Comments on: The Work World is a Harsh Place-Deal with It. http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/12/08/the-work-world-is-a-harsh-place-deal-with-it/ Marketing to Gen Y Women. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:04:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mel http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/12/08/the-work-world-is-a-harsh-place-deal-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3706 Mel Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:21:15 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=1535#comment-3706 I think I am going to have to look into this book as well. I agree with the points and i would prefer less sugar coating by everyone! I just got transferred to a new office and it makes me miss my old office. I think I am going to have to look into this book as well. I agree with the points and i would prefer less sugar coating by everyone!

I just got transferred to a new office and it makes me miss my old office.

]]> By: What does a Female Manager Look Like? : Ms. Career Girl http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/12/08/the-work-world-is-a-harsh-place-deal-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3686 What does a Female Manager Look Like? : Ms. Career Girl Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:25:40 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=1535#comment-3686 [...] much as I’d like to live in a fantasy world, the world world can be a harsh place.  In business your look and self-presentation MATTER.  Lady B wears fleeces over her work [...] [...] much as I’d like to live in a fantasy world, the world world can be a harsh place.  In business your look and self-presentation MATTER.  Lady B wears fleeces over her work [...]

]]> By: Samantha http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/12/08/the-work-world-is-a-harsh-place-deal-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3674 Samantha Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:22:04 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=1535#comment-3674 I'm definitely going to pick this book up, sounds like a good one to have. I will be following your posts on it too, because I really enjoyed this one. I love what you included, and I don't like it when authors sugar coat things either! So I don't think it's too harsh. I'm still a student, but many jobs I've held there's been gossip - from both women AND men! It makes people look really slimy and unprofessional. Although I understand that there's going to be tension, there are so many better ways to handle it. I also love the "fake-it-til-you-make-it" mentality. Waking up with a smile on your face and a positive attitude means so much. During my internship this summer I would have friends or people at work say "Wow, you get up so early, I don't know how you do it" or something along those lines. Although I did work long hours and got up early I never complained - I didn't want people to see a weakness or that I was feeling down on myself or my job (even though I WAS tired some days) I think that's important too! I’m definitely going to pick this book up, sounds like a good one to have. I will be following your posts on it too, because I really enjoyed this one. I love what you included, and I don’t like it when authors sugar coat things either! So I don’t think it’s too harsh. I’m still a student, but many jobs I’ve held there’s been gossip – from both women AND men! It makes people look really slimy and unprofessional. Although I understand that there’s going to be tension, there are so many better ways to handle it. I also love the “fake-it-til-you-make-it” mentality. Waking up with a smile on your face and a positive attitude means so much. During my internship this summer I would have friends or people at work say “Wow, you get up so early, I don’t know how you do it” or something along those lines. Although I did work long hours and got up early I never complained – I didn’t want people to see a weakness or that I was feeling down on myself or my job (even though I WAS tired some days) I think that’s important too!

]]> By: Nicole Crimaldi http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/12/08/the-work-world-is-a-harsh-place-deal-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3673 Nicole Crimaldi Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:51:48 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=1535#comment-3673 K, Have you considered sending an email out to your team that suggests a regular morning "pow-wow" to go over delegating tasks and responsibilities? The meeting could be held for 10 minutes each morning or maybe even just 15 minutes or so every Monday morning. I'm sure some people will groan and roll their eyes when this email initially gets sent out, but in the end you look the leader in the office for bringing everyone together, showing initiative, and ultimately making sure all of the work gets done. I imagine some type of delegation is crucial in your situation, otherwise you may lose more employees to stress and unhapiness because of the grueling work load. Let us know how you decide to handle it! -Nicole K, Have you considered sending an email out to your team that suggests a regular morning “pow-wow” to go over delegating tasks and responsibilities? The meeting could be held for 10 minutes each morning or maybe even just 15 minutes or so every Monday morning. I’m sure some people will groan and roll their eyes when this email initially gets sent out, but in the end you look the leader in the office for bringing everyone together, showing initiative, and ultimately making sure all of the work gets done. I imagine some type of delegation is crucial in your situation, otherwise you may lose more employees to stress and unhapiness because of the grueling work load. Let us know how you decide to handle it! -Nicole

]]> By: K http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/12/08/the-work-world-is-a-harsh-place-deal-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3669 K Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:08:03 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=1535#comment-3669 I agree with all of your points. We all spend too much time worrying if our co-workers "like" us, when we should be focusing on how we can better ourselves and our job performance. Undoubtedly, how well you do your job and the amount of effort you put in directly affects how well you get along with your co-workers. I am in a less-than-ideal co-worker situation in which 2 of us are carrying all of the weight in the office, and we are beginning to resent the others. The situation will only get worse, considering we just lost an employee. How do you motivate the others in the office to take on some of the extra workload? I agree with all of your points. We all spend too much time worrying if our co-workers “like” us, when we should be focusing on how we can better ourselves and our job performance. Undoubtedly, how well you do your job and the amount of effort you put in directly affects how well you get along with your co-workers. I am in a less-than-ideal co-worker situation in which 2 of us are carrying all of the weight in the office, and we are beginning to resent the others. The situation will only get worse, considering we just lost an employee. How do you motivate the others in the office to take on some of the extra workload?

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