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You are pretty sure raindrops have been dripping inside your cubicle. And the usually bright fluorescent lights in the office seem covered by gray clouds. When will the sun shine again? “The economic clouds will lift. They always do,” said Bill …
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Be proactive, get ready for better times - Poughkeepsie Journal
While many company managements stick to their stance of work hard or leave, the fear of losing a job has prompted all and sundry to work harder and improve their performance level. “As I entered my office I saw commotion near my cubicle. Later, I …
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Making pink slips more bearable - Deccan Herald
You are pretty sure raindrops have been dripping inside your cubicle. And the usually bright fluorescent lights in the office seem covered by gray clouds. When will the sun shine again? “The economic clouds will lift. They always do,” says Bill …
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Create your own silver lining among the clouds - Indianapolis Star
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 The 48-year-old has no office or cubicle and often is found in spare conference rooms, coffee areas or outside on the company’s patio. Hastings, who once hitch-hiked across Africa, said it gives him a sense of freedom to …
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Netflix sees the future, and it’s digital - San Francisco Gate
It might have been just another summer day at the office. But when Erina Ramly of Chestnut Hill, Mass., felt a tickle in her nose as she headed to the cubicle of a co-worker, she did not imagine that what happened next would lead to excruciating pain …
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Perils of sneezing: Stiffness to car wrecks - KTRK
Doubt topped other films with five SAG Award nominations, which were announced today. The Meryl Streep-starrer, which is buzzed to be more of an acting contender than a Best Picture one, was joined by Milk and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which each earned three nods.
Clint Eastwood was again shut out for his leading role in Gran Torino, which is further dimming his chances at Oscar. Kate Winslet, on the other hand, is becoming more than likely to be a double Oscar nominee next month, with her leading role in Revolutionary Road and supporting role in The Reader (her Road co-star Leonardo DiCaprio was not nominated in the lead acting category this time around; that slot went to The Visitor's Richard Jenkins, who has reportedly been campaigning hard for Oscar, along with The Wrestler's Mickey Rourke).
Over on the TV side, Mad Men and 30 Rock again dominated the nominees (although at this point, what else is new?). Here is the complete list of nominees:
FILM
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
TV
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
SAG HONORS FOR STUNT ENSEMBLES
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
SCREEN ACTORS GUILD'S 45th LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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–Ellen
Time’s Top 10 Everything of 2008 includes some interesting choices on their movies and TV lists. The movies, picked by Richard Corliss:
Note that among the summer blockbusters and year-end Oscar bait, Corliss does not include The Dark Knight, apparently lumping it among the action movies in his Iron Man slot–"In an excellent year for action films (Wanted, Hellboy II, The Dark Knight and, as you’ll soon see, Speed Racer), this was the coolest movie machine." Then again maybe not, as he does give a separate slot to Speed Racer ("Operating a pitch of delirious precision, the movie is a rich,
cartoonish dream: non-stop Op art, and a triumph of virtual virtuosity."). He gave TDK a positive review, so either he likes to be different, or he just wanted the space for something more important (Speed Racer?).
Time’s top TV series, picked by James Poniewozik:
Note that Dr. Horrible was actually an online show. Poniewozik explains: "But the best thing to come of [the writers' strike] was this eccentric, tragicomic
musical, which–like the strike itself–helped redefine what could be
called ‘TV.’" I’m all for it; Dr. Horrible is one of the more entertaining things I’ve watched this year. –David
It’s that time again. And as usual I let my ballot sit on my desk for weeks until today, the last possible minute. Since I will not be around tomorrow or Thursday, I had to dedicate myself to reviewing the propositions and state representatives to make sure my votes are received by the 4th.
I just finished and am so relieved. Now only a few more days before the provoking commercials, obnoxious phone calls, and collections of yard signs disappear. It’s funny how the election begins with excitement and ends in exasperation. All that’s left is to wait for the results! Well, and then listen to the complaints of those who didn’t get what/who they wanted.
Regardless of how you feel about politics, it’s best not to bring your opinions into the work place. There is enough conflict and competition in the work place and I’ve seen it cause problems already this election. Most importantly, regardless of daily interactions, you know most of your colleagues professionally, not personally.
Urging support or rejection of certain propositions and policies could become personal attacks or discrimination unintentionally. A close friend of mine just experienced a situation such as this where a coworker began campaigning for her vote when actually he was promoting something that would impact her life directly. The incident was reported and is now an HR issue. So debate politics with your friends and family, not your cube mates.
