IT Likes Me

Mar 17, 2009 Co-workers

∞ I overheard the line “just fix it” used in a conversation with IT today, which reminded me of old private IT jokes. A dubious honor was once bestowed on me, when an IT pro in one of my company’s satellite offices printed out a trouble ticket I’d entered and tacked it to his wall.  I [...]

Solve It or Quit Griping

Mar 6, 2009 Business Process, Co-workers, Staff Development

∞  A situation came up this week that reminded me of a lesson in problem-solving from some time ago.  Let’s set the stage: One of my groups’ workflow came from a report worked by another department. This other department hadn’t touched that report in a good month. Because of that, the employee in my department devoted to workflow [...]

“Stimulus” Makes Me Laugh

Feb 25, 2009 Co-workers, Problem Behaviors

∞ Why yes, I am twelve.  Thank you for asking. I had some issues today maintaining my compusure while the news and the economy were discussed in the office.  Given that people higher up on the food chain than me were hanging around for this discussion, I eventually had to excuse myself on the pretext of [...]

On Fitting In

Feb 24, 2009 Co-workers, New Hires

∞ A reader writes: Since two weeks ago I’ve been working with a fun and creative team in marketing.  I see myself as a good fit because we have a great time in the office and seem to be working really well together so far.  I really have no complaints about my co-workers.  But I’m afraid [...]