Cruella de Vil was the talk of the town this Halloween. The famed dalmatian-napper took over a home on Atherton Drive and won residents Julie DeNeve and Charles Christy the Best of the Best prize in Santa Clara’s 4th annual Halloween Home Decorating Contest. DeNeve says the idea for the display struck five months ago … Read more
Personally, I blame Benjamin Franklin. It was old Ben who told us, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” The fact that it can also make a man exhausted, cranky and deeply depressed did not stop Franklin from promulgating his catchy, but highly prejudicial, axiom. Which is why … Read more
Join me, friend, in a toast to the good old days. You know — those wonderful days of yore when management could expect workers to put in their 20 years, collect their gold watch and then promptly die. Today, people are living longer and working longer. Instead of having to deal with a troublemaker like … Read more
Be honest — are you over stimulated? I know you’re excited to read this week’s column, but that doesn’t explain the rapid heart rate, the gushing hormones, the pinballing pupils. No, it’s your floor plan that’s the culprit. It’s just too darn open. In the words of Alan Henry, author of “Simple Desk Improvements That … Read more
Laughing out aloud, it was a fun-filled night as the 5th Annual Desi Comedy Fest had its third show at Santa Clara Convention Center on Saturday, Aug. 11. Seven comedians showcased a comedy extravaganza, spread across a diverse range of ethnicity, gender, religion and immigration. Started off by Samson Koletkar, who is also the co-producer … Read more
You may not be the most productive worker in your company or the best paid, but no one can say you aren’t the weirdest. Alas, there are forces in the work force that are out to attack your weirdness. They want everyone to be “normal.” You can imagine how boring that would be. In a … Read more
These days, it’s difficult to find heroes. Outside of thee and me, of course. That’s why a recent Jena McGregor article in The Washington Post is a must-read for those who are looking for inspiration, as well as income, from their jobs. “Why We Love Stories About Workers Who Sleep On The Job” is the … Read more
If there is one company I don’t expect to provide workplace advice, it is L.L. Bean. The famed Freeport, Maine, provider of outdoor gear and garb has great credibility when it comes to selecting the right snowsuit for a trip up Mt. Everest or picking the right canoe for your trip down Niagara Falls, but … Read more
Good news! You’ve been promoted to supervisor. Bad news! You’ve been promoted to supervisor. As a supervisor, you are expected to do many new things. Like work. Let’s face it. Not everyone in your department can have the same sick grandmother with the same chronic case of exploding head syndrome — a classic excuse that … Read more
“Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin’s Date Goes Awry in the Hamptons.” That was the headline of a recent post on The Cut. As a responsible citizen, there was no way I was going to ignore this critical news item. Which is how I learned that thecut.com also covered workplace issues — just like me! Unfortunately, … Read more