4 Ways to Reduce 3 Ways to Impress Your Boss to 2 Ways

4 Ways to Reduce 3 Ways to Impress Your Boss to 2 Ways 4 Ways to Reduce 3 Ways to Impress Your Boss to 2 Ways As Ive argued before, in 5 Reasons Why We Like 5 Reasons Why Analyses , there are, in particular, some good reasons why 5 ways is especially appealing and common- mostly because of the fact that we have 5 fingers on which to conveniently count and remember them.So, if starfish wrote HR articles, they would probably display a similar bias for 5 ways, e.g., 5 Killer Ways to Snag an Ideal Catch.Mathematical HamletHowever, most appealing of all has to be making the number of ways as small as possible or at least as small as some symbolically or otherwise psychologically satisfying target number- yet especially 2, because it is the smallest number that suggests freedom of choice and therefore free will.Hence, the freedom and choice-loving human mind being what it is, well probably be interested in having more than one way to reduce the list to two ways, like Hamlet.Accordingly, an article with the title 4 Ways to Reduce 3 Ways to Impress Your Boss to 2 ways has got to grab the attention of ways-and-free-choice-minded existentialists who insist on having choice, free will and responsibility for both, but with as few clear-cut choices as possible- if only to avoid existential clutter in the fasson of over-choice of options, decisions and responsibilities.But, in practice, how easy can it be to find 4 ways to reduce 3 ways to 2 ways- or, more generally, to find n ways to reduce p ways of doing X to r ways? If that question can be answered, it may be possible to extract from that analysis some general counting principle with terrific applications to ways-list creation or to ways of doing almost anything.Moreover, the answer may shed additional light on the psychology, strategies and objectives of making lists of ways, in general.Ways of Reducing WaysConsider a very simple model involving rolling dice. Suppose we want to get a sum of 4 in a roll of 2 dice. The re are, as combinations, 2 ways to do that Roll a 1 and a 3, or roll two 2s. But imagine that before we do that, we actually have 3 dice to roll, but still want to get a sum of 4.Thats possible roll a 1, another 1 and a 2. But thats the only way. If, however, we remove exactly one of the dice from the toss- die 1, 2 or 3- we will have exactly three ways to be left with 2 ways to get the result we want. Hence, in this model, there are, in some sense, 3 ways to get 2 ways of getting the result we want.To reduce 4 ways of getting 3 ways to get 2 ways of getting a sum of 4, just add a fourth die and refrain from rolling one of the four. Yes, Im equivocating on the concept of ways, here- using it to mean mathematical sums on the one hand and dice selection on the other. But, both count as ways of doing something.Having illustrated even just one way there can be 4 ways of reducing 3 ways of doing something to 2 ways, I think the general principle can be understood Yes, there can be n ways of reducing p ways of doing X to r ways of getting some result, through a process of whittling of ways- even perhaps all the way down to existentially satisfying 2-ness.So What?But apart from that metaphysical consequence, so what? Metaphysical reassurances of our claims and aspirations regarding free will aside, what practical benefit can there be in knowing that this kind of reductive multi-step process is possible?Consider this very concrete, practical recruiting scenario Youve got to prune your candidate list down to 2 finalists. Your HR manager has told you that in the time available thats the manageable number for the final interview. But you sincerely believe youve got 10 great candidates. Now, youve got the challenge of finding a way or ways to reduce that field to the final 2. You think youll be happy to find even one way to do that- until you reflect on it, and wonder whether the first way you find will also be the only or even the best way.What youve realized is that you ve got a qualitative challenge as well as a quantitative one to not only reduce the numbers, but also to maximize or at least preserve the quality of those numbers.You also realize that the first way of pruning the field may not be the wisest- just as the best way to reduce your payroll may not be to lay off essential personnel instead, eliminating costly overtime pay or reducing general hours, across the board.So, now you start to enumerate the ways available to you to reduce the candidate field to 2. For example, you identify four ways1. Lottery literally picking the names out a hat2. Reassigning weights to specific, established selection criteria, e.g., shifting more weight from personnel test scores to prior experience.3. Adding new criteria, e.g., second-language competencies4. Reassessing prior assessments, e.g., carefully reviewing notes and comments of your own, of other interviewers, of references and of the candidates themselvesNow youve got 4 ways of reducing 10 candidate s to 2.Although each of these 4 ways has its merits, it would be great if these could not only be reduced to a smaller number, but also reduced to the smallest tischset of optimal ways.So, revisit the list of 4. The lottery method seems inferior to the others, despite its obvious fairness- that is, fairness, assuming that the initial rankings were impartial and otherwise well-grounded. Thats because despite its appearance of being a decision rule, its in fact a default option, to be exercised when decisive action is neither possible nor appealing.Now we are down to three, having found one way to get there, viz., by an analysis of the concept of real decision making weighed against an analysis of fairness. But thats not the only way to whittle down the four ways of whittling 10 candidates down to 2.Consider the second way of accomplishing this Eliminate 2, above, i.e., eliminate reassigning weights to previous criteria. Way 2 could be effective as a way to end up with only 2 candidat es, but only if the reweightings are not arbitrary, are not biased, are not desperate ad hoc juggling, etc. So, pruning away way 2, from our list of 4, is a second way to reduce a field of 10 candidates to 2 finalists.If you eliminate 1 and 2, for the reasons just given, you are left with 2 ways to reduce a field of 10 candidates to 2, namely, 3 and 4. Which survives the next cut depends on what matters more or seems smarter adding new criteria or reassessing the assessments.Either way, from beginning to end, the decision process involves finding n ways to reduce p ways of reducing X things, choices, etc., to r ways of choosing, doing, etc.Without this concept, understanding and application of this multi-phase, decision-counting process, the likelihood of making the mistake of choosing the first and sub-optimal way to reduce options and ways that pops into ones head vastly increases.Exactly how many ways can making this mistake happen? I dont know. But I do know one thing.Theres no way you want that to happen.

