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I work in the food industry as a Sanitation Supervisor. I have had a very eclectic work life and have been a Pest Control Technician, Salesman, restaurant manager, and have owned my own business.

I have graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1986. I

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Business > Leadership Strategies As a manager, is it important for your employees to like you?: 1 of 73
You do not need your employees to like you when you manage a team. This does not mean that they have to think you are a real jerk either. Here are a few attributes that good managers have. First and foremost your employees need to trust you. Second, a manger needs to service the needs of the employees. Third, show the employe... More..
Business > Business Strategy Is quality important in business?: 1 of 18
When it comes to keeping and attracting more business, quality is one of the most important features a company can provide for their customers. Quality will promote the following for a company's products and brands: Increase customer loyalty and repeat business. Attract new customers looking for quality products and service... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should religion be banned from all public places?: 4 of 37
Religion should not be banned from any public places. The framers of our constitution never intended that their be a wall of separation between church and state, in the way that it is currently interpreted. In fact when reading historical documents of the time, god is mentioned in many of them such as the Magna Carta, Mayflow... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Home buying: About termite inspections: 1 of 7
What are you actually buying when you purchase a termite inspection? It is not a guarantee that the home does not have an infestation of wood destroying insects. You are actually buying a visual inspection by a trained professional who will report any findings of wood destroying insects that may be infesting the structure. Th... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Buying a Home: The importance of home inspections: 3 of 16
You finally did it. You put an offer on a home. The next 5 business days are going to be hectic. You have do decide if you are having a home inspection and who will do it. Home inspections save you money and a headache when you buy a home. When a home inspector finds a major deficiency you have an opportunity to show the sell... More..
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes How to make risotto: 5 of 25
If you have ever enjoyed the richly delightful entre of risotto but could not duplicate the tasty dish at home, you may be surprised at how simple it is to make risotto. Fine Italian restaurants have been serving this creamy delicious dish and you can too. In order to make risotto, you will first need to know risotto basics. ... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Will the real estate market rebound soon?: 4 of 20
The truth about the real estate market is that it will not rebound soon. In fact, we are quite likely to see the commercial side of real estate falter soon. Recently bailed out banks are not lending money. The banks are sitting on the money, keeping the credit market tight. Loans can be obtained, but only from the most credit... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers Should employers monitor employees' Internet use?: 13 of 63
Employers not only should monitor employee's Internet use. They have an obligation to monitor internet use of this important business tool. In the end, the corporation has to answer to its stock holders and give their employees every opportunity to succeed in their business endeavors. I think the latter is more important. The... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet (Other) Raising healthy eaters: 8 of 34
In a moment of utter stupidity I asked the question that a parent should not ask their kids. It just came out of my mouth, " What do you guys want for dinner?". The answer came back as it always does, "noodles and butter". How did it come to this? Every night we are having noodles and butter. This was my dilemma, just two yea... More..
Business > Staffing Issues Should leadership take the blame for staff errors?: 4 of 17
To the outside world, leadership is the only part of the organization that can actually take blame for the happenings inside their domain. Imagine if you sent your kids off in a school bus and it had an accident, and the children were found to be a distraction. Would you blame the kids or the driver? If the children were a di... More..