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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <b>Loprazolam For Sale</b>, If you are one of those million people who have been engrossed in this whole process of watching all of this drama unfold before your very eyes, you are probably saying to yourself, "Give me a break".</p>
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<p>Taking money OUT of the equation, <b>Loprazolam gel, ointment, cream, pill, spray, continuous-release, extended-release</b>, <b>Discount Loprazolam</b>, the simple fact is that we all tend to get emotional invested in our employment.  Our jobs and our ability to do our jobs tends to be direct reflection on us.   We don't play around when it comes to that reflection.  We know our job today will impact our jobs for tomorrow.  We know that people look at us based on our skill, our position, <b>Loprazolam street price</b>, <b>Loprazolam online cod</b>, and our status.   Those things are personal and NO amount of money can remove that from us.</p>
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		<title>To quit or NOT to quit:  Be mindful of HOW you leave your job</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary. Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary.

Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment compensation, severance pay, recommendations, and references.    So you can easily see how difficult it may be from a technical standpoint with regards to leaving your job.

Alot of times, when we find ourselves in a position of realizing that our employment with an employer may be coming to an end, a whole lot of things come into play.  You ask yourself "Do I wait until I'm fired or do I quit?", "Should I start looking for another job or should I ride out with this one?", or "Should I ask if my job is safe or should I just do my own thing?".

With so many situations and scenarios in front of us, we ask ourselves "What should I do?":
<strong>1) START LOOKING NOW.</strong> As tough as it may seems, the reality is that companies are downsizing and cutting costs.  As a result, the cost may include reducing  the number of employees.   Most of us don't move with a sense of urgency unless we have to and let me tell you, if you are losing your job, THAT is a sense of urgency.

<strong>2) ASK ABOUT YOUR JOB AND YOUR FUTURE.</strong> Listen, a company may say that your jobs aren't in jeopardy but if enough information is floating out there to let people know that things may be getting tight, you can't sit by comfortably and trust that your company is going to keep rolling.   Ask what the future may hold.  More importantly, ask for a good letter of recommendation in the event you decide to start looking.

<strong>3) DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID. </strong> When your job get tense, people get angry.   Don't sit there and think that just because your boss made you mad you can just leave your job for a day to cool off.  Leaving your job may be considered 'JOB' abandonment.   As such, in some states, you may not be able to collect Unemployment.

<strong>4) DO I RESIGN or SHOULD I BE TERMINATED? </strong> Now, here's the million dollar question, "Do I resign or should I be terminated?".   Here's how it flows, if you resign, you leave on your terms.  You have the ability to end your employment and from this point on, if anyone questions your end of your services, you can say that YOU ended your employment.  However, if you voluntary end your services, in most cases, you can't apply for unemployment compensation.  Now, if you decide to let the company terminate you, you can now draw unemployment.  This way,  you can ensure that you have some income coming into the house while you look for a new job.  However, when you apply for a new job, you still have to inform future employers that you were terminated from service.

The one thing this economy has done was put our society in the unique situation of evaluating our next career move.     The time for being at a company for 20 years is probably rapidly leaving our society.  As such, we have to be more aggressive about the moves that we make to ensure our health and prosperity.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It&#8217;s hard to separate your JOB from your LIFE</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 20:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right. When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right.

When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on you personally, professionally, emotionally, and psychologically:

<strong>1) Personally! </strong> Face facts.  Your job is responsible for a great many things that are related to your life.  Your job pays your bills.  Your job puts clothes on your kids backs and puts your kids through college.  You can't drive a car without gas and you can't have gas without money.  It is a necessary part of your existence.

<strong>2) Professionally!</strong> One attorney once told me "You spend a lifetime developing your reputation and you can lose it in 60 seconds or less!".  We all take our jobs personally but we take greater pride if the reputation we establish for ourselves.  If we are good at what we do, we take pride in the world knowing it.

<strong>3) Emotionally!</strong> Anything that happens to your job, happens to you and your family.  If your company is going bankrupt, you are not put in the position of wondering what the future may hold for you.  You will be stressed.  You will be anxious.  You will be scared.

<strong>4) Psychologically!</strong> If something happens to you AT your job, you can't merely walk away from that feeling.  Think about it, you spend 40 hours a week in front of the same people.   So if your boss rights you up or a co-worker cusses you out, you can't just write them off.  You have to see those people tomorrow.  More importantly, those feelings will linger as long as you are there.

So you can imagine the power and concern when you find yourself in a position where you have been terminated or let go.   This single event is the most devastating event in most people's lives.  No one wants to go through the situation of being 'let go'.  The simple fact of the matter is that we are all control freaks to a degree and NO ONE wants to leave a siuation on terms other than their own.

So you can imagine how all of the things that I mentioned above could come into play.   You now have to figure out how you are going to pay your bills.  You now have to figure out how you are going to find a new job.  If you are terminated, you wonder if it is because of you or something that you have done.   Now, you wonder how other employers will view you being terminated.

A million different emotions go running through your head.  What's even worse is that when you have to leave, it may not be a sexy leave because there are some predisposed thoughts that you may have floating through your mind:

<strong>1) Computer.</strong> Let me tell you something.  If it's personal, don't put it on your computer.  The simple fact of the matter is that your computer is your COMPANY's computer.  So you don't want to have this misguided thought that you are entitled to get your information off of your computer.   Because in reality, the computer is NOT yours!

<strong>2) Employee File.</strong> Check the laws in your states but some people have a sense of 'ownership' when the employer maintains an employee file.  As an employee, you think "Hey, it's my information about me! Why can't I have it? It's MY employee file!".   Back up a second.    Depending on the state, these 'employee files' are merely kept as a means to maintaining records about you and your activities with the employer.  In essence, the employee file is the property of the EMPLOYER!  Think about it like this, if employers knew that they had to give their employees the employee files, they may not maintain them.  Why?  If you ask for your employee file, what are you REALLY looking for in the file?? That's right! Something that you can use against the employer, if possible.  Don't suck your teeth.  You know what I'm talking about!

<strong>3) Employee Friends v. Friends Friends.</strong> I know that sounds crazy but so many times, when we leave our jobs in a 'blaze of glory', we think that those same people who we used to 'vent' to about our jobs will be our biggest allies if we need them.  Hey, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but we are in a tough economy so you just can't predict what an employee will do.  And you can't hold it against them.  Friends are friends but business is business.  They have the same families to feed like you so they may have to make the tough decision to not put themselves out there.

Understand this, my friends, jobs are tough and our connections to our jobs are even tougher.   In this tough economy, alot of us are finding ourselves in the position of having to determine what we need to do in order to survive.   I know it's hard to separate one from another but you must in order to move forward.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Employers DON&#8217;T just ROLL OVER!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit! Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit!

Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually motivated by emotion and finances based on a perceived (or actual) damage that they have sustained.   However, the decision to settle or fight the law suit on the part of the Employer or Company (i.e. Defendant) may be based on a purely Business decision.  The decision may be guided by the evidence relied upon, the likelihood of the company losing, the cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved or the company's position on these types of cases.

<strong>1) The evidence relied upon. </strong> Some employers will first take a hard look at the evidence involved.  If the evidence appears to be strongly in favor of the plaintiff, employers may make the decision that it's to their advantage to settle the case and move forward.

<strong>2) The likelihood of the company losing.</strong> Going to court is like rolling the dice.  No matter how much of a streak you have going, you can always roll an unlucky hand.   If a company feels that they have a pretty good chance of losing, they may not fight a law suit.

<strong>3) The cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved.</strong> Recognize this, most Plaintiff's may be able to hire an attorney on a contingency or partial contingency basis.  However, when an employer gets an attorney, they may hire a heavy weight law firm to represent them.   Getting a heavyweight firm may mean paying between 0 to 0 per hour for an attorney to review the case, evaluate, conduct discovery, conduct depositions, prepare for trial, and go to trial.  And trust me, everything I just listed is about a good 20 to 30 hours worth at a minimum (At 0 per hour, that's 000 right out the gate).   So if a company can settle a case without having to pay a HUGE amount in attorney fees or risk the possibility of having to pay their attorney, the Plaintiff, and the Plaintiff's attorney, they will settle and move on.

