Have you heard the word? No, not the bird word but; the new jobs opening alert word! There's a new social network that's been sitting on the horizon for about a year now. Zurker is the word of this big bird and Zurker has a brand new job opening for qualifying applicants. If you are into media relations or you would like to learn more, you can apply within. If you are really serious, go there now and see what you think, and then be sure to tell them that Sara Valor sent you. :)

The term "workplace climate" refers to how it feels to work in a particular department. Many a time unsatisfactory personal interactions and dysfunctional behaviors like gossip, cynicism and rumors can make your workplace a "not-so-good-place-to-work-in." This book teaches you the finer points of creating a positive work climate — how to dispel rumors, ways to conduct a climate survey and a host of other tips that'll help you craft a positive work climate.

We've been having a fine old time of it with the weather. For the last two weeks we've been practically snowed in but yesterday (Sunday) the weather changed "for the better" - I use the term loosely as it actually teemed down with rain and blew a gale ..