6 ways to help relieve holiday stress and burnout

6 ways to help relieve holiday stress and burnout6 ways to help relieve holiday stress and burnoutAhh, the holiday season is upon us The halls are decked with garland. Homes and storefronts are glittering in twinkle lights. The smell of peppermint mocha lingers in the air. And, our holiday stress levels are probably working their way up to peak level.This season often brings an abundance of work stress, in addition to the outside-of-work stress thats happening. Maybe its your organizations year-end push for ausverkauf or donations. Maybe youre racing the clock as you wrap client projects before taking a vacation.Maybe youre dreading working on Christmas or Hanukkah. You have office parties to plan and attend, cards and gifts to send to colleagues and customers. As our to-do lists swell, many of us nudge self-care to the very end or forgo it altogether. No wonder we often end up feeling frazzled rather than festive each December.Not this holiday season. Try some or all of these tips a nd kiss your holiday work stress goodbye - at least, until next year.HOLIDAY HACK MAKE TWO LISTS CHECK EM TWICEWhether you thrive off checklists or cant stand the sight of them, theres no denying they can be a helpful tool - especially when work duties shift at year-end. My suggestion for staying sane is to channel your inner Santa and make two lists this season.The first list is everything you have to do during the holiday season, before any vacation or when the books close. This list is not a bucket list or a place to dump every little administrative task. With this list youll track of all your priorities, everything you absolutely must do before the holiday season ends - whether thats sending a job to the printer or crushing a milestone for a team project.Then, make a second to dont list of everything you wont do this holiday season at work. Maybe this year you dont help with the annual office holiday party. Maybe that networking coffee will need to wait until 2019. Do you rea lly need to hand-write Christmas cards to everyone in your work network? Maybe the answer is no, or maybe its a resounding yes Make your lists and relieve yourself of to-dos you dread, not ones that bring you joy (keep those on the to-do list, but be realistic about your time). Then, invite in the peace of mind that comes from crossing off all the items on your list this year.HOLIDAY HACK schadstoff YOURSELF A BREAKWhen work overwhelms its tempting to skip scheduled breaks and power through the day to complete everything on your list. Some days, everyone has to do this. During the holidays, one skipped lunch may lead to another and another, and soon youve lost several precious hours of free time. Believe it or not, this has an adverse effect on your productivity. Studies have shown breaks increase worker productivity.Breaks help us clear our heads and manage stress so that we come back to our work feeling refreshed and restored. So reclaim your time this holiday season - whenever p ossible, take the breaks your job allows. Then, notice your focus soar and stress abate because youve had time away from your screen/workload. Its a little gift you can give yourself this season.HOLIDAY HACK TREAT YOSELF - WELLI love a good Christmas cookie - no shame. With the barrage of holiday gift baskets and goodies, its easy to celebrate the season with something sweet. And yet we all know its possible to have too much of a good thing.My advice? Treat yourself well Have that homemade cookie when its really worth it, but dont let daily indulgence wreck your health. When treats are everywhere, the constant temptation might cause our willpower to buckle from having to work so hard. Find other ways to swap in a healthier treat yourself moment during the workday - whether its brewing a warm cuppa festive holiday tea or taking 15 to discuss