How to stay calm when things go wrong at work | What to do if your boss is part of an office clique | Condescension will get you nowhere at the office
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How to stay calm when things go wrong at work
How to stay calm when things go wrong at work
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Ask yourself questions to prevent panicking when things go wrong on the job, former NASA flight director Paul Hill says. Focus on facts and data, and prepare yourself for the worst that could happen.
Business Insider (11/12) 
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What to do if your boss is part of an office clique
You might want to speak with human resources if your boss appears to be making decisions based on a preference for a particular group of people, Ron Walker writes. "There's nothing inappropriate or 'disloyal' about drawing attention to behavior that's potentially bad for the organization," he writes.
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Making the Connection
Condescension will get you nowhere at the office
It's not easy to build good relationships with co-workers if they view you as condescending. Even if you don't intend to be patronizing, giving backhanded compliments or dominating conversations can give others a negative impression of you, Kat Boogaard writes.
The Muse (11/10) 
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The Landscape
Transparent pay policies may lead to happier workers
Workers who believe their employers are transparent and fair about pay tend to be more satisfied with their jobs than those who don't, according to a PayScale survey. Most people who think they are underpaid are actually receiving compensation close to the market rate, the survey suggests.
Bloomberg (free registration) (11/9) 
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Your Next Challenge
Clean up your resume with a few quick changes
Clean up your resume with a few quick changes
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One of the best ways to reduce clutter in your resume and emphasize relevant information is to remove hobbies that aren't related to your career, writes Rachel Weingarten. You may also want to pare down your listed jobs to include only positions that highlight your most important skills.
Ladders (11/9) 
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The Water Cooler
Flat Earth theorists flock to N.C. for conference
People who believe the world isn't round met in Cary, North Carolina, last week for the Flat Earth International Conference. Guest speakers and panel discussions presented on flat Earth topics, with online streaming available for those who couldn't attend.
WRAL TechWire (Raleigh, N.C.) (11/10) 
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