What NOT to Post on Twitter
The following list was intended as, perhaps, comedic advice to job seekers about what NOT to post on Twitter. I might suggest that this list be observed by the currently employed as well, lest they quickly join the ranks of the unemployed:
1. Never talk about how you get drunk at work!
2. Avoid telling everyone how much you hate your job!
3. Never call your boss names.
4. Don’t talk about how you called in sick when you weren’t really sick!
5. Refrain from sharing that you just failed your drug test.
6. It’s definitely not a good idea to steal from work and brag about it on Twitter.
7. Never Tweet about taking naps and playing on the internet instead of working.
8. Don’t talk about getting in trouble at work !
9. Don’t tweet about tricking your boss!
10. No one needs to know you are sleeping with the boss.
11. Do not admit to creating mix tapes at work when you are supposed to be working.
12. Don’t talk about how your boss doesn’t know he’s paying you to watch tv!
13. Announcing that you are quitting without giving notice won’t impress future employers.
14. Don’t tweet about being 2 hours late for work because you’re still hung over from the night before.
15. Don’t tweet about wanting to blow up your office.
16. Don’t tweet about lying on your job application or resume.
17. Don’t talk about reading other people’s mail.
18. Don’t talk about your coworker’s or boss’s body.
19. Don’t talk about doing drugs at work.
20. Don’t broadcast you just got fired or even worse why you got fired.
Thanks to resumebear.com for sharing.... but be careful if you want to read the rest of their post - lots of colorful language.
Posted By Diane Pfadenhauer In Weird News | Permalink
Time to Goof Off
One of the new themes in time management workshops is to goof off So, in honor of the Christmas Eve holiday, when those who are working are doing their best to try not to, here are the recommendations:
Read a book at work – the general idea here is that it's not supposed to be the latest best selling novel – but if reading works better than staring at a computer when you are trying to learn something at work, then by all means do it. I don't actually consider this goofing, but I suppose you have to start somewhere.
Take frequent breaks -- or longer ones - The suggestion here is to follow your instincts and take a break when you need one. But, hey, aren't we always getting annoyed at the smokers who we allege are taking “too many” breaks? Noting that humans can only concentrate for about 45 minutes at a time, the smokers may be on to something.
Blow off low-priority tasks – My personal favorite. "See if anyone notices or complains" How many times have you forgotten to send out that important memo and no one has noticed?
Ignore e-mails and voice mail – This is for all of your clients and co-workers who think email is IM – They email you and expect that you are sitting at your desk and expect that you will call them within the hour. And, what about the ones that reply with “Thanks” or “OK.” Sorry, but those just clutter up my box. And, my biggest pet peeve: those folks that automatically have their email set to request to “confirm receipt.” For each of those I have to add a few more clicks to make all of those "thank you's" and "OK's" go away!
Set aside time to clear away the cobwebs - I guess you are supposed to cancel all meetings, diss your boss and clients, and ignore your employees. Tell them you are observing “Cobweb Day” and see how they respond!
Goof off - According to the article, “Setting aside time to goof off at work can relieve stress, improve morale and even help with team building efforts. Most importantly, it can recharge workers who are in the midst of a long, stressful workday.” But when you are cruising the web, playing games and hanging out on YouTube, make sure your IT and HR staff don't catch you!
For the text of the full article: Experts: Goof off at work, read a book, ignore e-mail
Rub a Dub Dub?
Ahhhhh, the dangers of social networking sites. Well, on second thought, I'm rather glad this story was uncovered! According to Fox News,
"Several Burger King employees in Ohio are looking for new jobs after an Internet video surfaced of one worker bathing in a restaurant sink..." "The video, which was posted on MySpace.com by an employee calling himself “Mr. Unstable,” shows the teen taking a nude bubble bath in a large stainless steel sink as other employees and a store manager looked on..."
If you dare, follow this Link to the BK Tub Boy.
Posted By Diane Pfadenhauer In Miscellaneous , Policies & Procedures , Weird News | Permalink
Workplace Waterboarding?
For new on this story - see this Washington Post article on the progress of the legal case so far.
And, what were they thinking???
Posted By Diane Pfadenhauer In Weird News | Permalink
It's Always Good to Know What Your Employees Are Doing
Lack of Due Process in Military Demotion?
This recent article on CNN about Billy, the goat who was demoted should bring a chuckle. According to the article:
"The military mascot, a 6-year-old male goat called Billy, was downgraded from the rank of lance corporal to fusilier -- the same status as a private -- after army chiefs ruled his poor display had ruined the ceremony June 16 at a British army base in Episkopi, western Cyprus."
He allegedly "darted from side to side, throwing soldiers off their stride and he was trying to headbutt the waist and nether regions of the drummers."
"The goat, which has been the regiment's mascot since 2001, was supposed to be leading the march, but would not stay in line...He was reported for subordination and after consideration, the commanding officer decided he had no option but to demote Billy."
So I want to know where Billy's union representatives were? What about the hearing? Was he able to submit a rebuttal in response for inclusion in his personnel file? Oh well. I guess he is a goat "at will" - he's lucky he didn't get fired.
Posted By Diane Pfadenhauer In Weird News | Permalink
Team Building Activities: What NOT to do
This interesting little article from CNN describes how a 53-year-old plaintiff is seeking $1.2 million for allegedly being spanked at work. Yup, that's right. According to the article,
"Employees were paddled with rival companies' yard signs as part of a contest that pitted sales teams against each other, according to court documents. The winners poked fun at the losers, throwing pies at them, feeding them baby food, making them wear diapers and swatting their buttocks."
Apparently, attorneys for the company said the spankings were part of a voluntary program to build camaraderie and were not discriminatory because they were given to both male and female workers.
So, my only question is.... Who on earth thought of this idiotic team building activity?
Posted By Diane Pfadenhauer In Employment Law , Weird News | Permalink
First Grader in the Hot Seat for Sexual Harassment at School
According to this article, a first grader at a Boston area elementary school has been suspended for sexual harassment. "...after he put two fingers inside a classmate's waistband, school officials told his mother, Berthena Dorinvil. The boy told her he only touched the girl's shirt after the girl touched him." Experts say only in rare, troubling cases can children that young truly sexually harass one another. Why? Because according to the experts, they don't understand what it is.
Posted By Diane Pfadenhauer In Trends , Weird News | Permalink
Leonid Meteor Shower to Peak Tonight
The Leonid Meteor Shower will peak tomorrow morning (Nov. 17) at approximately 3:30 - 4:00 a.m. EST. For those late night owls or those who can't sleep, the meteor shower is an exciting event to watch - think shooting stars throughout the sky in a variety of colors! The viewing is expected to be favorable as the moon will have set hours before the peak viewing time. For more infomation, go here.
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