Taking Stock of My Wretched Existence

Admin Gal ran across this fabulous speaker from TED on work/life balance.  Nigel Marsh gives an amazing break down of how we can take a hard look at our lives and take control.



We have to be responsible for setting and enforcing the boundaries the boundaries in our lives.

May we all strive to seek our balance and find our lives.

Annual Increases

It's Annual Increase time and time to see what your worth in your company's eyes. If you don't have a proper perspective, your own personal worth can hinge on this number.

Here are the hard lessons learned in this Admin's illustrious career:

1. The company will always pay the shareholders first.
2. If the manager think you won't fight about a minimal increase, that's what you'll get.
3. A minimal increase is not a reflection of your worth, rather a reflection of poor management decisions.
4. No matter how poor the economy is, there are jobs out there that will pay you what you are worth.
5. Networking is always a must.  Your next job will depend on it.

My current salary may not reflect my worth, but my next job definitely will. 

Telephonic Imbeciles

Admin Gal walked into a conference room the other day to set up for a meeting.  To her horror the previous occupants hadn't hung up the telephone, disconnecting the conference bridge.

People from the other side hadn't left their conference room, nor had they disconnected the teleconference bridge on their side.  Admin Gal walked into a serious discussion on...



Shoes.  Specifically, the new season of Loubitans.


Fortunately, this was an inter-company conference call.  Clearing her throat, Admin Gal signaled her presence and her preference for the classic platform pump.

Nothing sensitive was being discussed - this time.

But for the love of all things sane!  Make sure all the technology, that makes our meetings run smoothly, is disconnected and put away at the end of each meeting.