Hallmark Christmas movies with your work bestie. Maybe you take an afternoon walk away from the free food and come back feeling refreshed and a little more virtuous than your colleagues.Treating yourself well extends beyond dodging holiday cookie tray. Make sure to eat regular, nutritious meals, including protein and vegetables. Stay hydrated. Move your body. And please Take a sick day if youre sick Youll recover faster and avoid spreading that holiday bug. During this busy time of the year, many of us let self-care slide. Right now is exactly when we need it most. In order to slay the day, youve got to take care of you.HOLIDAY HACK MAKE IT SIMPLEGet strategic. Analyze your holiday work with laser focus and consider how you might simplify it. If you send client gifts, for example, could you mail all the same gift baskets from the same company, which offers delivery? Mailing holiday cards to your network? What would happen if you sent an e-card this year or waited to send a New Years card instead? Same goes for personal tasks If youre short on time, skip the baking and bring store-bought pie or better yet, eggnog, to your office shindig. Pay for gift wrapping rather than doing it on your own.If youre overwhelmed by all you have to do, departure by thinking through your most time-consuming holiday tasks and make them easier or (gasp) avoid them altogether. Gift the same ah-mazing bottle of pinot to all your girlfriends for Christmas. Make it simple and let that stress go. Youll be thanking yourself later.HOLIDAY HACK HEADED HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS? PLAN AHEADMany of us plan time off for the holiday season, but the crunch to prep for vacation can often feel like, well, a crunch. The best advice I have is to start planning for your time away early. If you havent already, clear that time off with your supervisor.Next, think of your work leading up to the vacation and what will need to be covered while youre gone. Try and do as much of the work yourself or make arrangements so it will be done. Be sure to think ahead to whats coming up in the office when youre back as well. You might have to ask for help, b ut itll land easier if you can show how youve prepared ahead of time for your break. Remember to be realistic about what you can and cant get done before you go.If you work for an organization, create a vacation plan for your boss. This document will show what youve care of before you go, and any stray tasks that need to be completed (hopefully with an explanation of whos covering this, or how theyll get done.) You can share it with your manager a few days before you leave. If you work for yourself, consider doing the same for yourself. This will give you the peace of mind so you can truly unplug while youre out. And dont forget to set your seasonal out-of-office messageHOLIDAY HACK JUST BREATHENo matter how much you plan, you cant outwit every holiday stressfaktor that comes your way. Emergencies will happen. You might forget to add something to your list. You may end up working late - for whatever reason - the day of Christmas Eve. Your office party could get weird.Life is unpr edictable, but we can control the ways we cope with holiday-induced anxiety. In fact, did you know one of the best ways manage anxiety, whether surprising or expected, is by simply breathing? Yogis all over know this - and science backs it up as well - that taking a moment to breathe mindfully helps us calm down.Try this right now Sit up in your chair, close your eyes and just breathe. Exhale out all your stale air then inhale deeply through your nose, filling up your belly and rib cage. Hold it at the top, then open your mouth and let it go. Do this three to five times. Open your eyes. Feeling any better?Happy Holidays, Career Contessa readers. May yours be stress-free and brightThis article first appeared in Career Contessa.

