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Message |
 Topic: Starting my own business |
kornik
Replies: 6
Views: 114
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 Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:53 am Subject: Go For It! |
There is only one way to get over this - go for it!
If you don't try you will never find out - and probably regret it.
I would suggest speaking to a number of people beforehand who can advise a ... |
| Topic: Dealing with travel with work. |
kornik
Replies: 2
Views: 174
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:59 pm Subject: Dealing with travel with work. |
Hi! Firstly, congratulations for holding the job down for over a year.
I was at a Conference in the US two weeks. I know how tiring and challenging these things can be. Its almost like sensory over ... |
| Topic: They promoted me?!? |
kornik
Replies: 12
Views: 462
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:24 am Subject: Re: They promoted me?!? |
Great.Congratulations and well done"!
Just goes to show we can do it. Being honest as well doesn't also mean a negative.
My new boss was looking for a floor supervisor. I wasn't about to apply f ... |
| Topic: PEOPLE WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME UN OR UNDEREMPLOYED |
kornik
Replies: 19
Views: 1032
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:13 am Subject: Interview Avoidance |
I think that this is really sound advice.
The other good thing about taking an intern or short term position is that it negates going through ther interview process and having to compete against a ... |
| Topic: Definitely The Wrong Career Choice (but too late now) |
kornik
Replies: 16
Views: 978
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:19 am Subject: Being Proactive |
I think you should try and be proactive with the situation.
I would sit down with your boss and say that you are concerned about your situation and the impact that it is having on the company.
... |
| Topic: What color is your parachute? |
kornik
Replies: 5
Views: 342
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:04 am Subject: What color is your parachute? |
Its a great book and very, very useful. I would recommend anyone looking for insight into their future career plans to have a read and work through it slowly.
However, ultimately only the person re ... |
| Topic: Boss (Almost) Never Around |
kornik
Replies: 6
Views: 288
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:29 am Subject: Boss (Almost) Never Around |
I've been in this situation before and its dangerous!
Try and identify some projects where you can take the initiative. It could be a blue sky project that you feel that the company should address. ... |
| Topic: Serious trouble at work |
kornik
Replies: 5
Views: 552
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:51 am Subject: Assertiveness |
You have done tis job for 20 years so you can do it and are capable.
I would try and appraoch this less confronationally initially. Speak to your immediate supervisor or a trusted colleague and exp ... |
| Topic: legal obligations |
kornik
Replies: 1
Views: 207
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:45 am Subject: legal obligations |
I believe that you are not obliged to disclose your condition but cannot revert to legal protection afterwards if you do not.
In other words say that the company should have made adequate provision ... |
| Topic: Why do we make enemies so quickly? |
kornik
Replies: 60
Views: 5137
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:28 am Subject: Internal Thought Processes & Selling Yourself |
I ahve learnt over the time the critcial importance of doing this and have often wondered why I failed to do so sufficiently.
A key reason is my failure - if that is the right word - to sufficientl ... |
| Topic: Asking for a raise.. |
kornik
Replies: 8
Views: 420
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:07 am Subject: Asking for a raise.. |
Firstly, I would ask your boss/trusted colleagues about you and how they perceive you are doing?
This will give you a steer as to your value in their eyes and also that of the company. It will also ... |
| Topic: Working Abroad |
kornik
Replies: 7
Views: 252
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:58 am Subject: Working Abroad |
I think that this is a very interesting and valid point.
If you are from abroad/a different culture, then people are going to perceive - and accept - that you are different! This removes somewhat t ... |
| Topic: HELP! I think I pissed off my boss! |
kornik
Replies: 16
Views: 945
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:51 am Subject: HELP! I think I pissed off my boss! |
I suspect that you are probably reading more into this than need be.
I think it would be advantageous though to help so, if you can re-visit the situation and offer to do something then I would.
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| Topic: Problems with new assignment |
kornik
Replies: 6
Views: 450
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:58 am Subject: Problems with new assignment |
I think you need to deal with this situation urgently becasue - if you don't - it can only get worse and your personal position will deteriorate further.
My intuition tells me that you should divul ... |
| Topic: Uh-Oh! I have a new boss |
kornik
Replies: 2
Views: 279
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:33 am Subject: Uh-Oh! I have a new boss |
You need to make a judgement call as to what your new boss is like.
Personally if I had any doubts I would NOT disclose. If you feel OK then - well OK!
If your gut feel tells you its the former ... |
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