Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Safety Needs – Retirement plans, sick leaves, health and wellness programs, insurance plans, job security. When we say office, the things that come to mind are rooms covered in white paint, cubicles, computers. Physiological Needs – Regular salary, safe working environment, lunch breaks, coffee/tea machines.

Food 66

Food Influencing Salary Cubicle 66

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Because her husband didn’t have insurance and she couldn’t afford to add him to hers, she decided it was best to look for another job. After a couple of failed interviews, she eventually got a job offer for a great position that offered more money & better insurance. We were all happy. Even the office grump says hi to me!

Cubicle 24

Cubicle Insurance Promotion Interviewing 24

WellSteps

AUGUST 31, 2023

Stretching Spaces : If possible, designate areas where employees can stretch and engage in simple exercises, even while sitting at their desks or cubicles. This is the front line to preventative healthcare, often free with insurance, and employees don’t have to use PTO for basic health appointments.

Promotion 57

Promotion Consulting Food Catering 57

Vantage Circle

MAY 23, 2019

Millennials never want to chain themselves in those cubicle desks with their heads down. An organization must focus on providing: Health insurance policies and a tie-up with insurance companies. One of the most important aspects that a millennial focuses on is working from home or being a remote worker. Weight loss programs.

Finance 40

Finance Food Insurance Technology 40

Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

If you fail to get this right, as I did with my online men’s store, then your customers won’t care about your offerings, and you’ll have to go back to your old cubicle job. Avoid putting this person on the payroll if you can, because then you’ll have to wade through a lot of red tape related to taxes, insurance, benefits and the like.

Sales 115

Sales Delegation Problem-Solving Bookkeeping 115

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Offer health insurance and paid leaves. A company culture of a blue collared job and cubicles is a big no. Do remain attuned to your employees’ problems. Seek out ways on how you can make their lives easier. Does any of your employees suffer from any health problems? Offer cab service. Improve Company Culture.

Problem-Solving 61

Problem-Solving Promotion Cubicle Work Ethic 61

SnackNation

JULY 30, 2017

Encourage cubicle customization. Reduce health insurance premiums for employees who are extra active. Offer to subsidize a set amount of an employee’s insurance premium when they log a certain number of exercise hours each month. Create a sign-up sheet with 15-30 minute blocks per massage. Throw a costume or themed party.

Food 39

Food Creativity Computer Sales 39

Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 7, 2016

My new job pays a lot more, but I went from having my own office to sitting in a cubicle and spending most of my time holed up working independently on projects, which bores me almost to tears. I have decided that, even though there is nothing fundamentally wrong with the new job, it’s not right for me and I need a change.

Interviewing 33

Interviewing Insurance Salary Cubicle 33

Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Safety Needs – Retirement plans, sick leaves, health and wellness programs, insurance plans, job security. When we say office, the things that come to mind are rooms covered in white paint, cubicles, computers. Physiological Needs – Regular salary, safe working environment, lunch breaks, coffee/tea machines. Offices like Homes.

Food 43

Food Influencing Salary Cubicle 43

Ask a Manager

JULY 13, 2022

My wife does not fall into this count as her work is with insurance agencies. I have a coworker who sits on the other side of my cubicle who shakes his leg while he’s working, which shakes the floor. My wife is also a long-time sufferer of migraines. Leg-shaking coworker. It’s making me nuts!

Learning 39

Learning Problem-Solving Supervising Data Entry 39

Ruby

AUGUST 17, 2020

There’s no commute, no on-site staff, no cubicles or workstations, no front desk, no communal fridge or parking lot, or storage closet. Think of it as a shared work environment that isn’t tied to a single location. Basically, it’s an office without the office building. In fact, a virtual office isn’t really a place at all.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Computer Software Flexibility 52

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Our business revenue has declined dramatically in the past 12 months, and I know I could hire someone to do the same job for about $10,000 less per year and $12,000 less insurance per year. We work at cubicles in an open-ish concept office, so it’s not like he can hide behind an office door.

Salary 37

Salary Training Cubicle Retail 37

Ask a Manager

APRIL 5, 2015

But maybe there are other solutions to minimize the distractions, like putting up a barrier (like a cubicle wall) between you and the sink and fridge. My husband earns a very modest living and health insurance would be an issue, as would a large resume gap. I’m still not entirely certain I am making the correct decision.

Sales 34

Sales Interviewing Cubicle Planning 34

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Even though I know nothing about HR, health insurance, 401K administration, payroll deductions, and a myriad of other issues, those are all items that I have to manage day to day. I work in a cubicle farm in sales. As a result, everyone around here wears many hats. – 2016. My coworker told me I’m too loud.

Administrative Staff 37

Administrative Staff Cubicle Controlling Sales 37

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Backstory: I work in a cubicle and I have two coworkers (Rachel and Sally) who are my work buddies. Our company does provide an extended illness benefit, and I have both long- and short-term disability insurance on my own. I’m a generally healthy person, although I know that unexpected illness or accidents can happen at any time.

Insurance 22

Insurance Cubicle Interviewing 22

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

There’s no reason she can’t decorate her cubicle however she wants, assuming it’s not offensive in some way. If it matters, my work does offer health insurance and I do use it. How do I handle this as a new manager? You’re right that ongoing noises — coughing, sniffling, humming, etc. —

Administrative Assistance 22

Administrative Assistance Cubicle Insurance Legal 22

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 4, 2019

Perpetua is to my right and boss is behind a cubicle wall to my left, so they can’t really hear each other and neither will use the phone/get up to go to the other’s desk.). 2) Noises I can’t control (such as buzzing lights or the woman in a nearby section who sings to herself) stress me into the red zone. (3)

Cubicle 23

Cubicle Interviewing Insurance Consulting 23

Ask a Manager

JULY 1, 2019

I would be paid the same salary, have a cubicle in the same office, and receive pay for single medical insurance. For weeks I’ve felt like I’m next on the chopping block. The other day, my HR director came to me to offer employment with a sister company.

Sales 20

Sales Problem-Solving Cubicle Salary 20

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 19, 2019

My previous thoughts were that HR helped with payroll, insurance, etc. I’m thinking that I would need accommodation regarding workspace (ergonomic chair, keyboard, adjustment of cubicle) and the ability to flex my work from home days. But it’s part of the deal of being a manager, and you’ve got to find a way to take it in stride.

Salary 20

Salary Promotion Cubicle Mailing 20

Ask a Manager

MARCH 30, 2022

New hire insisted on naming himself as the beneficiary on his life insurance policy “in case I’m around when it pays out.”. The New Guy sat behind me, in the other half of the shared cubicle. After he was done with me he moved on to my supervisor in the next cubicle, who had heard the whole thing and repeated everything I told him.

Supplies 55

Supplies Cubicle Cleaning Security 55

Ask a Manager

JULY 10, 2019

We don’t have cubicles or anything, so it’s really easy to hear other people’s conversations. He has health insurance, so I assume he utilizes his doctor, and he doesn’t outwardly complain about the stairs, so I recognize that this problem is mostly in my head.

Interviewing 23

Interviewing Cubicle Legal Insurance 23