Art and fear - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Art and fear - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Chris Corrigan links to a review of the book Art Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking, from which comes the following quote: The ceramics teacher announced on opening day that he was dividing the class into two groups. All those on the left side of the studio, he said, would be graded solely on the quantity of work they produced, all those on the right solely on its quality. His procedure was simple: on the final day of class he would bring in his bathroom scales and weigh the work of the quantity group: fifty pound of pots rated an A, forty pounds a B, and so on. Those being graded on quality, however, needed to produce only one pot -albeit a perfect one to get an A. Well, came grading time and a curious fact emerged: the works of highest quality were all produced by the group being graded for quantity. It seems that while the quantity group was busily churning out piles of work and learning from their mistakes the quality group had sat theorizing about perfection, and in the end had little more to show for their efforts than grandiose theories and a pile of dead clay. Hehehe, I looooove that. And heres another thought: I think art and work are approaching each other, or rather, I think that the way we work is coming more and more to resemble the way we produce art. Work used to be about producing something, and of course it still is, but increasingly work is also about self-expression and creating meaning for yourself and others, as in art. This book is going in my shopping basket. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Finding a Career that FITS free teleclass tomorrow - Hallie Crawford

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Dont Waste Time On Resume Writing Services

Don't Waste Time On Resume Writing ServicesThe certified resume writing services are one of the best and most reliable resources for making an impressive resume. Although it may seem that hiring a professional company is more expensive than doing the job yourself, the fees will be far lower when you compare with the results you get from a professional company. One major advantage of the services is that they come highly recommended by experts in the field.For those who do not have the time to sit through an expensive job interview process, a certified resume writing service can be beneficial. The main purpose of these services is to prepare a complete professional looking resume that can be used as a document to get the job. Certified resume writing services can help you make your resume a winning profile that can land you an interview.Resume Writing Services are also able to speed up the process by applying special strategies and skills to your resume. If you are running late, try t o send your resume by certified resume writing services before the deadline and save yourself some precious time. They will deliver your resume to the recruiter of your choice at your convenience.Most of the people prefer to use a professional resume writing service instead of writing their own resume. This is because they have the knowledge and experience of what's required in a resume. A resume is one of the major jobs of getting an interview and if you can create an impressive profile by using a certified resume writing service, you are sure to get the interview. The professionals will assist you in making the resume look professional so that it stands out above others.Resume writing services may also create a professional looking resume on your behalf. You can be free to select the style you want to use. It is important that your resume is professional and contains everything you need to impress a potential employer. Remember, if your resume is too informal and lacks any profess ional touch, you will end up going into a company without having the necessary information.Another benefit of using a certified resume writing service is that you don't have to worry about presenting the resume to the recruiter personally. The experts will handle the rest of the presentation for you. The professionals will let you know the steps that you should take in presenting your resume to the recruiter.It is always important to have a resume, which is created by a qualified person. With certified resume writing services, you will be assured of getting the job.