<strong>4) The company's position on these types of cases. </strong>Some employees don't realize that some companies take a DIE HARD position against law suits.  They don't care if you're fighting for 0 or 0,000, they will fight everyone "TOOTH and NAIL"!

So many times, plaintiffs believe what their peers tell them about a company.  They compare their case with others who have been successful and get excited by the possibility of getting a quick settlement from a supposedly "Soft" employer.  Just remember, with the employer, it's ALL about BUSINESS, Baby, so NEVER take for granted that an employer will just simply ROLL OVER for no reason!]]></content:encoded>
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<p>Taking money OUT of the equation, <b>Loprazolam gel, ointment, cream, pill, spray, continuous-release, extended-release</b>, <b>Discount Loprazolam</b>, the simple fact is that we all tend to get emotional invested in our employment.  Our jobs and our ability to do our jobs tends to be direct reflection on us.   We don't play around when it comes to that reflection.  We know our job today will impact our jobs for tomorrow.  We know that people look at us based on our skill, our position, <b>Loprazolam street price</b>, <b>Loprazolam online cod</b>, and our status.   Those things are personal and NO amount of money can remove that from us.</p>
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		<title>To quit or NOT to quit:  Be mindful of HOW you leave your job</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary. Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary.

Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment compensation, severance pay, recommendations, and references.    So you can easily see how difficult it may be from a technical standpoint with regards to leaving your job.

Alot of times, when we find ourselves in a position of realizing that our employment with an employer may be coming to an end, a whole lot of things come into play.  You ask yourself "Do I wait until I'm fired or do I quit?", "Should I start looking for another job or should I ride out with this one?", or "Should I ask if my job is safe or should I just do my own thing?".

With so many situations and scenarios in front of us, we ask ourselves "What should I do?":
<strong>1) START LOOKING NOW.</strong> As tough as it may seems, the reality is that companies are downsizing and cutting costs.  As a result, the cost may include reducing  the number of employees.   Most of us don't move with a sense of urgency unless we have to and let me tell you, if you are losing your job, THAT is a sense of urgency.

<strong>2) ASK ABOUT YOUR JOB AND YOUR FUTURE.</strong> Listen, a company may say that your jobs aren't in jeopardy but if enough information is floating out there to let people know that things may be getting tight, you can't sit by comfortably and trust that your company is going to keep rolling.   Ask what the future may hold.  More importantly, ask for a good letter of recommendation in the event you decide to start looking.

<strong>3) DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID. </strong> When your job get tense, people get angry.   Don't sit there and think that just because your boss made you mad you can just leave your job for a day to cool off.  Leaving your job may be considered 'JOB' abandonment.   As such, in some states, you may not be able to collect Unemployment.

<strong>4) DO I RESIGN or SHOULD I BE TERMINATED? </strong> Now, here's the million dollar question, "Do I resign or should I be terminated?".   Here's how it flows, if you resign, you leave on your terms.  You have the ability to end your employment and from this point on, if anyone questions your end of your services, you can say that YOU ended your employment.  However, if you voluntary end your services, in most cases, you can't apply for unemployment compensation.  Now, if you decide to let the company terminate you, you can now draw unemployment.  This way,  you can ensure that you have some income coming into the house while you look for a new job.  However, when you apply for a new job, you still have to inform future employers that you were terminated from service.

The one thing this economy has done was put our society in the unique situation of evaluating our next career move.     The time for being at a company for 20 years is probably rapidly leaving our society.  As such, we have to be more aggressive about the moves that we make to ensure our health and prosperity.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It&#8217;s hard to separate your JOB from your LIFE</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 20:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right. When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right.

When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on you personally, professionally, emotionally, and psychologically:

<strong>1) Personally! </strong> Face facts.  Your job is responsible for a great many things that are related to your life.  Your job pays your bills.  Your job puts clothes on your kids backs and puts your kids through college.  You can't drive a car without gas and you can't have gas without money.  It is a necessary part of your existence.

<strong>2) Professionally!</strong> One attorney once told me "You spend a lifetime developing your reputation and you can lose it in 60 seconds or less!".  We all take our jobs personally but we take greater pride if the reputation we establish for ourselves.  If we are good at what we do, we take pride in the world knowing it.

<strong>3) Emotionally!</strong> Anything that happens to your job, happens to you and your family.  If your company is going bankrupt, you are not put in the position of wondering what the future may hold for you.  You will be stressed.  You will be anxious.  You will be scared.

<strong>4) Psychologically!</strong> If something happens to you AT your job, you can't merely walk away from that feeling.  Think about it, you spend 40 hours a week in front of the same people.   So if your boss rights you up or a co-worker cusses you out, you can't just write them off.  You have to see those people tomorrow.  More importantly, those feelings will linger as long as you are there.

So you can imagine the power and concern when you find yourself in a position where you have been terminated or let go.   This single event is the most devastating event in most people's lives.  No one wants to go through the situation of being 'let go'.  The simple fact of the matter is that we are all control freaks to a degree and NO ONE wants to leave a siuation on terms other than their own.

So you can imagine how all of the things that I mentioned above could come into play.   You now have to figure out how you are going to pay your bills.  You now have to figure out how you are going to find a new job.  If you are terminated, you wonder if it is because of you or something that you have done.   Now, you wonder how other employers will view you being terminated.

A million different emotions go running through your head.  What's even worse is that when you have to leave, it may not be a sexy leave because there are some predisposed thoughts that you may have floating through your mind:

<strong>1) Computer.</strong> Let me tell you something.  If it's personal, don't put it on your computer.  The simple fact of the matter is that your computer is your COMPANY's computer.  So you don't want to have this misguided thought that you are entitled to get your information off of your computer.   Because in reality, the computer is NOT yours!

<strong>2) Employee File.</strong> Check the laws in your states but some people have a sense of 'ownership' when the employer maintains an employee file.  As an employee, you think "Hey, it's my information about me! Why can't I have it? It's MY employee file!".   Back up a second.    Depending on the state, these 'employee files' are merely kept as a means to maintaining records about you and your activities with the employer.  In essence, the employee file is the property of the EMPLOYER!  Think about it like this, if employers knew that they had to give their employees the employee files, they may not maintain them.  Why?  If you ask for your employee file, what are you REALLY looking for in the file?? That's right! Something that you can use against the employer, if possible.  Don't suck your teeth.  You know what I'm talking about!

<strong>3) Employee Friends v. Friends Friends.</strong> I know that sounds crazy but so many times, when we leave our jobs in a 'blaze of glory', we think that those same people who we used to 'vent' to about our jobs will be our biggest allies if we need them.  Hey, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but we are in a tough economy so you just can't predict what an employee will do.  And you can't hold it against them.  Friends are friends but business is business.  They have the same families to feed like you so they may have to make the tough decision to not put themselves out there.

Understand this, my friends, jobs are tough and our connections to our jobs are even tougher.   In this tough economy, alot of us are finding ourselves in the position of having to determine what we need to do in order to survive.   I know it's hard to separate one from another but you must in order to move forward.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Employers DON&#8217;T just ROLL OVER!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit! Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit!

Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually motivated by emotion and finances based on a perceived (or actual) damage that they have sustained.   However, the decision to settle or fight the law suit on the part of the Employer or Company (i.e. Defendant) may be based on a purely Business decision.  The decision may be guided by the evidence relied upon, the likelihood of the company losing, the cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved or the company's position on these types of cases.

<strong>1) The evidence relied upon. </strong> Some employers will first take a hard look at the evidence involved.  If the evidence appears to be strongly in favor of the plaintiff, employers may make the decision that it's to their advantage to settle the case and move forward.

<strong>2) The likelihood of the company losing.</strong> Going to court is like rolling the dice.  No matter how much of a streak you have going, you can always roll an unlucky hand.   If a company feels that they have a pretty good chance of losing, they may not fight a law suit.

