WORKPLACE SURVIVAL Dialog – New Contributions
There are two new contributions to the Workplace Survival Dialog: Jonathan-C. Phillips at SmartWealthyRich weighs in with Recharge Your Batteries. Natalie at LogoTree brings us
There are two new contributions to the Workplace Survival Dialog: Jonathan-C. Phillips at SmartWealthyRich weighs in with Recharge Your Batteries. Natalie at LogoTree brings us
I’d like to thank the following people for contributing to the Workplace Survival Dialog: Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends Dina Giolitto of Wordfeeder.com Carl
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Their premise isn’t difficult to relate to. We’re all struggling to maintain a balance between our work, family time, personal time, and hours spent with friends and in the community.
The latest pitch I read really got me thinking, however. The promotional copy suggested that we outsource our time. Apparently this would suggest farming out tasks or projects to others to make time for what we like to do, instead of what we have to do. In our instant-gratification society, this may make sense, but it may prove detrimental in the long run.
Did you know that this Thursday, April 26th, is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day? Are you planning to participate?
According to the Ms. Foundation for Women, the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day program was founded to create an opportunity for girls and boys to share and communicate their expectations for the future.
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Ms. Martin takes the very complicated issue of work-family balance activism and makes it understandable. Here is how the discussion shakes out: