Archive: August 2008
Baker
Pay: The estimated 1,910 bakers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area who work for others earned a median wage of $14.74 an hour or $30,650 a year in 2007, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle 50 percent earned between...
Become vulnerable instead of critical
By Daneen Skube, syndicated Columnist Q: I've got a co-worker who eats health food. She rattles the food around in plastic containers and crunches loudly. How do I ask her to stop doing something so personal? A: The most...
Optometrist
Pay: Optometrists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area who work for others earned a median wage of $117,630 in 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nationally, according to the American Optometric Association, median net annual income for all optometrists,...
Amy Pennington
Now: Owner, Go Go Green Garden Then: Bakery worker Current position: I plant edible gardens for people in their back or front yard, and teach them to grow and cook their own food using organic and heirloom seeds. First...
How to deal with immature co-workers
By Daneen Skube, syndicated Columnist The Wall Street Journal--> Q: I have a co-worker who is very immature. He seems stuck in his past, remembering his childhood perfectly but never talking about his wife or kids. He is constantly...
Putting potential jobs to the test
BY SUE SHELLENBARGER The Wall Street Journal Noting that my 19-year-old daughter seemed frustrated about career choices after changing college majors a few times, I did what any good helicopter parent would do: I bought her a career-testing and...
High-school teacher
The Job: These teachers help students delve more deeply into subjects introduced in elementary school and expose them to more information about the world. Teachers specialize in a specific subject. Pay: The median annual wage of the 7,040 high-school teachers...
Experience emotions; don't let them trap you
By Daneen Skube, syndicated Columnist The Dallas Morning News--> Q: I've read a lot of self-improvement and spiritual books that talk about how bad it is to be angry or upset. Every day at work I find multiple situations...
Thx 4 the gr8 intrvu!
More applicants are popping off quick and casual text-message thank-you notes - which can lead to instant rejection.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
Pay: The 1,890 laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area earned a median $10.82 an hour, or $22,500 a year in 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle 50 percent earned between $18,780 and $25,600....
Playing it safe vs. taking a risk
By Daneen Skube, syndicated Columnist Newhouse News Service--> Q. I have an opportunity to take a job where the company is going against the grain of what my industry does. It's a risk, but this company is doing the...
Dave Johnson
Now: Co-owner, personal training studio Then: Clerk for dad's pharmacy Current position: Co-owner of Elite Fitness Training in downtown Bellevue, specializing in helping customers lose weight and tone up through one-on-one, circuit-style training. First job: At the beginning of...
Proactive approaches can ease workplace stress
By Mary Ellen Slayter The Washington Post Work can be stressful. Even happy news, such as a well-deserved promotion, can take a toll if it means long hours while you learn the new job. To stay sane and healthy...
Tricks for taming a terrifying team leader
By Daneen Skube, syndicated Columnist Q: I work for a guy who thinks keeping his team terrified is a recommended management practice. In reality, we're all demoralized, jumpy and more concerned about safety than productivity. How do I get...
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