<strong>3) The cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved.</strong> Recognize this, most Plaintiff's may be able to hire an attorney on a contingency or partial contingency basis.  However, when an employer gets an attorney, they may hire a heavy weight law firm to represent them.   Getting a heavyweight firm may mean paying between 0 to 0 per hour for an attorney to review the case, evaluate, conduct discovery, conduct depositions, prepare for trial, and go to trial.  And trust me, everything I just listed is about a good 20 to 30 hours worth at a minimum (At 0 per hour, that's 000 right out the gate).   So if a company can settle a case without having to pay a HUGE amount in attorney fees or risk the possibility of having to pay their attorney, the Plaintiff, and the Plaintiff's attorney, they will settle and move on.

<strong>4) The company's position on these types of cases. </strong>Some employees don't realize that some companies take a DIE HARD position against law suits.  They don't care if you're fighting for 0 or 0,000, they will fight everyone "TOOTH and NAIL"!

So many times, plaintiffs believe what their peers tell them about a company.  They compare their case with others who have been successful and get excited by the possibility of getting a quick settlement from a supposedly "Soft" employer.  Just remember, with the employer, it's ALL about BUSINESS, Baby, so NEVER take for granted that an employer will just simply ROLL OVER for no reason!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The great mystery:  Your Personnel File</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loprazolam For Sale, If you are one of those million people who have been engrossed in this whole process of watching all of this drama unfold before your very eyes, you are probably saying to yourself, "Give me a break". You're probably not moved by the fact that Conan O'Brien will be getting $45 million [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loprazolam For Sale, If you are one of those million people who have been engrossed in this whole process of watching all of this drama unfold before your very eyes, you are probably saying to yourself, "Give me a break". You're probably not moved by the fact that Conan O'Brien will be getting  million [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To quit or NOT to quit:  Be mindful of HOW you leave your job</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary. Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary.

Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment compensation, severance pay, recommendations, and references.    So you can easily see how difficult it may be from a technical standpoint with regards to leaving your job.

Alot of times, when we find ourselves in a position of realizing that our employment with an employer may be coming to an end, a whole lot of things come into play.  You ask yourself "Do I wait until I'm fired or do I quit?", "Should I start looking for another job or should I ride out with this one?", or "Should I ask if my job is safe or should I just do my own thing?".

With so many situations and scenarios in front of us, we ask ourselves "What should I do?":
<strong>1) START LOOKING NOW.</strong> As tough as it may seems, the reality is that companies are downsizing and cutting costs.  As a result, the cost may include reducing  the number of employees.   Most of us don't move with a sense of urgency unless we have to and let me tell you, if you are losing your job, THAT is a sense of urgency.

<strong>2) ASK ABOUT YOUR JOB AND YOUR FUTURE.</strong> Listen, a company may say that your jobs aren't in jeopardy but if enough information is floating out there to let people know that things may be getting tight, you can't sit by comfortably and trust that your company is going to keep rolling.   Ask what the future may hold.  More importantly, ask for a good letter of recommendation in the event you decide to start looking.

<strong>3) DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID. </strong> When your job get tense, people get angry.   Don't sit there and think that just because your boss made you mad you can just leave your job for a day to cool off.  Leaving your job may be considered 'JOB' abandonment.   As such, in some states, you may not be able to collect Unemployment.

<strong>4) DO I RESIGN or SHOULD I BE TERMINATED? </strong> Now, here's the million dollar question, "Do I resign or should I be terminated?".   Here's how it flows, if you resign, you leave on your terms.  You have the ability to end your employment and from this point on, if anyone questions your end of your services, you can say that YOU ended your employment.  However, if you voluntary end your services, in most cases, you can't apply for unemployment compensation.  Now, if you decide to let the company terminate you, you can now draw unemployment.  This way,  you can ensure that you have some income coming into the house while you look for a new job.  However, when you apply for a new job, you still have to inform future employers that you were terminated from service.

The one thing this economy has done was put our society in the unique situation of evaluating our next career move.     The time for being at a company for 20 years is probably rapidly leaving our society.  As such, we have to be more aggressive about the moves that we make to ensure our health and prosperity.]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right. When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right.

When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on you personally, professionally, emotionally, and psychologically:

<strong>1) Personally! </strong> Face facts.  Your job is responsible for a great many things that are related to your life.  Your job pays your bills.  Your job puts clothes on your kids backs and puts your kids through college.  You can't drive a car without gas and you can't have gas without money.  It is a necessary part of your existence.

<strong>2) Professionally!</strong> One attorney once told me "You spend a lifetime developing your reputation and you can lose it in 60 seconds or less!".  We all take our jobs personally but we take greater pride if the reputation we establish for ourselves.  If we are good at what we do, we take pride in the world knowing it.

<strong>3) Emotionally!</strong> Anything that happens to your job, happens to you and your family.  If your company is going bankrupt, you are not put in the position of wondering what the future may hold for you.  You will be stressed.  You will be anxious.  You will be scared.

<strong>4) Psychologically!</strong> If something happens to you AT your job, you can't merely walk away from that feeling.  Think about it, you spend 40 hours a week in front of the same people.   So if your boss rights you up or a co-worker cusses you out, you can't just write them off.  You have to see those people tomorrow.  More importantly, those feelings will linger as long as you are there.

So you can imagine the power and concern when you find yourself in a position where you have been terminated or let go.   This single event is the most devastating event in most people's lives.  No one wants to go through the situation of being 'let go'.  The simple fact of the matter is that we are all control freaks to a degree and NO ONE wants to leave a siuation on terms other than their own.

So you can imagine how all of the things that I mentioned above could come into play.   You now have to figure out how you are going to pay your bills.  You now have to figure out how you are going to find a new job.  If you are terminated, you wonder if it is because of you or something that you have done.   Now, you wonder how other employers will view you being terminated.

A million different emotions go running through your head.  What's even worse is that when you have to leave, it may not be a sexy leave because there are some predisposed thoughts that you may have floating through your mind:

<strong>1) Computer.</strong> Let me tell you something.  If it's personal, don't put it on your computer.  The simple fact of the matter is that your computer is your COMPANY's computer.  So you don't want to have this misguided thought that you are entitled to get your information off of your computer.   Because in reality, the computer is NOT yours!

<strong>2) Employee File.</strong> Check the laws in your states but some people have a sense of 'ownership' when the employer maintains an employee file.  As an employee, you think "Hey, it's my information about me! Why can't I have it? It's MY employee file!".   Back up a second.    Depending on the state, these 'employee files' are merely kept as a means to maintaining records about you and your activities with the employer.  In essence, the employee file is the property of the EMPLOYER!  Think about it like this, if employers knew that they had to give their employees the employee files, they may not maintain them.  Why?  If you ask for your employee file, what are you REALLY looking for in the file?? That's right! Something that you can use against the employer, if possible.  Don't suck your teeth.  You know what I'm talking about!

<strong>3) Employee Friends v. Friends Friends.</strong> I know that sounds crazy but so many times, when we leave our jobs in a 'blaze of glory', we think that those same people who we used to 'vent' to about our jobs will be our biggest allies if we need them.  Hey, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but we are in a tough economy so you just can't predict what an employee will do.  And you can't hold it against them.  Friends are friends but business is business.  They have the same families to feed like you so they may have to make the tough decision to not put themselves out there.

Understand this, my friends, jobs are tough and our connections to our jobs are even tougher.   In this tough economy, alot of us are finding ourselves in the position of having to determine what we need to do in order to survive.   I know it's hard to separate one from another but you must in order to move forward.]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit! Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit!

Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually motivated by emotion and finances based on a perceived (or actual) damage that they have sustained.   However, the decision to settle or fight the law suit on the part of the Employer or Company (i.e. Defendant) may be based on a purely Business decision.  The decision may be guided by the evidence relied upon, the likelihood of the company losing, the cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved or the company's position on these types of cases.

<strong>1) The evidence relied upon. </strong> Some employers will first take a hard look at the evidence involved.  If the evidence appears to be strongly in favor of the plaintiff, employers may make the decision that it's to their advantage to settle the case and move forward.

<strong>2) The likelihood of the company losing.</strong> Going to court is like rolling the dice.  No matter how much of a streak you have going, you can always roll an unlucky hand.   If a company feels that they have a pretty good chance of losing, they may not fight a law suit.

