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| are cargo shorts business casual: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 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 |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Everybody Knows Joe Joe Thomas, 2016-04-25 Love it or hate it - networking is a must regardless of the type of business you are in. And, whether you realize it or not, you network every day without even thinking about it. Every time you introduce yourself - you have the potential to make a contact. Networking events offer an opportunity to introduce yourself and your business to a select, targeted group of people. These people are potential clients, links to job opportunities, or sources of referrals. How you introduce yourself makes an impression on them and determines whether or not they actually remember you. Everybody Knows Joe is intended to help you maximize those contacts and create more meaningful relationships. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Laws of Physics Penny Reid, 2023-01-13 One week. Home alone. Girl genius. Unrepentant slacker. Big lie. What’s the worst that could happen? Mona is a smart girl and figured everything out a long time ago. She had to. She didn’t have a choice. When your parents are uber-celebrities and you graduate from high school at fifteen, finish college at eighteen, and start your PhD program at nineteen, you don’t have time for distractions outside of your foci. Even fun is scheduled. Which is why Abram, her brother’s best friend, is such an irritant. Abram is a talented guy, a supremely gifted musician, and has absolutely nothing figured out, nor does he seem to care. He does what he feels, when he feels, and—in Mona’s opinion—he makes her feel entirely too much. This is the bundled version of the 'Laws of Physics' trilogy and includes parts 1-3 (MOTION, SPACE, and TIME) |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Boom! Kevin Freiberg, Jackie Freiberg, 2007-10-14 Using twenty years of wisdom distilled into seven choices, two bestselling authors show how to become impassioned, engaged, and indispensable at work. When you realize your career is a result of choices, and not conditions, the effect is absolutely liberating. You begin to think big and act bold. You become impassioned and engaged. Coworkers look to you for leadership and inspiration. You close the gap between the corporate culture you envision and the one in which you work. You become indispensable on the job. After twenty years of talking to America’s most innovative and unconventional business leaders and liberated employees, the Freibergs have distilled this collective wisdom into seven essential choices. If you’re ready to move from a life stuck in neutral to the freedom of seeing work as an exciting and passionate adventure, then BOOM! is your ticket. Expand your influence and engage in work that matters! Are you tired of blaming your unhappiness and lack of job satisfaction on others? Then it’s time to read Choice #2: Be Accountable—There Is No “THEY”—Only You and Me. Are you constantly asking negative, defensive questions like “Why is this happening to me?” Then it’s time to make Choice #4 Focus Forward—Your Future Is Not in the Rearview Mirror. Are you always tempted to play it safe and stay within your tightly define comfort zone? Then it’s time to embrace Choice #7: Risk More/Gain More—The World Isn’t Changed by Those Who Are Unwilling to Take Risks. Leadership doesn’t come from having an official title but from making choices: to serve others, take on risk, assume responsibility and discover a life where passion and excitement replace ho-hum routine. BOOM! is a wake-up call for every person who wants to make a difference and every business leader who wants to change the DNA of an organization doing business as usual. Praise for BOOM! “Every leader asks, ‘How can we motivate our people?’ The Freibergs get to the heart of what it takes to create engaged, indispensable, and results-oriented employees one choice at a time.” —Richard Floersch, Executive VP Worldwide HR, McDonald’s Corporation “In this breezy but helpful book, the Freibergs deliver with easy-to-act-on ideas and their spirited and irreverent voice. Make the choice to read it, and put yourself on course.” —Tim Sanders, author of Love is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends |
