tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:05:10 +0000http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (silent storm)Blogger61125OfficeLifehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-1755507654162469384Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:12:00 +00002009-03-08T01:26:52.500-08:00Employee Programsjust for funEmployee RelationsHuman ResourcesEmployee Incentiveoffice memorandumworkhumorall in a day's workoffice memooffice humorDear Employees,Due to the current financial situation caused by the slowdown of the economy. Management has decided to implement a scheme to put workers of 40 years of age and above on early retirement. This scheme will be known as RAPED (Retire Aged People Early Directive).Employees selected to be RAPED can apply to management to be eligible for the SHAFT scheme. (Special Help After Forced http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/G3A67QpDtPs/new-management-directive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/G3A67QpDtPs" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-management-directive.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-3477592637936155500Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:18:00 +00002009-01-03T09:16:12.711-08:00HR archivevideosholidays Well, blame it on global recession!!!=P http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/7G5Y45kmdL0/post-holiday-hunting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/7G5Y45kmdL0" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2009/01/post-holiday-hunting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-9214131453777467531Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:09:00 +00002008-12-24T20:13:53.701-08:00HR archiveholidays Our 5th Annual Christmas PartyDecember 10, 2008http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/LMcCxzreM9U/white-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/LMcCxzreM9U" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/12/white-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-2892932597502459287Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:32:00 +00002008-12-21T10:14:14.241-08:00HR archiveworkoffice lifereminiscing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/GUQCjWoXhCY/its-been-five-years.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/GUQCjWoXhCY" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/12/its-been-five-years.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-5736709794391897120Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:39:00 +00002009-02-06T08:55:38.878-08:00competitionofficer-in-chargejob descriptionmanipulationworkjobsoffice lifemulti-taskingIn this country where the number of degree-holders outnumbers the job vacancies offered, if you get lucky enough to be employed in the few highly regarded companies, when they tell you to jump up and down and go round in circles, it’s almost too difficult to say, “Up your arse you friggin’ tossa!”It’s really no wonder why you always see, “… and perform other tasks from time to time” at the end ofhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/z7UfQ7Met1E/officer-in-crisis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/z7UfQ7Met1E" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/11/officer-in-crisis.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-1616491612379424492Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:59:00 +00002008-11-11T02:39:37.488-08:00corporate trainingcompany seminarsjust for funHuman Resourcestraininghumoroffice lifeoffice humororganizational developmentTraining is a planned effort by the organization to help its employees learn job-related knowledge, skills and abilities so they can improve their job performance.However, the company can only do as much. How one will understand and retain skills and knowledge is still largely dependent on the employee's own ability, limitation and willingness to improve himself. See illustration below: :-Dhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/hDIlrngPNbU/why-employee-training-is-critical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/hDIlrngPNbU" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/11/why-employee-training-is-critical.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-750743860462434297Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:38:00 +00002009-02-06T09:04:30.029-08:00urlstechnoratibloggersblogsweb sitesblogrolloffice lifeblog catalognetworkinglink exchangeI just changed the template of my blog and I was foolish enough to overlook my blogroll.If your blog used to be linked in this site, please leave a comment in this post and I'll promptly check your blog (or the soonest I can manage, at least).Upon scrutiny of your site (particularly your blogroll), I'll update my Love links pronto, that is of course, if I'm convinced that I have indeed included http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/FBWGRX-ikGo/calling-all-bloggers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/FBWGRX-ikGo" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/10/calling-all-bloggers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-847388141157320229Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:39:00 +00002008-10-30T08:55:04.644-07:00stress busterworktime offoffice lifestress managementA lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranged from 20g. to 500g.The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn'tmatter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/1jZVp3Fa6VY/have-break.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/1jZVp3Fa6VY" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/10/have-break.