Business First feature looked at CareerBuilder.com’s annual survey on absenteeism. The numbers will amaze you. Or maybe not, since I’m sure all the managers out there can point to employees or instances where they felt someone wasn’t really all that sick.
And the tactics for checking on the “sick” employee..wow. I’ve never done any of [...]
Entries from October 2008
October 23, 2008
Who’s playing hooky? Bosses are on to you
October 6, 2008
What a waste of time
Man, I, like so many others, went through such a hassle to get the Bills game on yesterday, and for what.
There were no antennae in the area, so I was the guy who scoured the Internet for a web feed of the game. I came upon a site, so that was good, but then I [...]
October 3, 2008
Make sure you are registered to vote
News from New York State Board of Elections
Voter Registration Deadline Nears for General Election
ALBANY, NY (10/03/2008; 0842)(readMedia)– The State Board of Elections reminds all state residents the last day to register to vote for the November 4, 2008 General Election is Friday, October 10th.
Candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States, and all Congressional, [...]
October 3, 2008
State police don’t mess around
Check this release out:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Release October 3, 2008
The New York State Police in Clarence conducted a K-9 search at the Clarence Central High School today. The State Police were assisted by K-9 officers from several other local police agencies. As a result of this search the following individuals were [...]
October 2, 2008
Dad working the red carpet
My dad has worked for UPS for basically his whole adult life. Now he’s got a side gig as a limo driver for Zoladz.
They were fortunate enough to have the Sabres’ Red Carpet event prior to the game against Toronto last Saturday.
My dad was part of the festivities as he drove a few of the [...]
October 2, 2008
VP blogging you should check out
Scott’s a more dedicated blogger than me, so here’s a plug for his blogcast tonight.
Plus he knows his politics, so tune in:
As an FYI, I’ll be liveblogging tonight at scottleffler.com during the vice presidential debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden.
The debate starts at 9 p.m., but the liveblogging will start at 8 so people [...]
October 2, 2008
Blue and Gold go Green — very Green
The Buffalo Sabres will not publish a media guide this year, according to its Web site.
In an effort to go Green and save a tree, the team will distribute CDs and DVDs to members of the media with the content that would normally be published.
There’s an obvious cost savings, but it’s also very responsible as [...]
