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EEOC Puts Businesses On Notice. It's Not Going To Tolerate Sexual Harassment Anymore

by Elana Centor at 11:07am Wed, 18 Nov 2009 under Business & Career, sexual harassment, EEOC, j; 551 views
What would you do if your manager said to you, “I want to make a porn video with you,” and then observing a pregnant customer said, "She must be really horny. My wife was always horny. I am surprised my kids don't have problems with all the times we've had sex."When Michelle Gydosh's manager made those comments she submitted six complaints within corporate channels before turning to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to file a sexual harassment claim.
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Penny Auctions: Entertainment Shopping or Organized Scams?

by Elana Centor at 3:28pm Sun, 15 Nov 2009 under Business & Career, recession, bargains, Penny Auctions, Entertainment Shopping; 411 views
6:50 p.m. CST. The bid for the $50 Visa Card stands at $2.96. I join the auction at DFWbid.com, sit back and watch, deciding what my strategy for the evening will be. For the past week I have bid on a variety of gift cards at this penny auction site, winning three for a total value of $150. My financial investment including bidding and shipping costs: approximately $42.00.
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Business Advice. Have You Received Any That Really Made A Difference In Your Career?

by Elana Centor at 4:22pm Wed, 11 Nov 2009 under Business & Career, jobs, careers, Business Culture, Business Advice; 416 views
As the senior executive was presenting to the class, a man at the very front table dozed off, head dropping to his chin. I watched in horror, hoping beyond hope he wouldn't start snoring. No one moved to nudge him. As the facilitator, I knew it was up to me to do something. It was only 20 minutes into the presenter's 90-minute slot, and anyone who's seen a participant catch a little shuteye mid-presentation knows how disconcerting it can be -- for presenters and audience alike.
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The Politics and Etiquette Of Using The Office Bathroom

by Elana Centor at 11:51am Tue, 3 Nov 2009 under Business & Career, Bathrooms, office behavior, office bathroom etiquette; 871 views
If ever a television show focused on bathroom behavior in the workplace, it was the finally-on-DVD Ally McBeal whose unisex bathroom served as both a pivotal plot device and symbol for the sexually charged nature of the law firm's work environment.
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Will Halloween Sales Be A Trick Or Treat For Retailers?

On Saturday afternoon at a stop light in Bellingham, Washington, our car was parallel to a teenager standing on a sidewalk outside of a mall with a handmade sign he was constantly jiggling to encourage people to stop in and buy their halloween costumes. I had actually been watching the teenager for several minutes as the traffic crawled by the shopping mall.
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