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-138353248528160474Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:39:00 +00002008-10-28T09:06:25.654-07:00Human Resourcescorporate lifetrainingcore competenciesoffice lifestrategizingteam workwin-win solutionOnce upon a time a tortoise and a hare had an argument about who was faster. They decided to settle the argument with a race. They agreed on a route and started off the race.The hare shot ahead and ran briskly for some time. Then seeing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought he'd sit under a tree for some time and relax before continuing the race. He sat under the tree and soon fell http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/RvigIfXDD5M/competitive-advantage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/RvigIfXDD5M" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/10/competitive-advantage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-2330226781862606581Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:49:00 +00002008-10-21T07:22:54.318-07:00labor codetaxtax refundworkjobstax exemptionoffice lifelawscompensation and benefitsRA 9504I am looking forward to get my tax refund at the end of this yearAs for those who are still clueless to what I'm rambling about, I'm actually referring to the additional tax exemption effected July this yearFor the benefit of everyone, I have posted here a more reader-friendly explanation...Republic of the PhilippinesCongress of the PhilippinesMetro ManilaFourteenth CongressFirst Regular http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/3TJifRnWuLk/it-just-might-be-prosperous-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/3TJifRnWuLk" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/10/it-just-might-be-prosperous-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-4817926831080987827Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:42:00 +00002008-10-20T07:39:22.814-07:00labor codeemploymentrecruitmentworkjob interviewjobsoffice lifeequal employment opportunityemployment opportunity When reading Classified Advertisements, it is not uncommon to see adverts like these: Must be at least 5'2 in height With pleasing personality Preferably female Must come from reputable schools such as this and that school Ages 21 to 24 years old only It's no wonder why so many Filipinos are having a difficult time finding a job!Personally, I find it ludicrous to require somebody who's at least http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/XCSno9JWP9o/equal-employment-opportunity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/XCSno9JWP9o" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/10/equal-employment-opportunity.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-6545669048586764927Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:29:00 +00002008-10-20T07:35:04.591-07:00youthcollegefunmusicdanceoffice lifeold daysreminiscing Just when we thought we had it bad -- we get to graduate and discover that College life can be so much more "danceable" compared to the so-called glamour and freedom of finally having to just rely on your own and deal with the truckload of crap that life throws in your direction!For Mildz who's still dancing... I hope you never get tired of trying to learn the steps and swaying your body to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/e7h3VVyiWkg/reminiscing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/e7h3VVyiWkg" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/10/reminiscing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-3204081689456019046Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:45:00 +00002008-10-20T07:31:44.241-07:00recruitmenttipsjob interviewoffice lifespeech habitscommunicationI've been asked too many times about the Dos and Don'ts during a job interview... I stumbled upon this and thought I'd share it. Six common language mistakes and how to keep them from sabotaging your interview: 1. Non-wordsFiller words such as “um,” “ah,” “you know,” “OK” or “like” tell the interviewer you’re not prepared and make you sound like a Valley Girl (or Boy). A better strategy is to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/iF2t6SY1skI/terrified-of-job-interviews.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/iF2t6SY1skI" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/09/terrified-of-job-interviews.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-5628253687987858800Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:21:00 +00002008-10-19T02:42:01.485-07:00anniversaryoffice lifemodelingphoto opWe recently had a photo op in celebration of our company's 50th year. None of us have any professional experience in "show business," we didn't realize it could be very hard. At the end of our session, most of us couldn't smile anymore while others were complaining of a back ache from standing too straight and trying not to breathe in vain attempt to hide those bulging tummies! I think it did http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/ORO-GXEiEjo/elite-company.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/ORO-GXEiEjo" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/09/elite-company.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-3142492343878676653Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:24:00 +00002008-09-21T04:55:17.315-07:00forwarded emailsjust for funhumorall in a day's workoffice lifefunnycommunicationlanguageThere is a two-letter word in English that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is 'UP.' It is listed in the dictionary as being used as an [adv], [prep], [adj], [n] or [v]. It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP ? Why do we http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/ToNWnSN3S1Y/so-you-think-youre-up-to-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/ToNWnSN3S1Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/09/so-you-think-youre-up-to-this.