notes Nicole Miller executives allow a 45 minute lunch break or a free meal for showroom staff. Most employees opt to eat in about 15 minutes. Owner Bud Konheim says the firm earns money on the free lunch.
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Paper remains preferred by majority of US workers
A Gallup poll finds fifty seven percent of American workers still prefer and rely on traditional paper filing to organize store and access the work they produce, despite talks of a paper-less society.
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Corporate restructurings to extend into foreseeable future
A poll by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants predicts that the wave of corporate restructurings and downsizings begun during the recession will continue into the foreseeable future, signaling persistent belt tightening for many firms.
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Montblanc Unveils $350 Pen To Withstand Flight Pressure
Montblanc, maker of upscale pens, says changes in air pressure can cause fountain pens to leak on airplanes. The company answers with a new model priced at 350 dollars designed to resist the ups and downs of flying.
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Nonverbal cues undermine authority and trust in business
Broadcast voice expert Ann S. Utterback notes that up to 97 percent of communication is nonverbal. Fidgeting, slouching, or leaning signals weakness, while hands before the face erodes trust and poor eye contact costs audience attention.
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Investor's Business Daily
Good News hoax virus scare notes caution and tips
A columnist debunks the Good News virus hoax and warns that it never existed while listing major organizations that warned employees. The piece highlights storage basics and praises Quarterdeck CleanSweep and JeanSweep uninstall tools for safe disk cleanup and backup, with contact details for Mike Carr.
Workplace Code of Ethics For Those New on the Job
A compact workplace guidance piece urging new workers to be team players, keep commitments, inform about problems, avoid gossip, and learn unwritten rules. It emphasizes inclusion, late hours when needed, and building a reputation through following through on promises. It cautions against leaving shifts early and highlights the impact of communication with bosses and customers.
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Cellular phones save you time not money
A reader cites Bell Atlantic Mobile data showing roaming charges at 99 cents per minute and possible $3 daily surcharges, suggesting land lines are cheaper for hotel calls. The piece also includes a letter praising churches that modernize worship styles to fit contemporary life and inviting readers to mail questions to Dr Paula Bern in Washington.
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