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How Productive Are YOU on a Monday?!

Faith Martin — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:23:25 +0000

It was such a fantastic weekend, with Mother's Day and all!

My kids were in town, I played music both nights at two great venues! RF McDougals and Thomas Oneil Cellars. Harp Player Casey Peterson jumped in for a song on

11% Of The Work Force Admits Doing This At Work At Least Once A Month!

Faith Martin — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:23:18 +0000

Not everyone likes where they work…In a recent survey done 11% of the people admitted that they do this at least once a month while at work. What do you think it is? A- Flirting B-Using the copier for personal business C- Crying The answer is actually C-”CRYING” Are you surprised? Have you ever cried [...]

Top 10 Things That Make People Happy At Work!

Faith Martin — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:18:09 +0000

When were you the MOST HAPPY at your job? What were the reasons you were happy there? Was it where you made the most money? New research shows that having a good salary was only #3 on the list of reasons people were happy at their job. Good HOURS was #4 on the list and [...]

Boss's Day Today! How Did YOU Do?

Faith Martin — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:00:23 +0000

Well, I got to work today and noticed food in the Sales office and when I asked..who’s birthday? What’s going on…? The reply was “It’s Bosses Day today!” OH NO! How did I miss this? I have the best boss in the world! How can I be sooo insensitive and not know this? I felt [...]

Would You Quit Your Job If You Won the Lottery? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:21:48 +0000

According to a new survey from CouponCabin.com of 2,570 adults, 50 percent play the lottery. And of that percentage, 65 percent would continue to live frugally it they happened to win big. But would a frugal life include keeping their job and continuing to draw their salary? Maybe not so much. The survey found that only 36 percent would remain at their current [...]

Stressed at Work? It's Probably Your Parents' Fault

Mike Adams — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:04:06 +0000

It might be easy to blame your boss for all the work-related stress and high anxiety coursing through your veins, but a new study suggests that you might want to start pointing the finger at your family instead.

Well, sort of. Scientists have found that genetics play a significant role in how you react to your work environment.

Office Rage – What Provokes You?!

Faith Martin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:00:20 +0000

I don't know about you but If I am having technical issues like computer problems, THAT can put ME in a tense mood. Then, if I'm hungry, tired and/or hot at the same time? Yea, well, that is even worse! Throw in a rude or annoyed co-worker and a TIME LIMIT where I have to achieve a goal FAST and, yea, I MAY be close to a melt down!

What's The Most Inappropiate Thing to Put in a Work Email?

Stacy Lee — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:33:49 +0000

According to a new survey, the most inappropriate thing you can write in a work email is . . . “xoxo” or “Hugs and kisses.” Here’s the rest of the top five: Calling people honey or dear . . . using acronyms like OMG . . . using smiley faces or other emoticons . . [...]

Could Your Stressful Job Be Aging You?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:26:53 +0000

If you feel older than your years, maybe your job is to blame. New research proves stress at work could actually make your cells age at an accelerated rate. In a recent study, Kirsi Ahola of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health focused on DNA sections called telomeres, tail-like sequences that cap the ends of [...]

Are 'Blue Mondays' a Myth?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:30:12 +0000

Look at your co-workers on any given Monday morning. Do they seem sad or listless? Maybe, but according to a new study, their mood on Monday is no different than it is on many other weekdays. To find out if so-called “Blue Mondays” actually exist, three psychologists examined Gallup data in which 340,000 Americans were [...]

Can Eating Lunch at Your Desk Actually Hurt Your Productivity?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:21:55 +0000

These days, it’s not uncommon for employees to stay at their desks during their lunch hours and eat their midday meals while they continue to work. But is that really the best use of their time? Workweek lunches have generally always been quick affairs — dash out, grab a bite and dash back — but today’s [...]

Running Late to Work? It May Not Matter

Shauna Wright — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:01:59 +0000

If you were a little late to the office this morning, you may not need to stress about it too much.

A new study indicates a lot of bosses are so sure that employees are working and checking emails before they come in that clock-watching is swiftly becoming a thing of the past.

Is Getting a Job a Matter of Luck? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:20:38 +0000

In this tough economy, people will try just about anything to get a job. However, according to a new survey from Monster of 4,000 adults, what you do may not matter because many believe whether or not you land a position is simply a matter of luck.

Best Summer Jobs for Students and Teens in the Tri-Cities

Iceman — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:23:37 +0000

The last day of school is soon approaching and hundreds of young people of all ages are going to be looking for work. The job market hasn’t been great for adults, so teens and college kids will be in a pinch to find work. There are a few kinds of businesses that seem to be [...]

Nominate Someone For 'Best Administrative Assistant'

Andrew Kirk — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:40:57 +0000

We'll give a portrait photography session to a random submission.

Survey of the Day — Most Workers Are 'Not Engaged' in Their Job

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:08:34 +0000

71 percent of American workers are either “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” in their work.

According to Gallup’s employee engagement index, which is based on workers’ responses to 12 workplace elements, 19 percent of the employed are actively disengaged in their work, 52 percent are not engaged, and only 29 percent feel engaged in their jobs.