I Don't Want To Do XX
This Friday Steve is looking for those things you wish you didn't have to handle at work. Let us know what tasks you avoid and would rather hand off to others.
2026-09-11
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Work environment
The End of Summer
It's the first week of September, but Steve sees it as the end of summer. It's a time to catch up on things.
2026-09-04
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Spending Time in the Office
Many of us work remotely, lots of of hybrid, but some are in the office every day. Steve has a few thoughts on these models.
2026-06-24
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Is Your Time "Free"?
Too many people don't value their time appropriately, especially at work. If you don't, likely your boss doesn't either.
2026-03-27
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The Improvement Limit
How much of a difference can you make at a job? Steve has a few thoughts today.
2025-10-13
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2025-08-27
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Three Times a Day
The latest work trend report from Microsoft shows people have peak work three times a day, and often out of normal working hours.
2025-06-28
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2025-06-04
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Greener Grass
Before I start the whining (whinging if you prefer), let me just say I have the greatest job in the world. I'm exceedingly lucky to have it. I'm grateful as can be. And someone else (looking at you Tim) can get it when they pry it from my dead cold fingers. With that out of […]
2025-06-16 (first published: 2025-05-31)
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