A day late and a dollar short, coping with a stressful job

What are your strategies for coping with a stressful job
Your Rant: The stress at work is really starting to get to me. Any advice on how to just survive today’s workplace?
911 Repair:
Just when you thought the workplace was overstressed, comes word from Microsoft that it’s going to get worse. Microsoft’s British division announced [...]

I can’t do this alone! Delegating effectively

Your strategy for delegating at work? 
Your Rant: I am overwhelmed at work. I work longer and longer hours but the work just keeps piling up. Do you have any advice on how I can get more done?
911 Repair:
Donald Sebastian recently pulled over a driver on the highway and became concerned about the driver’s [...]

What if you are stuck in a rut at work?

 What are your strategies for getting out of a rut at work?
Your Rant: I just realized that I’m in a rut. I’ve become cynical and I’d rather complain than do anything to fix my situation.
911 Repair,
Your email reminded me of the school board election in Mississippi County, Arkansas, earlier this fall. There was no [...]

Lost on the work field with no goals

How do you set goals at work? 
Your Rant: I achieved my first goal-I got the job. Now its time to set some new ones. But I don’t even know where to begin. Can you help me achieve my new goal? NO GOAL
911 Repair,
If you’re like most people today, chances are good that there is a [...]

Networking nightmare!

What’s your strategy for networking during your busy schedule?
911 Repair: I’m too busy to network at my current job. All day long I’m emailing and calling people. I don’t have the luxury to contact people who might be able to help me with my career. Heck, I don’t have time to contact people who can [...]

Get out of the rut, motivating yourself at work

What is your strategy for motivating yourself at work?
Your Rant: I’ve always been a real go-getter at work. But recently I’ve had problems motivating myself. Any advice on how to light your own fire?
911 Repair,
Recently IBM created an “artificial passenger” device to try to combat dosing drivers. If the device detects that you’re getting [...]

Git-R-Done, overcoming procrastination

What is your strategy  for overcoming procrastination?
Your Rant: Just to let you know how out of control my procrastination has become, it took me a month and a half just to write this letter to you. I really think I’m ready to deal with it this time. Can you help me figure out where to [...]

Inbox nightmare!

How do you do your inbox?
Your Rant: I’m sick and tired of my overflowing inbox. It’s time that I got organized. My only problem, I don’t even know where to start? 
911 Repair,
Do you remember the really smart kid in your high school that gave the valedictorian address? The days of having one smart kid [...]

Life away from the office, successful telecommuting strategies

What are your strategies for telecommuting successfully?
Your Rant: I’m a brand new telecommuter. I’ve always wanted to work in my underwear! I’m really into this and I don’t want to go back. What are the keys to doing it well?
911 Repair,
One of my parent’s favorite stories was when they went on a cruise when [...]

Time of my life, effectively managing your time at work

What are your strategies for managing your time at work?
Your Rant: I just got a serious shot fired across my bow. I had a heart attack. My doc says scale back, but I only know how to work 12-hour days.
911 Repair,
I recently came across an organization called the Association of Dead People. You might [...]