These days, it can seem like you have to subscribe to 84 different streaming services just to watch all the shows you love. Your favorite drama might be on HBO Max, but you need to get Disney+ for the kids; Netflix has your favorite 90s comedy, and then there’s Peacock for watching The Office.
When it comes to TV, the 60s was a simpler time: there were only three channels! But each show could make a huge impact. And there are plenty of career lessons to learn from these classic shows. (more…)
Getting to work isn’t as simple as it used to be. Nowadays, there are plenty of transportation options, from driving your own car or carpooling to riding your bike or taking public transportation. Each way of getting to work comes with its own pros and cons, but there are reasons that some methods are more common than others. (more…)
The pandemic changed the way we work. Although many businesses are back in the workplace, it’s still just as important as ever to be productive when working remotely. Maybe you’re still remote even though some of your co-workers are back in the office, or perhaps your company adopted a three-days in, two days-out policy and you’ll be working remotely a portion of the time. (more…)
There’s a co-worker in your office you just don’t get along with. They frequently miss deadlines, and you’ve been told they sometimes talk about you behind your back. But are they just having a bad day or is there something more complicated going on?
What is a Toxic Co-worker?
Before we dig in, we want to outline what a toxic co-worker is. As defined by a study put out by Harvard Business School, a toxic worker is one who “engages in behavior that is harmful to an organization, including either its property or people.” So, someone that acts in such a way as to cause emotional or physical damage to the company, it’s property, or most often, other co-workers. It doesn’t mean that they’re a bad person; just that, for whatever reason, they’re hard to work with. Here are a few warning signs to look for. (more…)
By Julie Neal, Corporate Communications and PR Specialist for Express Employment Professionals International Headquarters
As more and more baby boomers reach retirement age every day, companies are scrambling to find their replacements in a historically difficult labor market.
The “Greatest Generation” is ready to spend more time with their families, sightsee around the world, and pass the baton onto the next generation. But what if these valuable employees could have the best of both worlds with flexible work schedules and other benefits so employers aren’t left in a lurch?
The answer could be semi-retirement. (more…)
It’s a new year, and with a new year comes new goals. What is it you really want to do? Snag a new job? Change careers entirely? Get a promotion? Or maybe you just want to be happier and healthier than you were last year.
When it comes to goals, nothing is too big or too small. It all depends on what you personally want to accomplish. Here’s how to kick things off. (more…)
Sometimes our favorite food is one that offends the noses of our co-workers. Maybe it’s a fearsome fish or a bowl of hard-boiled eggs. Or perhaps whatever you’re eating, unbeknownst to you, is just loud to consume. You might think you’re nibbling on your pretzels, but to anyone sitting near you it’s the most annoying sound imaginable.
Honestly, if you’ve done any of the above, we can’t really blame you. Sometimes we just don’t know a food is perturbing until someone tells us. So we are, telling you some foods to avoid outside the breakroom. (more…)
