Archive: May 2010
Diana Siembor's cube is a primeval dinosaur jungle
It's a jungle out there -- especially in Diana Siembor’s cube. EMPLOYEE: Diana Siembor JOB: Graduate program coordinator, University of Washington CUBICLE RAVE: “I call my cubicle ‘Primeval Dinosaur Jungle.’ It’s an escape to nature — circa 260 million...
Recession, technology, shrinking benefits lead to fewer workers calling in sick
The swine flu epidemic had employers desperately trying to keep sick workers at bay, calling into question companies that didn’t. But the economic meltdown has stepped up pressure on worker bees and bosses alike to produce from home rather than heal in bed, says Dave Couper, a career coach and corporate human resources consultant.
How do you feel about calling in sick?
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Skydiving, anyone? Nichole Cunningham's cube reflects her passions
Nichole Cunningham's cube is a showcase for her skydiving and baseball memorabilia. EMPLOYEE: Nichole Cunningham JOB: Marketing specialist, Vertafore CUBICLE RAVE: “My workspace reflects everything about my personality, where I’ve been and where I’m going. There is a skydiving...
Online presence helps companies such as Amazon, Expedia and Microsoft notice you
Last fall, Liz Stinson, a recent graduate of Stanford’s Ph.D. program in computer science, wanted to get into the growing field of cloud computing, so she began blogging about Microsoft’s Windows Azure platform. A Microsoft recruiter was intrigued enough by the blog to arrange for Stinson, who lived in the Bay Area, to interview in Redmond. About six months later, Stinson was hired as the new security program manager for Windows Azure. For those who want to be hired by high-tech companies, Stinson’s story illustrates the immense advantage that tech-savvy job seekers can enjoy if they have a relevant online presence.
Job picture brightens; older workers struggle
Washington's economy added 5,800 jobs in April, the third monthly gain this year. Along with a drop in the state jobless rate to 9.2 percent, from 9.5 percent in March, the data suggest that Washington is finally — albeit slowly — starting to climb out of its recessionary pit.
Have you gotten a raise during the past year?
Have you gotten a raise during the past year?customer surveys...
Christine Sismaet created a cube with a view
Christine Sismaet's desk has a lighted artificial window with a view of the beach. EMPLOYEE: Christine Sismaet JOB: Conference coordinator in Conference Services, University of Washington CUBICLE RAVE: “‘Cube Chic’ is the coffee table book for my cubicle. It’s...
Business social-networking tools take collaboration to a personal level
For those who thought they could avoid joining the more than 400 million residents of Planet Facebook, abandon all hope. Social networking — complete with Facebook-like status updates, profile pages and networks of social connections — is coming to your office cubicle.
Working overtime can make heart pay
Study followed at 6,014 men and women, tracking their health for an average of 11 years.
Recession eliminated some jobs for good
Many of the jobs lost during the recession are not coming back. For the past two years, the weak economy has provided an opportunity for employers to do what they would have done anyway: dismiss millions of people — such as file clerks, ticket agents and autoworkers — who have become displaced by technological advances and international trade.
Would you friend your boss on Facebook?
Would you friend your boss on Facebook?survey software...
Facebook plans to open Seattle engineering office
The Seattle area's pool of engineering talent has won over another major Silicon Valley company. Facebook, the hugely popular social-media service, is planning to open an engineering office here.
Susie Bressan's cube is a miniature Pez museum
Susie Bressan with her Pez collection. EMPLOYEE: Susie Bressan JOB: Communications specialist for the city of Renton CUBICLE RAVE: "My Pez collection has grown over the years without ever having to purchase one -- often one just magically appears....
The perks -- and challenges -- of caring for a baby on the clock
Kim Radtke, 43, breastfeeds while composing e-mails at her desk. Radtke, a program manager at the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington, brings her 4-month-old son, Kerson, to work every Friday and occasionally on Wednesdays. A cream-colored infant chair rests next to her paper-covered desk, while a playmat and a basket of toys settle on the floor.
Does your boss work hard?
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Ex-worker: Genetic test led employer to fire her
After one of her two sisters was found to have breast cancer, Pamela Fink rushed to have a genetic test to see whether she had a predisposition for such cancer, and the answer came back yes. Soon her other sister also contracted breast cancer and had chemotherapy and a mastectomy. Alarmed by these developments, Fink, 39, a mother of two who lives in Fairfield, Conn., decided to have a preventive double mastectomy, fearing she also would contract breast cancer and might die from it. When she returned from surgery, she said, her company started giving her fewer responsibilities and then demoted and ultimately fired her.
These five careers support nurses and require less than two years of training
“Nursing used to be a single person taking care of a specific number of patients,” says Jennifer Graves, a nurse executive at Swedish Hospital. “Now, nurses work as a team, paired with many other medical professionals who support RNs and allow them to work at their highest skill level.” Many of the support professions can lead to rewarding careers after a short amount of training. Here are five careers that can launch you into medicine after less than two years of education at community and vocational colleges.
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