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Free Donuts Anyone?

The secret to job security is free donuts. Don’t believe me? When layoffs are looming, just bring in donuts. Co-workers will sing and praise your name and management always struggles to layoff those who lift the spirits of others.

I’ve worked with some real crabby people too, especially on Monday mornings. But, when there is “free food”, these grouchy workers are temporarily on cloud nine. Give anything away for free, nobody complains. It's that simple.

Over the last week,… Continue

Added by Michael Glenn on January 27, 2009 at 10:41pm — 1 Comment

Salary Secrets

I knew a recruiter who accidentally left a paycheck stub on the copier. It didn’t take long and the whole office resented him. He was overpaid and everyone hated him. Everything he said or did seemed offensive. It didn’t help morale that he was inept too.

The one thing you rarely hear someone talk about is how much money they make. Since the creation of man, money has been a touchy subject. The only people who should know how much cash you bring home are your spouse, boss, the IRS… Continue

Added by Michael Glenn on January 13, 2009 at 10:02pm — 2 Comments

Year end close out sale! Everything must go.

Football season is almost over, and winter is on the way. Cold, runny noses, shorter days, and a time when everyone is looking forward to the Holidays, but during this time of the year, I really like it!

When the alarm goes off Monday morning, I'm a happy camper. I pop into the office with a big toothy grin, folks stare blankly as I saunter over to the coffee pot (Hey, it's free) and give everyone a wink and a nod.

Remember all those old reqs where the manager likes to… Continue

Added by Michael Glenn on November 3, 2008 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Layoffs are good?

I bumped into a friend of mine, a fellow recruiter that got laid off. He looked great. 10 years younger and chipper as I had ever seen him before. I asked him he why he was in such great spirits, he got let go from a good job, has two kids, a stay home wife and a mortgage. Why is he acting like he won the lottery?

He wasn't expecting to be let go. It just happened. A life changing moment he explained. The economy sucked, companies were downsizing, and given a two month severance, my… Continue

Added by Michael Glenn on October 18, 2008 at 12:19am — No Comments

8 Random Facts about myself

1. Post these rules before you give you the facts.

2. List 8 random facts about yourself.

3. At the end of your post, choose (tag) 8 people and list their names (linking to them)

4. Leave them a comment on their blog letting them know they’ve been tagged

1) I am married and have daughter and two…

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Added by Michael Glenn on August 2, 2007 at 11:27am — 1 Comment

Wanna Play?

I am about the only geek on this blog that raves about the gaming industry. But honestly, how can you ignore a 10 billion dollar industry that is expected to grow to 25 billion in the next five years. Companies are hard pressed to find people who can do the work. Plus, Game Conferences, like the GDC, are shifting a lot of their focus from new game products to careers in gaming. And,Game Conferences are growing… Continue

Added by Michael Glenn on July 26, 2007 at 2:28pm — 2 Comments