The closest look into the Googleplex without a badge and ID card, I’m Feeling Lucky is the first inside view of life at Google from one of its original employees, Employee number 59, giving readers a chance to fully experience the bizarre mix of camaraderie and competition at this phenomenal company. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/jyftke and its author here, http://xooglers.blogspot.com/ Non Fiction
Over the past six months UK small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have grown on average by six per cent despite the broader UK economy struggling, according to the latest SMB Index from HP.
HP’s survey of 1,000 SMBs, with between 1 and 50 employees shows that, compared to that of the previous six months, growth for UK SMBs has slowed slightly but optimism is still strong, with SMBs expecting to grow by up to 13 per cent over the next year. Optimism in the economy is also strong, with 66 per cent of SMBs optimistic about the year ahead. SMBs in Financial Services have grown the most (13 per cent), followed by Manufacturing (10 per cent). SMBs in Retail (4 per cent) and Professional Services (1 per cent) have seen the least growth. Nearly half of UK SMBs (48 per cent) are turning to social media to help grow their business and reach new audiences, with 56 per cent of sole traders recognising its value the most. However, although SMBs are finding social media beneficial for networking purposes (83 per cent), and as a mechanism for advertising (57 per cent), many SMBs are underestimating its true potential for business growth and lead generation.
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A new survey finds a record number of Americans have lost confidence in their ability to afford retirement.
The 2011 Retirement Confidence Survey, released today by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) in Washington, and co-sponsored by the Principal Financial Group®, found more than a quarter of workers (27 percent)—the most ever in the two decades of the survey—now say they are “not at all confident” about having enough money to live comfortably in retirement.
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A three-year, incentive-based wellness program at Sentara Healthcare, implemented in partnership with Optima Health, a division of Sentara Healthcare, demonstrated a substantial improvement in employee health and a $3.4 million savings in healthcare costs.
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CEO confidence was up slightly in the third quarter, noting a slowing economic growth pace, but no evidence of a double dip recession, according to the Vistage CEO Confidence Index 3rd quarter results. Despite widespread recognition of the recent economic slowdown, CEOs were more confident in their firm’s ability to increase their revenues and profits in the year ahead. Yet, virtually every CEO (92%) expects rising employee health care costs, and 57% of all CEOs expect those cost increases to be more than 10%. Two-thirds of all CEOs said that without the extension of the Bush tax cuts their businesses would be harmed, and nearly half (46%) reported continued unfavorable credit market conditions. In response to a question about the upcoming elections, 62% of CEOs believe the Republicans will control the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2011.
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Meet the people working behind the scenes to bring you the world’s best cars and trucks. Mel Fox, a Battery Integration Engineer for the Chevy Volt, loves to combine her personal passion for energy efficiency with her job in developing the latest technology in alternative vehicle propulsion. Read more about Mel at http://www.facesofgm.com/.
You’ve heard a lot about GM in the news lately. Now meet the GM employees who contribute their passions and talents to develop the best cars and trucks in the world. Holly Wendt, a Senior Program Quality Engineer for GM’s rear-wheel drive vehicles, shares why she loves her job and what it’s like to be part of GM’s exciting reinvention. Read more about Holly at http://www.facesofgm.com/.
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Watch how this fired employee explodes over his insults, destroying her bosses office. Even though it was the boss' fault, he fires and insults his worker, and then leaves them alone in his office. Good call, not! You fail. If your still bored, check out/add my profile/videos if you like 'fails' or are into that sort of thing.
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There's nothing like a good office fight between colleagues. Somehow, an employee gets fed up with another person working at a group computer desk. Hitting a breaking point, a guy leaps out of his chair, breaks all kinds of computer, monitors and keyboards to get his mitts on a guy he wants to choke out. If u look carfully the guy on the right keeps chucking things at the guy on the left. Get ready to laugh and..(bing!) lets get it on!!! If your still bored, check out/add my profile/videos if you like 'fails' or are into that sort of thing.
official website:
http://www.myspace.com/faintheartthemovie
Release Date: 26 September 2008 (UK)
Faintheart is directed by Vito Rocco and stars Eddie Marsan as Richard, a homestore employee with a nerdy passion for Viking re-enactments. However, when his latest battle causes him to be late for his father-in-law's funeral (and turn up in chain mail), his long suffering wife Cath (Jessica Hynes) realises she's had enough and begins a trial separation. Richard is convinced he can win Cath back, but he hasn't reckoned on the attentions of slimy PE teacher Gary (Paul Nicholls), who's also getting closer to Richard's son Martin (Tim Healy). Meanwhile, Richard's Star Trek obsessed best friend Julian (Ewen Bremner) begins a tentative relationship with the mother (Bronagh Gallagher) of a fellow Trekkie he met online.
official website:
http://www.myspace.com/faintheartthemovie
Release Date: 26 September 2008 (UK)
Faintheart is directed by Vito Rocco and stars Eddie Marsan as Richard, a homestore employee with a nerdy passion for Viking re-enactments. However, when his latest battle causes him to be late for his father-in-law's funeral (and turn up in chain mail), his long suffering wife Cath (Jessica Hynes) realises she's had enough and begins a trial separation. Richard is convinced he can win Cath back, but he hasn't reckoned on the attentions of slimy PE teacher Gary (Paul Nicholls), who's also getting closer to Richard's son Martin (Tim Healy). Meanwhile, Richard's Star Trek obsessed best friend Julian (Ewen Bremner) begins a tentative relationship with the mother (Bronagh Gallagher) of a fellow Trekkie he met online.
