My Rough General Manager

City B, international convention center. "At last but not least, may China and XX continue to grow strong together." "Last but not least, I hope China and XX can continue to cooperate for sustainable development." The applause was thunderous, lasting half a day until the end of the conference. Tan Hoanh took off his headphones, didn't leave in a hurry, sat there, looking at the commotion outside the door from the small door, some people just went and talked, there was a place to grab five and three to leave. Tan Hoanh is a twenty-two-year-old live interpreter, participating in an important international conference is not easy. There are a lot of red-eyed people in the back, there aren't many who need talent and ability like her. So, even red eyes can't do anything. As a direct interpreter who often has a fixed partner, Tan Hoanh works almost all of them with Dien Tinh. Tian Jing graduated from a prestigious university, has experience, and has been in this position for nearly thirty years, and has a bit of reputation. But today, Tian Jing suddenly had a problem, old Sun temporarily arranged for another girl to take over, Laurel. Although it was the first time working together, the two also considered a successful cooperation. "Tan Hoanh, everyone in the company arranged to come to K to sing in the evening, let's go together?" Laurel was young, her small face was fresh and beautiful. After putting away his things, he quickly dragged Tan Hoanh to go with him. K? Never been there? Smile politely, gracefully refuse, "Everyone go, I have some work tonight."

"Beyond the Blackboard" takes us into the life of a dedicated teacher. However, it deals with much more than teaching.

This book emerged from shared interests and conversations over many years between former Ph.D. chemists, now leaders in science policy and industry who all share a commitment to public service. While the training of Ph.D. chemists is generally targeted at a research career, the opportunities that lie beyond the degree are much more diverse. Nine Ph.D. chemists who chose careers outside of academia describe their career choices and reflect on advice they have looking back on their career path for those just starting theirs. If the stories in these pages speak to you: Welcome to the family.

A turnaround expert offers a practical management guide to surviving a recession or any other tough business environment, from an industry downturn to getting blindsided by competitors. Theo van Dijk has spent a lifetime getting companies out of difficulties. In Managing When Times Are Tough he shares his expertise, offering practical advice on honing management skills and employing simple techniques that are highly effective in helping companies weather nearly any storm. Urging managers to rediscover that business is a team sport, and he argues that the key to success in tough times is to ignore the "big gloom and doom picture" and concentrate on the issues a manager can and must control. In a text interspersed with anecdotes from his own experiences, van Dijk teaches managers and business owners how to concentrate on real cash flow, emphasize product differentiation, implement marketing tools without adding expense, and practice the technique of "inverse marketing." Stressing that management requires personal commitment and great attention to detail, he demonstrates a "lean and mean" approach, enforcing practical skills that will work now—and prepare the team for the opportunities to come.

In the gripping novel Life of a Suicidal American, a young man tries to find peace in life as he struggles to take care of his family. Landon returns home from college to find his grandfather has dementia. His mother can’t walk and is suffering from multiple sclerosis and cancer. Following the sudden death of his father, his life is spinning out of control. As Landon becomes reacquainted with his family, he starts to see one common thread: They are all losing the will to live. Join the author as he takes readers into the minds of what could be considered suicidal America. From young to old, the greatest country on the planet is facing a crisis! Americans are losing the will to live at a staggering and increasing rate. What is happening?

From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together