What did I learn this week from my friends at Dunder Mifflin?
I'll admit, not as much as I usually learn. But I did pick up a few things that I'll pass on to you all:
Here's how not to launch a new business venture:
It's true Jim Halpert usually teaches me a thing or two about about work every week, but I think last night I learned more from Andy and Kevin.
I especially learned how to solve problems between companies that share the same building and parking lot. Turns out when you want other workers to stop taking your parking spots the best thing to do is discuss it with the other managers in the building. Don't make a big deal out of it. Just talk it out and it will get fixed.
As always, I learned from Michael Scott what not to do.
We're starting a new weekly feature here at Mind Your Own Business called Everything I Know About Work, I Learned from Jim Halpert.
Basically it's a chance to learn some workplace etiquette from our friends at Dunder Mifflin in Scranton, Pa.
This week, we will look at how to handle an unwelcome dinner invitation from your boss.
And if you're the boss, we'll share some clues on how to pick up on when your employees are trying to turn you down politely.
That way no one ends up going to the bathroom and getting an "emergency call" from their landlord that their apartment flooded.
