Murphy's Law

The best advice I've seen so far...

Really? The flaw in this study is asking participants to keep a time diary (how 1980s of them). Think about all the "smartphone" work you do, being on call 24/7, never really shutting work off. Spending time at work and doing work are really two different variables.

Attention CEOs, time to stand up and do something...

In a jobless recovery, such as the one we are still in, if an employee sees an opportunity for training, it would behoove them to take it. In many cases, opportunities for advancement at one's company are few and far between and the only saving grace is to gain additional skills to hightail it out of there when the going really gets tough. Another benefit, if said company does not reap the rewards of a newly trained employee, is once that person leaves, he/she will be less likely to sue you for any indignation they may have experienced along the way. Usually those that take the skills and run, are looking forward, not backward. And, you didn't have to pay a severance or increased unemployment insurance. See, everyone wins!

How much is enough for you?

My advice, let's forget the labels, the innuendo, the sophomoric "culture chat" and let's just get real. Appraisals are really a thing of the past. Want to be progressive and have performance work for you? Move to job evaluations quarterly so that people "expect expectations." I know, radical concept, huh?

Stumbled across this blog by @lruettimann and I can't stop reading it. If you like Murphy's Law, you'll love The Cynical Girl.

I would do everything the author tells you PLUS work on your exit plan. It's like knowing when a marriage is over, don't stay for the sake of the kids, get out and start your new life. Life is too short to lick your wounds, go out and stake your claim.

Just another reminder that the time has come for companies to wake up to the needs of their hard-working employees.

The never-ending quest for job satisfaction is starting to produce some very troubling statistics. Do you think employees will finally cave, get brave and check out those greener pastures?

When you give back vacation time, you are paying your employer, they are not paying you. Use it up. Your mind, body and soul (not to mention your family and friends) will thank you. Recharging leads to your reinvention.