Productivityist

MAY 21, 2015

The estimated cost of a regular employee including benefits is equivalent to one-and-a-half times the basic salary. Administrative tasks include e-mail filtering, phone handling, CRM work and calendar management among others. Increase productivity. But at the same time, you need to address administrative matters as well.

Small Business 99

Small Business Mailing Government Salary 99

Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The average monthly salary is just $500. Shake things up by sending video or audio messages, or even snail mail, Kelly says. Although Jamaica has an excellent education system, it’s still a third-world country with a third-world economy, Kelly says. selling peanuts, or having a little restaurant,” he says.

Sales 111

Sales Problem-Solving Computer Mailing 111

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 9, 2019

Check for your new employees’ availability, let them know they are selected, set a date for salary negotiations, and offer letter acceptance. New employees expect courteous behavior during salary negotiations. A well conducted salary negotiation garners respect and encourages advocacy. Plan for a welcome lunch.

Onboarding 81

Onboarding Mentoring Software Salary 81

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I sometimes answer letters privately that I don’t publish here (due to the volume of mail I receive), and I thought this exchange was worth sharing (with the writer’s permission). At my first phone interview, they told me the salary range — about 30%-50% above what I’m paid now. I’m close to getting an offer.

Salary 27

Salary Interviewing Mailing 27

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

My coworker shared my salary info because she was angry at me. Jane shared my salary without my permission because she was angry. Are you listing it as a mailing address or your residence? It’s fine to list it as a mailing address, but you need to be clear that your current residential address is out of state.

Salary 35

Salary Interviewing Mailing Payroll 35

Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Eagle Hill reports that replacing a mid-level employee – including hiring and training costs, in addition to lost revenue and lost productivity – can add up to 150% of that employee’s salary. If you’ve got people ‘mailing it in’ due to a lack of energy or alignment to the mission, you’ve got performance risk,” Manning says.

Problem-Solving 102

Problem-Solving Coaching Leadership Teamwork 102

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

I sometimes answer letters privately that I don’t publish here (just due to the volume of mail I receive), and I thought this exchange was worth sharing (with the writer’s permission). Last month I received this letter: I just found out my position is switching from hourly to salary. My rate of pay isn’t changing.

Salary 45

Salary Mailing Flexibility Flexibility 45

Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Though a handsome paycheck can bring a smile to their faces but that remains only for the day when their salary gets credited. Drop a mail at editor@vantagecircle.com. The modern-day workforce wants their efforts to be valued and appreciated. Got any question?

Mailing 66

Mailing Salary Promotion Learning 66

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 19, 2023

Traditional: Engaging prospects included phone calls, e-mails and scheduled calls. Taking the easy way out and going for cash-only rewards is not as effective long-term as salary compensation that they cannot associate with any special memory. Modern: Liking and commenting on a prospects social posts is what engagement has evolved to.

Sales 105

Sales Planning Food Promotion 105

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 6, 2022

Based on my mail, lots of people are still getting ignored by employers … or offered laughably low salaries … or seeing ads requiring years of experience for “entry-level” jobs. On the other hand, some people are having easier searches right now.

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Mailing Salary Interviewing 37

Ask a Manager

JUNE 23, 2020

My boss wants me to hire someone for a ridiculously low salary. The problem is the salary: only $20,000 a year is guaranteed from the firm, and anything beyond that is a certain percentage of the profit. That said, if that salary won’t attract the right candidates, he’ll presumably see that for himself when they don’t materialize.

Salary 29

Salary Interviewing Mailing Promotion 29

Ruby

AUGUST 16, 2022

She’s responsible for: Managing executive calendars Checking emails Ordering office supplies Organizing office mail and shipments Keeping coffee stocked in the kitchen Watering plants and keeping the front lobby looking beautiful Screening resumes for job applicants Greeting in-person visitors Greeting phone callers …And more.

