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Occupational tomfoolery, hilarity & technology collide when two snarky co-workers, Nia and Harper, bond over the hatred of their oh-so-DREADFUL workplace. They've simply had it! Two successful professionals at different stages in their careers and from opposite sides of the track, they form an unspoken sorority which serves as the foundation to coping with higher-ups and colleagues in their zany workplace, Taking Chances! Nia and Harper's friendship...
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If you are taking your life too seriously: This is your antidote.
What would you think if I told you that you didn't even have free will?
Although that sounds ludicrous, it is a well-established branch of philosophy known as determinism. But it isn't a semantic position based on esoteric jargon, its origin comes from the world of physics and its basic thrust comes from minds no less that Einstein, Hawking, Laplace, Hobbes, Kant and others. Moreover,...
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Office Days (Volume One) is a collection of four light-hearted illustrated short stories which uncover some of the strange personalities that can be found in offices worldwide. Reminiscent of the Mr Men books many of us enjoyed as children, these short illustrated stories will make you laugh out loud and nod your head as you no doubt recognise some of the personalities on show throughout the book!
Within Office Days (Volume One) you will be introduced...
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Have you ever noticed how some people seem to get away with doing very little productive work on a daily basis, often to the frustration and annoyance of their colleagues?
Some of these people are just lazy, and you would expect that a good manager will deal with their performance issues sooner rather than later. Some of them are just in a job that they clearly don't like, aren't suited to or can't wait to leave. These people usually don't stick...
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For most of his life, Rich Oettinger's mother made a living either as a waitress or restaurant owner (server or restaurateur in modern lingo). Like any career serving the public, it involved an ever-changing cast of interesting-and sometimes irritating-characters, and their quips, comments and questions, painstakingly recorded on the pages of order pads over the course of decades, are compiled here in a hilarious book that will resonate with anyone...
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Trouble ensues when the beloved and congenial Harry D. Tarkanian is ousted from his perch as CEO of Hungry Harry's in June of 2014. Based on the shocking true story of an American boycott that brought a grocery chain to its knees. A warm, witty comedy/drama that reveals an inside look at the grocery business. Three coworkers forge an incredible bond during a fretful summer with both touching and hilarious results. The Hungry Harry's Boycott of 2014---it...
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Zany, crazy, juvenile and almost always humorous short stories from one rural southern county's bar association over a period of 35 years. These stories are absolutely true and you will meet the real judges involved, many of whom still practice law. Meet characters like The Queen of the Universe, Judge Silly (spelled Cilley), Judge Suzy, and a District Attorney Brad Greenway once called a "folksy mountain lawyer" by The Charlotte Observer newspaper....
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If you've ever worked in a restaurant or dined in a restaurant, this book is essential. During the summer of 2011 the unemployment rate in the United States topped 9%. Among those of the United States who were employed, most earn a living in the service industry. Of those in the food service industry, one in ten worked in the restaurant business. Probably, because it's the one industry that cannot be outsourced to a different state or country. Thus,...
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What's the strangest question employers have been asked during an interview? Among the responses:
* What is it you people do at this company?
* Why aren't you in a more interesting business?
* Will the company move my rock collection from California to Maryland?
* Does you company have a policy regarding concealed weapons?
--from Idiots at Work: Chronicles of Workplace Stupidity
Leland Gregory once thought crooks, politicians, and lawyers were...
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People are wonderful. This is except when they are not. Human Resources Managers see the best and worst of human nature all day long. This collection of stories is 100% true and equally entertaining. The source of these adventures was from a lifelong career in Human Resources, negotiating with and managing people. From prisons in New York City to textile mills in the South the author, Don C. Powell, shares stories that are hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking,...
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En este libro encontrarás historias reales de servicio al cliente. Todas las anécdotas que leerás aquí pertenecen tanto a buenas como a malas experiencias tanto del cliente como del proveedor del servicio. Si buscabas anécdotas graciosas con servicios técnicos, casos reales de atención al cliente, situaciones divertidas y conocer las más disparatadas reacciones de los siempre presentes "clientes difíciles", pues entonces este libro de humor...
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This book was primarily conceived as a culmination of research I did into the practices of real-life people in the persuit of their professions, namely Undertakers, Police and Morticians. Don't ask why, I have asked myself that question many times. Maybe I was just curious about what my Father did later on in his life, after he sold all the Antique shops he used to own.I spent many an happy hour at the local watering holes of these respectable people,...
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If you like to laugh, then this book is a must read. Bell-Bottomed Brothers is filled with true life adventures of a group of US sailors. Follow them as they travel through the Orient, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Philippines, as the release their fun loving antics on the unsuspecting public and each other. The bond they form can only be described as brothers, defending and supporting each other in their own unique way. Even since forty-plus...
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"Retail Crap: Tales from the Front" offers a humorous look at the U.S. retail industry with a particular focus on the people who work in the stores. These are the people who must deal with the American buying public. "Retail Crap" explores how self-checkout, cashless stores, online shopping, and other technology are putting retail employees out of work. It looks at the effect of shoplifting and other retail crime on honest employees and customers....
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The book details the basics of Frontline Sales Management and broadly covers all aspects of managerial skills presented by a veteran with over two decades experience in sales and sales management with topics ranging from:
*Managing oneself in terms of time and priorities to setting goals
*Interviewing sales personnel, importance of training
*Conducting training workshops, delegation, problem-solving, managing meetings, caring for the customer......
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THE CUSTOMER ISNT ALWAYS RIGHT. Retail employees are definitely not given the respect they deserve, nor do they feel as good about themselves and their profession as they should. There are many reasons for this, all of which are explored in The Customer Isn't Always Right. The author has chosen a humorous approach to offset the seriousness of the material she has gathered from years of working in a retail store. The business represented went bankrupt...
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First time author Vin De Fina, being of whimsical mind and spirit, shares over 40 humorous vignettes of commuter travel on the New York City Metro North commuter train. His tales include tips and insights collected over years of commuting from Connecticut to New York City's Grand Central Terminal and back again. Vin says, "I have personally experienced more than 90% of the events depicted in this book. Notwithstanding this certification, you can't...
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When bright young graduate Jimi Jones is refused a job at VastTel, the nation's incumbent phone company, he has no idea it's because they actively avoid recruiting anyone with a spark of intelligence. Still, he persists with his goal of working there and eventually lands a job, thanks to an administrative error. He soon wins the admiration of media heir Damien Woodburner, a board member determined to drive efficiencies across the organization, starting...
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