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Monday, February 5, 2007
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VOLUME 4
ISSUE 144
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February WorldWIT Web site Columns
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Stop Workplace Incivility
by Halelly Azulay
Statistics show that more and more employees are dissatisfied with the level of rudeness in the workplace and that this can indirectly and directly affect workplace productivity and loyalty. This week's guest columnist, Halelly Azulay, addresses the major causes of workplace incivility and offers small steps to create a more positive work environment right now.
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WorldWIT Announces Keynote Speakers
Eileen O’Brien and Denise Taglio, who job-share the role of Vice President Small & Medium Business at Hewlett-Packard, will present a keynote speech at Camp WorldWIT on Friday May 4. On Saturday May 5, Dr. Temple Grandin, who was recently featured on ABC’s The View, will share her story of seemingly insurmountable success with the Camp WorldWIT audience. Register now for this year's conference to hear these and more visionary professional women speak.
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Ask Liz
How can I tell my boss I'm not his errand girl?
Dear Liz,
There's a situation at work that's driving me crazy, but I'm not sure what to do about it. The office printer is three steps away from my boss's desk and something like 30 steps away from my desk. Still, my boss asks that I fetch things from the printer for him. He is my boss, but why should I grab stuff for him when it's ten times closer for him? Am I overreacting? How should I respond the next time he asks me to do this?
Yours,
Marnie
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Share the Wealth
Pinch Me...or Don't
I was interviewing a young man for a sales position once. When I asked him why he left his last job, he told me that the company was dishonest, charging customers a fake tax that did not really exist just to make more money. My next quesiton was an affirming, "So you had a problem with this?" And his response was, "Well, yeah. They take the extra money from the customer and they don't share any with the salespeople!" Needless to say, I politely concluded the interview as fast as I could!
-Denise, EnchantWIT
Has a recent workplace encounter left you stunned? Send your real story to Pinch Me...or Don't.
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Liz Ryan for BusinessWeek
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Is That Your Final Offer?
After researching, seeking, and interviewing for a new position, getting a job offer can seem like cake. But don't lift that dessert spoon just yet. Liz Ryan, in her BusinessWeek Online column, advises to use the job offer process as a final test of the company you're thinking of joining: "A company considering you for an open position will never like you better—or be willing to show it more—than the day the job offer is extended."
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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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