Always Be Discreet
This amusing story from Above the Law serves as a reminder about discretion in business. The tales are always amusing. At least until they involve you. As a public accountant, periodically we would get...
View Article(In)Competence in Business
I do not expect perfection in business dealings (although I hope for it). But I do expect that my staff, colleagues, and business associates are competent. That is, they can perform their functions...
View ArticleTerrible Cover Letters
Last week a cover letter from a JPMorgan job applicant went viral due to its sheer … Is awfulness a word? I did not intend to comment on the cover letter as it seemed to be everywhere. Then my nephew...
View ArticleYour Parents and Your Job Hunt
Sometimes you read something and pray it is satire. But you know it is not. Today it is a story on how parents help their children in finding a job. When I say “children”, I mean adults. Those in their...
View ArticleThings Never to Say to Your Boss
There are a variety of things that you should never say to your boss. Some should be (hopefully) obvious to readers. “You sure are one fat, smelly, idiot.” “Does the company provide free needles?”...
View ArticleThe Failure Mode of Clever
In today’s virtual business world, you constantly communicate with those you do not know well. Individuals who may not understand your personality and quirks. Who may come from a different culture. Or...
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