By now, everyone has heard that the CDC recommends not to go trick-or- treating, or to follow specific protocols if you do. Every household is different, so parents are making hard decisions about what they feel is safest for their families. We have a young son and just might skip the festivities all together this […]
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Reposting from our good friend Spencer Roed with MultiDrywall: AND THEN . . . . DEPRESSION SET IN . . . . . March 31, 2020 Week Two of Michigan’s shelter in place order, and to quote Bill Murray in the 1981 classic Stripes, “and then . . . .depression set in . . .
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So now that everything is shut down and we’re all shut in, we have some time on our hands. Jason and I have been spending time watching Oliver grow and Netflix, while we wait for whatever they say is next for us. Our routines have changed but we also have more free time than we
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I don’t usually do year end posts, but this year seems like it needed one. The end of this year brought an addition to our team, baby Oliver! He’s the cutest, most adorable, quietest baby I’ve ever experienced. Trying to minimize the pregnancy due to my age was tough! I’m sure people just thought I
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Summer is ending, and school will start before you know it! If you have children starting or going back to school, you know how challenging this can be! Check out some tips below to help with the transition: Don’t Forget to Go Shopping You have a giant list of school supplies but stock up on
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Summer is full of employee vacations, BBQs, and possibly a decrease in day-to-day urgency. How can business owners take advantage of this? Keep reading for some suggestions to stay engaged!Make Plans, BIG Plans!If your to do list has been checked off, go back and look at the big picture again. Set your next batch of
Exit interviews can be beneficial for both the company and the employee, providing they are doing with the right strategy in mind. When employers have exit interviews, they need to make sure they are consistent, productive and provide information relevant to the exiting employee. Employer Perspective. To make the exit interview consistent, have a
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For anyone interested in reading about the negative impact on SMALL BUSINESS in Michigan regarding the Sick Time Law that was just ‘gutted’, check out this link: https://www.michamber.com/paid-sick-leave The negative impact of the law as it was passed is HUGE for small business. Read through this carefully, then put yourself in the shoes of a
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Recently a new client said he was disappointed that we coached a candidate prior to their interview. Since I have very strong feelings about recruiters coaching (and have a strong referral network for both candidate coaching and resume writing), I was taken aback, but asked for clarification. The client said the candidate was ‘so well
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Normally when I read an article about an employee being fired for ‘doing the right thing’ (trying to stop a shoplifter, leaving the store to catch a dog before it runs into the road, etc.) I empathize with the employee, but redirect the question to the rule that was violated to cause the firing. Store
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