<strong>3) The cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved.</strong> Recognize this, most Plaintiff's may be able to hire an attorney on a contingency or partial contingency basis.  However, when an employer gets an attorney, they may hire a heavy weight law firm to represent them.   Getting a heavyweight firm may mean paying between 0 to 0 per hour for an attorney to review the case, evaluate, conduct discovery, conduct depositions, prepare for trial, and go to trial.  And trust me, everything I just listed is about a good 20 to 30 hours worth at a minimum (At 0 per hour, that's 000 right out the gate).   So if a company can settle a case without having to pay a HUGE amount in attorney fees or risk the possibility of having to pay their attorney, the Plaintiff, and the Plaintiff's attorney, they will settle and move on.

<strong>4) The company's position on these types of cases. </strong>Some employees don't realize that some companies take a DIE HARD position against law suits.  They don't care if you're fighting for 0 or 0,000, they will fight everyone "TOOTH and NAIL"!

So many times, plaintiffs believe what their peers tell them about a company.  They compare their case with others who have been successful and get excited by the possibility of getting a quick settlement from a supposedly "Soft" employer.  Just remember, with the employer, it's ALL about BUSINESS, Baby, so NEVER take for granted that an employer will just simply ROLL OVER for no reason!]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary. Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary.

Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment compensation, severance pay, recommendations, and references.    So you can easily see how difficult it may be from a technical standpoint with regards to leaving your job.

Alot of times, when we find ourselves in a position of realizing that our employment with an employer may be coming to an end, a whole lot of things come into play.  You ask yourself "Do I wait until I'm fired or do I quit?", "Should I start looking for another job or should I ride out with this one?", or "Should I ask if my job is safe or should I just do my own thing?".

With so many situations and scenarios in front of us, we ask ourselves "What should I do?":
<strong>1) START LOOKING NOW.</strong> As tough as it may seems, the reality is that companies are downsizing and cutting costs.  As a result, the cost may include reducing  the number of employees.   Most of us don't move with a sense of urgency unless we have to and let me tell you, if you are losing your job, THAT is a sense of urgency.

<strong>2) ASK ABOUT YOUR JOB AND YOUR FUTURE.</strong> Listen, a company may say that your jobs aren't in jeopardy but if enough information is floating out there to let people know that things may be getting tight, you can't sit by comfortably and trust that your company is going to keep rolling.   Ask what the future may hold.  More importantly, ask for a good letter of recommendation in the event you decide to start looking.

<strong>3) DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID. </strong> When your job get tense, people get angry.   Don't sit there and think that just because your boss made you mad you can just leave your job for a day to cool off.  Leaving your job may be considered 'JOB' abandonment.   As such, in some states, you may not be able to collect Unemployment.

<strong>4) DO I RESIGN or SHOULD I BE TERMINATED? </strong> Now, here's the million dollar question, "Do I resign or should I be terminated?".   Here's how it flows, if you resign, you leave on your terms.  You have the ability to end your employment and from this point on, if anyone questions your end of your services, you can say that YOU ended your employment.  However, if you voluntary end your services, in most cases, you can't apply for unemployment compensation.  Now, if you decide to let the company terminate you, you can now draw unemployment.  This way,  you can ensure that you have some income coming into the house while you look for a new job.  However, when you apply for a new job, you still have to inform future employers that you were terminated from service.

The one thing this economy has done was put our society in the unique situation of evaluating our next career move.     The time for being at a company for 20 years is probably rapidly leaving our society.  As such, we have to be more aggressive about the moves that we make to ensure our health and prosperity.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loprazolam For Sale, If you are one of those million people who have been engrossed in this whole process of watching all of this drama unfold before your very eyes, you are probably saying to yourself, "Give me a break". You're probably not moved by the fact that Conan O'Brien will be getting  million [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <b>Loprazolam For Sale</b>, If you are one of those million people who have been engrossed in this whole process of watching all of this drama unfold before your very eyes, you are probably saying to yourself, "Give me a break".</p>
<p>You're probably not moved by the fact that Conan O'Brien will be getting  million dollars to leave his job and Jay will get his old job back.    It's easy to look at their situation and think to yourself "Man, <b>Loprazolam steet value</b>, <b>No prescription Loprazolam online</b>, they got money coming out of their ears so why should THEY be pressed!".  This situation sounds ALOT like what we regularly see in professional sports.  Big time athletes being bought of their contracts.  We get so caught up in the glow of the money being thrown around that we still ignore one FUNDAMENTAL point.</p>
<p>THEY are STILL employees!!, <b>is Loprazolam safe</b>.  <b>Loprazolam trusted pharmacy reviews</b>, Wrap your brain around this fact.  Conan sat and waited for the opportunity to move into this position.  How many of you have found yourselves in this position where you are sitting and waiting patiently for your opportunity.  You've been the model employee.  You've worked hard.  You've kept your nose clean.  You've done everything you've been asked to do.  Then, at the last second, <b>Loprazolam interactions</b>, <b>Taking Loprazolam</b>, something happens.  A business decision.  Nothing that relates to you but it is a decision.  Now, all of sudden, <b>Loprazolam from mexico</b>, <b>Loprazolam dose</b>, you're no longer the person being looked at for the job.  Even worse, someone else is hired for that exact same position right before your very eyes.  At best, <b>Loprazolam blogs</b>, <b>Loprazolam without prescription</b>, you can wait patiently for your next opportunity.  At worst, you would have wasted your time with the hopes and aspiration that that door may open again, <b>buy generic Loprazolam</b>.  <b>Loprazolam used for</b>, It's easy to look at a pro athlete or a tv personality or even a corporate mogul and say, 'they aren't hurting.  they getting paid'.  However, <b>Loprazolam from canada</b>, <b>Buy Loprazolam from canada</b>, money doesn't always LESSEN the sting.  Sometimes, the situation itself is a blow to your ego.  It's a blow to your emotions.  It's a blow to your reputation.  Think about it.  If you were waiting all these years for your chance and it passes you by, <b>japan, craiglist, ebay, overseas, paypal</b>, <b>Online buying Loprazolam hcl</b>, you would wonder (and others MIGHT wonder) if the problem wasn't a business decision but maybe a lack of faith in your ability to rise to the occasion.</p>
<p>Taking money OUT of the equation, <b>Loprazolam gel, ointment, cream, pill, spray, continuous-release, extended-release</b>, <b>Discount Loprazolam</b>, the simple fact is that we all tend to get emotional invested in our employment.  Our jobs and our ability to do our jobs tends to be direct reflection on us.   We don't play around when it comes to that reflection.  We know our job today will impact our jobs for tomorrow.  We know that people look at us based on our skill, our position, <b>Loprazolam street price</b>, <b>Loprazolam online cod</b>, and our status.   Those things are personal and NO amount of money can remove that from us.</p>
<p>The hardest thing that alot of us will face is someone telling us that "business is business".  When you're an employee, <b>Loprazolam samples</b>, <b>Loprazolam class</b>, it's a reality that you know but it's also a reality that is hard to sometimes accept.   When you're an employee, you understand that a considerable amount of your livelihood is dictated by the impression and perceptions of others.  So you do everything you can to make that a reality.  Unfortunately, <b>order Loprazolam online c.o.d</b>, <b>Loprazolam natural</b>, in the grand scheme of things, all too many times, <b>Loprazolam canada, mexico, india</b>, <b>After Loprazolam</b>, employees find themselves in the tough position of taking a decision that is made above them personally.</p>
<p>No one is saying that you should be a robot and that you should disconnect your feelings from your job.   It's not an easy task to do.   However, <b>kjøpe Loprazolam på nett, köpa Loprazolam online</b>, <b>Loprazolam alternatives</b>, it is important to remember that at the end of the day, even though employers typically will look out for your well being, <b>Loprazolam pictures</b>, <b>Order Loprazolam from mexican pharmacy</b>, the viability of your employment is based on the bottom line.   It's not sexy but it is, what it is, <b>order Loprazolam no prescription</b>.  <b>Loprazolam no prescription</b>, It's important that you do everything YOU do to ensure that YOU strive to and continue to maintain the best image and reputation for yourself.  Buy no prescription Loprazolam online.  Herbal Loprazolam.  Loprazolam wiki.  Fast shipping Loprazolam.  Purchase Loprazolam online no prescription.  Loprazolam brand name.  Loprazolam images.  Online buying Loprazolam.</p>
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		<title>To quit or NOT to quit:  Be mindful of HOW you leave your job</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary. Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary.

Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment compensation, severance pay, recommendations, and references.    So you can easily see how difficult it may be from a technical standpoint with regards to leaving your job.

Alot of times, when we find ourselves in a position of realizing that our employment with an employer may be coming to an end, a whole lot of things come into play.  You ask yourself "Do I wait until I'm fired or do I quit?", "Should I start looking for another job or should I ride out with this one?", or "Should I ask if my job is safe or should I just do my own thing?".

With so many situations and scenarios in front of us, we ask ourselves "What should I do?":
<strong>1) START LOOKING NOW.</strong> As tough as it may seems, the reality is that companies are downsizing and cutting costs.  As a result, the cost may include reducing  the number of employees.   Most of us don't move with a sense of urgency unless we have to and let me tell you, if you are losing your job, THAT is a sense of urgency.

<strong>2) ASK ABOUT YOUR JOB AND YOUR FUTURE.</strong> Listen, a company may say that your jobs aren't in jeopardy but if enough information is floating out there to let people know that things may be getting tight, you can't sit by comfortably and trust that your company is going to keep rolling.   Ask what the future may hold.  More importantly, ask for a good letter of recommendation in the event you decide to start looking.

<strong>3) DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID. </strong> When your job get tense, people get angry.   Don't sit there and think that just because your boss made you mad you can just leave your job for a day to cool off.  Leaving your job may be considered 'JOB' abandonment.   As such, in some states, you may not be able to collect Unemployment.

<strong>4) DO I RESIGN or SHOULD I BE TERMINATED? </strong> Now, here's the million dollar question, "Do I resign or should I be terminated?".   Here's how it flows, if you resign, you leave on your terms.  You have the ability to end your employment and from this point on, if anyone questions your end of your services, you can say that YOU ended your employment.  However, if you voluntary end your services, in most cases, you can't apply for unemployment compensation.  Now, if you decide to let the company terminate you, you can now draw unemployment.  This way,  you can ensure that you have some income coming into the house while you look for a new job.  However, when you apply for a new job, you still have to inform future employers that you were terminated from service.

The one thing this economy has done was put our society in the unique situation of evaluating our next career move.     The time for being at a company for 20 years is probably rapidly leaving our society.  As such, we have to be more aggressive about the moves that we make to ensure our health and prosperity.]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right. When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right.

When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on you personally, professionally, emotionally, and psychologically:

<strong>1) Personally! </strong> Face facts.  Your job is responsible for a great many things that are related to your life.  Your job pays your bills.  Your job puts clothes on your kids backs and puts your kids through college.  You can't drive a car without gas and you can't have gas without money.  It is a necessary part of your existence.

<strong>2) Professionally!</strong> One attorney once told me "You spend a lifetime developing your reputation and you can lose it in 60 seconds or less!".  We all take our jobs personally but we take greater pride if the reputation we establish for ourselves.  If we are good at what we do, we take pride in the world knowing it.

<strong>3) Emotionally!</strong> Anything that happens to your job, happens to you and your family.  If your company is going bankrupt, you are not put in the position of wondering what the future may hold for you.  You will be stressed.  You will be anxious.  You will be scared.

<strong>4) Psychologically!</strong> If something happens to you AT your job, you can't merely walk away from that feeling.  Think about it, you spend 40 hours a week in front of the same people.   So if your boss rights you up or a co-worker cusses you out, you can't just write them off.  You have to see those people tomorrow.  More importantly, those feelings will linger as long as you are there.

So you can imagine the power and concern when you find yourself in a position where you have been terminated or let go.   This single event is the most devastating event in most people's lives.  No one wants to go through the situation of being 'let go'.  The simple fact of the matter is that we are all control freaks to a degree and NO ONE wants to leave a siuation on terms other than their own.

So you can imagine how all of the things that I mentioned above could come into play.   You now have to figure out how you are going to pay your bills.  You now have to figure out how you are going to find a new job.  If you are terminated, you wonder if it is because of you or something that you have done.   Now, you wonder how other employers will view you being terminated.

A million different emotions go running through your head.  What's even worse is that when you have to leave, it may not be a sexy leave because there are some predisposed thoughts that you may have floating through your mind:

<strong>1) Computer.</strong> Let me tell you something.  If it's personal, don't put it on your computer.  The simple fact of the matter is that your computer is your COMPANY's computer.  So you don't want to have this misguided thought that you are entitled to get your information off of your computer.   Because in reality, the computer is NOT yours!

<strong>2) Employee File.</strong> Check the laws in your states but some people have a sense of 'ownership' when the employer maintains an employee file.  As an employee, you think "Hey, it's my information about me! Why can't I have it? It's MY employee file!".   Back up a second.    Depending on the state, these 'employee files' are merely kept as a means to maintaining records about you and your activities with the employer.  In essence, the employee file is the property of the EMPLOYER!  Think about it like this, if employers knew that they had to give their employees the employee files, they may not maintain them.  Why?  If you ask for your employee file, what are you REALLY looking for in the file?? That's right! Something that you can use against the employer, if possible.  Don't suck your teeth.  You know what I'm talking about!

<strong>3) Employee Friends v. Friends Friends.</strong> I know that sounds crazy but so many times, when we leave our jobs in a 'blaze of glory', we think that those same people who we used to 'vent' to about our jobs will be our biggest allies if we need them.  Hey, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but we are in a tough economy so you just can't predict what an employee will do.  And you can't hold it against them.  Friends are friends but business is business.  They have the same families to feed like you so they may have to make the tough decision to not put themselves out there.

Understand this, my friends, jobs are tough and our connections to our jobs are even tougher.   In this tough economy, alot of us are finding ourselves in the position of having to determine what we need to do in order to survive.   I know it's hard to separate one from another but you must in order to move forward.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Employers DON&#8217;T just ROLL OVER!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit! Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit!

Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually motivated by emotion and finances based on a perceived (or actual) damage that they have sustained.   However, the decision to settle or fight the law suit on the part of the Employer or Company (i.e. Defendant) may be based on a purely Business decision.  The decision may be guided by the evidence relied upon, the likelihood of the company losing, the cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved or the company's position on these types of cases.

<strong>1) The evidence relied upon. </strong> Some employers will first take a hard look at the evidence involved.  If the evidence appears to be strongly in favor of the plaintiff, employers may make the decision that it's to their advantage to settle the case and move forward.

<strong>2) The likelihood of the company losing.</strong> Going to court is like rolling the dice.  No matter how much of a streak you have going, you can always roll an unlucky hand.   If a company feels that they have a pretty good chance of losing, they may not fight a law suit.

<strong>3) The cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved.</strong> Recognize this, most Plaintiff's may be able to hire an attorney on a contingency or partial contingency basis.  However, when an employer gets an attorney, they may hire a heavy weight law firm to represent them.   Getting a heavyweight firm may mean paying between 0 to 0 per hour for an attorney to review the case, evaluate, conduct discovery, conduct depositions, prepare for trial, and go to trial.  And trust me, everything I just listed is about a good 20 to 30 hours worth at a minimum (At 0 per hour, that's 000 right out the gate).   So if a company can settle a case without having to pay a HUGE amount in attorney fees or risk the possibility of having to pay their attorney, the Plaintiff, and the Plaintiff's attorney, they will settle and move on.

<strong>4) The company's position on these types of cases. </strong>Some employees don't realize that some companies take a DIE HARD position against law suits.  They don't care if you're fighting for 0 or 0,000, they will fight everyone "TOOTH and NAIL"!

So many times, plaintiffs believe what their peers tell them about a company.  They compare their case with others who have been successful and get excited by the possibility of getting a quick settlement from a supposedly "Soft" employer.  Just remember, with the employer, it's ALL about BUSINESS, Baby, so NEVER take for granted that an employer will just simply ROLL OVER for no reason!]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 20:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right. When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right.

