Category Archives: Criticism

Breaking News: Want ads still suck

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

Apparently, they still haven’t fixed the job description/want ad problem. Mr. Peabody, could I borrow that thing for a sec? In light of Guy Kawasaki going off on want ads and 37signals going off on want ads, we’ve gone back … Continue reading →

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Sticking to your guns

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

The engaging conversation occurring around “Knowing when to quit” already had me feeling better about the latest Kumquat decisions. And then I read this from Joel on Software: Every day you make a tiny bit of progress. You make one … Continue reading →

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Dissatisfaction makes the world go round

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

We here at More than a living tend to bemoan the state of the workplace in the United States. It’s what we know, so it’s where we focus our critique. A while back, Toby highlighted the level of dissatisfaction in … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Culture, Criticism, Happiness | 2 Comments

Portland's most evil boss…?

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

The folks over at Gawker are currently running a contest to find New York’s most evil boss. Which leads us More than a living types (apparently all atwitter about The No Asshole Rule and who have heard some doozies as … Continue reading →

Posted in Assholes, Boss, Corporate Culture, Criticism, Evil, Experience, Feedback | 1 Comment

Know thy enemy: 100 Ways to Kill a Concept

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

Our pursuits here at More than a living are often twofold. Two sides of the same coin. On one hand, we’re in the business of helping you focus. Helping you find perspective. And helping you get the most out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Corporate Culture, Creativity, Criticism, Enemies, Fear, Growth, Ignorance, Manifesto, More than a living, Perspective, Risk | 2 Comments

Know your critics, know your fans

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

When you’re looking for feedback on your performance, it’s critical that you know your critics and know your fans. That’s going to temper your questions and your results. If you’re looking for some praise to raise your spirits, then you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Criticism, Feedback, Kumquat, Praise | 2 Comments

Top 10 (or so) Ways to Ensure You Never Lose Another Employee

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Turnover blows. Here is how you can prevent the pain – forever: Hire incompetent people – no one else ever will. They will be yours to keep until the day they retire. Promote people beyond their abilities. Always eliminate training … Continue reading →

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Lying on your resume

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Rick Turoczy

Now, let’s be honest. We’ve all told a little fib or two on our resume from time to time. Added a little hyperbole. (Like saying that you were Time’s Person of the Year in 2006.) Blown a few things out … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Career, Criticism, Happiness | 1 Comment

Are you babysitting your career or are you parenting your career?

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Rick Turoczy

[Editor: Toby and I got into a little conversation about “babysitting vs. parenting,” and how that analogy applied to employees and careers and whatnot. He was taking it from a managerial perspective and I was taking it from a career … Continue reading →

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The Peanut Butter Manifesto

Posted on November 19, 2006 by Rick Turoczy

How would you like to work for Brad Garlinghouse at Yahoo!? Yeah, me too. Read his Peanut Butter Manifesto or, if the Wall Street Journal link lapses, via Techcrunch. See? I told you everyone had one.

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