| are cargo shorts business casual: The Professor Is In Karen Kelsky, 2015-08-04 The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Leadersmithing Eve Poole, 2017-03-09 Shortlisted for the Business Book Awards 2018 'Leadership' is in danger of becoming a tired phrase in the world of management - it may sound cerebral and important, but more often comes across as static and trite. Which might explain why so many 'leaders' feel like imposters; they may have a vision or masterplan, but the reality is daily messiness, acute uncertainty and fragile loyalty from team members. Often, they have been parachuted in to transform a complex situation, or promoted in unexpected circumstances. Are there more effective ways in which people can learn the art of being a great leader? Being an effective leader is about the daily grind, and it is a far from glamorous existence, but it can be hugely rewarding if leaders are realistic about the choices they face. In many trades and professions, mastery of the subject can take a lifetime; leadership is no different. An apprenticeship approach can breathe life into the development of leaders, day in, day out. Using insights gained by Ashridge Business School about how leaders really learn, Leadersmithing guides readers through the process of becoming more precisely job-ready and more effectively resourced for the challenges they face. The result is a more confident leader, more perceptive as to their vocation and mandate, and able to maintain the most effective position at the very top of their game. |
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| are cargo shorts business casual: The Takeover Cara Tanamachi, 2024-01-30 Sometimes, when you ask the universe for your soulmate, you wind up with your hate mate instead. On Nami's 30th birthday, she’s reminded at every turn that her life isn’t what she planned. She’s always excelled at everything – until now. Her fiancé blew up their engagement. Her pride and joy, the tech company she helped to found, is about to lose funding. And her sister, Sora, is getting married to the man of her dreams, Jack, and instead of being happy for her, as she knows she ought to be, she’s fighting off jealousy. Frustrated with her life, she makes a wish on a birthday candle to find her soulmate. Instead, the universe delivers her hate mate, Nami’s old high school nemesis, Jae Lee, the most popular kid from high school, who also narrowly beat her out for valedictorian. More than a decade later, Jae is still as effortlessly cool, charming, and stylish as ever, and, to make matters worse, is planning a hostile take-over of her start-up. Cue: sharp elbows and even sharper banter as the two go head-to-head to see who’ll win this time. But when their rivalry ignites a different kind of passion, Nami starts to realize that it's not just her company that's in danger of being taken over, but her heart as well. Readers will cheer on this pair of sparring hearts. - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) |
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| are cargo shorts business casual: Want Me Bronwen Evans, 2017-11-17 From USA Today bestselling author, Bronwen Evans's flirty new contemporary romance series, the third Coopers Creek romance... Anna Spencer is over men. Besides, constantly running from a, crazy, abusive ex makes having a meaningful romance impossible—even if it’s with a good guy. So why did fate send her handsomely sexy, quirky millionaire Chase McIntyre as a client? He might be a playboy, but his eccentric behavior and huge heart show Anna that there’s more to him than meets the eye. Against her better judgment, she begins to give him her heart. Marketing genius and proud tree-hugger, Chase McIntyre lives for fun, but he’s dead serious about protecting his heart. Left sterile by a childhood disease, Chase knows that he’ll never have what he wants most—a family. He learned the hard way that shooting blanks is a deal-breaker for most women. He’ll never risk his heart again—that is until beautiful, wounded Anna enters his life. Chase begins earning Anna’s trust and falling for her—until she breaks his heart with two little words—‘I’m pregnant’. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Their Unexpected Love Kathleen Y'Barbo, 2014-07-01 Opposites Attract Widowed contractor Logan Burkett knows exactly what troublemaking teens need: discipline. A former rabble-rouser, Logan had his life turned around by firm guidance and hard work. But try telling that to Pippa Gallagher. The softhearted event planner runs a skate park ministry for troubled teens and thinks a place to be themselves is the answer. As he and Pippa work together renovating the space, they seem to disagree about everything. But when disaster strikes, Logan finds himself feeling very protective of the beautiful planner and surprised to discover they share one very special thing in common…love. Second Time Around: Widowers find that love can bloom again… |
