Evil HR Lady

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Amy Alkon’s commentary on Ebonics caught my eye. She responded to an article by Michael Hobbs called “Why America Needs Ebonics Now.” I find discussion on language fascinating–especially since moving to a new country and learning a new language. Alkon says that teaching Ebonics in schools is “dooming Black children and pretending it’s progress.” Hobbs argues for more teaching in Ebonics.

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. (This one is truly no work and no school.). Book recommendation of the week: Sourdough , by Robin Sloan. This is by the author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore , which is also excellent. This one has a very unusual sourdough starter, robots, and culinary intrigue.

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Workplace Psychology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

NOTE: I am reviewing this I/O psychology textbook from a reader’s perspective (i.e., the student’s/learner’s point of view) and not from an instructor’s perspective. Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (7th ed.) by Ronald E. Riggio is a solid update to a growing list of Industrial/Organizational Psychology textbooks. According to Routledge’s website (publisher of the book), the seventh edition has been updated to include expanded coverage of international issues, job engagement,

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