Salary Negotiation Tips Compensation Potential versus Reality

Salary Negotiation Tips Compensation Potential versus RealitySalary Negotiation Tips Compensation Potential versus RealityIs there a way to renegotiate when you believe you are under-compensated?Editors note Salary expert Jack Chapman and Ladders want to help you negotiate the best deal you can. You can e-mail us your salary negotiation questions or situations or use salaryQ to submit them via Twitter. Due to the volume of inquiries, we may not be able to respond to all questions submitted.Q Im in a tough spot. I was hired by a small geschftliches miteinander to sell a very custom product. Led to believe there was great potential, I accepted a base and commission rate that changed every six months, which should have amounted to a number that was satisfactory in the first year. It was obvious by the third month that the potential was overstated. Now in month seven, my employer wants to add responsibility/opportunity from other areas of his business to retain me and attempt to increase ausverkauf.I appreciate his efforts, but I am practically at my bottom-line number now and the new proposed package is much leaner in all areas. The additional responsibility includes selling a service with a sales cycle that is likely to be three to six months at best. I have no immediate opportunities. I had also previously negotiated perks such as a four-day work week and a car allowance. I am paid twenty-five cents per mile at the moment, but my employer intends to remove that. What do you recommend that I negotiate now? Id like to keep my job, but feel incredibly undercompensated.A Every time you turn around your compensation goes down. Twenty-five cents per mile is way less than the IRS guideline at the moment. Your compensation both in base and commission are also being reduced.I dont know enough about the company youre working for to know whether they are wildly profitable are not. If the company is having a hard time making its own profits, it makes it all the harder for e mployees to negotiate better compensation. If the well is dry, the well is dry. So looks to me like it may be time for you to find another employer.You dont need to give up on this completely, however. You want to have the possibility of a discussion with your boss, and you want to do it in a way that leaves the lines of communication open. You can start with trying to find common ground I think we are both aware that the targets we had for compensation started out close, but the reality is turning out quite different. Then you want to state what your ideal compensation looks like, and ask your boss if you can discuss whether theres any way in the foreseeable future that you can achieve the kind of compensation youre looking for. If you can turn this into a venture where both of you are working towards getting you the compensation you need, then there is some likelihood that this strategy will succeed.

These are the 10 states where the economy is strong and opportunities are growing

These are the 10 states where the economy is strong and opportunities are growingThese are the 10 states where the economy is strong and opportunities are growingLooking for a new job? You may want to consider moving to a different state.TheU.S. News World Reports Best Statesjust released their annual rankings that measures how well states economies are performing. They looked at 77 metrics across eight categories, provided by McKinsey Companys Leading States Index, including economic status. Data points that fell under the economy growth umbrella includeJob growthGrowth of each states GDP between 2013 and 2016Business environment (monthly birth rate for new businesses)Unemployment rateParticipation in labor force for everyone 16 and olderNumber of people moving in and out of a state was taken into accountTax burdenThe number of top company headquarters per capitaVenture capital disbursedEntrepreneurship (business birth rate)Patent creationSo who took the top prize? Well if you are currently on either coast, consider heading towards the middle of the country as Colorado and Utah took the top spots, while Idaho and Texas made it into the Top 10 as wellColoradoUtahWashingtonCaliforniaFloridaOregonIdahoTexasMassachusettsDelawareFor the first time this year, the rankings looked at Quality of life which includeddrinking water quality, pollution, voter participation and community engagement.Utah, Colorado, Washington, and Massachusetts also all made it into the top 10 list for Best States Overall.Colorado and Utah growing in the tech sectorColorado taking the No. 1 slot is leid a big surprise as its unemployment rate has been low for a while for the state with a population of 5.54 million. It is home to multiple booming industries including tech, agriculture, real estate, energy, tourism, craft beer, and everyones new favorite, cannabis.The states tech scene has become particularly relevant as the state employs hundreds of thousands of employees. Lets also not forg et that Googles new Boulder campus plans to hire thousands of people this year. Colorado also continues to be a hub for startups andInc.even dubbed Boulder Americas Startup Capital.Similar to Colorado, Utah (population 3.05 million) is also seeing huge growth in the tech space. Nicknamed the Silicon Slopes, Utah is home toOverstock.comand Omniture. And because of the tech boom, there is also a strong, venture capitalist community present as well. It should also be noted that Utah came in at No. 3 for Opportunity which took into account metrics including education, income inequality, and tools for economic success.

