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Mind the Glass
November 25, 2009 6:24 AM by Scott Warner

An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be. - Anonymous The lab tech will tell you it's not properly labeled, but that's another blog. Merriam Read More...

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Don't Hate Your Job
August 19, 2009 6:00 AM by Scott Warner

Some of you hate your job. Maybe not all of it or all the time, but some of you would quit if you could. You hate the pay, the hours, the weekends, working Christmas, being on call, having your opinions dismissed, and (most importantly) your boss. But Read More...

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Buying and Selling
August 5, 2009 6:10 AM by Scott Warner

I conduct every interview the same. I describe the job, ask a list of questions, review the applicant's resume, and then answer any questions. Most don't ask anything. If they do, chances are the answer is on our website or in the job description. There Read More...

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A Good Job
April 27, 2009 6:13 AM by Scott Warner

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report on unemployment is enlightening. A table lists different categories of the unemployed. The "official" rate is a percent total of the civilian labor force. That's 8.5% as of March. But the total including "marginally Read More...

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The Purpose of Discipline
December 16, 2008 8:39 AM by Scott Warner

"The purpose of discipline," a nurse once told me, "is to correct behavior." According to one article in HR Magazine , the purpose of discipline is "to create and maintain a productive, responsive workforce" to "rehabilitate" employees. And one human Read More...

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Millennials and Perennials
November 20, 2008 8:11 AM by Scott Warner

According to a Wikipedia article about them, 97 percent own a computer, 94 percent own a cell phone and 76 percent use instant messaging. Morley Safer described them on 60 Minutes as arriving at work around noon in flip-flops, expecting a manager to talk Read More...

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Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
September 25, 2008 9:22 AM by Scott Warner

Below snakes, Americans fear public speaking more than anything else, according to a Gallup poll . It's a fear that stands out on a list fraught with danger. Snakes and dogs bite, after all, and people fall from heights. But talking ? I'm lucky -- I actually Read More...

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