Monthly Archives: March 2016
Book share – e: A Novel by Matt Beaumont
In today’s office environment, employees are navigating office politics, social-e challenges of communication and office etiquette. Are you aware of all the unwritten rules? Unless you’re the big boss, here are some that come to mind: underline in emails should only be used to denote hyperlinks; limit the use of blind carbon copy – commonly […]
Gettin’ Crazy (Creative) Busy
My days are pretty jam packed. Being employed full-time, parent (full-time too), wife, student, and a bit of a fitness fanatic – the last three could use a little more dedication -my schedule is a bit harried.
From the Commuter Files
I currently travel in the lap of luxury – Go Train. Having attempted the rush hour commute via TTC several times in the last few months, I really don’t ever want to go back to “The Better Way”. On a good day, from door to the 4×6 (including a morning beverage) my commute is just […]
Crayola “Flesh” resurrected (1949-1956, 1958-1962, 2016-?)
Crayola, the colour company, renamed this colour (to “Peach”) partly, as a result of the civil rights movement and “partly because employees”, according to spokesman Brad Drexler in January 1989, “were saying, ‘Look, the description of flesh really isn’t accurate.’” Why? Do you wonder does this make for a post from the 4×6? Last week, […]
OPEN DOOR POLICY
I believe most organizations like Cubeville actively encourage the Open Door Policy. By the Wikipedia definition: An open door policy (as related to the business and corporate fields) is a communication policy in which a manager, CEO,MD, president or supervisor leaves their office door “open” in order to encourage openness and transparency with the employees […]
We’re not in Cubeville anymore…
So we took a trip to the Air Combat Zone where Ole (“Smalls”) n’ Young (“Ace”) had the opportunity to experience a flight simulator. Flight Commander Wick was on hand to train and assist in the battle that ensued. Although I didn’t engage in fight, or flight, I took the opportunity to sit in the […]
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