7 bad workplace habits that can cost you your job
Everyone has bad habits — that’s just part of life. But even in a place as laid back as the San Francisco Bay Area, bad behavior at the office can cause conflict and even hurt your career. Here are...
View ArticleDos and don’ts of taking time off from work
In San Francisco, summer doesn’t really begin until September. And in addition to great weather, the city boasts a plethora of fall festivals and social activities that make it a bit too easy to call...
View Article5 signs you may be getting fired
All at once, you notice people at your friendly San Francisco office are giving you the cold shoulder and you are no longer the “go-to” person for projects. And though the quality of your work has not...
View Article5 signs of an unhealthy work environment
Even in a place as innovative as the San Francisco Bay Area, toxic work environments exist. And while your office atmosphere may not have started out harmful, new blood can change the company culture....
View Article5 tips for surviving the contract-to-hire scenario
Hiring the wrong person can cost a company a lot of money. More and more, businesses in the Bay Area and beyond are turning to contract-to-hire scenarios to help them weed out the candidates that might...
View ArticleDos and don’ts of corporate happy hour
Joining colleagues for a casual drink can help foster deeper relationships — resulting in better project outcomes at the office. But on the flipside, too many beers can raise some concerns and even...
View ArticleBattle of the employee benefits packages
The market has flipped and now candidates hold the cards in the competitive high-tech market, pushing Bay Area businesses to expand the benefits they offer. At San Francisco real estate search engine...
View Article5 ways to bomb a job interview
Although the high tech job market has changed in the San Francisco Bay Area and now candidates hold more power than before, there are still many things a person can do wrong during an interview that...
View Article5 signs you are interviewing at a toxic company
When looking for a new job in the competitive Bay Area, a lot of emphasis is placed on impressing the hiring manager. However, the company should try to impress you as well, and seeing no excitement...
View Article7 bad Halloween costume ideas for the office
Rocking a cool Halloween costume at the office can be a lot of fun — especially if you work for a company that doesn’t have a casual dress day. But while Halloween allows for people to tap into their...
View ArticleHow to reinvent yourself and your career at any age
There seems to be a notion that the art of reinventing yourself is best suited for young professionals. But whether you are 30, 40 or 50, knowing how to gain new skills, polish old ones and present...
View ArticleThink twice before complaining about your job on social media
Your Facebook friend Megan hates her job. How do you know? Her latest status update is a dead giveaway. It’s riddled with complaints about her job and hashtagged #workplacenightmare #Ihatemyjob. Is...
View ArticleHow to manage your unfocused boss
Do meetings with your boss leave you feeling as though you’ve been zapped by energy vampires? You go to meeting after meeting with your neatly-typed, bulleted agenda but never manage get through it....
View ArticleTips for dealing with an overly eager employee
Though they mean well, an enthusiastic employee can easily be the bane of your workplace. Just ask Karina W., a manager of a San Francisco-based test developer & proctoring company. Karina recalls...
View ArticleLittle-known program gives workers a place to turn when stress spikes
When the stresses of work and home hit an all-time high, Marissa turned to the company’s employee assistance program (EAP), a little known and highly underutilized employee benefit designed to help...
View ArticleOnce fired, now rehired: Employee returns to job after being fired
Being fired is awkward for both the outgoing employee and company staff members. But what’s even more awkward is when that employee returns to work. If you’ve never experienced this situation we’ll be...
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