Richard Bayer Quotes (11 Quotes)

It is a real increase in head count and percentages, and it has been trending upwards every year since 1999.

Be in tune with the corporate culture. You also have to be aware that computer technology keeps a record of everything you do. You don't want to have porn on your hard drive. Believe me, that's not as uncommon as you'd think.

Know what you want in the negotiation session, and what you can live without.

There's always a temptation to take the sweets and run but you want more than that you want your career to remain on track, ... In order to do that, you've got to use some of that money prudently. Set some of it assign for outplacement help. It should pay great dividends.

Most good work habits are just common sense, Don't stick beans up your nostrils.

You have to be prepared to change geographic areas. Hard work and the wrong targets is going to grind you to a pulp.

Make sure it looks bright for you.

Talk as if you're going to work a long time, ... Say, 'I see myself working another 20 years.'

Second, even if he's caught playing solitaire, the first thing you do is put him on probation. I don't think you'd really fire him the first time he does it.

Do make the assistant your ally. It's important to make sure the boss received your paperwork, so do inquire about that. (If the answer is no, offer to fax or e-mail another copy.) Even beyond that, the assistant can be a great help, ... Sometimes you can get the person handling the phone to set up a meeting for you, by saying something like, 'I'd really appreciate a few minutes of Ms. Jones' time, and I'm wondering if you could help me out with that. Do you arrange her schedule'

I don't want to call that a myth, but I think we are starting to knock down some of those barriers that students used to say, 'Knoxville is not a friendly place to be,'