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| are cargo shorts business casual: Pocket Universe Nancy Reddy, 2022-03-08 Nancy Reddy’s Pocket Universe explores how the world becomes more wondrous and more perilous in the permanent after of parenthood. The collection begins in the public hospitals in sixteenth-century Paris—where women giving birth were as likely to die of fever as go home with healthy newborns—travels through the dizzying world of Instamommies and celebrities who effortlessly got their body “back” after baby, and ends with children singing at a bounce-house birthday party. Poems set those intimate, ostensibly domestic matters against weighty questions about human origins, our place in the universe, and the pervasive historical and present-day violence against mothers and children. Pocket Universe traces an arc from the challenges and bodily horror of the first weeks home with a new baby, through the wonder of watching that child discover the world, and finally to the hard-won joy of motherhood. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Emily Post's Etiquette Peggy Post, 2009-03-17 “[A] compendium of socially acceptable responses to every conceivable opportunity for personal embarrassment or inadvertent insult.” —Publishers Weekly Read by millions since the first edition was published in 1922, Emily Post—the most trusted name in etiquette—has always been there to help people navigate every conceivable social situation. The tradition continues with this 100 percent revised and updated edition, in which Peggy Post covers the formal, the traditional, the contemporary, and the casual. Based on thousands of reader questions and surveys, the book shows how to handle the new, difficult, unusual, and everyday situations we encounter. The definition of etiquette—a code of behavior based on thoughtfulness—has not changed since Emily’s day. The etiquette guidelines we use to smooth the way change all the time. This new edition resolves hundreds of our key etiquette concerns: dealing with rudeness, netiquette, noxious neighbors, road rage, family harmony, online dating, cell phone courtesy, raising respectful children and teens, and travel etiquette in the post-9/11 world . . . to name just a few. Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th Edition also remains the definitive source for timeless advice on entertaining, social protocol, table manners, guidelines for religious ceremonies, expressing condolences, introductions, how to be a good houseguest and host, invitations, correspondence, planning a wedding, giving a toast, and sportsmanship. Peggy Post's advice gives us the confidence of knowing we're doing the right thing so we can relax and enjoy the moment—and move more easily through our world. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie Antwone Fisher, 2016-09-20 LIFE LESSONS AND HARD-EARNED ADVICE THAT EVERY BOY NEEDS TO BECOME A MAN--AND EVERY MAN NEEDS TO BECOME A RESPECTED CITIZEN ANTWONE FISHER ALWAYS ADMIRED his foster father's crisp sartorial style. It wasn't until Fisher was a navy recruit that he realized this smartly dressed man had never taken the time to teach him how to be well-groomed--to reflect on the outside the man he was becoming on the inside. A boy ought to know how to tie a tie, he thought angrily, as he struggled to master the navy's required half-Windsor knot. Filled with inspiring stories, wisdom, and practical know-how, A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie teaches: Basics of personal style and hygiene: why cleaning, trimming, and polishing are essential daily habits Key components of self-improvement: how to develop a routine for success and organize your personal space The importance of identity: why reinventing oneself is a necessary part of growing up With additional information about healthy eating, making smart financial decisions, and finding role models, Antwone Fisher offers a book filled with accessible life lessons. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Detective Docherty and the Dark Curse Sarah WaterRaven, 2020-08-01 Sometimes you need to take a break from the hardships of life, especially when you’re an assistant to a paranormal investigator and suffered not one, but two great losses. Maybe you stay at home, watch T.V., and eat bagels—or maybe you are locked in an inescapable prison for losing control over your bloodlust. Either way, breaks don’t last forever. Sooner or later, something or someone is going to force you back out and into the city. A city that’s struggling to maintain a social and political balance between magick and man. A city that’s fallen under a dark curse. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Empath Edie Claire, 2014-03-03 Second in the HAWAIIAN SHADOWS series by USA-Today bestselling author Edie Claire! She can feel what’s in the hearts of both the living and the dead… But can she keep her own from breaking? Seventeen-year-old Kali is hopelessly, madly in love with a guy who can’t remember ever meeting her. But Kali has never been one to give up easily -- or to break her word -- and she promised Zane that she would stop hiding her “gifts” from the people closest to her. When her heartfelt confession of seeing shadows of the past sends her friend Tara into a stony silence and her fighter-pilot dad into a tailspin, Kali wonders if she’s done the right thing. Thank goodness her friend Kylee