Doing things as they come in is a risky approach to work. While smaller tasks may be completed quickly, big projects will keep getting pushed to one side.
Let me start off by noticing that Twitter has nearly completely solved its frequent downtime issues. I haven’t heard anyone complain about downtime in weeks, and I haven’t noticed any problems with the site myself.
So, now that they finally have that under control, the folks at Twitter are in need of fresh blood: according to their latest newsletter, they’re hiring. Forget about the looming recession and pretty much every other IT company laying off people; Twitter sees its future as “bright.”
I’m not complaining, but some of the ads being paired with some of the content on Brightcove’s Syndication Marketplace may need some rethinking.
This lovely lady is doing a full-nude striptease (we’ve altered the image), along with an Office Depot advertisement promising “Free Delivery.” Which on second thought may be a brilliant idea.
Staff who use social networking sites during work hours should not be dismissed as time-wasters, according to think-tank Demos.
According to the think-tank's Network Citizens study, such sites provide useful platforms for discussion and collaboration. Limiting their use could have a negative impact on the way employees communicate with each other and customers, it said.
Ever since the T-Mobile G1 launch, Apple and Google have gotten into bed together to bring more Google features to the iPhone. The tech titans are also collaborating on pushing for equality of same-sex marriages.
Customer testimonials for your small business can be a valuable marketing tool ... if done the right way. But how do you get a customer testimonial that is meaningful?
I've found that politely asking long-term clients for feedback works best. When they let you know how pleased they are with the work, ask them if they would mind if you featured their comments on your website or in a brochure. I've yet to run into a client that said "no". It increases their visibility as well.
One thing that I have learned over the past month is how to effectively use my time. As a result of pledging a fraternity combined with midterms and various projects I have had no spare time to post on this blog or to keep up with my other affiliate marketing projects I was working on. Thankfully I have survived pledging and now I am in the process of recouping my time, and I noticed that despite today being by far my busiest day, I have gotten a massive amount of work done.
What do you do when a new job, despite your doing all the right things before you accepted the offer, isn't anything like you expected? First of all, don't panic. You do have options and this may not be as much of a crisis as you think it is.
Part one of the article summarizes reasons why you might want to quit your job along with potential solutions to these issues that may make your current job and workplace viable. In part two, read about more issues related to quitting your job, plus, learn the number one reason why people quit their jobs.
At some point in your career, you will experience burnout. Regardless of how much you like your job there will come a time when you just don't feel like doing it anymore. If you could choose between being sick enough to stay home (and not just lying about being sick) and going to work, you would actually choose to be sick. It would be far less aversive than facing your boss, your co-workers, your clients, and your desk.
