Work Takes

Is today your first day back at work following the holidays? I woke up in such a lousy mood for the first time today, which I believe is because it is my first day back following the holidays. Is it the first day back for anyone else or did others have to work over the holiday break?

What is a good excuse for missing a day of work? I will have an interview at a location about a 90 minute drive away. This interview will happen in about 10 days time, but seeing as my shift pattern is unpredictable at the moment, I dont know if I will be scheduled to work that day or not. It may be unlikely that I will get a days leave if I request one. Has anyone got any suggestions?

Does 15 minutes of excersie here and there throughout the day work? I have been trying to loose 20 lbs and am having loads of trouble. I eat decent, but don't excersie like I should. I know you should have 1 hour a day 5 days a week, but I have trouble with this. Do any of you have experience with weight loss excersing 15 mins or so at a time throughout the day to equal 1 hour? I never tried because in my mind I don't think it would work. But I am not moving like I should so I need to try something. Any help?!?!? I have the eating right down ok, just need to move more.

How do I go about lobbying a 4 day work week for myself? I am going on 20 yrs with my current employer. I love working for them, and have no complaints really. I would like to be able to work from home one day a week or go to 10 hour shifts, four days a week. How do I go about proposing this?

What are the chances I can go back to work the day after having my wisdom teeth pulled? I'm getting all 4 of them removed tomorrow, and due to all the work I have, I really want to come back the day after and work the rest of the week. Some people say I can do it, others day I'll be in too much pain and should take off a few days. What are your suggestions?

Any ideas for a school theme day at work this Friday, where staff will be invited to dress up as? We're having a school theme day at work this Friday, where staff will be invited to dress up as school children, teachers, dinner ladies etc. There are prizes for the best dressed team and our team would like to add some decorations to our office to impress the judges. So far we've decided we will 1. Make a mock blackboard 2. Have an apple on our managers desk 3. Have alphabet signs up "A is for Apple" "B is for Bear" Can you think of any other ideas?

What is the best time of day to work out for building muscle? hi, im working on building up some lean muscle mass i was just wondering... is it better to work out in the morning (6am, because of school) where i will be up all day or at night (between 3 - 7ish, after school) where bedtime is only a few hours away. which time will give me the best results, or does it even matter?

What part of your regular work day do you find yourself most content with life? and Why? I think I am happiest when I am putting the key into my front door returning home from work. I feel this is when my day begins.

How do I get through the day at work tomorrow? I am about to turn my computer off and will go back on line when I get into work at 9am. The person who manages to write something to inspire me to do a full days work, and feel motivated and buzzing for the day gets the 10 points. Tell me what inspires you, if you like! And yes, I already know its only 1 day til the weekend!! (It may help to know that its a day of writing and updating policies and procedures). For those interested, I am a manager in social care. I'm waiting for my project to open. I love the work normally - its just waiting for the work to start properly that is making me lose patience!! I'm normally self motivated - but I'm getting bored with that!!

The first day back for 9th grade do they just start pileing you with work? I'm going back to school on the 4th and I'm just wondering for 9th graders that are still in middle school do they pile you with work the very first day? I know last year they threw assignments at us but nothing real big. I'm just wondering. Also, what would you recommened I bring for the first day? I don't want to have too much stuff with me

Remedy for really sore feet from standing all day at work? I stand all day at work and when I come home my feet hurt so bad I don't want to move. Does anyone have any remedies for this? Thanks. P.S. I am not able to sit down at all except my lunch time.

Do those vacumn cleaners you rent for a day really work well? I have a few pet stains in my carpet and have scrubbed and scrubbed them by hand only to find a slight stain still set in and a musty smell to go along with it. Do those wet vacum cleaners you can rent for a day work well at getting the smell out of carpet? Thanks for all of your help.

What is the maximum number off days you can work without a day off? My hubby has been asked to work ten days without a day off. He works in sales. I thought you had to work seven maximum. Does anyone know if this is legal?

What can you do to reduce stress during an average work day? I work for a software company and spend 8 to 10 hours a day behind a computer. Along with deadlines, meetings, and other factors, an average day can create stress. What can be done, either at the desk or in the chair, etc., to help reduce the stress?

Why does the blower on my heat pump work every other day? When I turn the setting to cool, the blower will only work about every other day. The outside unit works every time, but the blower does not seem to work but every other day. The outside unit will occasionally get some ice on it as well.

How come on Labor Day most Americans who actually labor have to work? 55% or more of US employed, and this includes teachers and military personell, firefighters and police along with the bureaucrats, now work for one form or another of government and they get off of work with pay and in some cases have an extra day off with pay leaving american government offices closed, yet those who pay thier wages even if they get paid overtime because of holiday still must keep working?When did it become a Government Employee Holiday instead of a day to recognize they who built the country through their productivity and labors, they who pay the government wages ?Much the same as many of the other so called National holidays.

