Protect Yourself
The threat of Identify theft is growing...what can you do to protect yourself? Here are a few tips from Readers Digest...
-Have all mail sent to a P.O. box instead of your home (especially if you have a rural address and an empty home during the day)
-Add spyware protection to your home computer and keep it current. Free software is available from a variety of sources (e.g. http://lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware).
-Buy a shredder and shred all documents (especially credit card billing statements, etc.) before throwing the information out.
-Opt out of unsolicited credit card offers by calling 888-567-8688.
-Do not open email from people you do not know.
-Use different passwords for your online accounts and don't make them too easy to figure out.
The threat of Identify theft is growing...what can you do to protect yourself? Here are a few tips from Readers Digest...
-Have all mail sent to a P.O. box instead of your home (especially if you have a rural address and an empty home during the day)
-Add spyware protection to your home computer and keep it current. Free software is available from a variety of sources (e.g. http://lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware).
-Buy a shredder and shred all documents (especially credit card billing statements, etc.) before throwing the information out.
-Opt out of unsolicited credit card offers by calling 888-567-8688.
-Do not open email from people you do not know.
-Use different passwords for your online accounts and don't make them too easy to figure out.
Words of Wisdom
"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you." Carl Sandburg
"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you." Carl Sandburg
Beware of the Bully
In a recent survey more than half of those surveyed said they have suffered or witnessed bullying on the job.
-Most bullies are bosses (72%)
-Most targets are non-supervisory workers (55%)
-In 80% of the cases the bullying is legal.
-40% of those bullied found work elsewhere meaning that companies can end up losing many talented workers due to the inappropriate actions of a manager.
In a recent survey more than half of those surveyed said they have suffered or witnessed bullying on the job.
-Most bullies are bosses (72%)
-Most targets are non-supervisory workers (55%)
-In 80% of the cases the bullying is legal.
-40% of those bullied found work elsewhere meaning that companies can end up losing many talented workers due to the inappropriate actions of a manager.
When you make a stand, don’t stand still too long!
"Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at."
Traveling Tidbits
-Traveling for the holidays – Be Careful! Most fatal accidents occur on Saturdays between 12 and 3am. Pull over when you start feeling drowsy and live.
-Motor vehicle accidents are the largest single cause of accidental deaths both on and off the job. Approximately 42,821 people die in crashes annually.
-Daytime running lights are a low-cost method to reduce crashes.
-Keep your eyes on the road and if you are driving somewhere for the holidays remember to take along an emergency kit.
-Remember to wear your hat when it’s cold out - you lose about half to three-fourths of your body heat through your head. So pack some winter caps (extra gloves, jackets, etc.) in the trunk before hitting the road.
-Motor vehicle accidents are the largest single cause of accidental deaths both on and off the job. Approximately 42,821 people die in crashes annually.
-Daytime running lights are a low-cost method to reduce crashes.
-Keep your eyes on the road and if you are driving somewhere for the holidays remember to take along an emergency kit.
-Remember to wear your hat when it’s cold out - you lose about half to three-fourths of your body heat through your head. So pack some winter caps (extra gloves, jackets, etc.) in the trunk before hitting the road.
Quote of the Week: "You must give some time to your fellow men. Even if it's a little thing, do something for others - something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it." --Albert Schweitzer
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