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4 Ways to Say No to Negativity

Success

I don’t know why, but negative gossip , sensational stories—that’s what people are attracted to. It was tough living on one salary , and I’m sure I was worried about all kinds of things. When Izzy would come back, I’d have to put a clothespin on my nose to bathe him. How to reduce negative thoughts Humans are that way, too.

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Dignity and Privacy in the Workplace

On The Job

Most of us have been guilty of it a time or two: Trying to get a peek at the confidential files on the boss’s desk, or perhaps gossiping with a trusted co-worker about another employee’s performance problems. Workers have been fired for everything from discussing salaries to gossiping about romantic relationships. del.icio.us.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

Success

I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. I want to evaluate my cost-of-living expenses and see where I can cut back. Erica Jennings , owner of Jennings Design and former SUCCESS digital consultant.

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A PA’s guide to confidentiality

Practically Perfect PA

In many cases, you’ll know about promotions, salary changes, redundancies, acquisitions and mergers before anyone else. You’ll also hear all manner of gossip directed right across the business. There’s no avoiding it – you are privy to some of the most significant information in your business. There’s no easy way of handling this.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

Professional Assistant Blog

What kind of salary are you looking for? Another suggestion is to find out the salary range that was posted for this job and use that. If you get a question that doesnt relate to the job that youre applying for, this type of question is related to how well you work under pressure. Try to give a range, never give a fixed figure.

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5 Positive Practices to Reduce Stress in a Team

Worxbee

Squashing gossip enhances collaboration Gossip, more than most vices, can hinder collaboration. It’s in the best interest of the executive to squash gossip culture and even rumors themselves before they spread among the team. If rumors spread about someone and it comes back to them, they are less likely to trust their teammates.

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How to Lose a Customer and a Few More!

Professional Assistant Blog

Keep in mind that they are the ones that are paying your salary. This happens so often within large corporations, since most of them care only about the bottom line - money! Money, of course, is important, but what about the customer? Providing excellent customer service is crucial.

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