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Category Archives: Office life
Does your office have a “free” table?
Every office has a “free table.” You know … that place where people dump stuff from their house that they don’t want. Sometimes, bizarre trinkets show up. Old magazines. Coupons for random fast food restaurants. Romance novels with extremely awkward … Continue reading
Posted in Free Stuff, Lauren Boyer, Office life
Tagged free stuff, junk, Lauren Boyer, office, random, table, york daily record
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April Fools’ Day office pranks: The good, the bad and a fun one from a York marketing firm
There’s putting cellophone under the toilet seat. There’s putting weird, miscellaneous goop on door handles. And, of course, there’s planting (insert disgusting insect here) into your co-worker’s desk drawer. All of the above are likely to ensure your prompt termination … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Office life, On the job
Tagged april fools, blog posts, business, day, io creative group, Lauren Boyer, office, pranks, York
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Already employed? Looking for a new job? Now might be the time to start.
If you haven’t heard yet, the national unemployment rate in February dropped from 7.9 percent to 7.7 percent. What does that mean? “That tells me that the economic recovery has been sustained,” said Cathy Dallas, vice president of JFC Temps. … Continue reading
Bought a house in 2008? Don’t forget to repay the First-Time Homebuyer Credit.
Don’t expect the federal government to send you a letter reminding you of how much you owe on First-Time Homebuyer Credit. That task is no longer on the government’s to-do list. Instead, the Internal Revenue Service has created a Web … Continue reading
Casual Friday is back at YDR: What’s your office’s policy?
Tomorrow is causal Friday at YDR. You know what that means: jeans. From what I understand, this is the first casual Friday in a long time for our company. I guess you’re thinking, “It’s jeans. What’s the big deal, right?” … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Office life, On the job, The working world
Tagged attire, casual friday, dress code, jeans, Lauren Boyer, office, policy, YDR, York, York County
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Report: Telecommuters work more hours…and are happier
Is telecommuting taking over in-the-office work?
Posted in Jobs, Office life, On the job, Stephanie Reighart, Technology, The working world
Tagged Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Is it time to quit your job?
Just a bad stretch at work? Or time to cut your ties?
Feedback in the workplace: Can negative feedback be good?
Does negative feedback have a place at work?
Posted in Jobs, Office life, On the job, Stephanie Reighart, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, managing people
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Do you take sick days?
So, I’m kind of psycho. I don’t know what it’s like at your workplace, but I HATE missing one day. I get so behind. I don’t know what’s going on. I freak out about what I’m missing. It stems from … Continue reading
Posted in Jobs, Lauren Boyer, Office life, On the job, The working world
Tagged cold, employment, flu, germs, jobs, Lauren Boyer, sick days, working
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