Why People Come to Work Sick

Why People Come to Work Sick “If you’re sick, stay home.” You’ve heard that from experts ranging from the CDC, to WebMD, to your own mother. If you’re lucky, you might even hear it from your boss. Still, many come to work sick, including over half of food service workers. The phenomenon is called “presenteeism,” and researchers estimate that it costs employers $150 billion a year â€" more than either absenteeism or disability. So why do people go to work when they’re sick? The reason why is pretty obvious: American workers feel they can’t take time off, and a lot of the time, they’re right. Not Everyone Has Sick Time Some cities and states have mandated paid sick leave, but there’s no federal law requiring employers to pay workers for time off due to illness. While federal employees and those working for companies with government contracts can earn up to seven paid sick days annually, only 61 percent of workers in the private sector have paid sick leave, according to 2015 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lower-paid workers are most likely to do without; 78 percent of workers making $9 an hour or less have no paid sick time. Workers who don’t make much money to begin with can least afford to take unpaid time off for illness. Read More: Does Your Boss Pass the Teacher Test? Workers Receive Messages That They Shouldn’t Use the Time They Have Researchers at the University of East Anglia tried to determine why employees come to work when they’re sick, by reviewing data from 61 studies involving 175,960 participants in 34 countries. “The study found that job demands, including heavy workload, understaffing, time pressures and financial difficulties, were a significant reason people stuck it out in the office,” writes Kate Bratskeir at The Huffington Post. “On the other hand, workers will take a sick day when they have supportive colleagues and a positive relationship with managers.” Managers and companies don’t necessarily have to say that they’d prefer workers not to take their available sick days, in order to discourage their reports from being out. Take, for instance, stories about employers who require a doctor’s note for workers who are out sick for a day or two. (Perfectly legal, by the way, although a tremendous waste of everyone’s time and resources.) Then, there’s corporate culture. If you work at a place that lionizes workers who sleep under their desk and answer emails at 3 in the morning, you’re probably not going to feel OK about staying home with a cold. Read More: 6 Tips for Making Your Co-Workers Like You More The Psychological Aftermath of the Long Recession Twenty-three percent of American workers were laid off during the Great Recession, according to according to data from the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, but 79% of workers knew someone who was laid off â€" a family member, friend, spouse, etc. That’s a whole lot of people who know, firsthand, that there’s no such thing as job security in the 21st century. In an economic environment like that, it’s no wonder if workers are scared to do anything that might annoy the boss â€" even if the boss is likely to be more annoyed later on by the fact that the whole team is now down with the flu because no one will stay home. Read More: The Yelp Open Letter Makes Me Glad Social Media Arrived After I No Longer Knew Everything What Can We Do About This? It’s easy to say, “stay home when you’re sick,” but if we don’t address the underlying issues that lead people to come to work when they’re unwell, nothing will change. To make the modern workplace safe for sick days, we need to advocate for paid sick time for all workers, and in the meantime, do what we can to facilitate change at our workplaces. If you’re a manager, this means taking your own sick time when you need it, and making sure people know you’re doing it. If you’re an employee, this means taking care of yourself by eating well, getting a flu shot, washing your hands, and so on, and â€" if you feel safe doing so â€" taking your own time off when you’re ill. And, no matter where you stand on the corporate ladder, maybe it’s time to think about whether today’s 24/7/365 mentality leads to real productivity (it doesn’t), or just face-time from workers who’d be better at their jobs if they were allowed to take care of themselves.

Christine Rowe - Work It Daily

Christine Rowe - Work It Daily Recruiter Info Name: Christine Rowe Title: VP, Human Resources Email: christiner@washingtonspeakers.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christine-e-rowe-sphr-shrm-scp-89ba5a5 Phone: 703-879-9351 Twitter: @christineroweHR Company Info Company: Washington Speakers Bureau Location: Alexandria, VA Website: www.washingtonspeakers.com Careers Page: www.washingtonspeakers.com/about/career.cfm LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/washington-speakers-bureau Twitter: @WashSpeakers Facebook: www.facebook.com/washingtonspeakers/?fref=ts For Job Candidates Preferred Method To Be Contacted By A Candidate: Email Preferred Process For Following Up On Application: We pride ourselves in communicating with all qualified candidates, however, email is the best and quickest way to follow up. Things That Impress You In A Candidate: We look for candidates who understand the world around us, they pride themselves on keeping up with daily events. Our employees are articulate, can juggle multiple moving parts, work well as a team and ask questions when they don't. If you have a suggestion - great - let us know. Things Candidates Must Include To Be Considered For Job: Candidates must include a resume, cover letter and salary expectations. Things That Will Disqualify A Candidate From Getting Considered: Not carefully reading the qualifications required for the position and applying anyway. If we ask for 2 years of video production experience and you have been working as an Administrative Assistant, the job isn't for you. Can Candidates Apply For Multiple Positions And Not Get Penalized?: Yes Recruiter's Perspective What's your favorite quote? There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign. What do you like to do in your free time? See the world, explore new places, read to my children In a sentence, why do you enjoy working at your company? It's small, innovative, cares about it's employees and always looking for new ways to do things. In a sentence, how does your company have fun on a regular basis? With a great events committee, we are always doing different things to eat, socialize and learn new things. In a sentence, how would you describe the employees at your company? Smart, well-traveled with extremely interesting backgrounds and willing to roll up their sleeves to help out others. Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

