Tips for Dealing with a New BossAfter all the effort you put into establishing a good relationship with your boss, it doesn’t seem fair that you get a new one and have to start all over. Naomi Karten shares with us tips for dealing with a new boss.
How to Deal with DistractionsStudies have found that office workers are interrupted—or interrupt themselves—roughly every three minutes, with distractions taking both digital and human forms. Naomi Karten shares tips to help us deal with the distractions and tune out the extra noise.
Is Your Job “Work” or Is It "Fun?"The announcement by Yahoo to end working from home has started a conversation about productivity and the work-life balance. There are many issues about time management and productivity that come to mind, but another interesting question related to where we work is whether work is “work” or "fun."
The Myths and Realities of CreativityAre you creative? Most people, if asked, say they’re not—but they’re wrong. One of the most common myths about creativity is that only artists, writers, and musicians are creative. Another myth is that creativity depends entirely on the person and not on the person’s environment.
Tips to Retain Software Developers in a Hot MarketSince 2010, software developers have been the most in-demand professionals throughout the United States. In a market this hot, retention is even more difficult than finding talent, and developers are under an almost constant assault from recruiting agencies.
How to Gain an Executive's AttentionThe one thing executives are predictably short of is time. Because of this, the challenge for executives is to cut through all the other information that they are being bombarded with. Naomi Karten explains how you can gain the attention of executives despite their busy schedules.
Are You Ready to Change Jobs?Are you unhappy in your current job? Or, are you ready to move on to new adventures and bigger challenges? If you’re fortunate enough to have a job, it’s tempting to wonder what opportunities might exist elsewhere. But before you accept a new position, it’s a good idea to look at your motives.
Do Testers and Software QA Engineers Need Technical Skills?The debate is heating up again. Do testers need technical skills in order to be effective? Do they need to be technical testers? David Greenlees attempts to define a "technical tester" and whether or not testers really need to know how to code.
