Atomic Glossary, Part 2 – Atomic & Software Industry Jargon

In my previous post, I briefly went over some well-known industry terms. In this edition I’d like to touch base on some internal jargon that, as far as I know, we use specifically at Atomic Object. Software Industry Terms Generalist Yeah, this is pretty much what you think it is. A Generalist is a person […]

Atomic Glossary, Part 1 – Software Terms

Being a non-tech person working for a Software Development company, I hear a lot of things around the office that sound like another language to my ears. In an effort to join the conversation and understand more about what we do, I’ve decided to take it upon myself to create a glossary of terms. Since there are so many […]

Being an Extrovert in an Introvert-Dominant Workplace

I’ve sometimes struggled with being an extrovert in an introvert-dominant workplace. It’s funny because if you research “how to thrive in an introverted world” it’s hard to find anything. There’s more advice given to the introvert on how to deal in an extroverted world. What about us extroverts? How can we be more respectful and […]

25 Reasons I Love Being an Atom!

I always find myself unintentionally bragging about my job to Facebook, my friends and family – and recently, I took a survey for the 2014 Crain’s Cool Places to Work in Michigan. It motivated me to give my perspective as to why I love my job and why working at Atomic Object is so flipping […]

Keeping Your Cool & Diffusing Stress when Your Boss Is Under Pressure

It happens to the best of us — we get overwhelmed with work, life, and situations we have no control over. It’s called stress. So what happens when your boss catches the fever, and you’re in the line of fire? I’m an Assistant to multiple bosses, and they all get frazzled from time to time. […]

If & When to Use Emoticons in Work Emails

I smile… a lot! I’m also excitable and encouraging. But how do I reflect that gregarious part of my personality through email without being overbearing or annoying? When it comes to emailing — whether it’s short and sweet or longer and informative — I fight the urge to add too many exclamation points and smiley […]

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By: Jamie Widing

Author: Jamie Widing