When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on you personally, professionally, emotionally, and psychologically:

<strong>1) Personally! </strong> Face facts.  Your job is responsible for a great many things that are related to your life.  Your job pays your bills.  Your job puts clothes on your kids backs and puts your kids through college.  You can't drive a car without gas and you can't have gas without money.  It is a necessary part of your existence.

<strong>2) Professionally!</strong> One attorney once told me "You spend a lifetime developing your reputation and you can lose it in 60 seconds or less!".  We all take our jobs personally but we take greater pride if the reputation we establish for ourselves.  If we are good at what we do, we take pride in the world knowing it.

<strong>3) Emotionally!</strong> Anything that happens to your job, happens to you and your family.  If your company is going bankrupt, you are not put in the position of wondering what the future may hold for you.  You will be stressed.  You will be anxious.  You will be scared.

<strong>4) Psychologically!</strong> If something happens to you AT your job, you can't merely walk away from that feeling.  Think about it, you spend 40 hours a week in front of the same people.   So if your boss rights you up or a co-worker cusses you out, you can't just write them off.  You have to see those people tomorrow.  More importantly, those feelings will linger as long as you are there.

So you can imagine the power and concern when you find yourself in a position where you have been terminated or let go.   This single event is the most devastating event in most people's lives.  No one wants to go through the situation of being 'let go'.  The simple fact of the matter is that we are all control freaks to a degree and NO ONE wants to leave a siuation on terms other than their own.

So you can imagine how all of the things that I mentioned above could come into play.   You now have to figure out how you are going to pay your bills.  You now have to figure out how you are going to find a new job.  If you are terminated, you wonder if it is because of you or something that you have done.   Now, you wonder how other employers will view you being terminated.

A million different emotions go running through your head.  What's even worse is that when you have to leave, it may not be a sexy leave because there are some predisposed thoughts that you may have floating through your mind:

<strong>1) Computer.</strong> Let me tell you something.  If it's personal, don't put it on your computer.  The simple fact of the matter is that your computer is your COMPANY's computer.  So you don't want to have this misguided thought that you are entitled to get your information off of your computer.   Because in reality, the computer is NOT yours!

<strong>2) Employee File.</strong> Check the laws in your states but some people have a sense of 'ownership' when the employer maintains an employee file.  As an employee, you think "Hey, it's my information about me! Why can't I have it? It's MY employee file!".   Back up a second.    Depending on the state, these 'employee files' are merely kept as a means to maintaining records about you and your activities with the employer.  In essence, the employee file is the property of the EMPLOYER!  Think about it like this, if employers knew that they had to give their employees the employee files, they may not maintain them.  Why?  If you ask for your employee file, what are you REALLY looking for in the file?? That's right! Something that you can use against the employer, if possible.  Don't suck your teeth.  You know what I'm talking about!

<strong>3) Employee Friends v. Friends Friends.</strong> I know that sounds crazy but so many times, when we leave our jobs in a 'blaze of glory', we think that those same people who we used to 'vent' to about our jobs will be our biggest allies if we need them.  Hey, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but we are in a tough economy so you just can't predict what an employee will do.  And you can't hold it against them.  Friends are friends but business is business.  They have the same families to feed like you so they may have to make the tough decision to not put themselves out there.

Understand this, my friends, jobs are tough and our connections to our jobs are even tougher.   In this tough economy, alot of us are finding ourselves in the position of having to determine what we need to do in order to survive.   I know it's hard to separate one from another but you must in order to move forward.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <b>Loprazolam For Sale</b>, If you are one of those million people who have been engrossed in this whole process of watching all of this drama unfold before your very eyes, you are probably saying to yourself, "Give me a break".</p>
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		<title>To quit or NOT to quit:  Be mindful of HOW you leave your job</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary. Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary.

Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment compensation, severance pay, recommendations, and references.    So you can easily see how difficult it may be from a technical standpoint with regards to leaving your job.

Alot of times, when we find ourselves in a position of realizing that our employment with an employer may be coming to an end, a whole lot of things come into play.  You ask yourself "Do I wait until I'm fired or do I quit?", "Should I start looking for another job or should I ride out with this one?", or "Should I ask if my job is safe or should I just do my own thing?".

With so many situations and scenarios in front of us, we ask ourselves "What should I do?":
<strong>1) START LOOKING NOW.</strong> As tough as it may seems, the reality is that companies are downsizing and cutting costs.  As a result, the cost may include reducing  the number of employees.   Most of us don't move with a sense of urgency unless we have to and let me tell you, if you are losing your job, THAT is a sense of urgency.

<strong>2) ASK ABOUT YOUR JOB AND YOUR FUTURE.</strong> Listen, a company may say that your jobs aren't in jeopardy but if enough information is floating out there to let people know that things may be getting tight, you can't sit by comfortably and trust that your company is going to keep rolling.   Ask what the future may hold.  More importantly, ask for a good letter of recommendation in the event you decide to start looking.

<strong>3) DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID. </strong> When your job get tense, people get angry.   Don't sit there and think that just because your boss made you mad you can just leave your job for a day to cool off.  Leaving your job may be considered 'JOB' abandonment.   As such, in some states, you may not be able to collect Unemployment.

<strong>4) DO I RESIGN or SHOULD I BE TERMINATED? </strong> Now, here's the million dollar question, "Do I resign or should I be terminated?".   Here's how it flows, if you resign, you leave on your terms.  You have the ability to end your employment and from this point on, if anyone questions your end of your services, you can say that YOU ended your employment.  However, if you voluntary end your services, in most cases, you can't apply for unemployment compensation.  Now, if you decide to let the company terminate you, you can now draw unemployment.  This way,  you can ensure that you have some income coming into the house while you look for a new job.  However, when you apply for a new job, you still have to inform future employers that you were terminated from service.

The one thing this economy has done was put our society in the unique situation of evaluating our next career move.     The time for being at a company for 20 years is probably rapidly leaving our society.  As such, we have to be more aggressive about the moves that we make to ensure our health and prosperity.]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right. When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right.

When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on you personally, professionally, emotionally, and psychologically:

<strong>1) Personally! </strong> Face facts.  Your job is responsible for a great many things that are related to your life.  Your job pays your bills.  Your job puts clothes on your kids backs and puts your kids through college.  You can't drive a car without gas and you can't have gas without money.  It is a necessary part of your existence.

<strong>2) Professionally!</strong> One attorney once told me "You spend a lifetime developing your reputation and you can lose it in 60 seconds or less!".  We all take our jobs personally but we take greater pride if the reputation we establish for ourselves.  If we are good at what we do, we take pride in the world knowing it.

<strong>3) Emotionally!</strong> Anything that happens to your job, happens to you and your family.  If your company is going bankrupt, you are not put in the position of wondering what the future may hold for you.  You will be stressed.  You will be anxious.  You will be scared.

<strong>4) Psychologically!</strong> If something happens to you AT your job, you can't merely walk away from that feeling.  Think about it, you spend 40 hours a week in front of the same people.   So if your boss rights you up or a co-worker cusses you out, you can't just write them off.  You have to see those people tomorrow.  More importantly, those feelings will linger as long as you are there.

So you can imagine the power and concern when you find yourself in a position where you have been terminated or let go.   This single event is the most devastating event in most people's lives.  No one wants to go through the situation of being 'let go'.  The simple fact of the matter is that we are all control freaks to a degree and NO ONE wants to leave a siuation on terms other than their own.

So you can imagine how all of the things that I mentioned above could come into play.   You now have to figure out how you are going to pay your bills.  You now have to figure out how you are going to find a new job.  If you are terminated, you wonder if it is because of you or something that you have done.   Now, you wonder how other employers will view you being terminated.

A million different emotions go running through your head.  What's even worse is that when you have to leave, it may not be a sexy leave because there are some predisposed thoughts that you may have floating through your mind:

<strong>1) Computer.</strong> Let me tell you something.  If it's personal, don't put it on your computer.  The simple fact of the matter is that your computer is your COMPANY's computer.  So you don't want to have this misguided thought that you are entitled to get your information off of your computer.   Because in reality, the computer is NOT yours!

