The Google Chromecast is one of the most popular and reasonable streaming devices you can try. Of course, it is the best streaming device. Prior to getting started with it, you need to get the device up and operating. You should learn the process of Chromecast setup, which seems to be very intuitive and simple. In this post, you are… Read more →
Aug 13- Today’s survey response quote
These thoughtful answers, from a visitor services colleague, really got to me. Tell me about a time when you were really upset about something that happened at work: Once I was yelled at my my manager for calling out “too many times” when I got sick and had a lung infection, and was unable to come into work. The day… Read more →
Field trip to Genuine Interactive
One of our colleagues answered the survey question “Are there any for-profit/corporate organizations that you think have great workplace cultures?” with a company called Genuine Interactive. Since they are based here in Boston, I had to check them out. I visited their offices last Friday with Chris Pape, Executive Creative Director/Founder. Here’s a handout that greeted me at the welcome… Read more →
Aug 7- Today’s survey response quote
I am lucky to have a lot of flexibility around childcare, but I constantly feel like I’m perceived as not working as hard as everyone else because I’m not physically in the building more. If there was an understanding that time at your desk does not equal productivity/value to the institution, it would be a huge weight off my shoulders… Read more →
Would you recommend working at your museum to a friend?
Telling, isn’t it? If you would recommend your museum, let me know! Not enough of your colleagues are naming names through my survey. Three Ways to Actually Engage Employees Read more →
Have you ever been so miserable at work that you delayed going to bed?
One sign that you are overworked (or dread going to work) is that you procrastinate at bedtime. You might be mentally exhausted and the thought of brushing your teeth is too overwhelming so you just watch another episode of Portlandia. You have to stop this and go to bed. It’s a vicious cycle. If you are tired the next morning,… Read more →
Aug 1- Today’s survey response quote
I feel like a cheeseball, but I am happy at work most all of the time now. I knew I wanted to work in an area where I could help people and continually grow and learn myself. Now I work for a place that encourages me to help and to provide information and to learn. It’s our mission. And maybe… Read more →
July 31 – Today’s survey response quote:
I love my job and know that the museum could do such amazing things. But the workplace culture is horrible and the upper administration has no interest in changing that. They just believe in working people to the bone until they quit. Read more →
July 30 – Today’s survey response quote:
Every museum has its quirks. I’ve worked in enough of them to know this. But the museums that I’ve worked at that had the best workplaces were those that were run by great administrators. It’s really up to them to set the tone of the workplace. Read more →
Text someone you love RIGHT NOW.
Academic research has spoken: Now researchers believe that everyone – not just people diagnosed with depression – experiences an up-lift in their mood when they receive or respond to a text message from a friend or family member. Research also shows that when you help someone else, you experience a positive emotion. It’s a win-win. What are you… Read more →