Mailing 52

Mailing Customer Service Supplies Software 52

Ask a Manager

MAY 28, 2020

In my case, that means a full-time position with full benefits, and a four-year contract that can be renewed indefinitely but limited potential for salary increases and a higher workload than people in tenure-track positions. I work in academia and currently have a non-tenure-stream appointment.

Mailing 29

Mailing Interviewing Supplies Purchasing 29

Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Employee fringe benefits are the tangible or intangible perks that institutions provide their workforce in addition to their salaries. Many big corporations around the world have similar programs where they allow their employees' to invest some part of their salary and own stakes. Drop a mail at editor@vantagecircle.com.

Insurance 52

Insurance Mailing Salary Healthcare 52

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 7, 2021

Because you cannot pry me away from working from home, even at double the salary – literally. It’s reflected in my mail too — the number of letters I get about annoying coworkers has gone down significantly since so many people started working remotely. So my question is: is remote work here to stay?

Food 56

Food Mailing Salary Interviewing 56

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 6, 2020

To be considered exempt, you have to meet that duties test, be paid on a salary basis (i.e., increasing your salary to the new threshold of $35,568 in order to keep you exempt and avoid having to pay you overtime. Are there any professions that don’t have to meet the salary test to be exempt? Weirdly, no.

Salary 34

Salary Government Mailing Sales 34

Vantage Circle

JUNE 22, 2019

Giving out a lucrative salary package may attract some really good and talented employees to work for you. Drop a mail at editor@vantagecircle.com. And nothing compares better than giving out employee award titles when it comes to extending the same appreciation and respect. Let’s begin! Got any question?

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Work Ethic Problem-Solving Mailing Customer Service 77

Success

MARCH 1, 2024

File for charitable registration (in your state, plus others where you will solicit) Generally, when starting a nonprofit, you should register with the attorney general’s office in the state where the charity is incorporated, along with any states where it solicits donations, whether in person or by mail, email or telephone.

Sales 64

Sales Purchasing Legal Mailing 64

Ask a Manager

JUNE 7, 2016

Employer thought I was yelling during salary negotiation. I had quoted an expected salary of $X right at the start when they had contacted me for the position. After clearing the interview and being selected, he offered me a salary almost $20,000 lower than $X. By evening, he accepted my salary and sent me a formal offer letter.

Salary 20

Salary Mailing Equipment Interviewing 20

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And they apparently just cc’d a whole list of people (rather than bcc’ing or using mailing list software) so that everyone’s email addresses were shared and people could easily reply-all to the whole list? It’s not a dealbreaker for me, but I’ve never tried to negotiate anything other than salary.

Legal 69

Legal Prioritization Mailing Onboarding 69

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 26, 2021

I have packaged and mailed innumerable items for him, from Amazon returns to birthday gifts for relatives. The response: When I run errands in my off time for him, it’s usually after work hours and I’m not paid for that time, but I’m also salaried, so overtime is never something I’m paid for anyway.

Administrative Assistance 44

Administrative Assistance Salary Legal Administrative Staff 44

Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 16, 2020

I also figured that I would have to go back to entry level jobs, making coffee, franking mail – nothing wrong with doing that to start out, but I’ve done my time. New job, with a more stable employer with excellent benefits, and I succuessfully negotiated a significant salary increase for my replacement.

Salary 46

Salary Correspondence Interviewing Mailing 46

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 5, 2015

I’m not dissing administrative assistants, but this one doesn’t even know how to use Excel and has come to me twice in the last few weeks for help doing a mail merge. Excel and mail merge might not be the core tasks of her job, so I wouldn’t judge based on that. If so, how?

Administrative Assistance 36

Administrative Assistance Mailing Salary Training 36

Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

If you can pay the salaries over the internet, then consider doing the same for delivering benefits too. So just saying a simple thank you over the mail or a call might not create much impact. Drop a mail at editor@vantagecircle.com. Employee benefits has now become essential for motivating workers and get the best from them.

Mailing 58

Mailing Technology Software Flexibility 58

Ask a Manager

JULY 24, 2015

You gave me exactly what I needed to get into a position in which I am happy, challenged, and making a competitive salary – it really doesn’t get better than this. My mail is full of letters from people who talk about how their job search changed dramatically once they started writing better cover letters. That is awesome.

