CareerSync http://www.careersync.com A Premiere Career Coaching Firm Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:13:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Aftermath of AIG, NEW RULES for public company employees http://www.careersync.com/2009/03/26/aftermath-of-aig-new-rules-for-public-company-employees/ http://www.careersync.com/2009/03/26/aftermath-of-aig-new-rules-for-public-company-employees/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:13:22 +0000 moniquebetty http://www.careersync.com/?p=288 Why should AIG executives be alone in their quest for absurd, shareholder value-depleting initiatives, greedy, self-serving practices that aid in crippling the engine(pillars) of the American economy?  I have decided to set forth equally outrageous NEW RULES for members of our white-collar society in the halls of Corporate America:

Rule 1. Upgrade company fleet vehicles to include Lamborghini, Rolls Royce and Ferrari

Rule 2. Splurge on holiday party NOW, in June, in September, and in December

Rule 3. Change your annual goals – - to what is more convenient to you

Rule 4. Scrap the Monday thru Friday, 9-5 workweek, work when you want to

Rule 5. Order all office supplies from Tiffany’s

Rule 6. Travel only on private aircraft or first class when traveling on business

Rule 7. Stay only on Club Level or Penthouse suite for hotel accommodations during business travel

Rule 8. Entertain clients at restaurants with tuxedo clad wait staff and prix fixe menu

Rule 9. Schedule the next meeting destination at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa in DUBAI

Rule 10. Spend the shareholders investments on whatever makes you feel better about being  YOU- because it is all about YOU

]]> http://www.careersync.com/2009/03/26/aftermath-of-aig-new-rules-for-public-company-employees/feed/ 0 9 Simple Steps To a Better YOU http://www.careersync.com/2009/03/10/9-simple-steps-to-a-better-you/ http://www.careersync.com/2009/03/10/9-simple-steps-to-a-better-you/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:39:19 +0000 moniquebetty http://careersync.org/?p=256 As we search for a silver lining in this turbulent economic environment, one thing is for sure change is a comin’!  And right now, at this critical moment in time, we all have a choice.  We can choose to be victims of the storm and whine about how we’ve been done so wrong. Or, we can take the attitude to hang-10 and ride the wave (are you picturing the kid on the surfboard?) in order to get yourself to a better place.

When this economic storm passes (and it will!) why not be a better YOU on the other side.  Here are my thoughts on ways to ignite some change for the better.

1)      Sleep on the other side of your bed. 

2)      As you approach the other side of your bed, make a commitment to hit the floor for 10 good old- fashion push-ups and 10 sit-ups before calling it a night. It may become habit forming.

3)      Tantalize your taste buds – go to a foreign market and prepare something that looks interesting.  

4)      Laugh more. Go to comedy clubs or rent comedy from your favorite movie rental hub.

5)      Locate adult education courses in your area and sign-up for something – - anything that you’ve never done before.

6)      Commit to stopping bad language habits.  Saying ‘yeh,” “ya know,” “huh” for example. Recruit someone to catch you in the act when you retreat to the bad habit.

7)      Go to a state park and walk along a nature trail.  It’s an amazing opportunity to experience life when you unplug and leave the electronic gadgets at home (at least in the car.) You may even allow yourself to hear all of those creative ideas you have in your head.

8)       Go to a bookstore on a Friday or Saturday night.  You are sure to find something of interest that will remind you that reading is a good thing.

9)      Contact your local literacy agency to volunteer your time and share the eternal gift of reading.

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