Job Search On the Sly Getting Out Without Getting Fired

Job Search On the Sly Getting Out Without Getting FiredJob Search On the Sly Getting Out Without Getting FiredA job search can be a thrilllike window-shopping for your future. But if you are feeling fed up in your current role, it can compound that feeling and zap your motivation for your day-to-day reality. You need the job you have to fuel your professional reinvention, so try elend to get so focused on your plans for the future that you get sloppy in the here and now and jeopardize your current gig. If you are looking for a new job, then you are also planning an exit strategy to remove yourself from your current situation. Keep your exit strategy clean. If there has been drama or undue stress at your current job, try to put your feelings about that into perspective. You are handling this. You are doing the legwork to secure a better fit. Try to keep yourself as emotionally organized as you can. Dont use job searching at work as a strategy to cope when you get frustrated with a job that no longer suits you. That will make you feel desperate about your search, unmotivated about your current job and emotionally chaotic. You need to stay in control of this situation, and one way you do that is by understanding and managing how you feel about it. Job searches take time plan for at least three months. Once your search heats up, you will need to ask for time out of the office, maybe at odd hours, perhaps even a couple of days or weeks in a row. Be on your most professional behavior in support of your search and in preparation for your exit. This will simplify the task of getting the flexibility you need. Professionalism begets professionalism. Action itemsTake care of your search-related action items out of the office during lunch. Answer your emails privately on your phone. If you need to make phone calls, head out of the office to do so. Go to your car or your favorite coffee shop and make sure that no one from work is around when you conduct your phone interview s or follow-ups. These items are time sensitive and need attention immediately, but take care of them discretely. SearchingTrolling around for opportunities isnt time-sensitive, and you dont want to get busted perusing Simply Hired posts while you are supposed to be working. Reviewing job ads takes time and focus. Its easy to get absorbed in the project, and to someone who wanders in and sees whats on your screen its obvious what you are doing. This scenario is uncomfortable and unprofessional. Avoid it. Search job postings privately. Internal job searchingCompanies have a variety of policies when it comes to internal job searching. Before you launch an internal search, find out how that works with your employer and decide if you are comfortable with the arrangement. If you opt to go for it, keep in mind that hiring a new staff member away from another team is always delicate news to share on the management side, so those interviewing you probably share your aim to keep it confident ial until there is news to report. But dont be shy to state your privacy concerns directly during your interview. You are not doing anything deceitful or wrong by pursuing an internal opportunity, but you have every right to request discretion. Also be discrete with you calendar and make sure to block your interviews as private appointments. RememberYou want to be in control of this news, so dont tip your hand until theres a new job offer in it.

Underrated Concerns on Free Resume Maker Online

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14 Ways to Dress Chic And Retain Your Inner Geek

14 Ways to Dress Chic And Retain Your Inner Geek Getting dressed for the office can be hard, if not downright painful for many women. (Just me? No? Ok, lets proceed). So whats a woman to do?In honor of New York Fashion Week 2017, we present the (more useful) alternative Geek Chic Fashion Week Geek chic is defined as the fashion-forward style adopted by the tech crowd to express their culture and meet their needs. So whether youre start-up bound or full-tilt corporate, on your first assignment of your career or your 8,917th, weve got you covered. Literally and figuratively.Basic Black StandardDress it up with a tailored suit or dress it down with a casual blazer, t-shirt and funky shoes (Beat literature optional), basic black will never fail you, regardless of budget or body type.Just One Of The GuysTake a tip from the dudes (not of the grubby flannel / stained t-shirt variety, natch - Sean from QA, were looking at you) and pair some menswear-inspired duds with tailored, feminine fits . Even Emma Stone sports this look - and if thats not validation of being cool, then what is?Show Some (Tasteful) LegShorts neednt be reserved for the summer heat or weekend errands. Throw some bold-colored tights on underneath and wear them year-round with a blazer and boots.Keep It Casual (But Professional)While Sean in QA aspires to keep the record for wearing a different superhero t-shirt every day without repeating, invest in some casual staples that can be worn in and out of the office. Its ok if you repeat, just mix it up by seeking neutral colored garb.Accessories Are Your FriendsAccessories may be the most confounding portion of your fashion-overhaul, but here, its the easiest to stay true to your inner-geek. Support your field (and those who power it) by choosing tech-friendly bags and wearables.Now go out into the world, wear your confidence on your sleeve(s), and conquer Let us know how you did - (pics or it didnt happen).