Working Life Links 28th october 2009
Watch out - biased words can affect your performance evaluations.
“ Mary, the group leader concluded, “is an excellent trial support person who can be relied upon to get the job done with minimal supervision.” John, her less-experienced colleague, was described as having improved in a number of areas and the evaluation concluded: “John can handle significant legal matters without supervision.”
One word in each of these evaluations had a tremendous impact on their future paths — and disclosed an unexamined bias of the group leader. Mary, who was described as needing “minimal supervision” despite her considerable skills, was relegated to being viewed as a support player. She could never progress beyond that view of her abilities and ultimately left her firm”
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Accountant’s pay declines
Even the accountants are affected. A survey reports a decline of between 10 and 20 per cent in remuneration between January 2008 and January 2009. Don’t feel too sorry for them though, the average salary was still €126,200, still way above the average industrial wage.
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Useful tips on persuading your boss to let you work from home
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Everybody needs a future career plan
Interesting article from Rugby professional Bob Casey on the need for rugby professionals to have a plan B career, as they can’t afford to retire after finishing rugby. Also talks about how the best coaches are constantly learning and introducing techniques not just within rugby but from other sports. Check out his paddling pool full of rugby players !
Seriously though this constant need to learn and improve applies to all successful careers managers.
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