Archive for November, 2008
The Water Cooler (The Lakeland Ledger)
e-mail deceptionLIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON FIRE: If you want an honest answer from a colleague, try asking the question in a letter rather than e-mail.A recent study at Lehigh University found that people feel more comfortable lying in electronic messages than other kinds of communication, like pen and paper.
Posted: November 30th, 2008 under water cooler.
Tags: Colleague, E Mail, Electronic Messages, Honest Answer, Kinds Of Communication, Lakeland Ledger, Lehigh University, Liar, Pants On Fire, Pen And Paper, water cooler
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“prevention is better than cure”
Canada’s 5 most deadly diseases Find out what the biggest killers are, know their symptoms and cut your risk of developing one of Canada’s most common diseases. By Tammy Sutherland From the stories you hear at the water cooler to the ones you watch in nightly newscasts, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the variety of diseases out there. But if you empower yourself with information, you can cut your risk of developing a deadly disease. Read on for the warning signs of Canada’s most de
Posted: November 30th, 2008 under water cooler.
Tags: Canada, Common Diseases, Deadly Disease, Killers, Most Deadly Diseases, Nightly Newscasts, Prevention Is Better Than Cure, Risk, Sutherland, Tammy, Warning Signs, water cooler
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An Ah-Ha Moment
Why has the press been so negative about the economy, even before there was something to be negative about? Is it politically motivated? Are they actually trying to use the power of the press to influence the election? (Well, yes.) But there’s more, and at the same time less, to it than that. Two recent blog posts brought the real reason to light. The first was Tam’s post on the definitions of some economic terms: Downturn: You hear that people have lost their jobs. Recession: Someone you
Posted: November 30th, 2008 under water cooler.
Tags: Ah Ha, Definitions, Downturn, Economic Terms, Economy, Jobs, Power Of The Press, Real Reason, Recession, Tam
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The “radio version” of what I just said
Whew. Had to open a window when I got home as the stink waves were still radiating from that last post like from an outhouse in Chernobyl. I’ve reread that post a dozen times now and I have to say that I still think I undersold it. It’s not really possible to capture the essence of the bullying boss with a general audience screed. Real bullying isn’t about name calling, it’s about ugly truths and brain twisting lies, ulcer-driven bottom lines and all the invasively intimate ways in which abusers
Posted: November 30th, 2008 under water cooler.
Tags: Audience, Boss, Bottom Lines, Brain, Bullying, Chernobyl, Dozen Times, Essence, Outhouse, Radio Version, Screed, Stink, Ugly Truths, Waves
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Today’s headlines: Bragging rights go to the Ducks; oil exploration means boom times for Canada (The Oregonian)
We’re guessing this is going to be the water-cooler talk Monday morning: the Ducks get the bragging rights after trouncing the Beavers. This morning’s Oregonian has complete coverage, from John Canzano’s blog to this gameday coverage. In sharp contrast…
Posted: November 30th, 2008 under water cooler.
Tags: Beavers, Blog, Boom Times, Bragging Rights, Canada, Ducks, Gameday Coverage, Headlines, John Canzano, Monday Morning, Oil Boom, Oil Exploration, Oregonian, water cooler
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