Damn you, Otters - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Damn you, Otters - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog CNN says: Otters winning battle of wits. In an admission that the slick-furred creatures refuse to respect boundaries imposed by man, authorities want to officially abandon their otter-relocation policy. Fearful that an oil spill could wipe out otters elsewhere, the agency tried to create a reserve for 150 otters on San Nicholas Island, about 80 miles south of Santa Barbara. Biologists had thought the otters would stay near San Nicholas, which has plenty of food and is surrounded by deep water that is hard to swim across. Even if the otters wanted to leave, it seemed improbable that they had the navigation skills to do it especially since they were taken to the island by plane. We flew em out there, Sanders said, although we didnt blindfold them. I always knew otters were smart :o) Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Tough (Question) Tuesday What are your simple pleasures

Tough (Question) Tuesday What are your simple pleasures Simple Pleasures Teapot by xobellaaimox I know, you were expecting something about gratitude today, werent you? With Thanksgiving here in the States happening on Thursday, its definitely foremost in my mind along with self-care (my answer to last weeks Tough (Question) Tuesday) and the light at the end of the 2010 tunnel. So I thought, instead, it would be awesome to tweak the gratitude a bit by asking: What are your simple pleasures? Recognize them in the comments section so you can spend this gratitudious (yes, that is a made-up word and Im sticking with it) week focusing on what makes you happy.

Resume Writing in LaTeX: How To Write a Professional Resume in One Step

Resume Writing in LaTeX: How To Write a Professional Resume in One StepResume writing in latex is an extremely essential skill to have if you want to be successful in today's competitive job market. There are many reasons for this, one of which is that a resume is the most important piece of any job candidate.The resumes for today's employers are lengthy document that goes through a thorough screening. It also lists your achievements and qualifications along with your skills and abilities. In order to succeed in a particular job market, you must have the skills and qualifications that will land you the interview.Even though an employer wants to hire you, it is also equally important that you have a strong resume. It is highly likely that you have been accepted for an interview. This means that you will receive an offer letter or in some cases an offer or employment offer. If you don't have a good enough resume, you may be rejected as well.Resume writing in latex is very simple. In fa ct, it is not only easy but it is also very convenient, especially if you have little time to write something.This is because there are no lengthy steps and instructions, no lengthy tutorials and tools and no step-by-step instructions. It's just a basic template that you will follow and that is not very complicated at all. In fact, there are many free templates that can help you in constructing your own. This is helpful in terms of time management as well.Additionally, you can also get step-by-step instructions and templates on the Internet. You can download them from various websites or you can make your own. Just make sure that you have the right fonts for your document. Do research before purchasing any document to ensure that it will not conflict with your design software and your application.You can achieve the same job writing in latex by simply following these easy steps. After all, it's always important to do whatever is necessary in order to attain success.

