Taryn Simpson
Ms. Simpson is not only the founder of Simpson E-Publishing, she is also an author, screenwriter, playwright, and columnist. Her latest novel to be published is “Glittering Secrets” a thriller that is set in Nashville, Tennessee and is quickly gaining attention among suspense book lovers everywhere.
Ms. Simpson also enjoyed rave reviews by Project Greenlight for her screenplay, “Conversations with Pearl” and was featured at the Southern Festival of Books in 2002.
Ms. Simpson also enjoyed rave reviews by Project Greenlight for her screenplay, “Conversations with Pearl” and was featured at the Southern Festival of Books in 2002.
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October 02, 2006
Let me save you some time and trouble....it's pretty difficult.
I saw that the last post I made for American Chronicles was in April! My, time flies. For those of you expecting an "HR Underbelly" column, please bear with me. I have been busily ghostwriting novels for clients and getting my cli...
April 23, 2006
Since I submitted my last article, I have been quite the busy bee. My consulting days as an HR/Payroll professional came to a close at the end of March, so what did I do? Look for another contract? Look for a (gulp) permanent job? Something temp?
No ladies and gentlemen, I give you a big, fat,...
March 06, 2006
Okay, I admit it, the title IS a bit of a strong caption, but it DOES seem to describe this lovely time of year. You’ve seen them….your HR reps scurrying around your workplace putting up Open Enrollment posters and scheduling meeting times, right? Whether you work in a small company or a major cor...
February 05, 2006
ADA/FMLA ? Two Acronyms worth remembering
In the past I have touched on the fact that if you or a qualified family member have a serious health condition, that it would be wise to request ADA/FMLA accommodation.
ADA
Just to review: ADA is short for ?Americans with Disabilities Act?. What doe...
January 19, 2006
I’ve worked for quite a few industries and with large groups and small ones too. One thing remains the same: Some HR departments are extremely homophobic. Notice I said “Some” and not “Most” or “All”.
Needless to say, having an HR department that is not service oriented to all employees can...
December 31, 2005
Each year, Nashville hosts a pub crawl to support "Nashville Cares" which benefits individuals and families who are battling AIDS. This crawl to various galleries and bars is called "Artrageous".
The following is a column I wrote for a local paper that was advertising the annual event. Enjoy a...
December 03, 2005
I’ve been placed on a warning!
Unfortunately, there will be times when employees are placed on warning due to a variety of reasons. If you find yourself in this situation, take a deep breath and blow it out. Life goes on, and you can correct this problem with the proper attitude and effort.
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October 18, 2005
Oh, you mean like what do you do with your 401(k)? Stocks? Insurance? Oh, ok….no problem. Remember that little twerp of a HR person you made friends with before by thanking them for help they provided when they investigated your stock options? Time to collect, my friend! Let’s go right down...
October 12, 2005
Ok, I know what you are thinking. What in the world would constitute a story from the Underbelly? Remember in the first article, I boldly proclaimed most HR professionals not to be very nice. Myself included when I am in that role. But Why?? You ask.
I’ll try to explain when and why most of...
October 03, 2005
What do you mean, I’m laid off??
Ok, your box of office items are in the corner collecting dust, and you have eaten the umpteenth bag of Cheetos while watching Ellen on your television that you never turn off. Can’t get motivated? Depressed? Confidence gone? Relax, all these feelings are norm...
September 26, 2005
It never fails. You interview a million times for a job, and you think you have FINALLY found employment where none of the office *!$% goes on, at least not like your last job. Right? WRONG.
I always say, where there are personalities, there is potential for politics and drama. We have enough...
September 20, 2005
Greetings to all those dealing with the trials and tribulations of earning a paycheck. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living, at times it can really suck. Each of you reading this article may have experienced one, a combination, or all of the following scenarios: Office politics, Boss proble...