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Saturday, June 4, 2011

About Human Resources: Promote Self-Discipline: Minimize Supervision

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From Susan M. Heathfield, your Guide to Human Resources

Vol. 12 No. 76 - ISSN: 1533-3698 June 4, 2011

Dear People:

Every organization that is committed to continuous improvement will periodically reorganize functions and departments to better serve customers. These reorganizations can radically change the company organization chart, reporting relationships, and even the content of employees' jobs. If companies reach the goal of the reorganization, which often includes increasing empowerment, responsibility, and accountability of existing staff and functions, more sales and improved profitability should follow. Read more...

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Susan

Promote Self-Discipline: Minimize the Need for Supervision

Most supervisors dislike taking disciplinary action almost as much or more than they dislike doing traditional performance appraisals. Employees dislike disciplinary action even more than supervisors. If everyone dislikes disciplinary action so intensely, then why have disciplinary procedures found a home in most organizations today? I suspect that the answer to these questions is as involved and convoluted as that of any question you try to answer about people. Read more...

Do You Have - Need - an Exit Strategy?

Need an exit strategy from your current job? On a colision course with your current workplace culture? How about a boss whose strategies and approaches you don't support? You may need an exit strategy. You can plan your own exit strategy or ask your company to help you create an exit strategy. Sometimes an exit strategy is essential to cut your losses or to remove yourself from a mismatched work environment. Read more...

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Sample HR Recruiter Job Description

The Corporate Human Resources Recruiter is responsible for delivering all facets of recruiting success throughout the organization. Since smaller organizations don't have a dedicated recruiter, the components of a recruiter's job may fit in the job description of an HR Generalist or Manager, too. Check out what a recruiter does - or should do.

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Need a Sample Job Offer?

You can present this job offer to the candidate you have selected for your open position. Use this new Human Resources sample job offer, only after you have considered these seven critical factors. You are wise to review these factors before you make a job offer. See my new sample job offer. It's perfect for early-career through mid-career job offers.

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The Cynical Girl: F@%k It Friday: May December Romances

F@%k It Friday: May December Romances

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 03:45 AM PDT

My marriage isn’t very traditional for 100 reasons. I am a blogger. We don’t have kids. And I am married to a man who is 12 years older than I am.

I remember when I first met my husband. Our age difference was all kinds of weird for other people. His family didn’t get it. Some older women in my family said, “It’s totally unfair that he’s dating you. He’s our age. Who am I supposed to date?”

Like I give a shit.

I also heard, “He’s going to make you a young widow. Then you’ll know what I’m talking about. The pool of available men thins out when you’re over 40.”

Great. Thanks for being supportive.

But for the most part, age is no big deal in our relationship. In fact, Ken helped me grow up. I learned how to buy homes, buy cars, and live a normal life. And I keep my husband young. We do fun things together and generally try to enjoy life. And while there are superficial differences — I don’t like Led Zepplin and he doesn’t like Green Day — there are worse things in the world.

Would I recommend such a huge age difference for other (& less awesome) people? People who want a normal life in the suburbs with kids? I don’t know. While we have the same values on the most important issues, our age difference can be a pain in the butt. When I met Ken, I was young and relied upon him to be a father-figure. (The stereotype is true, by the way.) I often have to remind Ken that I’m not a 23 year-old girl who can’t balance a checkbook. No wait — who am I kidding? — I still can’t balance a checkbook. But I don’t need him to be a dad and give me a life lesson. I just need him to do some math.

And sometimes I have to be reminded that I’m thirty-six and I should really learn how to do math.

Anyway, the ‘May December Romance’ is alive and well in our household. I know lots of people just like me who married older — it’s no big thang. And Ken is in better physical shape than I am, so I don’t worry about being a young widow. I’m the one who likes geriatric enchiladas, anyway.