7 Strategies for Coping with Q4 Burnout

7 Strategies for Coping with Q4 Burnout It seems like everywhere I turn, people are feeling burned out by work. Maybe its the long, vacation-less stretch that comes between summer and Thanksgiving. Maybe its the pre-end-of-year pressures. Maybe its just the ever-increasing demands on the American worker. (And yes, maybe its the crazy pace that goes with working at a startup like Fairygodboss.)Burnout is a terrible drain, and I feel very concerned for anyone experiencing it. It can completely erode your passion for work, and also for enjoying life outside of work. It can reduce your productivity and success. And, in famous examples, it can lead to catastrophic mistakes. I always remember the lesson of Erin Callan, who was CFO of Lehman Brothers. Callan worked so incredibly hard that she was unable to detect or anticipate the impending implosion of her firm.If youre feeling burned out, the most critical thing you need to do is be proactive of taking care of you. No one else is going to do it for you, and (trust me, as of a mom of two) you are no good to anyone if you are elendlage functioning well. Its like the oxygen masks on the plane the crew instructs adults to put on their masks before helping their children because it does no one any good if all the adults are passed out.If youre experiencing or exhibiting even the earliest signs of burnout, the No. 1 priority on your to-do list should be to address it. Here are a few ways to cope 1. Read Essentialism.A very wise colleague recently recommended this book to me. The concept of Essentialism is that we can all benefit from doing a lot less. By trying to do way too much, we are overextending ourselves and, as a result, doing a poor job. Greg McKeown, who wrote Essentialism, advises all readers to say NO more often and to push back so that we can make room to do things well. He also suggests prioritizing taking breaks, taking walks, and meditating when we allow ourselves time to step away from our work, we are ac tually improving our ability to perform.I recently heard a speaker talk about how back when we were a manufacturing economy, working more hours meant more productivity. But now that our economy is based on knowledge and ideas, that relationship no longer holds. Working harder does not mean you will have better ideas often, it actually means your ideas will be less effective or creative.2. Download some music that you love, and go take a walk.Fun fact I recently learned the music we listened to in our late teens is the music that resonates with us most deeply for our entire lives. Since Im 43 now, Ive recently been revisiting albums from my high school and college days and just loving it. (See Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, and Indigo Girls.)Ive thrown this music on my iPhone and gone for long walks, and it carries me far, far away. What music will you choose?3. Take a personal day that is really personal.Fifty-two percent of American workers dont take all their vacation days. I myse lf have been guilty of it Ive personally used less than half of my days in the past. But those vacation days are for youSo consider this idea Take a personal day, and instead of using it for doctors appointments or apartment maintenance, go to a museum. Go see a movie by yourself. Go get a massage. Treat the day as a gift to yourself. A couple I know even occasionally meets up for midday weekday dates and goes to the movies or to a Broadway matinee.I know what youre thinking What if my boss finds out??? Tell them You are absolutely entitled to your vacation days, and it is a shame that there tends to be a stigma against taking time for yourself.4. Indulge a guilty pleasure.This weekend, I accidentally discovered Nine Perfect Strangers, the new book by Liane Moriarty, and I cannot put it down Sometimes, there is nothing more indulgent than lying on the couch and enjoying a delicious page turner.5. Take a nap.Back in the day, I used to think sleep was for the weak. I used to think th at to be a star performer, you should sleep no more than six hours a night. But now, I think shuteye is the nectar of the gods. And one of my favorite ways of indulging these days is by taking a weekend nap. In fact, every weekend I block out two hours in the afternoon, plop my kids in front of a movie, and quietly escape to the bedroom to get some rest. Catching up on sleep Ive missed from the previous week helps me to feel rejuvenated.6. Meditate.I have a chronic inability to sit still. And yet, I am a huge proponent of meditation. ur culture has evolved to the point where we are always doing something. Recently, I ended up in a doctors waiting room for over an hour without any wifi, and I was going crazy. But cultivating our ability to do nothing is the best medicine for this chronic overstimulation. Meditation is just that. There are great apps like Headspace to help guide you through. You can start slow meditating for just 10 minutes and build a practice from there.7. Plan a vacationGoing on vacation is FABULOUS. But you know what is even better? Anticipating a vacation. When youve got a great vacation coming, you can enjoy looking forward to it for months. When youre feeling burned out, knowing your vacation is on the books can give you fuel. And its also really fun to spend time exploring and researching to plan the vacation. So set a date, and get to work fantasizing and planning.Of course, everyone is different and so are the demands of everyones job so these strategies may not be exactly the ones that are right for you. But hopefully, they are some good thought starters. And please remember Your No. 1 job in the world is not the one where you get your paycheck. Its taking care of you so make sure you are prioritizing accordingly.

The Fundamentals of 8th Grade Writing Resume Revealed

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