seems to understand, because being in love is having more of an effect on Kali than just making her miserable. It’s making her “abilities” grow stronger than ever. When at last she and Zane meet again on the beaches of Oahu’s North Shore, Kali is determined that, this time, everything will turn out right. But when a foreboding specter appears in the midst of Kali’s own family -- a presence that only Zane can see -- the two find themselves in a situation that is anything but normal. And if the effect that Zane’s touch has on Kali is any indication, the two may be flirting with a connection far more intense than either of them bargained for… Reviews of Wraith from the bloggers: WOW! Is all I can say... I loved every minute of it. It has to be one of the best YA paranormal reads I have read to date. This book is filled with heart and soul... I don’t think I have actually cried over a book since I was in the 7th grade and read Where the Red Fern Grows... Really Edie... I’m begging, write more Zane and Kali!-- Melissa Hardy, Smardy Pants Book Blog This book is so incredibly awesome!! I loved absolutely every minute that I spent reading this!! It was a book that kept me up long into the early hours of the morning...I simply couldn't put it down!!...I loved Kali and Zane. Kali's spunk and Zane's enthusiasm, sense of humour and energy were infectious!!...Without a doubt a massive 5/5.-- Young Adult Book Addict Despite my inclination to listen to stories intended for a more mature audience, I found myself lost and totally engrossed in Kali and Zane’s story. I listened to this audiobook straight through enjoying every minute of it. Wraith is the impressive first book in the YA series Hawaiian Shadows... The writing style is very vivid -- the author not only puts you there emotionally, but also physically in a way that makes you feel the warm ocean breeze of a Hawaiian spring... A fantastic YA listen. -- Loupe Duffy, Hot Listens [From the audio version, narrated by the award-winning Tavia Gilbert] |
| are cargo shorts business casual: The History of Modern Fashion Daniel James Cole, Nancy Deihl, 2015-08-24 This exciting book explores fashion not simply from an aesthetic point of view but also as a manifestation of social and cultural change. Focusing on fashion from 1850, noted fashion historians Daniel James Cole and Nancy Deihl consider the evolution of womenswear, menswear, and childrenswear, decade by decade. The book looks at the dissemination of style and the mechanisms of change, at the relationship between fashion and the visual, applied, and performing arts, the intertwined relationship between fashion and popular culture, the impact of new materials and technology, and the growing globalization of style. With photographs of costume from museums and images from the fashion press including editorial photography, illustrations, and advertising, the book will include insights into icons of fashion and the clothes worn by “real people”, providing a valuable visual reference for the reader. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: 25 Essential Skills and Strategies for the Professional Behavior Analyst Jon Bailey, Mary Burch, 2010-12-20 25 Essential Skills Strategies for the Professional Behavior Analyst is a much needed guidebook for behavior analysts who want to become successful at consulting. Jon Bailey and Mary Burch present five basic skills and strategy areas that professional behavior analysts need to acquire. This book is organized around those five areas, with a total of 25 specific skills presented within those topics. Every behavior analyst, whether seasoned or beginning, should have this book. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Try Catch Finally Jem Matzan, 2022-11-20 Ten years ago, Halleck sold out. The fear of poverty drove him to abandon entrepreneurship, and seek shelter in the vast grey cube farms of a big old dinosaur technology company. Fear suppressed Halleck's ambition for a decade, and if it weren't for the mass layoff known as Chainsaw Friday, it might have remained that way for the rest of his life. At the first hint that his employer might lay him off at the end of the quarter, Hal immediately started looking for new work, eventually landing a dream job at a tech startup. All he has to do is show up on Chainsaw Friday, get his layoff papers, and chill out until New Job Monday. But against all odds, his current employer doesn't lay him off, and the non-compete agreement he signed long ago prevents him from taking the startup job. Armed with an underused degree in systems theory and his Generation X Survival Skills, Hal has only a few hours to find and defeat the salaried supervillains who blocked his escape from Corporate Hell. But Chainsaw Friday is more than just a mass layoff at a dysfunctional megacorporation; it's Halleck's last chance to reclaim his humanity and commit to a real existence in a world dominated by fakeness and fear. