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Beyond 254 represents freedom from Corporate to do what you want, when you want and how you want to do it. It is a place to vent those frustrations experienced on the job, but yet offers a place to share dreams and visions and work toward the goal of esca
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Working on Autopilot
The other day, one of my co-workers asked my opinion about the direction a project we were working on was headed. I told him, that I really do not have an opinion and I just wanted the directors to make a decision and stick with it. He kept pressing ...
Can Nature Make You a Better Person?
I was reading an article at www.MSNBC.com about how looking at nature can improve your mood and behavior. Click on the link below and as you read, think about how nature can play a role in your personal life and how it can be improved just by maki...
Can Nature Make You a Better Person?
I was reading an article at www.MSNBC.com about how looking at nature can improve your mood and behavior. Click on the link below and as you read, think about how nature can play a role in your personal life and how it can be improved just by maki...
I Accept the Job, BUT Here's my Two Week Notice!
Last week, I found out that we hired a new guy in our department, but then discovered in the same sentence that he resigned! I thought to myself, how hilarious, I find out about the new guy the same time......
I Accept the Job, BUT Here\'s my Two Week Notice!
Last week, I found out that we hired a new guy in our department, but then discovered in the same sentence that he resigned! I thought to myself, how hilarious, I find out about the new guy the same time I hear about his resignation. I found out from...
It will NOT be different
I was talking to a fellow co-worker the other day and she expressed her desire to leave and find a job at another company. She was asking about my contacts at my previous company and asked me why I left.......
Is High School Really Over?
Sorry I have been so behind on my blog postings. I am working on some new changes for Beyond254 that I will be unveiling within the next couple of months, so I have been really busy. But, I wanted to......
Over 400 Miles, One Sentence
I had to attend an out of town team meeting on Monday. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss our high priority projects. I spent Thursday and Friday last week and the time while I was in flight, preparing......
Typical Corporate America
The other day someone forwarded the selection below to me in an e-mail. I decided to share it with you, because this scenario is an excellent example of Corporate America today. I am not sure who originally wrote this, but......
Being Tested
During these last few weeks, I have been stating how things are getting better since I had a shift in attitude. The books I have been reading have helped me change my outlook on things and taught me how to......
False enTITLEment
Sometimes when I watch people in Corporate America, I notice something different about some people who have titles. It seems like the bigger the title, the bigger the ego. I notice that when certain people reach the level of manager,......
Can???t You People Read: Part 2
It seems as if people never learn. Today, I spent all morning putting out fires. My managers kept asking questions about a high priority project. All of their questions and concerns were addressed in earlier status reports that are sent......
Topic for Today???s Meeting ??? Your Personal Life
The other day, I was sitting in my cubicle and I overheard two of my co-workers talking to each other about the marriage of another colleague. They were talking about the personal details of this guy???s marriage. I mean very......
Give a Fake Smile and a Fake Laugh
This past week, the HR team was in town for a meeting. Since the entire team was in town, the HR director, who stabbed me in the back, was in town as well. This is my first time seeing her......
