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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

About Human Resources: How to Gift the Boss or a Special Coworker

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From Susan M. Heathfield, your Guide to Human Resources

Vol. 12 No. 161 - ISSN: 1533-3698 December 13, 2011

Dear People:

Okay, my suspicions are confirmed. The majority of the holiday office party gaffes described by readers are fueled by too much alcohol drinking. Some readers are telling tales about themselves, and their usually, early career mishaps. In fact, if people didn't drink, and in some cases, didn't talk, there would be no holiday blunders worth telling about. How bad is that? I have written about drinking at office holiday parties in the past. They are a particularly poor stage for bad behavior as your coworkers never forget and your actions may well affect your career in the future. People act subconsciously. Read more...

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Regards and wishing you and yours the best this week,

Susan


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