You may have heard it, you may even be guilty of using it but one thing is for sure, “Manager Speak” is everywhere. Its use has spawned such TV shows as The Office and movies such as Mike Judge’s excellent Office Space, and whether you work in London or Los Angeles the chances are there [keep reading...]
Shoplet headquarters are in downtown Manhattan, did you know that? Right down from Wall Street. I don’t work at the main office anymore but when I did, I really enjoyed walking around during lunch time. All the streets are so tiny and old and you’ll never know what you’ll find. Once I got an iPhone, [keep reading...]
One of my friends works for the Ladders so I feel like I’ve had a little bit of an inside scoop on what the organization is like. For those of you who don’t know, The Ladders is a company that helps you improve your resume and find really good jobs. (more the 100k+ range) Sounds [keep reading...]
Everyone is all about the new years resolutions right now. I’m okay with that. One of mine includes figuring out why it is impossible to keep my desk and my apartment from being overcome by clutter. Living in a studio isn’t too bad besides the fact that when you put something down it instantly makes [keep reading...]
Recycling has only been a national program for the past 40 years, but nowadays it seems as commonplace as sliced bread. We’ve all seen the recycling symbol and know what it means, we recognize that the blue plastic bins are for recyclable materials only, and we are familiar with what materials can be grouped together [keep reading...]
Shoplet.com was founded with the small business owner in mind, so it’s no surprise we hear their concerns on a daily basis. Lately, we’ve heard quite a bit about the uncertain economy — a dangerous beast that must be confronted if he or she is to survive. Be proactive. Take a few simple measures to [keep reading...]
Every few weeks it’s something new. One week it will be feeling guilty about eating too much candy, another week I will be going to bed too late, and the past few weeks – it’s been all about feeling guilty about my bad posture. When you work on a computer all day, it’s really easy [keep reading...]
