• The First Thursday in May

    This week, we are celebrating another one of my employees who became a U.S. citizen. I commend him for taking the steps to naturalization and committing to not only living here but making this country his own.

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  • Tactics: Funny, Frustrated, or Fantastic

    The banner reads: “Now Hiring Experienced Window and Door Installers (No Stupid People!)” The commentary was better than the banner itself for entertainment, with all different points of view. The sign definitely gains attention and a few laughs. Other […]

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  • Giving, Receiving, and Understanding Love in the Workplace

    A survey conducted by CareerBuilder in 2020 found that 34% of workers have dated a coworker at some point in their careers, and 24% said they had dated someone from a higher position in the company. My husband and […]

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  • Time, Money, and the Right Question

    During Easter, ride-sharing companies came up in conversation. We chatted about some of the drivers recently and the various vehicles they arrived in that added or subtracted from the experience itself. Most recently, the best ride my husband and […]

    4 weeks ago, by
  • The Work Family Analogy

    Setting Healthy Boundaries in Construction Management Last Friday, our team woke up to a post on Microsoft TEAMS that let us know our team lead, Andreanne, was at the hospital. Later that day, we celebrated—three weeks earlier than anticipated—the […]

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  • Stranger Danger in the Workplace

    The dictionary definition of a stranger is “a person one does not know or with whom one is not familiar,” also phrased as a person who does not know or is not known in a particular place or community. […]

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  • Flooded Out of Your Business or Job

    Proactive Flood Disaster Management An article published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in August of 2023 is titled “July 2023 Brought Record-High Temperatures, Devasting Floods across the US.” The article states, “Since 1980, the US has […]

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  • Stevie Nicks’ Concert Confession

    Earlier this month for date night with my husband, we went to see Stevie Nicks in concert. At 75 now, Stevie is old enough to be my mother, and “well-established” is an understatement for her career. The audience was […]

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