The Etiquette of the Interview
February 27, 2008
By Elizabeth Heubeck
Though I’ve tried to blot out my early interviewing experiences, some memories just won’t go away. There’s my first suit, navy blue with lineman-worthy shoulder pads and matching pointy-toed pumps with gold appliqués, in which I was the picture of extreme discomfort. Read more »
Beating the Boredom Blues at Work
December 27, 2007
By Christianna McCausland
When Beth Smith took a job managing the post office of a local university, she thought it would be a great way to get management experience. For a while it was. Then her boss left and Smith (not her real name) suddenly found herself with a dud of a new supervisor. The work — overseeing the sorting and delivery of mail — was tedious and the number of complaints was high. Smith was bored out of her mind.
Managing the Boss from Hell
July 27, 2007
By Mary Medland
They curse, they yell, they threaten and pound their fists on the desk. When they’re really revved up, they’re apt to throw things. Anyone who has spent time in the workplace has probably had a brush with that soul-chewing monster, The Boss from Hell.
