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The Office Newb - A 20-Something's Take on Corporate Life
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Between making copies in the copy room and taking questions in the board room, The Office Newb offers you the latest tips, insight and stories about being the new kid at the office.
A compilation of resources, advice and inspiration, this blog is a one-stop shop for young professionals just learning the ropes in the big world of business, as well as a forum for workers of all ages to share their stories and discuss issues surrounding work.
Each week I will offer up the latest research, news, stories and personal anecdotes related to corporate life. Hopefully it will make you laugh, cry and give a little extra thought to who you are and what you do.
Recent Posts
Who Says it Will Be a Jobless Recovery?
An example of how today’s youth are enterprising and creating jobs in a tough economy. From The Washington Post: Georgetown University sophomore Charley Cooper is busy. He has a full load of classes, hours of homework and a part-time job at a f...
Bureaucracy By Any Other Name
Why share this story? Because many critics of healthcare reform claim that they do not want a government bureaucracy clogging up their access to their doctors and denying them treatment services. What I’ve tried to illustrate here is that bureaucra...
I HATE MY JOB!!!
I hope that you never are in a miserable job. But if you are, remember you find what you look for in life. It’s really your attitude that makes the difference....
Listen to Mom – Can You Really Start At The Top?
The hardest part of any job is working with people. Taking the time to build positive relationships is key. As an employee or a manager, you’ll depend on those relationships to accomplish what you need to get done. It’s those relationships that s...
Knowing Is Half The Battle
It is ridiculous for companies to invest nothing in their employees up front (in terms of knowledge and guidance, not salary and benefits) but expect a maximum return. Viewing workers as dynamic individuals with unique skills, motivators and potentia...
Listen to Mom – Why I Want To Work With Gen Y
I’ve now been working with Gen Ys for a couple of years and I must say you’re a pretty amazing bunch. As Baby Boomers, we pretty much dominated the work place for most of my work life so I could easily relate to how we all did business....

