Stay Focused on Work When 'At Work'
It got me thinking that there are a few good rules that I use and some that others have suggested. I would like to make use of these tips in my future consulting gigs. First, my suggestions, then the...
View ArticleThe Client Always Wants to Hear "Yes"
How projects get off track. Handling scope creep. How to decline without saying, "No."
View ArticleHide the Ribbon and Nav Pane to Prevent Users from "Exploring"
Users like to "explore". No matter what the instructions are, users will not follow them. You need to protect your application from "Whoopsies" and "I didn't know that would mess things up."
View ArticleFunction for Resetting Controls on an Access Form
This function resets the control objects on a form. This includes a subform type which is recursive so that the function will travel down into the deepest parts of the form and reset control objects...
View ArticleDon't Get Too Comfortable in One Spot
Expect change. Anticipate it. As a consultant, you know that every position is temporary.
View ArticlePoetry: Things That Make You Go "Hmm."
Some of my blogs have been too long. Who wants to spend the time reading a long post?
View ArticleMake it Easy for Others to Understand You
When you are talking to others in the workplace, it is not the appropriate time to flex your lexical muscle.
View ArticleIt's Clean Up Time!
When wrapping up an assignment, you need to pick up after yourself and leave the place at least as clean as you found it.
View ArticleGive a Proper Turnover
When a consulting assignment ends, we cannot just ?dump and run.? It?s unprofessional. The client expects to get, and deserves, a proper turnover from you.
View ArticleGetting Back Into the Swing of Things
Once the new job is secured, how do you get up to speed and settle in to the new routine? The key is to figure out what is most important to your new manager.
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