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Monday, December 18, 2006
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VOLUME 3
ISSUE 139
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December WorldWIT Website Columns
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Is Part-Time Work a Full-Time Reality?
by Karen Steede-Terry
At this time of year, it's particularly clear how difficult it can be for women (or anyone) to juggle work responsibilities with life and family responsibilities. Instead of ringing in the New Year with a resolution to find a more flexible job, how about determining how to make your career more flexible?
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Seasonal Sales
Selling Skills for Non-Salespeople
by Janet Ryan
 During the holiday season, people are often so preoccupied with completing personal sales needs (who really finishes shopping in October?), that B2B and non-retail sales slow down. While it may feel like you're on stand still until after the new year, let's take a look at the opportunities and challenges of the holiday season that arise from a sales perspective.
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Ask Liz
Am I under any obligation to explain to my boss my health situation?
Dear Liz,
I have two minor medical issues that I have to deal with. While these do not affect my job performance, it will require that I juggle my work hours or take some sick time for several doctor appointments and diagnostic tests over the next couple of months. Am I under any obligation to explain to my boss my health situation? In the past, she has been accomodating in adjusting work hours for doctor's appointments, but I am afraid it will be much more noticeable and might raise a few eyebrows or affect my yearly evaluation if I do this without an explanation.
Thanks,
Ruby
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You Must Really Like to Open Your Mouth!
Pinch Me...or Don't
I was eight months pregnant with my third daughter when my company's second quarter meeting occurred. The meetings were held at a private residence, catered, with games and a pool. As I was walking up to where everyone else was mingling, the owner of our company looked up, saw me and exclaimed (shouted is more like it), "WOW! You must really like sex!" He's a known "flirt," but I couldn't believe that even he would say that in front of everyone.
-Christine, TriangleWIT
Have you been left awestruck by a crazy comment or situation? Send your true, Pinch Me...or Don't story to Anne Jennings.
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In the News
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Are Women Lost at C-Level?
A recent article examines the lack of women who occupy the c-suite and why. Currently less than 2% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women and women occupy only 16% of other corporate officer positions. "Corporate boards remain, for the most part, clubby and male-dominated worlds where members have attended many of the same schools, dress the same and represent a single social class." There's certainly no easy answer, but the article raises some interesting questions, including asking how women might be contributing to this dearth.
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Contact Info
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Questions? Comments? Write to info@worldwit.org. To submit an article, a question for "Ask Liz" or a story for "Pinch Me...or Don't", send an e-mail to Anne Jennings.
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