1. Never bring your parents to work.
The shift from school to work is not just a shift for you; it is one for everyone around you, too. Take Mom and Dad. They went to parent teacher conferences, your dorm room and apartment, helped you complete your resume. Letting them visit you at work is the same thing, right?
 
Not exactly. You see, when you are in school, everyone has a parent or two hanging around occasionally. At work, not. it is not a breach of etiquette; it is not against the rules; it is not the image you want to project as a young professional. Bring Mom and Dad to work, and everyone will think it is so cute. It is not cute. It is not what a professional does.
 
2. Never give out your work phone number.
As the new employee on the job, you are the one m

Remember the bumper stickers back in the nineties that said "Kill Your Television"?

Well, based on all the over simplified economic news coming from the major networks, the financial networks and radio too-it's something to consider again. No doubt, when the challenges of the current economy are studied in history, a major factor driving the psychology of the event will be the media.

There's one problem with "mass media", sweeping generalizations. The broad brush-the it's everywhere approach-lacks specifics for each of our own backyards.

The result is that a lot of business owners experiencing a slowdown just say it's the economy. Newsflash, there are companies that make millions of dollars in bad times. So, it can be done. Here's how:

1. Focus on Your World

When running a business even one from home it pays to use different methods for saving money in all business dealings. I want to share some of the most dynamite ideas to help improve you bottom line. After all a shoestring budget has to go a lot further these days.

1)Bartering for goods and services:
You can see evidence of this making a comeback these days. There are coupled of barter networks on line that may be helpful. You might even have a local barter network in your area. It would allow you to list what you are willing to trade goods or services. I set up a deal with one of my clients that is a lawyer where for every 5 searches I do one is free and goes to building up hours of billable time so that if I need a legal advice or contract drawn up it is covered.

2)Net

Many people in the last decade have experienced either a layoff or termination in their lives or the lives of somebody they know. While many of these people affected have experienced outplacement-consulting services, some have not and they may be in for a rude awakening - corporations no longer "take care of you". Managing your career in these times require you to have a game plan and an understanding of yourself and human behavior. That is why outplacement consulting and career coaches have become so popular and are being sought out by individuals, not just corporations. A career coach can help you manage more than just your career, they can help you communicate better and get along with others better.

1. Know Thyself
Most people don't know what they really want in their care