<strong>2) Employee File.</strong> Check the laws in your states but some people have a sense of 'ownership' when the employer maintains an employee file.  As an employee, you think "Hey, it's my information about me! Why can't I have it? It's MY employee file!".   Back up a second.    Depending on the state, these 'employee files' are merely kept as a means to maintaining records about you and your activities with the employer.  In essence, the employee file is the property of the EMPLOYER!  Think about it like this, if employers knew that they had to give their employees the employee files, they may not maintain them.  Why?  If you ask for your employee file, what are you REALLY looking for in the file?? That's right! Something that you can use against the employer, if possible.  Don't suck your teeth.  You know what I'm talking about!

<strong>3) Employee Friends v. Friends Friends.</strong> I know that sounds crazy but so many times, when we leave our jobs in a 'blaze of glory', we think that those same people who we used to 'vent' to about our jobs will be our biggest allies if we need them.  Hey, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but we are in a tough economy so you just can't predict what an employee will do.  And you can't hold it against them.  Friends are friends but business is business.  They have the same families to feed like you so they may have to make the tough decision to not put themselves out there.

Understand this, my friends, jobs are tough and our connections to our jobs are even tougher.   In this tough economy, alot of us are finding ourselves in the position of having to determine what we need to do in order to survive.   I know it's hard to separate one from another but you must in order to move forward.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Employers DON&#8217;T just ROLL OVER!</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit! Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit!

Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually motivated by emotion and finances based on a perceived (or actual) damage that they have sustained.   However, the decision to settle or fight the law suit on the part of the Employer or Company (i.e. Defendant) may be based on a purely Business decision.  The decision may be guided by the evidence relied upon, the likelihood of the company losing, the cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved or the company's position on these types of cases.

<strong>1) The evidence relied upon. </strong> Some employers will first take a hard look at the evidence involved.  If the evidence appears to be strongly in favor of the plaintiff, employers may make the decision that it's to their advantage to settle the case and move forward.

<strong>2) The likelihood of the company losing.</strong> Going to court is like rolling the dice.  No matter how much of a streak you have going, you can always roll an unlucky hand.   If a company feels that they have a pretty good chance of losing, they may not fight a law suit.

<strong>3) The cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved.</strong> Recognize this, most Plaintiff's may be able to hire an attorney on a contingency or partial contingency basis.  However, when an employer gets an attorney, they may hire a heavy weight law firm to represent them.   Getting a heavyweight firm may mean paying between 0 to 0 per hour for an attorney to review the case, evaluate, conduct discovery, conduct depositions, prepare for trial, and go to trial.  And trust me, everything I just listed is about a good 20 to 30 hours worth at a minimum (At 0 per hour, that's 000 right out the gate).   So if a company can settle a case without having to pay a HUGE amount in attorney fees or risk the possibility of having to pay their attorney, the Plaintiff, and the Plaintiff's attorney, they will settle and move on.

<strong>4) The company's position on these types of cases. </strong>Some employees don't realize that some companies take a DIE HARD position against law suits.  They don't care if you're fighting for 0 or 0,000, they will fight everyone "TOOTH and NAIL"!

So many times, plaintiffs believe what their peers tell them about a company.  They compare their case with others who have been successful and get excited by the possibility of getting a quick settlement from a supposedly "Soft" employer.  Just remember, with the employer, it's ALL about BUSINESS, Baby, so NEVER take for granted that an employer will just simply ROLL OVER for no reason!]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit! Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit!

Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually motivated by emotion and finances based on a perceived (or actual) damage that they have sustained.   However, the decision to settle or fight the law suit on the part of the Employer or Company (i.e. Defendant) may be based on a purely Business decision.  The decision may be guided by the evidence relied upon, the likelihood of the company losing, the cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved or the company's position on these types of cases.

<strong>1) The evidence relied upon. </strong> Some employers will first take a hard look at the evidence involved.  If the evidence appears to be strongly in favor of the plaintiff, employers may make the decision that it's to their advantage to settle the case and move forward.

<strong>2) The likelihood of the company losing.</strong> Going to court is like rolling the dice.  No matter how much of a streak you have going, you can always roll an unlucky hand.   If a company feels that they have a pretty good chance of losing, they may not fight a law suit.

<strong>3) The cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved.</strong> Recognize this, most Plaintiff's may be able to hire an attorney on a contingency or partial contingency basis.  However, when an employer gets an attorney, they may hire a heavy weight law firm to represent them.   Getting a heavyweight firm may mean paying between $250 to $500 per hour for an attorney to review the case, evaluate, conduct discovery, conduct depositions, prepare for trial, and go to trial.  And trust me, everything I just listed is about a good 20 to 30 hours worth at a minimum (At $500 per hour, that's $15000 right out the gate).   So if a company can settle a case without having to pay a HUGE amount in attorney fees or risk the possibility of having to pay their attorney, the Plaintiff, and the Plaintiff's attorney, they will settle and move on.

<strong>4) The company's position on these types of cases. </strong>Some employees don't realize that some companies take a DIE HARD position against law suits.  They don't care if you're fighting for $300 or $300,000, they will fight everyone "TOOTH and NAIL"!

So many times, plaintiffs believe what their peers tell them about a company.  They compare their case with others who have been successful and get excited by the possibility of getting a quick settlement from a supposedly "Soft" employer.  Just remember, with the employer, it's ALL about BUSINESS, Baby, so NEVER take for granted that an employer will just simply ROLL OVER for no reason!]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loprazolam For Sale, If you are one of those million people who have been engrossed in this whole process of watching all of this drama unfold before your very eyes, you are probably saying to yourself, "Give me a break". You're probably not moved by the fact that Conan O'Brien will be getting  million [...]]]></description>
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<p>Taking money OUT of the equation, <b>Loprazolam gel, ointment, cream, pill, spray, continuous-release, extended-release</b>, <b>Discount Loprazolam</b>, the simple fact is that we all tend to get emotional invested in our employment.  Our jobs and our ability to do our jobs tends to be direct reflection on us.   We don't play around when it comes to that reflection.  We know our job today will impact our jobs for tomorrow.  We know that people look at us based on our skill, our position, <b>Loprazolam street price</b>, <b>Loprazolam online cod</b>, and our status.   Those things are personal and NO amount of money can remove that from us.</p>
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		<title>To quit or NOT to quit:  Be mindful of HOW you leave your job</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary. Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most significant points in a person's life is the point at which they must end their service of employment.  Unfortunately, the WAY the employment ends may either be amicable or hostile, mutual or unilateral, or voluntary or involuntary.

Sometimes, the way we leave can be even trickier when you factor in unemployment compensation, severance pay, recommendations, and references.    So you can easily see how difficult it may be from a technical standpoint with regards to leaving your job.

Alot of times, when we find ourselves in a position of realizing that our employment with an employer may be coming to an end, a whole lot of things come into play.  You ask yourself "Do I wait until I'm fired or do I quit?", "Should I start looking for another job or should I ride out with this one?", or "Should I ask if my job is safe or should I just do my own thing?".

With so many situations and scenarios in front of us, we ask ourselves "What should I do?":
<strong>1) START LOOKING NOW.</strong> As tough as it may seems, the reality is that companies are downsizing and cutting costs.  As a result, the cost may include reducing  the number of employees.   Most of us don't move with a sense of urgency unless we have to and let me tell you, if you are losing your job, THAT is a sense of urgency.

<strong>2) ASK ABOUT YOUR JOB AND YOUR FUTURE.</strong> Listen, a company may say that your jobs aren't in jeopardy but if enough information is floating out there to let people know that things may be getting tight, you can't sit by comfortably and trust that your company is going to keep rolling.   Ask what the future may hold.  More importantly, ask for a good letter of recommendation in the event you decide to start looking.

<strong>3) DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID. </strong> When your job get tense, people get angry.   Don't sit there and think that just because your boss made you mad you can just leave your job for a day to cool off.  Leaving your job may be considered 'JOB' abandonment.   As such, in some states, you may not be able to collect Unemployment.

<strong>4) DO I RESIGN or SHOULD I BE TERMINATED? </strong> Now, here's the million dollar question, "Do I resign or should I be terminated?".   Here's how it flows, if you resign, you leave on your terms.  You have the ability to end your employment and from this point on, if anyone questions your end of your services, you can say that YOU ended your employment.  However, if you voluntary end your services, in most cases, you can't apply for unemployment compensation.  Now, if you decide to let the company terminate you, you can now draw unemployment.  This way,  you can ensure that you have some income coming into the house while you look for a new job.  However, when you apply for a new job, you still have to inform future employers that you were terminated from service.