Would you recommend against getting a puppy if you work during the day? I'd really like to get a puppy but I'm not sure I could give it the attention it needs and deserves. My sister is at home half of the day but I'm away for about 8 hours. How do most people that work and have dogs manage? What do you do to keep your dog occupied during the day? I do have all evenings and weekends free I might add. And no, I think "recommend against" is correct grammar.

How to make first day of work go smoothly? Yes, its my first day of work tomorrow on Campus. It's an Office job and i am the Student Assistant and will basically be doing office work. I will be on front desk. I need some advice for making my first day of work go smoothly. Thanks in advance!

How much work do you actually do during the day if you work in an office? On average how much work do you think you do during a full day not including talking to colleagues, internet etc?

What are the best work boots for working and walking on concrete all day? I am a Shift supervisor that walks and walks on a concrete floor all day. My back and feet are killing me. I have tried inserts and they only seem to work for a few days or a few weeks at best. I need something that can take a beating get in oil and water and also be slip resistant.

Is it unhealthy to do an hour of cardio and 30 mins of ab work per day, 7 days a week? I am currently training hard to build my fitness up again. I am doing an hour of cardiovascular work and half an hour of abdominal/upper body work (crunches, plank, push ups, dips). I know that with weight training you should rest every other day. It it unhealthy to do this 6 or 7 days a week?

How many hours do you spend wasting time on the net per work day? I'm sitting at about 4 or 5 per work day. My connection is monitored and yet they have never mentioned anything to me. I do alot of news, IMDB, Yahoo! Answers and even the occasion flash game or MSN spades. I have a friend that has a cozy government job. The IT guys came up to him with a list of biggest web surfing offenders and his name was in the top ten at 36 hours during the 40 hour workday. They told him to stop surfing so much and took no other action. I thought that was funny.

What fields of engineering are available and what is a typical work day like? I'm interested in pursuing an engineering career but don't have much knowledge of what it actually is like. Please tell me in general what kind of fields are available, their annual pay, and what I can expect on a typical day of work. Thanks

How can I get to work each day in an eco-friendly fashion? So I work 11 miles from home, and the last 4 miles of the trip is all uphill. In addition, No buses service the last 4 miles of the trip either. I have to be at work each day by 7:00am. I live in Huntington Beach, a suburban city in Southern California in which there is no light rail or subway to be found. I have been riding a motorcycle to do this, but wonder if there are more effective or environmentally friendly ways? I rode my bicycle once or twice but I felt fatigued the rest of the day. I walked the last 4 miles a few times but it takes wayyy too long.

How much work does the average office worker get done in a day? I work in a very busy coffee shop in a business district. Considering the fact that I see the same people getting coffee 3,4,5 times a day, I wonder if these people ever get any work done at all. And if not, why do they expect everyone else to work their butts off to serve them?

What is the population of Cincinnati, Ohio at 12 noon on a work day? I know the population is about 320,000 but how many people go to Cincinnati to work? What is the population plus people that go there to work every day?

How do you deal with a rough day at work? Let's say you like your job. You get along with most of your co-workers, but you have a lot of responsibility in your job position. You do your best on the job, but every once in a while; you have a rough day at work. What do you do when you get home from a rough day at work?

Are you only allowed 12 hrs a day for work release from tent city? Are you only allowed 12 hrs a day for work release from tent city? Or can you get a few more hours a day? If not does that include your drive time?

What are some comfortable shoes to wear to work when you stand all day? I work at a food store, i walk around all day. And even after 4 hours shifts my feet are killing me. I'm working a 8 hours shift next week and i need some comfortable shoes to be able to be ok. I've been wearing TUKs which aren't walking shoes, but those are the only ones i have that are all black. Which shoes aren't really hard at the bottom. Should i try jelly things? And are Vans comfortable? By the way they have to be all black. Thanks.

Would converting to a 10 hour work day help in curbing energy demand and emissions? Would something as simple as a 4 day work week help curb energy demands and emissions quicker and with less expense than requiring higher mileage capacity from the auto industry. Wouldn't the quality of life improve in the USA with a 3 day weekend every week?

Why do I always feel guilty about taking a sick day from work? I know that they wouldn't give me sick days if they didn't want me to use them, but I still feel bad. I feel even worse when they're days like today when I know I could physically go in and do work, but I know mentally if I did, I'd probably breakdown from stress. Does anyone else take off a day from work just because you've reached your breaking point stress-wise?

How do I make my day more enjoyable at work? I work at a job where we do alot of drywall projects and maintence work for a college. I was wondering if there's anyway of making my day at work more fun... instead of the same old boring thing everyday. Any suggestions will be greatly appriciated!

How to celebrate his first day of work? My boyfriend starts his new job on Tuesday- it is his first career out of university! We are moving to a brand new city/apartment only the night before. What should I do for him on or after his first day of work? Ideas?

What muscles can you work out every day? Because I know some you have to wait a day before exercising again and some you can work everyday. Please, weight loss spammers, do not comment, I do not need anything you are pushing.

