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Its the peeps wot makes a difference

Ah ha, here it is then: an article explaining how creative companies have used their human resource function to get the right people on board. None of that hog wash that gets trotted out by 'bottom-line' focused organisations. And, just for good...

Published 13 Jun 2010 11:42 PM by Stone Cast

Filed under: Human Resources, success, creativity
Temporary is not inferior

Organisations have until the end of 2011 to align temporary worker terms of employment with permanent employees. How are they doing? Isn't it best to know what the base position is first? Here's a nicely written report doing just that. Others...

Published 1 Jun 2010 7:16 AM by Stone Cast

Filed under: Temporary employees, agency workers, Terms
Odds

UK bookmakers changed to stating odds in decimal format this year. "So what?" you say. Well, I say this. Only a few people seem to understand odds. I mean understand what 'odds' mean. Okay, they can work out 2 to 1 but not much else...

Published 24 May 2010 7:12 AM by Stone Cast

Filed under: coincidences, odds, probabilities
Cost cutting consequences

Hooorahhhhh! At long last, an article that underscores something La Lobster has oft stated; (it's blindingly obvious when you apply a brain cell or two to the problem). The use of the word 'leaning' doesn't help though. What they are referring...

Published 10 May 2010 6:53 AM by Stone Cast

Filed under: cost cutting, consequences, oil spill, restaurants
Oooooh, look at that!

Things are changing fast....oh yes they are. Fantastically fast responses now possible....lets just hope the right sort of responses appear at your command. Read More...

Published 5 May 2010 3:20 PM by Stone Cast

Filed under: Google Chrome, speed
Success is doing the same thing again and again

And again: Read More...

Published 26 Apr 2010 8:58 AM by Stone Cast

Filed under: replication
Mole People

What have I been reading recently? Well, it's something quite surprising. I found it on the remaindered shelf as it is now ten years since it was published. You'd think that would make it out of date since it's all about people who make their...

Published 13 Apr 2010 9:29 AM by Stone Cast

Filed under: Casual employment, abuses
Consultancy on the cheap

Yeah, we've all been caught. You think you have an interview for a new job. Turns out some prat has f---ed up and needs to get themselves out of a hole - your job is to provide the solution to their 'problem' at no cost to them. Spin them...

Published 5 Apr 2010 12:15 AM by Stone Cast

Filed under: fact finding, false job interview
Its true you know

You can trust a certain daily newspaper to cover a stupid recruitment advert wording controversy can't you? Read More...

Published 1 Apr 2010 4:46 PM by Stone Cast

Filed under: Daily Mail, truth
Down time

Years ago La Lobster was described by an employee as 'always on the move'. Well, she's learnt her lesson and only does things strategically these days. The biggest time waster is The Meeting - especially when not run by yours truly. The worst...

Published 26 Mar 2010 1:58 PM by Stone Cast

Filed under: Statistics, time wasting
Flipping burger GCSE

Apparently, a certain high street burger purveyor has gained approval for a flipping work place based GCSE, now that's taking the mic (Mac) just too far. Read More...

Published 14 Mar 2010 11:53 PM by Stone Cast

Filed under: workplace, GCSE, catering, qualifications
The End of the index

Hurrah, Hurrah! La Lobster is so excited. Something is in development that she's been waiting for forever. Hurrah hurrah, it's nearly there. One downside - it needs Windows 7 but, that's already on the purchase spec. Oh my! Wooopy doo, roll...

Published 8 Mar 2010 3:40 AM by Stone Cast

Filed under: data manipulation, internet browser, MS Pivot
That's the way to do it...

Even when you know one of the panel's a jerk:Going For An Interview: Interview Presentations Read More...

Published 3 Mar 2010 10:05 PM by Stone Cast

Filed under: presentations
Question translated

What is the most commonly misunderstood question in job interviews...actually not a question, more a prompt? Correct. "Now tell me about yourself....."Going For An Interview:Job Interviews: Why Don't You Tell Me About Yourself? Read More...

Published 2 Mar 2010 10:45 PM by Stone Cast

Filed under: Job interview, questions
Modesty makes you a failure

Would you like some tomayto sauce with that?Multicultural Manners: Working With Americans: Business Etiquette Read More...

Published 1 Mar 2010 10:55 PM by Stone Cast

Filed under: USA, UK, business, cultural differences, etiquette

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Temporary is not inferior

Odds

Cost cutting consequences

Oooooh, look at that!

Success is doing the same thing again and again

Mole People

Consultancy on the cheap

Its true you know

Down time

Flipping burger GCSE

The End of the index

That's the way to do it...

Question translated

Modesty makes you a failure