Welcome To My New Co-Blogger

Beginning February 1, 2007 there was a new addition to our Christian Blogging family here at Families.com. I am very excited to work along side of Amy who, like me, has love and a passion for Christ, and a desire to share of His goodness with others. Amy has taken the opportunity to introduce herself in her first blog so I won’t go into that here but I encourage you to read it (link provided at the bottom of this page). It really is wonderful to be able to work at a job along side of another Christian. I know … Continue reading

Gift Ideas For Co-Workers

What do a stuffed rattlesnake, a stained potholder, a bag of frozen potatoes, a statute of Cher, and a partridge in a pear tree have in common? Okay, nix the bird in the tree, and you’ve got the makings of a list of the oddest gifts given to co-workers by fellow co-workers during office present swaps. According to a recent survey of 250 advertising and marketing executives, the most off-the-wall office gifts tend to raise questions about the givers holiday spirit. No kidding. We went through an entire list of them in my previous blog, but I failed to mention … Continue reading

Going That Extra Mile On The Job

This topic has nothing to do with jogging or even walking swiftly. Instead, it has to do with pitching in and being a part of a team. This is an intangible soft skill, which is vital to effectively mastering any job. By doing a little bit more than that which is required of you, several things begin to happen simultaneously. For one thing, the boss will eventually notice and for another, your co-workers will as well. Barring the fact that some co-workers may try to take advantage and sluff some of their work off on you, the advantages in doing … Continue reading