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Value in working late?(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
While most of the suggestions in "Tips for Motivating Personnel" (February/March 2005, pg. 20) were valuable and time-tested, I found two components contradictory and counterproductive. First, the ever-present assumption that good management material is partially determined by arriving early and working late. After over 30 years in the architectural and construction fields, mostly in management, even at the highest levels, I've found that true skill lies with those capable of achieving expectation within a normal eight-hour work day, rarely requiring overtime.
Regular overtime requirements and expectations are indicative of poor management and failure ...
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- Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England) September 4, 2002 700+ words
...and the pounds 20,000 prize. There was a time when 'working late at the office' was code for having a fling with a fellow...won't happen, everyone is far too busy. 'Sorry, I was working late at the office darling, but I'll make it up to you when...
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- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Tomasson^, Chris May 22, 2003 700+ words
...Chris Tomasson ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS SECAUCUS, N.J. -- The folks in the Denver Nuggets ticket office will be working late tonight. They hope it will be very late. ``We'll be working until the phones stop ringing,'' said Paul...
- Working late, I stumbled on Grocott's-gate; But the spooks sneaking around the...
- Newspaper article from: The Star (South Africa) July 3, 2006 700+ words
BYLINE: JONATHAN ANCER I was in the office, working late. Okay, maybe I was just playing Tetris. I heard a noise. I ignored it. I heard it again. It didn't sound like the usual...
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Working late in life can be good for your health which is great news for the increasing numbers of seniors that are opting to remain in or re...
- Christina Aguilera prefers working late night
- News wire article from: The Hindustan Times November 14, 2009 700+ words
London, Nov. 14 -- Pop singer Christina Aguilera has admitted that she is nocturnal and prefers working late at night. "When the sun goes down, my whole body starts to come alive, although I am a little different now because I do have...
- Pencil Me In.(reports of evening activities in addition to working late)(Brief...
- Magazine article from: American Demographics October 1, 2001 700+ words
...night of the week Americans are most likely to participate in common activities such as going to the movies, paying bills, working late and eating out. According to the online survey of 1,000 adults, weighted to reflect the demographic makeup of the U...
- Never work late again!(time management techniques)(includes tips on keeping a...
- Magazine article from: Redbook HANSON, CYNTHIA October 1, 1999 700+ words
...smarter--and realizing that impressing the boss doesn't mean spending endless hours tethered to her desk. In fact, working late can hurt your career, as well as your personal life. "Your boss will wonder why you can't get the work done in eight...
- - like to organise their late night travels, not to carry cash and be careful...
- News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. October 27, 2009 700+ words
...October 27, 2009 (PTI) - like to organise their late night travels, not to carry cash and be careful and alert. If you are working late nights and travelling odd hours in public transport you are expected to be alert and careful," Vasan said. Echoing his...
