Civility at Work
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- At PLA 2024, Shola Richards Delivers a Much-Needed Message for Librarians
Shola Richards offered a roadmap for public librarians—who have been feeling the stress of their ever-expanding work long before the current surge in book banning and political attacks began—to begin addressing the challenges in their own workplaces. ... read more - 4 Annoying Work Habits That Employees Avoid By Not Going Back To The Office
Over the past four years, the way we work has changed completely. We have moved away from physical offices to our couches and dining room tables. Morning meetings have gone virtual, lunches are made, not bought, and our morning commute is nonexistent, saving us both time and money. ... read more - 11 Polite Habits House Cleaners Secretly Hate—and What to Do Instead
The house cleaners we spoke with revealed tales of extra (dirty) work they were “trusted with” but didn’t want to do, “helpful” cleaning tips that weren’t actually helpful and little etiquette mistakes that simply sucked time from what you hired them to do: clean your house. ... read more - 11 Polite Habits House Cleaners Secretly Hate—and What to Do InsteadThe house cleaners we spoke with revealed tales of extra (dirty) work they were “trusted with” but didn’t want to do, “helpful” cleaning tips that weren’t actually helpful and little etiquette mistakes that simply sucked time from what you hired them to do: clean your house. ... read more
- Teen behavior, as explained by a neuroscientist
Teenagers are known for their sometimes-unpredictable behavior. One moment they're mature and clear-thinking, and the next they're irrational or engaging in risky behavior. Neurologically speaking, they can't help it, ... read more - Rights of Employees and Employers: What Employers Should KnowThere will always be horrible bosses. A lot of employees struggle with difficult and sometimes unreasonable employers. Fortunately, there are labor laws and guidelines that protect the rights of employees. ... read more
- 19 Behaviors That Will Make People Dislike You
Gossiping is a very dangerous behavior. Not only does it damage the reputation of ... they’ll quickly grow tired of you and will not want you to be with them. Laziness at work, around the house, or among friends is always annoying. Photo Credit ... read more - Sorority lawsuit exposes who knows what a woman isSorority lawsuit seeks to defend something that the vast majority of people understand -- that men and women are different. Changing that could jeopardize laws that protect women. ... read more
- Sorority lawsuit exposes who knows what a woman isSorority lawsuit seeks to defend something that the vast majority of people understand -- that men and women are different. Changing that could jeopardize laws that protect women. ... read more
- This Is One Of The Rudest Email Habits. Are You Guilty Of It?
To get ahead in your career, you need a strong network. And part of that means learning how to email people for their time and connections. One of the simple yet critical requests you’ll encounter in your life is being asked to introduce someone else over email, or needing an ... read more - Beyond April Fools’ Day, hiring managers share the foolish behavior that costs candidates the job
April Fool’s Day comes once a year, but hiring managers report laughable interview etiquette year-round ... brought with them — would receive compensation for showing up at work each day. Although these anecdotes “may elicit a chuckle,” ultimately ... read more - True crime content should be held to higher ethical standardsThis behavior typically ignores the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which proclaims “innocence until proven guilty.” Another ethical issue with true crime shows is the impact that their airing has on ongoing cases. Revealing details ... read more