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Who doesn’t know the Murphy’s laws? Now: Murphy’s Laws on Work.
A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the pants. Don’t be irreplaceable, if you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted. The more crap you put up with, the more crap you are … Continue reading
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Writing Resume Artistry
When I just started my second job search I was thinking like this: “I’m smart enough to build a winning resume. No need to pay or even to ask somebody for help. There is plenty of resources in the Internet. … Continue reading
Pick a starting salary
Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked the young MBA fresh out of MIT, “And what starting salary were you looking for?” The candidate said, “In the neighborhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the … Continue reading
Have a life after death
“Do you believe in life after death?” the boss asked one of his employees. “Yes, Sir.” the new recruit replied. “Well, then, that makes everything just fine,” the boss went on. “After you left early yesterday to go to your … Continue reading
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“Walking in the opposite direction works, and Alice finds herself talking to the Red Queen” (Lewis Carroll).
Believe it or not but this trick worked not only for Alice but for me too. Many times. OK, few times. But worked 100% during the interview. First time. I was a newcomer to America. I was full of hope … Continue reading
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Hello world!
I left the title for my first post as it was in the original WP sample on purpose. I like it as a good starting title. This is my “initial” greeting to all of you who visits my blog and … Continue reading