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Lands' End Business Attire for Men Lands' End, Inc, 2004 “Can I wear this tie with this shirt?” Men have asked this question for years. But now there’s a new twist: “Should I wear a tie—at all?” Traditional was easy. Today’s business attire is not.Lands’ End® Business Attire for Mencan make it easier once again, helping you quickly and confidently decide exactly what to wear to work. This book is full of workplace assessment tools to help you size up the situation at a glance and suit up or dress down as the case requires. A wealth of mix-and-match examples and outfits offer a broad spectrum of choices so you can always be confident that you are correctly dressed. Based on a simple ABC model,Lands’ End® Business Attire for Mendetermines which workplaces are right for Almost a Suit outfits, times and places for Best of Both Worlds ensembles, and occasions when “Clearly Casual” wear is acceptable and even preferable. From “Pants to Avoid” to business travel checklists and advice for recent college grads,Lands’ End® Business Attire for Menwill guide you toward a working wardrobe that is appropriate, efficient, and adaptable. Practical and down-to-earth, this eminently sensible guide to dressing for work leaves you plenty of time for making the real business decisions—like what to have for lunch. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Aesthetic Labour Chris Warhurst, Dennis Nickson, 2020-07-06 This accessible and exciting new text looks at the implications of aesthetic labour for work and employment by contextualizing debates and offering a critical approach. The origins of aesthetic labour are explored, as well as the relevant theories from business and management, and sociology. Coverage includes key topics such as: corporate strategy; recruitment and selection practices; and discrimination. Key features include: - a range of case studies from across different types of organizations and popular culture - the exploration of topics such as branding, ′lookism′, ′dressing for success′ and cosmetic surgery - suggestions for further reading. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Protocol Matters Sandra Boswell, 2007 Etiquette and protocol are ways of showing Christian love and kindness in small ways. With an easy, engaging style and lots of helpful details, Sandra Boswell outlines the meaning and purpose of protocol education, and describes ways of practicing it in the home and at school. She draws on her experience from the successful Logos School protocol program to guide the reader through all the basic protocol topics - table settings and foods, social skills, personal grooming, appropriate dress, and more. This book is a must-read for parents who wish to recover the social graces for the next generation of believers. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: When Everybody Cares Bobby Newman, 2008-10 When Everybody Cares: Case Studies of ABA with People with Autism is a series of 20 case studies that explain and elaborate principles in Applied Behavior Analysis. This is done in an engaging format, easily understood by layperson and professional alike. Dr. Bobby Newman is a licensed psychologist and certified behavior anlayst. He is famous for his work with autistic children. Further information can be obtained by visiting www.Room2grow.org |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Thy Neighbor Norah Vincent, 2013-07-30 Norah Vincent’s first two books—the New York Times bestseller Self-Made Man and Voluntary Madness—were masterworks of immersion journalism. Now Vincent unleashes her considerable talents in a spellbinding novel that’s as provocative and absorbing as her acclaimed nonfiction. Since his parents’ violent deaths thirteen years ago, Nick Walsh has been living alone in his childhood home, drinking, drugging, and debauching himself into oblivion. Deranged by his relentless sorrow, he begins spying on his neighbors via hidden cameras and microphones. As he observes all the strange, sad, and terrifying things that people do when they think no one is watching, Nick begins to unravel the shocking truth about how and why his parents died. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: A Foot in the Door: An MM Teacher Student Romance Vinni George, 2023-05-07 The student… If he wants a job when he finishes grad school, Tanner Brown needs to get a foot in the door. But when he arrives at the country’s largest statistics conference to find he has nowhere to stay, he’s not sure it’s worth it. Especially when he realizes his hot faculty crush just witnessed his embarrassment from a front row seat. The professor… Dr. Beckett James is happily focused on his career until one of his former students slides into his line of sight. Tanner is brilliant and engaging, and when he ends up without a room, Beckett has no choice but to offer him a place to stay for the weekend. Even if it means testing his restraint. The problem… When their conference fling turns into an on-campus complication, Tanner and Beckett will have to control the variables that threaten to keep them apart or risk losing their chance at a happy ending before it’s even begun. A Foot in the Door is the third full-length novel in the Open Doors series featuring a statistics professor who makes a mean curry, a ginger-haired student with a bright future, and an offer neither can refuse. