Category Archives: Jobs

Friday Fun Link – The Year Is Almost Over…

There needs to be a term for that week between Christmas and New Year’s when 90% of staff are on holidays, things are really quiet at work generally, and not much new is happening. @chloe_driver My attitude at work from now until January #song2 #itsnotmyproblem #worklife #officelife #xmas #blur ? original sound – musical_???c???????_prostitute

Wisdom Wednesday – Kindness Isn’t About Individuals, It’s About Culture

A way to change your frame – “kindness isn’t about individuals, it’s about the wider workplace culture.” Ask yourself – is your organization led by people who are kind or not?  Is this a common trait that is exhibited by all managers?  If one manager leaves, do a huge majority of staff lament the loss […]

Wisdom Wednesday – Very Good Media Communications From Union Leader During Postal Strike

Has strong command of the facts Knows the history of long-ago negotiations that influence this round of bargaining Clarifies that everything that Canada Postal workers have which others without might see as “too generous” or “too much” is because all of these things were ultimately agreed to by management and/or changes in labour legislation. And […]

Saturday Snap – “What do you mean I’m on the naughty list?!?”

Look who we found at a local Christmas Craft Sale!

Wisdom Wednesday – The Killing of United Healthcare’s MBA CEO

I’ve been reading a lot about the early Wednesday morning murder of the CEO of United Healthcare who was killed while walking into a shareholder’s meeting at a New York City hotel. Although things are still fresh, details aren’t fully known and, as I type this, the killer is still at large, it would appear […]

Wisdom Wednesday – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Saving The Planet?

In one of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books, there's a scene where a planet is doomed — so they divide society into three groups to evacuate: #1: the best and brightest#2: management consultants and marketing execs#3: builders and doers The planet sends off Ship 2… pic.twitter.com/mIuy1B1WwL — Christian Keil (@pronounced_kyle) March 31, 2024 […]

News Reporter Has Had Enough of Saskatchewan Winter Already

As they say on Reddit, this isn’t a parody of a small town news report but probably should be.

Wisdom Wednesday – Glass Balls vs. Plastic Balls

A co-worker who said she was worried about me and the impact of the various stresses in my life right now related the glass balls and plastic balls theory. I’d heard it before but always good to have a reminder about what’s truly important in life. @theultimatemomchallenge Replying to @Dr Almas I think the main […]

Saturday Snap – Baby Librarian Hammond? Young Man Hammond?

It’s an unofficial tradition (does two people doing it so far equal a “tradition”?) that when a colleague is at one of the branches I work at – either for a meeting or redeployed due to illness or whatever – they leave a doodle of some kind as a “thanks” for using my desk. The […]

Wisdom Wednesday – What Is Compassionate Leadership?

@upeace_centre Leading with empathy builds trust and connection! ?? Let’s inspire and uplift each other! Link in Bio #motivation #leadershiptips #trendingvideo ? original sound – UPEACE Centre – UPEACE Centre I know farewell messages are like eulogies and tend to be overly kind to the dearly departed. But if we’re being honest, “compassionate leadership” can […]