On November 10, 2010
When Remote Working Can Keep Employees- And Costs You Customers
A Denver judge is in trouble for letting her people work from home. Do your policies make it hard for customers to work with you? Here are some questions to ask before letting people stay home,
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When Are Facebook Updates a Firing Offense?
Let's start with what we know: After a dispute with her supervisor, an employee, Dawnmarie Souza, made disparaging remarks about the supervisor on her Facebook page. In response to this status update, other employees of American Medical Response of Connecticut,…
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On November 10, 2010
A Cautious Skeptic’s Take on Oracle and ATG
One of the more interesting developments of the last week has been the announced acquisition of ATG by Oracle. ATG is one of the leading suppliers of e-commerce solutions, and Oracle liked their stuff well enough to…
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Apple, Coolly Coiled, Ready to Strike for Holiday Gold
By all appearances, Apple's well-set for the coming quarter -- inventory has improved, it's going to pounce on holiday sales and shake competitors like wet rags, and overseas demand remains strong. A few outside developments may prove…
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The Law Is Coming to Social Media’s Wild West
Internet privacy seems to be constantly in the headlines globally, and social media communications are clearly driving most of these privacy concerns. Since law is the glue that hold societies together, all people on Earth rely on…
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History Repeating Itself: Gas Prices are Up; So are Truck Sales
Trucks sales plummeted when gas prices spiked in 2008. Truck sales are coming on strong again, even though gas prices are up and likely to go higher. Don't we ever learn?
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Honda, Long Skeptical on Battery EVs, Does an About-Face
Honda, a reluctant campaigner on battery EVs despite its reputation for stellar fuel economy, is changing its tune -- and its U.S. product lineup -- with a plug-in hybrid and battery EV for 2012.
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On November 10, 2010
Switch to Hotmail without Changing Your Current E-mail Address
You've already got an e-mail address, right? The last thing you need is another. Thankfully, Microsoft has rolled out a way to use your existing e-mail from within Hotmail.
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Does Working With Narcissists Have Its Advantages?
New scientific research finds that having a couple of narcissists on your team actually boosts creativity. But is the pain of working with ego-maniacs ever worth it?
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Pawlenty As President Could Make “Repeal and Replace” Respectable
Some Democrats would like to think that the Republicans couldn't repeal and replace healthcare reform even if they retake the White House. But Tim Pawlenty, the smooth governor of Minnesota, might...
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