45 Things

MAY 26, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Does It Matter Whether You Have Friends at Work? How important is it that you work with people you like? Does it matter if you hang out with them outside of work? Or, do you prefer to keep your professional and personal lives separate -- talking to friends during the day via Twitter and Facebook?

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Working Girl

MAY 28, 2010

'One of the reasons I''ve been a bit quiet lately is that I''m taking a talent management certification course at Cornell, which takes up some of the time I typically use for blogging. One of the topics in this course was diversity, which inspired this post. It turns out that companies that tap into the power of diversity - i.e., not just tokenism, which can undermine company performance, but actively including members of a diverse workforce - perform better.

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Evil HR Lady

MAY 27, 2010

I always suspected this to be true. Of course, there is no Lindbergh University, nor did anyone do this study, but I fully believe it. I mean, death from head injuries sustained after beating your head against the wall must be at least a leading cause of emergency room visits, if not death. I know more than a few HR people who have been driven to insanity (or at least accounting) by some of the people we've dealt with.

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Evil HR Lady

MAY 26, 2010

In a beauty pageant, the judges look over a slate of contestants, ask them a few questions, perhaps have the contestants perform a talent of some sort, and then all the contestants parade around the stage in fancy dresses or bathing suits. At the end of all this, the judges proclaim a winner. She cries because it’s so wonderful and all the other contestants congratulate her and then slink back home, depressed because they didn’t get the crown.

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Evil HR Lady

MAY 26, 2010

I'm sure over our time in the working world, we've all run across some bizarre policies and practices. And some good ones as well. I love to hear about the craziness some companies foist onto their employees. So, I'm going to encourage you to tell me what you've run across. As a little incentive, our friends at the New Yorker have offered 5 (yes 5) Desk Calendars.

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Evil HR Lady

MAY 26, 2010

I'm sure over our time in the working world, we've all run across some bizarre policies and practices. And some good ones as well. I love to hear about the craziness some companies foist onto their employees. So, I'm going to encourage you to tell me what you've run across. As a little incentive, our friends at the New Yorker have offered 5 (yes 5) Desk Calendars.

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Policies Wellness Company ATS 40

Evil HR Lady

MAY 28, 2010

It's fun to have companies fighting over you, but it's also dangerous. Here are some tips for navigating the job offers.

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Company 45

Evil HR Lady

MAY 24, 2010

Your manager isn't following the handbook and guidelines set out by official company policy. What will happen if you complain?

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Evil HR Lady

MAY 24, 2010

Your manager isn't following the handbook and guidelines set out by official company policy. What will happen if you complain?

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Hiring

Evil HR Lady

MAY 27, 2010

Evil HR Lady Why am I evil? Well, Im not, but thats the perception of all of us in HR. Need to fire someone? Come to HR. Need to explain to someone why, even after working their rear end off all year, that their annual increase is 2.7%? Come to HR. Need to come up with new mountains of paperwork? Come to HR. So, come join me on the Evil Side. Oh, and send me your HR questions.

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Evil HR Lady

MAY 28, 2010

Evil HR Lady Why am I evil? Well, Im not, but thats the perception of all of us in HR. Need to fire someone? Come to HR. Need to explain to someone why, even after working their rear end off all year, that their annual increase is 2.7%? Come to HR. Need to come up with new mountains of paperwork? Come to HR. So, come join me on the Evil Side. Oh, and send me your HR questions.

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