In his recent FELTG Newsletter article How Much Is Too Much In Settlement? Ernest Hadley writes, “The EEO process isn’t about what’s just or fair. It’s about providing a legal remedy for a legal wrong where one has occurred. That’s one of the great things about settlement. The parties can come up with alternative solutions.Read… Read more »
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I have to admit, last night was pretty awesome. Work had ended, and I was still sitting at my desk, eagerly waiting for 5:30 to come around. Why? I had a meeting with President Obama. Sure, so did anyone who wanted it, but it was the first POTUS Google+ live streaming event. As things started,Read… Read more »
I have a colleague that strongly believes that the composition of the current 1102 workload does not justify the size of the current 1102 workforce. His argument goes something like this–once upon a time 1102s did contracting, 1105s did purchasing, and 1106s performed clerical functions in support of 1102s and 1105s. Since the 1990s, thereRead… Read more »
I’ve been working as part of a civic organization and recently noticed some illuminating behavior. One member of our team gets fairly constant praise for average work. I never thought much about it, but then as results got worse, the praise increased. It has gotten to the point where pointless adulation is a significant partRead… Read more »
In response to Halliburton’s request for a 1 yr Petro Production Ops Certification that satisfied their entry level production tech needs, Dr. Galiotos, Houston Community College Energy Institute, developed a 1 year hands-on skill set certification program that we are now also asking the rest of the Petroleum Industry to provide commentary on. Is theRead… Read more »
I’m so sick of happy hour being the universally acceptable way to socialize with your co-workers. I’ve had more than my share of experiences with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde over the years and I’m so tired of being a spectator of this transformation. Alcohol (even the tiniest bit) can change a person’s personality andRead… Read more »
More than half of adult cellphone owners used their phones in stores this holiday season while deciding what to buy, according to new research released by Pew Internet. They called friends for advice, looked up product reviews and even comparison shopped–sometimes skipping the in-store purchase and buying online. While these purchasing trends are not exactlyRead… Read more »
Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Here is Tuesday’s take on transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News Roundup: Campaign Finance CREDO Mobile, which donates some of its revenue to progressive causes and supports efforts to repeal Citizens United, launched a super PAC to target 10Read… Read more »