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Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Organize a food or clothing drive in your office

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There is no better way to bring employees together and promote morale than to organize and office wide food drive or clothing drive. During our busy work week, we tend to forget that there are those in the community less fortunate that us. Everyday in this country, people go hungry and suffer from cold. Everyday a family loo... More..

Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Mental Health: Working with crazy clients and loving it

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Craziness, a disease or a trait,either of which can be enlightening to work with. As a home health nurse, I've encountered both the true mentally ill and the crazy by personality. Although sometimes difficult to manage, I have learned to love the role that I am privy to play in these peoples lives. I have seen the gauntlet o... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Confused by love

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There is always a twinkle of bitterness present in my mind. Bitterness that raises anger and words unkind. It comes from comparisons my heart can help but create. Comparing the man I love but also hate. Brown eyes sear through me, compassion and care. Brown eyes sear through me, fear and despair. Words of kindness, love and ... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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"What if?". This question plaqued my mind for the first 20 years of my life. This simple question ruled my existence almost exclusively. Shear terror would explode in my mind when a ridiculous obsession would present itself so subtly out of nowhere. As a child, a frequent obsession revolved around heaven and hell. Would I be... More..

Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Gifting at Work: What's right? What's wrong?

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It is common knowledge that we spend the majority of our waking hours at work. Co-workers become as close as family and for a few, they become their only family. Gifting has become commonplace in the office world. We tend to look toward our partners as sisters, brothers, even mothers or fathers, so, its natural that we want ... More..

Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Health challenges involved in office work

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Does a truly safe working environment exist? The answer to this question depends on the definition of safe. Any environment has safety risks, some more than others. We tend to believe that the office setting is generally without risk however, there are numerous health challenges involved with long term office work. Confineme... More..

Jobs & Careers > Office Politics 10 things one should know when working in the cubicle world

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My hole, my space, my room, my CUBICLE. Returning to my assigned work area each day, to provide the best possible job I can provide is expected by supervisors. The cubicle environment can become an albatross for those trying to succeed in the work world. Spacial limits inhibit employer's options when providing work space for... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments How to know when a child's cough signals calling the doctor

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Most new mother's have contemplated calling the doctor over simple but sometimes scary symptoms. Most coughs are innocent and do not warrant a call. For a new parent, distinguishing between a simple "clearing the throat" and a possible dangerous cough can be daunting. There are many reasons for a cough. Coughing is a reflex ... More..

Jobs & Careers > Office Politics How to start a praise meeting

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Everyone, at one time or another, has felt as though they are unappreciated. The daily grind of repeatedly providing hard work can wear on anyone with a good work ethic. A simple thanks from a supervisor can boost self esteem and drive an individual to strive further. Whether it be an organized monthly award meeting or a dai... More..

Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Respect for others jobs in your day to day life

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The professional world, the blue collar world, the minimum wage world, and the poverty world; do you respect the work ethic of each world? Does your profession deserve more respect than another? Socio-economic status generally determines the world in which you work. However, hard work is hard work. A doctor is usually a high... More..

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1. Mental Health: Working with crazy clients and loving it
2. Health challenges involved in office work
3. 10 things one should know when working in the cubicle world
4. Respect for others jobs in your day to day life
5. How to start a praise meeting
6. Organize a food or clothing drive in your office
7. Gifting at Work: What's right? What's wrong?
8. How to know when a child's cough signals calling the doctor
9. Poetry: Confused by love
10. Testimonies: Living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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