Let’s Talk About Sex in the Workplace: Do You or Should You? October 10, 2008
Posted by dapinoyemployee in Da Pinoy Employee, Sex in the Workplace, Working with Bosses and Officemates.Tags: Sex in the Workplace, tips for handling the topic of sex in the office
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No, this post isn’t about doing it in the workplace. It’s about the topic of sex, which can be alternately entertaining, informative, surprising and annoying, depending on the circumstances. Generally, as a newbie in the workplace, you probably won’t be teased or brought into conversations that deal with sex. But once your co-workers become familiar with you, the subject of sex will inevitably find itself in one of your topics at lunch or during your coffee or cigarette breaks. So how do you deal?
Becoming a Supervisor: How to Deal with Friends (Who Are Now Your Subordinates) October 10, 2008
Posted by dapinoyemployee in Da Pinoy Employee, Working with Bosses and Officemates.Tags: how to be a supervisor to your friends, how to be an effective supervisor, how to handle subordinates who are friends
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Congratulations on getting promoted! You’re one step higher towards the realization of your corporate dream. Now that you’re part of the management team, not only will your job title and description change, your set of priorities will also start to evolve. The way people treat you will also shift slightly. So how do you manage the transition? More importantly, how do you manage your friends, buddies and weekend drinking partners who are now your subordinates? Here are a few tips to make it painless:
Tips for Hassle-Free Business Trips October 2, 2008
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People who have never been on a business trip before have this idea that it’s all fun and frolic. Nothing could be further than the truth! It’s work, plain and simple, that’s why it’s called a business trip. So if you’re one of the ‘lucky’ few chosen to go out of town in the name of work, here are some things I’ve learned about making hassle-free business trips that you might find useful:
Tips for Starting Business Meetings on Time October 2, 2008
Posted by dapinoyemployee in Da Pinoy Employee, Working with Bosses and Officemates.Tags: business meetings, tips for a successful business meeting, tips for starting business meetings on time
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Filipinos are notorious for coming late, especially to meetings. Luckily, this is changing. But if you’re part of an organization that still has outstanding latecomers in its fold, then you might find this post helpful. Here are some of the things I have learned when starting business meetings in a department full of latecomers:
7 Reasons Why You Should Love Your Job (Yes, Your Crappy Job) October 2, 2008
Posted by dapinoyemployee in Da Pinoy Employee, Working with Bosses and Officemates.Tags: how to love your job, reasons to like your job, why you should love your job
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Could you ever love your job? Of course, you can. ‘Love’ in this sense is just a state of mind and what a difference that would make! Here, I present, are 7 reasons to look at the glass you call a job as half-full.
Can You Ever Get Personal with Your E-Mails at Work? September 27, 2008
Posted by dapinoyemployee in Da Pinoy Employee, Working with Bosses and Officemates.Tags: personal and work e-mails, personal e-mails at the office, personal e-mails at work, proper use of e-mails at work
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When it comes to electronic mails, there is a fine line that separates work and personal communications. In most cases, there are few problems regarding this issue, particularly if you work for a company that doesn’t really mind if you use your company e-mail to receive personal mails. WZ, a company I used to work with, had this policy. The IT department just didn’t care how many personal e-mails got sent to its employees as long as the online interaction didn’t interfere with the work.
My next company didn’t feel the same way. The IT department imposed a strict policy on incoming e-mails from external sources (friends, ex-colleagues, former bosses, classmates, potential employers 🙂 etc.). They even restricted the size of the files that came in.
In many ways, it was helpful in that it controlled those cutesy but annoying slideshows running on Powerpoint that inevitably got forwarded endlessly around the office. It also minimized the risk of our servers getting infected. Unfortunately, it also left you at the mercy of the IT department. So how personal is personal?
The Workplace Snitch: How to Handle Them and Survive September 23, 2008
Posted by dapinoyemployee in Da Pinoy Employee, Working with Bosses and Officemates.Tags: how to deal with the workplace snitch, office spy, the workplace snitch, workplace mole
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Remember way back in school when you ganged up on the kid who would tell the teacher on you? We hated snitches then and we still don’t like them now. But you know… these kids grow and become adults and pretty soon, they’re working in that cubicle next to you. And there’s more good news: they haven’t changed their snitching ways. They may have been a bit harmless way back when but now, they could cost you your career. So how do you handle workplace snitches and survive? Here are ways to deal:
The Job Description: Know What It Is and How It Defines You September 15, 2008
Posted by dapinoyemployee in Da Pinoy Employee, Jobhunting Pinoy Style, The Application Process.Tags: how to use the job description, job description, what the job description means
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One common mistake that job applicants make is ignoring the job description. Or if they do read it, they usually do so in a cursory manner, not really comprehending what the job entails. On this post, I will attempt to define the job description and show you why you should fully understand what it stands for. It can be a good tool to help you advance in your career – provided you know why it exists and how it will define you.
How to Deal with an Officemate Out to Sabotage You September 12, 2008
Posted by dapinoyemployee in Da Pinoy Employee, Working with Bosses and Officemates.Tags: how to face an officemate who will sabotage you, how to handle a sabotaging officemate, how to handle saboteurs in the office, office saboteurs
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If you have been the unlucky recipient of someone’s bad vibes, brace yourself. Depending on how bad that person has it in for you, you might have to rely on your common sense and survival skills just to shield yourself from an attack. Here are ways you can deal with an officemate who has made it his life’s purpose to sabotage you:
The Pinoy Employee's Guide to Survival in the Workplace 