Mailing 35

Mailing Salary Interviewing 35

Ask a Manager

MAY 15, 2019

Can I use info from recruiters when negotiating salary? I am preparing for an annual review next month and am looking for some advice about negotiating salary. However, during my last review, I did a lot of research via Glassdoor and other salary estimation sites to help guide what my specific role and title should be in my market.

Salary 20

Salary Interviewing Mailing Promotion 20

Ask a Manager

MAY 13, 2022

They did everything right, even sent a thank you letter in the mail. I combed through everything on the site about negotiating salary offers and asking for a raise and countered with a 14% raise and additional vacation time. About 10 years ago, I was able to coach them through an application process at a fast food place.

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Interviewing Mailing Food Salary 38

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 18, 2014

To give you a glimpse into her personality, she sends (via snail mail) handwritten thank you notes for everything–she even sent me a handwritten thank you note for a grocery bag full of my kids’ books that I thought her (younger than mine) kids might enjoy. She said she would discuss it with the president of the company.

Supervising 35

Supervising Salary Cubicle Mailing 35

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Is it appropriate to end your professional voice mail greeting with the phrase “Have a blessed day”? It’s far from perfect: it’s an entry-level job, part-time, and only for a couple of months, not-so-great salary and it’s starting in two months. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go….

Promotion 39

Promotion Interviewing Mailing Salary 39

Vantage Circle

MARCH 29, 2019

True, employees work for money.They eagerly wait for that joyful day when their salary gets credited. And these hardships deserve more than just a handsome salary at the end of every month. Drop a mail at editor@vantagecircle.com. But that’s for just one day, right? Got any question?

Salary 40

Salary Mailing Leadership Promotion 40

Vantage Circle

MAY 6, 2019

The one thing which you have earned in this workplace more than your salary all these years is my respect for your loyalty and dedication. Drop a mail at editor@vantagecircle.com. All these years you have done a commendable job and I value everything you have done for us so far. My best wishes on your work anniversary.

Work Ethic 58

Work Ethic Mailing Salary Learning 58

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

A previous employer used to require that salaried, exempt employees clock in and out every day. ” However, in practice, payroll would make weekly calls to salaried, exempt employees if they hadn’t accumulated at least 40 hours during the previous week. Should I mail a copy of my resume after applying online?

Advertising 20

Advertising Mailing Salary Payroll 20

Ask a Manager

JUNE 3, 2015

And yes, there are certainly employers with total salary transparency, where everyone knows what everyone else makes, or government agencies where salary is public record — but I’m assuming that’s not the case here.

Cubicle 35

Cubicle Problem-Solving Mailing Salary 35

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 22, 2015

increase on the original salary, so a 10% raise (which I was, obviously, thrilled about). My worry is that after an interview, I’ll be asked to e-mail a list of references, and I’ll have to wait to hear back from the professors I’d like to list if they happen to be busy. Every year, everyone gets a 2.5%

Legal 35

Legal Mailing Interviewing Government 35

Workplace Psychology

AUGUST 22, 2015

salaried workers in corporate business environments) is interpreted positively by co-workers, supervisors, and subordinates who may observe it” (p. Volkswagen silences work e-mail after hours. Out of sight, out of mind is a real danger for remote workers ,” writes J. Why People Thrive in Coworking Spaces. Harvard Business Review.

Cubicle 40

Cubicle Mailing Promotion Consulting 40

Ask a Manager

APRIL 19, 2020

I’ve talked to them about it, but I still haven’t received what I need, so we’re in danger of missing our mail deadline. I’m a salaried, exempt employee in a professional field. My company has just announced that they are reducing everyone’s salaries due to Covid-19, with no reduction in the hours we are expected to work.

Supervising 28

Supervising Salary Mailing Banking 28

Ask a Manager

MARCH 25, 2019

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Office Chairs Mailing Salary Coaching 32