The one thing this economy has done was put our society in the unique situation of evaluating our next career move.     The time for being at a company for 20 years is probably rapidly leaving our society.  As such, we have to be more aggressive about the moves that we make to ensure our health and prosperity.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It&#8217;s hard to separate your JOB from your LIFE</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right. When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One attorney once told me that "employment law is the most PERSONAL law you will ever deal with!".   Interestingly so, he was right.

When you go to work, you are not merely 'punching a clock' as you would like to believe.  Your job and your ability to do your job has a profound impact on you personally, professionally, emotionally, and psychologically:

<strong>1) Personally! </strong> Face facts.  Your job is responsible for a great many things that are related to your life.  Your job pays your bills.  Your job puts clothes on your kids backs and puts your kids through college.  You can't drive a car without gas and you can't have gas without money.  It is a necessary part of your existence.

<strong>2) Professionally!</strong> One attorney once told me "You spend a lifetime developing your reputation and you can lose it in 60 seconds or less!".  We all take our jobs personally but we take greater pride if the reputation we establish for ourselves.  If we are good at what we do, we take pride in the world knowing it.

<strong>3) Emotionally!</strong> Anything that happens to your job, happens to you and your family.  If your company is going bankrupt, you are not put in the position of wondering what the future may hold for you.  You will be stressed.  You will be anxious.  You will be scared.

<strong>4) Psychologically!</strong> If something happens to you AT your job, you can't merely walk away from that feeling.  Think about it, you spend 40 hours a week in front of the same people.   So if your boss rights you up or a co-worker cusses you out, you can't just write them off.  You have to see those people tomorrow.  More importantly, those feelings will linger as long as you are there.

So you can imagine the power and concern when you find yourself in a position where you have been terminated or let go.   This single event is the most devastating event in most people's lives.  No one wants to go through the situation of being 'let go'.  The simple fact of the matter is that we are all control freaks to a degree and NO ONE wants to leave a siuation on terms other than their own.

So you can imagine how all of the things that I mentioned above could come into play.   You now have to figure out how you are going to pay your bills.  You now have to figure out how you are going to find a new job.  If you are terminated, you wonder if it is because of you or something that you have done.   Now, you wonder how other employers will view you being terminated.

A million different emotions go running through your head.  What's even worse is that when you have to leave, it may not be a sexy leave because there are some predisposed thoughts that you may have floating through your mind:

<strong>1) Computer.</strong> Let me tell you something.  If it's personal, don't put it on your computer.  The simple fact of the matter is that your computer is your COMPANY's computer.  So you don't want to have this misguided thought that you are entitled to get your information off of your computer.   Because in reality, the computer is NOT yours!

<strong>2) Employee File.</strong> Check the laws in your states but some people have a sense of 'ownership' when the employer maintains an employee file.  As an employee, you think "Hey, it's my information about me! Why can't I have it? It's MY employee file!".   Back up a second.    Depending on the state, these 'employee files' are merely kept as a means to maintaining records about you and your activities with the employer.  In essence, the employee file is the property of the EMPLOYER!  Think about it like this, if employers knew that they had to give their employees the employee files, they may not maintain them.  Why?  If you ask for your employee file, what are you REALLY looking for in the file?? That's right! Something that you can use against the employer, if possible.  Don't suck your teeth.  You know what I'm talking about!

<strong>3) Employee Friends v. Friends Friends.</strong> I know that sounds crazy but so many times, when we leave our jobs in a 'blaze of glory', we think that those same people who we used to 'vent' to about our jobs will be our biggest allies if we need them.  Hey, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but we are in a tough economy so you just can't predict what an employee will do.  And you can't hold it against them.  Friends are friends but business is business.  They have the same families to feed like you so they may have to make the tough decision to not put themselves out there.

Understand this, my friends, jobs are tough and our connections to our jobs are even tougher.   In this tough economy, alot of us are finding ourselves in the position of having to determine what we need to do in order to survive.   I know it's hard to separate one from another but you must in order to move forward.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Employers DON&#8217;T just ROLL OVER!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit! Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What I find amazing is the number of people who believe that companies or employers will simply ROLL OVER and pay money when faced with the possibility of a discrimination law suit!

Part of the problem that most people don't understand is that when a Plaintiff is deciding to sue, the Plaintiff's decision is usually motivated by emotion and finances based on a perceived (or actual) damage that they have sustained.   However, the decision to settle or fight the law suit on the part of the Employer or Company (i.e. Defendant) may be based on a purely Business decision.  The decision may be guided by the evidence relied upon, the likelihood of the company losing, the cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved or the company's position on these types of cases.

<strong>1) The evidence relied upon. </strong> Some employers will first take a hard look at the evidence involved.  If the evidence appears to be strongly in favor of the plaintiff, employers may make the decision that it's to their advantage to settle the case and move forward.

<strong>2) The likelihood of the company losing.</strong> Going to court is like rolling the dice.  No matter how much of a streak you have going, you can always roll an unlucky hand.   If a company feels that they have a pretty good chance of losing, they may not fight a law suit.

<strong>3) The cost to litigate the case v. the damages involved.</strong> Recognize this, most Plaintiff's may be able to hire an attorney on a contingency or partial contingency basis.  However, when an employer gets an attorney, they may hire a heavy weight law firm to represent them.   Getting a heavyweight firm may mean paying between 0 to 0 per hour for an attorney to review the case, evaluate, conduct discovery, conduct depositions, prepare for trial, and go to trial.  And trust me, everything I just listed is about a good 20 to 30 hours worth at a minimum (At 0 per hour, that's 000 right out the gate).   So if a company can settle a case without having to pay a HUGE amount in attorney fees or risk the possibility of having to pay their attorney, the Plaintiff, and the Plaintiff's attorney, they will settle and move on.

<strong>4) The company's position on these types of cases. </strong>Some employees don't realize that some companies take a DIE HARD position against law suits.  They don't care if you're fighting for 0 or 0,000, they will fight everyone "TOOTH and NAIL"!

So many times, plaintiffs believe what their peers tell them about a company.  They compare their case with others who have been successful and get excited by the possibility of getting a quick settlement from a supposedly "Soft" employer.  Just remember, with the employer, it's ALL about BUSINESS, Baby, so NEVER take for granted that an employer will just simply ROLL OVER for no reason!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The great mystery:  Your Personnel File</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the greatest mysteries that seem to have people confused on a regular base is the personnel file.   Now, don't get me wrong.  I'm not saying that it is some mystical spell that is meant to cause you doom and destruction. However, the simple fact is that most employers maintain a personnel file on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the greatest mysteries that seem to have people confused on a regular base is the personnel file.   Now, don't get me wrong.  I'm not saying that it is some mystical spell that is meant to cause you doom and destruction.

However, the simple fact is that most employers maintain a personnel file on their employees.  The file can contain things such as new employee orientation, sick leave information, request for leave, educational information, resumes, and, of course, your disciplinary actions.

The mysterious thing about the file is that it is information that is maintained for the benefit of the employer.  So many times, employees have this misguided thought that their personnel file belongs to THEM!

And how does this usually come up?  You find yourself in a position where you leave your job and you want your personnel file and for some ODD reason, your employer is not being cooperative in returning the file to you.   Or even better, you leave your job under difficult conditions and you now feel that the secrets to all of your issues can be found RIGHT in the heart of what??? That's right.  YOUR Personnel File!!

But the simple fact of the matter is this:  You don't know WHAT's in your personnel file.  It's tough but I have to remind people on a regular basis.  Just like your computer at work is NOT your computer.  It's the computer that belongs to the employer that the employer assigns to you.   Well, the same thing applies to your personnel file.

Now, before you run off and say "I can't see my personnel file", make sure you check the laws of your state or (if you're in a union shop) the collective bargaining agreement to see what the provisions are regarding access to your personnel records.  I just want you to be aware that the information that is maintained in your personnel file is for the benefit of the employer and NOT you!]]></content:encoded>
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