A fixed bid contract is based on the idea that a fixed scope of work will be completed for a fixed amount. The idea is…
Tricia BroderickMarch 6, 2022
I know it has been a while since my last pet peeve post. I'm sure you missed my rants. This round of pet peeves is…
Tricia BroderickMay 17, 2020
Recently, I had someone ask me if this scenario is reasonable: An entry-level employee currently makes 70k. They have worked for several years and are…
Tricia BroderickApril 12, 2020
This round of pet peeves is focused on my disgust of hearing "well, so-so has a ceiling. They couldn't do that." I haven't done a…
Tricia BroderickMarch 1, 2020
It's the end of the year; frequently this means that performance reviews are circulating. I've talked about my feelings regarding performance reviews previously. Since I…
Tricia BroderickNovember 26, 2017
I'm not very good at saying no especially when the opportunity is appealing. I would imagine most people would fall into this category, yet, I…
Tricia BroderickFebruary 5, 2017
Ever hear something similar to this statement: "That's just Sarah. That's just how she is."? For example, I had a "request" to only deal with complaints every 5th…
Tricia BroderickSeptember 25, 2016
There are a variety of approaches to providing paid time off (PTO). Personally, I've experienced the following approaches the most: Accrue as you go, rollover…
Tricia BroderickJanuary 31, 2016
Yes...I have an infinite number of pet peeves. Let's focus in on the 1-1 meeting this go around. Just to make sure we are on the…
Tricia BroderickFebruary 8, 2015
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