Newsletter Fall 2009 Page 3

The Insurance Insider - IRS - KAREER KORNER

Letter from the President - Page 1

Putting Out Fires - Page 2

Kareer Korner - Page 3

Just for Fun - Page 4

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clip art of high heels and a woman

To improve her seductive sway as she was filmed, Marilyn Monroe was known to have walked with one inch removed from one high heel.

Pocket watch - man walking hurried

Being on time to work seems to
be a simple concept. So then why
do one out of five people admit to
being late to work at least twice
weekly?

43% of managers surveyed say
they don’t mind if an employee is
late, as long as their work quality
remains good and is completed on
time. But what about co-workers
who are diligent about being on
time every day? Resentment may
naturally ensue, lending to a
hostile work environment.

Some will debate that
subconsciously, people who are
late are just looking for an
opportunity to make a grand
entrance, while others believe
that it is passive-aggressive
behavior.

For whatever reason people are
chronically late, the solution is
to develop self-discipline and
make it a habit to be on time.
Scientific studies show that in
order for a habit to truly stick
with a person, they must
practice it for 21 consecutive
days.

It is never acceptable to be late
for a job interview, except in
the event of a true emergency.
In general, hiring managers
view candidates who arrive late
as lacking work ethic and selfdiscipline.

Comfort Zone - The Pairils of high heels

Dating as far back as 3500 B.C., high heels have been a symbol of aristocracy, wealth and sex appeal (for both men and women!) Today, many professional women wear heels in the workplace. Here are a few reasons why women should strive to wear more
comfortable shoes:

Due to excess stress, knee joint pressure can increase as much
as 26%.
A 3-inch heel increases pressure on the ball of the foot by 76%.
Hips and spine are placed out of alignment, due to body mass
being pushed forward.
Tissue between the third and fourth toe may become damaged.

Some women actually undergo cosmetic surgery so they can fit comfortably in fashion heels. If this isn’t your preferred solution and you still prefer to wear high heels to work, try bringing a comfortable change of shoes for mid-day, or don’t wear shoes with heels higher than 1.5 inches.

LAME EXCUSES FOR BEING LATE TO WORK:
One in five employees admit to making up fake excuses for being late to work:

The garage door wouldn’t open
The Starbuck’s line was too long
I spilled coffee all over myself so had to drive back home to change
There was a lightening storm, so I couldn’t take a shower or call in on the phone
My wife pulled the curtains shut, so I didn’t know it was morning
I was having stomach trouble (9 times out of 10 they won’t question this one!)

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