What Warren Buffett Asks of His All-Star Employees

What Warren Buffett Asks of His All-Star Employees I’m told the first step in overcoming addiction is admitting you are powerless over the object of your addiction. Last month, I read yet another biography of Warren Buffett (and his company, Berkshire Hathaway ). Thankfully, this addiction to his writing is beneficial, so I embrace following Buffett’s writings closely. In December, Buffett issued his latest biennial memo to Berkshire operating company managers (whom he refers to as his “All-Stars”). The Berkshire chairman and CEO requested three things from this select group of businesspeople. Protect Berkshire’s reputation Buffett’s concern with Berkshire’s reputation is paramount. The conglomerate is his life’s work; its reputation is its most important asset, and he will not have it sullied: The top priority â€" trumping everything else, including profits â€" is that all of us continue to guard Berkshire’s reputation… As I’ve said in these memos for more than 25 years: “We can afford to lose money â€" even a lot of money. But we can’t afford to lose reputation â€" even a shred of reputation.” In particular, he warned against pointing to the herd as justification for a course of action: Sometimes your associates will say “Everybody else is doing it.” This rationale is almost always a bad one if it is the main justification for a business action. It is totally unacceptable when evaluating a moral decision. This is common sense: Did your parents buy it when you said “He/she did it, too!” to explain your bad behavior? Instead, Buffett offered a different standard for measuring one’s behavior: “We must continue to measure every act against not only what is legal but also what we would be happy to have written about on the front page of a national newspaper in an article written by an unfriendly but intelligent reporter.” In 2011, Buffett was stung when one of his top lieutenants and a potential successor, David Sokol, broke the company’s insider trading rules in a share-dealing controversy that most definitely did not pass the “newspaper test.” Sokol resigned from Berkshire Hathaway in the wake of the scandal. Report bad news â€" and bad apples â€" quickly Berkshire Hathaway ultimately concluded that Sokol had misled the company with regard to his actions â€" a cardinal sin on the part of an executive who was supposed to be an example and a watchman. Berkshire subsidiary managers are entrusted with the mission of embodying and protecting the company’s culture. Part of top managers’ job is to call attention to bad behavior as early as possible: … let me know promptly if there’s any significant bad news. I can handle bad news but I don’t like to deal with it after it has festered for a while. … Somebody is doing something today at Berkshire that you and I would be unhappy about if we knew of it. That’s inevitable: We now employ more than 330,000 people and the chances of that number getting through the day without any bad behavior occurring is nil. But we can have a huge effect in minimizing such activities by jumping on anything immediately when there is the slightest odor of impropriety. Your attitude on such matters, expressed by behavior as well as words, will be the most important factor in how the culture of your business develops. Culture, more than rule books, determines how an organization behaves. Succession: Identify the next “All-Star” roster Finally, Buffett asked his managers to send him the names of their top candidates to succeed them. Buffett has a succession plan in place for himself, though one he has not disclosed publicly. Similarly, he promises his managers confidentiality with regard to their choices (“These letters will be seen by no one but me unless I’m no longer CEO, in which case my successor will need the information”). This requirement appears to be more of an exercise in risk management than long-term planning, as it exempts Berkshire subsidiaries that aren’t run by a single individual (“Of course, there are a few operations that are run by two or more of you â€" such as the Blumkins, the Merschmans, the pair at Applied Underwriters, etc. â€" and in these cases, just forget about this item.”) A good reminder to start the new year Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are proof that profits â€" huge profits, as it turns out â€" don’t need to be earned at the expense of business ethics. However, as with any endeavor of any significance, one cannot accomplish this alone. The heads of Berkshire subsidiaries enjoy exceptional freedom in running their businesses, but their devotion to protecting Berkshire’s corporate reputation must be uniform and absolute. The lesson isn’t new â€" last month’s memo was nearly identical word-for-word to the 2012 document â€" but it is worth reviewing at least every other year â€" for Berkshire’s managers and anyone else. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions and subtitles off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. 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6 Little-Known Ways To Stay Current While Job Searching - Work It Daily

6 Little-Known Ways To Stay Current While Job Searching - Work It Daily There’s loads of career advice out there, and for job seekers, I’m sure it can be overwhelming at times. Related: 5 Unhealthy Job Search Habits Keeping You Unemployed How can you stay current while job searching? Get Transcripts Or Copies Of Conferences It’s likely you can’t afford to attend industry conferences if you’re out of a job. But there are other ways to benefit from the knowledge shared at these large events. See if they post videos or transcripts after the conference that you can look at. Or, contact the speakers directly. You could also… Volunteer To Work Events Just because you can’t afford to attend doesn’t mean you can’t. Conferences, events, and lectures always need volunteers to check people in, usher and set up. Get in contact with the coordinator of the event and volunteer your time. It’s a great way to meet people without the pressure of actually attending the event. Join LinkedIn Groups And Ask/Answer Questions Joining different types of LinkedIn Groups not only makes you look like a professional with solid interests, but you can learn a lot about different fields in the process. You can also help others by answering questions that align with your expertise and ask questions when you need help. Interview Industry Experts For Your Blog Instead of approaching industry experts asking for help finding a job, ask if you can interview them for your blog. In the process, you’ll get to ask questions about topics you’d like to know, and your audience can benefit from the answers too. You’ll also begin creating a professional relationship with the expert. Get A Mentor Okay, so this probably isn’t a little-known fact. But how many people actually reach out and ask someone to be his or her mentor? It can be a huge advantage to a job seeker to have an “in” â€" someone with a professional network that can help you and skills you can learn from. Read Career And Industry Books Blogs are great, but many pieces of advice on them are short and sweet. Blog posts may also leave you wondering, “How do I apply that to myself and my search?” Since books are longer and more in-depth, you can learn a lot more from their concepts and ideas. Tweeting and blogging about current books you’re reading can easily help form new relationships with others doing the same. What else would you suggest for job seekers to stay current? This post was originally published at an earlier date. Related Posts 8 Ways To Beat Job Search Burnout The Top 5 Job Search Myths 3 Great Activities To Keep Your Job Search Moving   Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today! 6 Little-Known Ways To Stay Current While Job Searching - Work It Daily