Can my employer make me work Memorial Day without paying me anything extra? I know hourly wage workers in the U.S. are required by law to be paid overtime pay if they work on a federal holiday. But I am paid on a salary. My employer wants me to work Memorial Day and says I am not entitled to any extra pay for working on a holiday, because I am on salary. Is that true?

How do you a plan your typical day at work? How do you a plan your typical day at work?

What are you thinking on your 1st day back to work from the weekend? When you get in the car your 1st day back to work from the weekend what are your thoughts?

Is it more efficient to leave the heat on all day or to turn it on high when i come home from work? Currently, I turn my heat to 58 degrees when I am at work and turn it on high a cpuple hours before I get home. Is this ineffecient from a cost stanpoint. Would it be better to have it on all day?

Do you have enough to do at work to completely fill your 8 hour day? I have been working now for over 20 years in a professional office job. I have worked in a variety of professional jobs in a number of different companies. Only one thing is true at all jobs: I have never had constantly enough work to keep me busy all day. I look for work, I make work, I beg for work and do everything I can to get and do more work. None of these efforts are good enough. I am just not challenged and am never busy enough. My bosses tell me they are impressed with all the things I get done. But I am still bored and not challenged enough. So do you have enough work to keep you busy all day at the office?

How do depressed people get through a day of work? Hi. My name is William and I've been rather depressed lately. It is begining to intefere with my work schedule and I had a little mess up last week with overdosing on prozac. I'll be in counseling soon enough, but in the mean time I could use a little advice on how to get through the day without having to leave early due to feeling like crap. Yesterday I lasted 6 of my 8 hours and a lot of the reason I made it was this place so any advice would be appreciated.

What is the reason for "take your babies for work day?"? We had take your daughters to work day for many years, and expanded it to take your kids to work day, so that the boys to could participate, too. Today we have a special day called take your babies to work day. There are a bunch of 3, 2, and 1 year-olds in the office. I don't want to be a crab, but the office really is not set up for children that age (no safety locks on cupboards or plugs in outlets). I ilke kids and all, but really don't like the disturbance at work. Could someone explain what might be the point of having this?

How can I stay awake and alert all day at work? I work a normal 9-5 office job, and really enjoy what I do. I typically work great from the time I get there until lunch, but after lunch, I seem to drag for the rest of the day. My eyes get watery, I yawn alot, and generally feel crappy. I drink coffee in the morning and have tried drinking coffee after lunch, but it doesn't really seem to do much for me. Any suggestions?

Do i get to write off travel expense for driving to work every day? I know it may sound stupid, but i drive to work and it is nearly 45 miles one way. At the end of the day i have already driven 100 miles and i spend nearly 40 bucks every 4th day. Can i write that off as an expense to earn the income? Please advice. Thanks

My girlfriend is pregnant and begins to feel neasous every day as soon as she gets home from work. Why? As soon as she walks in the front door it starts. If we dont come home after work and stay out, she feels fine, but again once she gets back to our apartment she starts to feel sick again and just has to lie down. She is fine all day at work or anywhere else. Any ideas? Things we can try? Thanks.

How do you get through the work day when...............? I am feeling depressed and anxious today about my love relationship. I so much want to go home, but I've taken too many sick days recently and can't take off from work. How do other people get through the work day while thinking and feeling so depressed and anxious? What makes you feel better? Should I call home and try to expalin my feelings over the phone or just wait until I do get home and sort things out in person tonight? The problem is that due to a skin infection of his, we haven't been able to be physically close for 10 days. I feel sad and incomplete. I don't even care if I catch the infection, I just need the physical affection. What do I do? I've been kind of down and weepy all morning - actually for the last several days. I just feel insecure I guess, but I miss him so much.

What should I do about being bored at work all day? I work for a start up cocoa processing plant (only opened 2 months ago). So far I have little to no assign tasks. I've tried asking my bosses for more work and they say okay, but never give me any. I try to just do things around the office, but there is not much to do becuase this is a start up company. I end up surfing the web all day and even that is getting annoying. HELP.

How do I get rid of hunger pangs at work since I bike 30 miles per day? I bike 15 miles to work and 15 miles from home each day. Unfortunately I get very hungry and tired to a point where I must eat every candy bar in the office for some kind of remote energy during the workday. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to try instead of eating? I really am trying to lose some weight.

Does anyone know any good quotes about how every-day hard work is more important than traditional heroism? I'm looking for a quote that acknowledges that getting up and going to work each day is sometimes a lot more important/harder than flashy heroics. For someone who is going to have to do a job that they really dont want to do next year, but have to do. Many thanks.

What is a Normal Pharmacists day like at work? I want to be a Pharmacist (well it is a possibility) but what is a day at work like for a pharmacist? Like what do they do all day?

If you are a medical coder, could you please describe a typical work day? I am seriously thinking about going back to school and the field of medical coding seems a good choice, pay and employment wise. Could you describe a work day and the different duties you have throughout the day?

What is the best ice cold beer to drink after a hard day at work? What is the best ice cold beer to drink after a hard day at work?