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Sultan Road David Celley, 2020-09-25 LAPD Detective Carlos Aguilar must apprehend a serial killer who’s terrorizing employees and tenants of a housing project that occupies valuable land wanted for a huge development purpose. The problem facing future real estate developers in contemporary Los Angeles is that available land large enough for a major development is rare, expensive, and difficult to find. Driven by greed, a ruthless real estate developer, who wants the land along Sultan Road, pushes homeowners out of their homes, and kills anyone who stands in his way. Detective Aguilar is sent to investigate a body found in the bushes near an office building north of Harbor City, California. Aguilar is a tough minded, former Middleweight boxer, who is soft spoken and speaks in a low monotone. He’s a well-seasoned homicide detective who has worked many cases involving gruesome killings. Early on, he determines that the single murder he is investigating has a much wider plot behind it, and a cover up, that may be directed from somebody in high office, is in play. Although hampered by his supervisor, he won’t give up on the prospect that the serial killer he’s after was hired to cause the terror needed to shake the trees and provide the benefactor with his prize. Aguilar has a good working relationship with a millennial reporter from the main Los Angeles newspaper working on his first crime story. The reporter digs up and shares enough information to put Aguilar on the path to unraveling the cover up. Known only as “El Puma”, the serial killer in the story is a cunning hit man from deep south Mexico, where he worked for one of the drug cartels in the area. He uses the cover of a political refugee, and is handled by a disgraced former police officer on the payroll of an organized crime outfit disguised as a community security service. Each killing he performs is managed differently and masked to look like a random act. He usually strikes like his namesake, the puma, that leaps on his prey from an ambush. Aguilar is alerted to the presence in the area of a hired killer by one of his gang contacts. “El Puma” is elusive, and gives Aguilar and his partner a very difficult time in identifying and locating him. During one encounter, the crafty killer and his handler create a diversion which leads to a gunfight enabling them to evade arrest. When the handler is apprehended separately, he finally decides to help Aguilar find “El Puma”. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: A Storybook Wedding KJ Micciche, 2024-05-14 Watch out for karaoke mishaps that result in a fake engagement...because weddings are forever... When librarian Cecily Jane Allerton and hotshot struggling author Nate Ellis are caught in a compromising position during their MFA program, they decide to get married to keep the haters from destroying their careers. To the horror of Cecily's family, which is a big fan of big white weddings, they elope to City Hall. Now they're back on Block Island, pretending to be a real married couple, and finding that however fake the relationship may be, the mutual attraction is all too real. With Cecily vying for a literary award, Nate striving to get past his writer's block, and plans to annul the marriage after the MFA program ends, what could possibly go wrong? Praise for The Book Proposal: Sassy, smart and wicked fun! —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author A wonderfully real main character and a sparkling new voice. Every page is a rom-com lover's delight. —Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of Do I Know You? With witty banter and a clever, self-aware plot, this romantic gem marks Micciche as a writer to watch. —Publishers Weekly STARRED Review Ridiculously endearing and entertaining, this debut rom-com...will have fans of bookish romances laughing out loud, unable to stop turning the pages. —Library Journal Full of laugh-out-loud passages, great characters who seem ready to walk right off the page, and some fun raunchy bits, this is a joy to read. —Booklist |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Open Doors: The Complete Series Vinni George, Open Doors: The Complete Series is the entire Open Doors series in a convenient single-volume collection. This box set includes: Hold the Door—a second chance, friends to lovers romance—is the first full-length novel in