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dknyprgirl: Is Asking About Growth Opportunity On An Interview A Deal Breaker?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

dknyprgirl: To make a long-ish story short, we are hiring a new PR Coordinator. While interviewing CandidateX (who has been out of college a year), I asked the typical “do you have any questions?” question. She replied, “Yes. Is there … Continue reading →

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cube dwelling: sorry is all that you can’t say

Posted on December 5, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

“i’m really sorry that i offended you. i didn’t mean to but…” but? but what?! any apology that includes the word “but” is a non-apology, an excuse disguised to look like an apology. do “sorry” is all that you should … Continue reading →

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cube dwelling: let’s get this party started right

Posted on November 28, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

office party + alcohol + the funky chicken = career suicide ‘tis the season and the holiday office party is around the corner. You and your co-workers got plans to get dolled up and party like it’s your birthday or … Continue reading →

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cube dwelling: droppin’ f-bombs like it’s hot

Posted on November 14, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

  f@#* me! f@#* off! no f’ing way! get the f@#* outta here! are you f@#*ing kidding me?! that’s f@#*ing bulls@#*t! that’s really f@#*d up! i once worked for a guy who used to drop f-bombs on the regular.  i found … Continue reading →

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cube dwelling: dude..like…umm..whateves!

Posted on October 5, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

don’t: when recounting events with colleagues, please refrain from speaking like you hang out with wayne & garth: “and i was like dude! and he was like yeah, and then i was like no waaay! and then he was like, … Continue reading →

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