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Tradeswomen still face sexism and competency questions

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Recognizing the good pay and job security, U.S. I’ve repaired trailers, wheelchair ramps, office chairs and lawn mowers. For three years, I studied different types of welding and during the day worked on a book about the communication between welding teachers and students.

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overweight employee keeps breaking office chairs, my boss won’t give me a budget, and more

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Overweight employee keeps breaking office chairs. We have an obese employee who has broken several office chairs. As a result, she has used other chairs in the office and broken them. I am getting ready to purchase more chairs and another one that goes up to 400 pounds for her. Here we go….

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Practical Ways to Improve Your Workplace Security Awareness

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Imagine this scenario: you're nestled in your office chair, scanning through documents, and enjoying your second cup of coffee.

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Disadvantages Of Working From Home

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Lack of Office Equipment and Security Concerns. Lack of Office Equipment and Security Concerns. Remote workers have loved the change from working at a cluttered office space to their own home office, which is quiet and comfortable. But, as everything has two sides to it, a home office too, has its drawbacks.

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Generations in the workplace: setting the record straight

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Following a session on ‘Gen Z and the Lure of the Office’, chaired by Unispace’s Stuart Finnie at CoreNet Global’s EMEA Summit last month, I spoke to some Gen Zedders at one (of the many) parties I attended. Or so the chatter goes. The gist was, “Yeah, we’re demanding.

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What Is Employee Experience And Why It Matters?

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It comprises sensory elements a worker experiences throughout their working hours, for instance, the comfort of the office chair, noise from the busy streets, the smell of coffee, etc. Work technology is a basic need for employees, as every worker requires certain tools to do their work in an efficient and secure manner.

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updates: the harsh email, the school supplies, and more

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After I got my footing, I joined two advisory councils (including one where I held an office), chaired a couple committees, and overhauled a lot of the processes I inherited. I leveraged all my experience, plus tons of good advice I learned from your site and book, to secure a much higher paying role.