Tag: corporate
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What does “I’m Busy” actually mean?
The 10 Types of Busy Busy. I’m busy. You’re busy. Everyone’s busy. The word “busy” gets thrown around so much in the corporate world that I’ve started to wonder what people really mean when they say it. So I ask: “What do you mean?” And, more often than not, the answer leaves me more confused…
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Is chucking a sickie really actually what bad employees do?
A few years ago, I went on a camping trip with some friends. We hiked, we laughed, we drank beer, we took a bunch of scenic photos. You know the usual things you do with pals on a camping trip. It was all harmless fun until one of my friends casually mentioned that we couldn’t…
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What actually is corporate punishment?
Working in HR meant I got a front-row seat to the inner workings of corporate punishment. It also meant I occasionally had to be the one handing it out. That part of the job sucks! The holy trinity of punishment in most workplaces goes like this: warnings, suspensions, and if you’re really naughty, termination. Fired.…
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