Junk Bonds vs. Stocks: Which is the Better Investment?
If you want to invest your money, you’ll want to weigh your options and risks. Junk bonds are a high-risk investment. Find out of stocks are a better choice.
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How to Get Law Related Jobs Without Taking the Bar
Sick of school? No problem! There are several paths to a legal career without becoming an attorney or going to law school. Check out these hot law related jobs.
Read MoreAsk Your Boss: Is It Okay to Bring My Spouse to a Work Conference?
My company is sending me to a week long work conference which will be held in a large metropolitan city. I have the option of bringing my husband with me. What do you as a boss think about your employees who bring their spouses to work conferences? Is it frowned upon or it does not matter? Honestly, I personally don’t like when employees bring their spouses to work conferences. I suspect the worst in people. Really. This is why this blog is called What Your Boss Really Thinks But Never…
Read MoreAsk Your Boss: I Don’t Want to Look Like a Know-It-All Jerk
“I am a new employee and was hired because of my experience working with so many different companies. I have a lot of good ideas to improve productivity and quality. How can I give my input to my boss without seeming like a know it all jerk?” It is less tricky than you think, especially because you were hired due to your experience and knowledge. You are, probably, expected to give your input anyway. Just remember that it is all about your attitude, the right choice of words and your…
Read MoreAsk Your Boss: How Do I Tell My Manager About a Job Offer?
Let’s be honest, you are going to tell your manager about this job offer because you want a counter offer, some sort of monetary acknowledgment of your value to the company. You like your job, you just want more money, right? So to answer your last question, I am going to say “yes.” There is a very strong possibility that your manager will think that you are trying to extort a raise by threatening to leave.
Read MoreBoss Cannot Make Everyone Happy
I upset people. Most of the time not intentionally but nonetheless. I try my best not to, but simply being who I am, a boss, I set people off. This, I view, as unavoidable, expected and certainly not unusual in the work environment. This is real life, so suck it up, people.
As a boss (or a human being), I will never try to please everyone because it is impossible.