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The Big Sister's Guide to the World of Work
by Marcelle Langan DiFalco, Jocelyn Greenky Herz
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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Fireside (December 28 2004)
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Chapter 5: A Whole New World
When you first started your job, the nice people in human resources, or some reasonable facsimile thereof, gave you a whole stack of glamorous paperwork associated with your fantastic new life: health insurance forms for when you get sick

Chapter 5: Is It a Workstation or a PlayStation?
Everyone knows about the corner office — the bigger the office, the more powerful the person. The better the view, generally the more influential the inhabitant. No news there. It's just a big ol' corner office cliché.

Chapter 5: Internal? External? Eternal?
Pay careful attention to how the company communicates to its employees. Are there lots of companywide memos? If so, who sends them? If anybody and everybody memos the entire staff all the time, feel free to email the universe with requests



Book Description

Every working woman needs a big sister

In just one eight-hour day, a working woman can get more twisted up than panty hose in the spin cycle. The Big Sister's Guide to the World of Work will straighten her out. This tell-it-like-it-is handbook gives every working woman the tools for facing the forces of evil and opportunity in corporate America, including how to:

  • Sidestep the classic mistakes women make in a new job

  • Avoid getting tangled up in office politics

  • Banish the seven habits that make you look small

  • Get your boss on your side (without kissing up)

Once entry-level know-nothings who rose to the top of the corporate ranks, DiFalco and Herz have been the go-to big sisters for hundreds of women who were mystified and mortified at the office. Now you can arm yourself with the authors' straight-shooting advice. Uninhibited and fiercely wise — like the very best big sisters — they are the mentors every working woman needs.

About the Author

Marcelle DiFalcoMarcelle DiFalco

Marcelle DiFalco is an award-winning writer and ex-urban career girl. Prior to writing The Big Sister's Guide to the World of Work, DiFalco spent fourteen years learning to navigate the ins, outs, and upside downs of corporate America. DiFalco first cut her teeth as a writer at Food Arts magazine, where she was managing editor for seven years. DiFalco is also the former editor in chief of Eating Well magazine and on-time vice president/editorial director of Tavolo.

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Jocelyn Greenky HerzJocelyn Greenky Herz

Jocelyn Greenky Herz is a media consultant and writer. Herz enjoyed a successful 20 year career that spanned stops at Philip Morris, Wenner Media and Hachette Filipacchi. In 2001, she launched Sider Road Media which assists international entertainment companies in all aspects of growth including business development, marketing and broadcast production.

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