Canadiense: Wow, that's some feedback ! Thanks!I c...

2007-06-16T21:33:00.637-07:00

Canadiense: Wow, that's some feedback ! Thanks!

I can see your point on some of the things and I do find it hard not to break all the rules myself... but on some (eg. office politics and rumors), boy, I just can't agree with you! We just have to agree to disagree. To each his own!

@anonymous and blakeheh. Leaders lead. Being a br...

2007-06-15T21:00:43.092-07:00

@anonymous and blake

heh. Leaders lead. Being a brown-nosing, conforming tool is NOT leading.

Imbeciles.

Don't even interview canadiense.

2007-06-15T16:16:20.735-07:00

Don't even interview canadiense.

26. Don't hire candiense

2007-06-15T15:35:38.398-07:00

26. Don't hire candiense

1 - Keeping Promises: I'm cool with.2 - Bruising B...

2007-06-15T12:37:22.113-07:00

1 - Keeping Promises: I'm cool with.
2 - Bruising Boss' Ego: Nope. If your boss is an absolute dweeb, let people know - preferably HIS boss know. Oh, and if you're talking to yourself while NOT in the company of other people, you may want to re-check your prescription dosage.
3 - Making it Personal: Yeah, sort of. But most of the time if he's picking on you it's for good reason - he doesn't like you.
4 - Worry About Others: Worry a little. Some people don't hold back and tell you that you look like an idiot in that multicoloured shirt you wore today. Other people just diss everyone.
5 - Fussing: Family, Life & Adventure matter - work really doesn't matter unless you just HAVE to have that 60" plasma. BTW - you didn't INVENT the plasma just because you bought one, keep that in mind.
6 - Office Politics: Okay, I gotta disagree here. Office politics are the BEST thing about being in an office! Who wants to work where nobody's got any secrets? Where you can't talk about how you say so-and-so with so-and-so? Office politics rock.
7 - Humble/Boast: Absolutely.
8 - shit happening: Absolutely again.
9 - Blaming: Ahh ... I believe blaming things on an innocuous 3rd party is perfectly reasonable.
10 - Frustrations on subordinates: Yes and no. Let them know you're frustrated about something, but don't flip out on them for your own issues.
11 - Keeping Score: Crap. This is 2007 not 1957. Ego trips are what send you to the top if you really and truly want to get to the top. People don't notice intelligent hard-workers.
12 - Back up Claims: Sure.
13 - Complainer: Entirely depends on how you're employed. If you're a contact worker, don't complain. If you're a unionized full-time worker, put in a new grievance every day.
14 - Insecurities: I don't know what you're trying to say here.
15 - Emotional: "Laugh and the world laugh's with you, cry and you cry alone". Happy emotions are good.
16 - Instant Gratification: You mean looking to solve a problem quickly isn't good? Uh, no - it is good.
17 - Rumors: Rumors are the best! They're like office politics! Get to know all the rumors and you're who everyone goes to for the latest. It's not all about making the company richer, it's sometimes about drama.
18 - Too Complacent: Agreed.
19 - Job Defining You: That's a tough one if you spend 60+ hours a week in the office. Who else are you?
20 - Burn Bridges: Who the hell ever uses their actual boss when giving a reference for your next job? Sure, if you're best of friends that's fine, but most of the time you probably want to get your buddy at that place you worked to be your "boss" as a reference. Duh.
21 - Foul Mouth Company: Yes, I agree.
22 - Impressions: Be who you are. Don't worry about what people think of your 'impressions'. If they don't like your persona they'll fire you. Don't conform. Rage against the machines.
23 - Political/Religious Views - That pretty much eliminates 80% of conversation, more like 95% if you cut out the office politics and the gossip! Religious views leave at home ... Political views are fine.
24 - Don't Take: Absolutely agreed.
25 - Perfectionist: Nope. Be as much a perfectionist as possible, especially in the technology business. Hazing over the details is what separates a $12/hr construction worker with a $100/hr carpenter.

My opinions, of course. :)

Thanks for these great tips.

2007-06-15T12:34:18.126-07:00

Thanks for these great tips.

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Don't even interview canadiense.

26. Don't hire candiense

1 - Keeping Promises: I'm cool with.2 - Bruising B...

Thanks for these great tips.