Women Who Are the Only Woman at Work Are This Much More Likely to Consider Quitting

Women Who Are the Only Woman at Work Are This Much More Likely to Consider Quitting Its not uncommon for women to find themselves the only females in meetings or other workplace situations, despite the fact that women make up almost 46 percent of the countrys workforce, according to World Bank. But new research suggests that singularity takes a toll.Lean In.org and McKinsey Company conducted their fourth annual study of women at work, looking at 279 companies with 64,000 participating employees. They found that one in five women are often the only females in meetings or other situations at work. That statistic nearly doubles for women in senior-level positions 40 percent of them reported being alone amongst all men. The statistics arent all that surprising, as the number of female Fortune500 CEOs is only 24, which is actually a one-year decline of 25 percent from 32 in 2017.The situation is worse for women of color, as 45 percent of them reported being the only person of their race in workplace meetings or on projects, and for LGBT women, as 76 percent of them reported being the only one of their sexuality.Of course, its not easy being the only woman (or person of color or LGBT person) at the roundtable.Were inclined to say, Weve got a woman here at the table, so we must be good, not realizing theres a cost associated with that for the woman sitting there trying to represent an entire 50 percent of the population, said Alexis Krivkovich, a partner at McKinsey who lumineszenzdiode the report.Not only are these women representing half the population and the other females in their companies, but studies also show that women are often talked over and expected to take on mother-manager roles in workplaces, which can only be exacerbated if their alone amongst only male colleagues.The research dates back. For example, a 1975 study examined 31 overheard conversations and found that, in the 11 conversations between men and women studied, men were behind all but one of the interruptions recorded. Again in 2014, research found that women are more likely to be interrupted by both men and women than men. And another 2014 study that observed 900 minutes of conversations between men and women in the tech industry found that men interrupt others twice as often as women and theyre three times more likely to interrupt a woman as they are a man.When women arent being interrupted, theyre often being asked to perform mother-manager duties as the sekretariat mom, like grabbing coffee for everyone, scheduling office outings and stocking the kitchen.Moreover, 80 percent of women categorized under the Only, as the researchers have dubbed them, compared to two-thirds of women across the board, say theyve experienced microaggressions like being mistaken for someone more junior or needing to provide evidence of their competence. They also report being sexually harassed at higher numbers than women who work with other women, the research found.Thats largely why wom en who spend time as the Only, as the researchers dubbed them, are one-and-a-half times more likely to consider quitting than women who work with other women.These women are having a much worse experience in the workplace than women who have the opportunity to work with more women, Lean In president Rachel Thomas, who co-founded the organization with Sheryl Sandberg, said. Theyre feeling like the odd woman out because they are.When women work with other women, they have advocates who echo their input in meetings and give them credit where credit is due. And when more women are around and assuming leadership positions, women are more respected in general. Studies show that female leaders even treat and pay their female staff more fairly.Lean In recommends that companies hire and promote more women, as well as pay attention to teams in which women are far outnumbered. Having a spielstein woman doesnt do a company justice with regards to diversity rather, promoting a few women instead of more who are deserving of opportunities for advancement can actually hurt a company just as much as it hurts the women left behind.If diversity and retention are goals, companies should consider this research but, so far, the representation of women in corporate America hasnt improved, the research finds.--AnnaMarie Houlis is a feminist, a freelance journalist and an adventure aficionado with an affinity for impulsive solo travel. She spends her days writing about womens empowerment from around the world. You can follow her work on her blog, HerReport.org, and follow her journeys on Instagram her_report, Twitterherreport and Facebook.

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