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Sorry for the hiatus! Changing roles equaled some things slipping
Hi all, yes, we are still here, alive and well at Training Time! Sorry for the silence for the past week or so...we've had some priorities that shifted and our beloved blog fell through the cracks for a bit.But fear not! We are here, and ready to c...
Friday funny: Workplace smile detectors
Are workplace smile detectors on their way to a workplace near you?...
Shut up and get back to work
No, we’re not trying to sound like your boss, just telling you about a great new iPhone application to download if you come across some free time later today.Shut Up and Get Back to Work is simple. When Frank the Foreman shouts a command, you do wh...
Gifts for the boss you loathe so much
They're mean, they're malicious and they're definitely nothing like Oprah. But somehow you've been forced into buying a gift for that boss or coworker you hate working with. What do you do?Try the Ugly Flower Store where you can "Send virtual Ugly Fl...
Look like a pro and keep your cool with the "New Ice Suit"
You can now keep up with dress code during the summer months without looking like a hot mess with the "New Ice Suit" out of Japan.(Image via CrunchGear)It's specially designed to alleviate the usual discomfort that comes with walking around a steamy ...
Bring your (inner) child to work day
Time to get your dodgeballs and jump ropes ready, this Thursday, June 18, marks the sixth annual Recess at Work Day.Held every year on the third Thursday in June, it’s a day set aside for “employees and employers to take a break from the stress o...
Just when you think you've got it bad...
If you ever start thinking you've got it bad, just remember there's always someone who's got it worse.Take the employees at Canon Electronics, for example, who can't sit down while working and set off security alarms if they're walking too slowly aro...
Need a productivity boost? Take a table nap
We all know we're not getting enough sleep, but catching up with a "table nap" at work probably isn't the best idea.Happy Friday!...
Only in it for the incentives?
Think your employees are only in it for the incentives? Worry about it on Tuesday.Have a happy Friday and enjoy your long Memorial Day weekend!(image via Cubunga)...
And the award for smelliest office fridge goes to...
The AT&T building in San Jose, California, where seven employees were sent to the hospital after one worker took it upon herself to clean out an office refrigerator on Tuesday. The odors were so noxious that another 325 people were evacuated from...
Ditch the high five. Do The Xena.
When it comes to preventing flu in the workplace, you want to do everything you possibly can. But can you ever be too cautious?Over the past few weeks, the fear of spreading the swine flu had people stocking up on hand sanitizers and face masks, led ...
Skip the gross, stage greener office pranks
In the wake of possibly the worst workplace prank ever recorded and posted on YouTube (thank you Domino's employees), we'd like to take a less disgusting and much friendlier approach to the office prank.Whether it's filling your coworker's cube with ...
Warning! Happy employees may rap on the job
Want to see a great example of a happy employee who loves their job? Watch this ...Think an unhappy employee would ever spend that much time putting together a rap about their employer? I doubt it.Happy Friday!...
Friday office humor: Play the “Layoff” game
A new game has taken the web by storm that gives average employees the power to “be the boss” and attempt to save their business from going under.Tiltfactor Labs created the game, aptly titled LAYOFF, that examines our country’s current economi...
When going ‘business casual’ causes a wardrobe malfunction
For some employees, casual Fridays are one small benefit in corporate America that can make a big difference in your organization’s morale.Everyone usually looks forward to that last day of the workweek, where they can shed those stuffy business th...
Friday office humor: Peanuts and a cube
What do you get when you have a few thousand pieces of packing popcorn and a coworker’s vulnerable cubicle? ... One funny office prank.It’s Friday - watch the video below, have a little laugh and hope your coworkers aren’t planning to pull a st...
Friday fun: Could your boss be president?
In honor of Monday's President’s Day holiday, we have a fun question for you:If you could choose a boss similar to a U.S. president, who would you pick?It turns out that most employees wish their boss was more like Bill Clinton or Ronald Reagan, ac...
Friday funny: Musical tribute to HR, could it get any cornier?
As part of their “Up Close and Personnel Tour,” the award-winning* musical duo of Slimon and Carbunkle created the following video - a musical tribute to the pain and joy of working in human resources.Before pressing play, I’d like to pass alon...
Friday office humor: Leadership thought of the day
I was going to put up a long and detailed post on the importance of leadership during uncertain times today, but then I remembered that it’s Friday. The weekend is a few hours away and nobody wants to think any harder than they have to today.So, we...
Tips for the holidays, HR-style
Tomorrow is Christmas and all of us at TrainingTime would like to wish all of you a very merry holiday and a happy New Year. Here’s a short list of the best holiday-related posts from a few of our favorite blogs:Have a mixture of religions in your ...
Improve training, involve employees like Best Buy
How do you get employees engaged in training?Have them make the employee training videos.It may sound easier said than done, but it’s exactly how Best Buy managed to increase their 401k participation by 30% last year.As the story goes, Best Buy’s...
Friday Fun: Cool office gadgets and coworker gift ideas
Even while companies announce more canceled holiday parties and cut back around the office, there’s still no reason to stop spreading the holiday cheer.One proven way to improve morale around the office - give a gift.Whether you’re looking for so...
More Friday training fun: Turkey Bowl 2008
Think you know everything there is to know about Thanksgiving? Test your Thanksgiving Trivia knowledge in the Turkey Bowl 2008, the latest training game from C3 Visuals.Top scores will be entered in a contest to win BRAVO!, a new software suite that ...
Friday office humor: Worst employees of the year
The candidates were chosen, the votes were tallied and we finally have the results of the Top 10 Worst Employees of 2008. Was there another election more important this year?If you thought that your manager was the meanest or no one could possibly ha...
Friday office humor: Dodgeball at work
Apart from paying new hires to quit, encouraging employees to Tweet and extending their product line to include much more than shoes, there's still another reason why Zappos is one of the most exciting companies to work for - dodgeball.The popular on...
Office greeting cards: Lost for words?
We’ve all been there before - a manila folder containing a greeting card for a coworker lands on your desk and you’re struggling to find the best message to scribble in your 1 x 1 plot of card space.There’s no need to struggle any longer. This ...
Friday office humor: Ergonomically-correct chairs
Is your desk ergonomically correct? Sure, you may have a fancy keyboard wrist pad and the craziest-looking mouse in your department, but how great is your chair?The Kneelsit is the latest in ergonomically-correct office chairs, with unique features d...
Friday office humor: Stop sneaky sandwich thieves with disgusting bags
If you’ve ever had your lunch stolen out of the office refrigerator, than you can understand why designer Sherwood Forlee invented this new “Anti-Theft Lunch Bag.”Using regular plastic sandwich bags with green splotches printed on both sides, F...
