Archives: January 2009

Looking for work in tough times

January 31, 2009
Spend most of your effort on the companies you most want to work for, but don't ignore the rest.
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An argument over paging space, and who won

January 27, 2009
There are ways to persuade. Embarrassing those who disagree with you in public isn't one of them, no matter what your opinion of them is.
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When a company's owners ask for a questionable purchase

January 27, 2009
Using company money to buy personal items isn't a problem. Accounting and reporting it incorrectly would be a problem.
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Reflections on the inauguration

January 24, 2009
It was wonderful. It was inspiring. Now it's over - let's get back to work.
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Time to stand pat, or to put more in the career pot?

January 19, 2009
When you're already in a good place, and local employers compare notes, work with the employer you have. Now isn't the time for career risks.
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How to stop being a difficult person to work with

January 18, 2009
It is possible to learn techniques for getting along better with colleagues. Here are a few.
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Critiquing the "don't charter projects, conduct experiments instead" proposal

January 13, 2009
Business experiments don't have to get out of hand. You just have to be disciplined about how you conduct them.
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A project manager trapped between his manager and his manager's manager

January 12, 2009
When two managers with influence disagree on a project's direction, the project manager has to become creative to avoid becoming the nut in the nutcracker.
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Do you know how your Service Desk is doing?

January 07, 2009
The Service Desk has more influence over the enterprise's perception of IT than any other part of the organization. Make sure it's working the way you want it to work.
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Do counter-offers ever make sense?

January 06, 2009
At best they're a short-term fix, and the damage they do usually outweighs any benefit.
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