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-7311877241894556329Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:47:00 +00002008-08-06T10:00:14.573-07:00street signsfunnycommunication http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/nRBy53uSZ9M/its-sign.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/nRBy53uSZ9M" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/08/its-sign.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-2463905830127259344Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:58:00 +00002008-12-09T10:39:45.796-08:00company outingoffice pranksoffice lifeoffice humorfunnypicnicFor the annual company picnic, the management has decided that because of liability issues, we could have alcohol, but only one drink per person... :Phttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/YRyKe9Y6cSk/company-outing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/YRyKe9Y6cSk" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/08/company-outing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-2512574787573795853Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:42:00 +00002008-07-15T08:58:54.222-07:00just for fundubbedoffice pranksofficematesall in a day's workoffice lifeoffice humorfunnylip synch Uhm.. nope. I'm not really promoting the website. I haven't even visited. I just thought it's uncanny how it almost looks like he’s actually saying the words! lolhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/EE5JEeAL-i4/his-alibi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/EE5JEeAL-i4" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/07/his-alibi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-4329001389939268010Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:30:00 +00002008-07-14T21:57:03.240-07:00after officeofficematesmusicoffice lifeMTV http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/ENfuL38ssiw/office-music-mtv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/ENfuL38ssiw" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/07/office-music-mtv.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-5222391714127413856Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:28:00 +00002008-07-14T08:29:40.049-07:00just for funoffice pranksanger managementofficematesall in a day's workoffice lifeoffice humor Anger is often the result of unfulfilled desires and expectations. If we have an unfulfilled expectation of a person we become angry and upset. The mind creates the expectation and imagines the fulfillment of the expectation. However, when the person or event does not match the expectation a pressure develops within and the mind becomes angry.It can also be that a person creates too many http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/gpshVnJNfC0/not-so-fast-but-furious.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/gpshVnJNfC0" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/07/not-so-fast-but-furious.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-7262442431757877423Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:31:00 +00002008-07-12T10:50:47.061-07:00hilariouswork hazardsjust for funhorsing aroundaccidentall in a day's workoffice lifeoffice humorfunnyoffice bloopersLife is not perfect. Far from it really... Just when you start thinking you just might become happier, sometimes that's when things just go crashing down...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/MRxftI3CuE4/when-things-go-wrong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/MRxftI3CuE4" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/07/when-things-go-wrong.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-3301336662215283024Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:43:00 +00002008-07-09T05:01:47.271-07:00just for funall in a day's workoffice lifeoffice humorThis is what we really meant by a "fast-paced" working environment!... or were those guys just too happy that the day's work is finally over?!? TGIF???http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/VCHQrK4HbHo/fast-paced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/VCHQrK4HbHo" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/06/fast-paced.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-2520387451666386194Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:20:00 +00002008-07-08T07:29:33.683-07:00hilariousoffice pranksoffice lifeoffice humorfunnyI'd love to try a prank like this! lol http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/GDrU6XIC3bM/office-humor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/GDrU6XIC3bM" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/07/office-humor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492048573489858509.post-4898002118992562731Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:27:00 +00002008-07-07T23:06:20.102-07:00just for funrelationshipsfun at workworkofficemateslaughterall in a day's workoffice lifeoffice humorfriendships Friendships at work may be more influential than you think. Sixty-three percent of employees believe that productivity increases when coworkers are friends outside of the office, according to recent survey results from Accountemps, a temporary staffing company for accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals based in Menlo Park, Calif. For the most part, friendships at the office help http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficeLife/~3/4nX2xDOWrxI/office-affairs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silent storm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OfficeLife/~4/4nX2xDOWrxI" height="1" width="1"/>http://ezem-qzn.blogspot.com/2008/07/office-affairs.html