the Open Doors series, featuring Sam Addison—a corporate accountant who’s uptight unless he’s on the beach, Max Martino—a globetrotting travel photographer who never realized he wanted to settle down, bad decisions made over spiked fruit punch, and surfing lessons that often lead to more. Door Number Two—a Cinderfella story (with a misplaced Captain America shield instead of a shoe)—is story 1.5 in the Open Doors series, featuring Corbin Fisher—a magazine layout designer who’s lost his groove, Ryan Corrigan—a former naval officer who just got out of the military, mistaken identity, Halloween party shenanigans, and a meddling sister. It can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed after Hold the Door and before Revolving Door. Revolving Door—an enemies to lovers, hurt/comfort romance—is the second full-length novel in the Open Doors series, featuring Fletcher Morgan—a slightly surly silver fox surf shop owner who refuses to fall in love again, Archer Waverly—a (mostly) reformed flirt who has never been in love but who’s had a revolving door of men in his life, and a fabulous aging drag queen who has a penchant for platforms. Doors Open on the Left—a strangers on a train, secret identity romance—is story 2.5 in the Open Doors series featuring, Dr. Brooks Bruno—a jaded English literature professor with a secret identity, Henry Miller—a bookstore owner who loves romance novels, and a human shop cat. It can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed after Revolving Door and before A Foot in the Door. A Foot in the Door—a teacher student, forced proximity romance—is the third full-length novel in the Open Doors series, featuring Dr. Beckett James—a rock star statistics professor who makes a mean curry, Tanner Brown—a ginger-haired graduate student with a bright future, and an offer neither can refuse. The Hidden Door—a jock/nerd, virgin, demisexual awakening romance—is the final full-length novel in the Open Doors series, featuring Phin Bosse—a marine biologist who loves to teach (especially in the bedroom), Brody Gilmore—a SoCal surfer with a hidden identity and a secret, and an unlikely friendship forged over a shared love of tide pools, tacos, and vinyl records. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Right Girl, Wrong Side Ginny Baird, 2023-03-28 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird brings her signature charm to this multicultural story about two disputing families sharing a beach house and the messiness that comes from falling in love with someone who your family is determined to despise. Busy flower shop manager Evita Machado can't wait to get to Nantucket. With a bad breakup behind her, relaxing at the shore with her folks and her brothers and their families sounds like the sure cure for heartache, and their vacation destination looks like an amazing place! But when they arrive at the quaint rose-covered cottage, another group has already put down stakes: the Hatfields. Ryan Hatfield was Evita's former crush from high school, but their business rival moms refused to let them date. Now history professor Ryan is here for a week with his parents, who won them this oceanfront rental in a society silent auction. Once it's clear there's been a double-booking due to a bidding mistake, Ryan's mom digs in her heels, meaning to stay. When Evita's mom won't back down either, both sides tepidly agree to share the luxury accommodations by dividing the cozy space. With the boisterous Machados livening things up and the strait-laced Hatfields tamping them down, can Evita and Ryan keep the peace between the warring factions while fostering a growing chemistry between the two of them? |
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| are cargo shorts business casual: Man Overboard J.A. Jance, 2017-03-21 Roger McGeary, a brilliant software engineer, has gifted himself with an upscale cruise in honor of his fortieth birthday. When he falls to his death from the balcony of his stateroom suite, the incident is quickly declared a suicide. Only his maiden aunt, a tough-as-nails woman who runs a race horse refuge refuses to take case closed for an answer and turns to Ali Reynolds at High Noon Enterprises to look into the situation. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: The Drifter Kate Hoffmann, 2010-04-01 Charlie Templeton is a certified wanderer. In his career as an adventure journalist, he's crossed every continent, climbed the highest mountains…and dated some of the hottest women. And he's done it all without a trace of fear. But one thing scares him—the chance that he's permanently lost the woman he loved, the woman he left. So he's going home. And Eve Keller better be ready for him. Eve's ready, all right. Ready to follow in Charlie's bootsteps. She's tried settling down. Now she wants to experience everything—travel, adventure…great sex. And Charlie's more than willing to help her out. After all, everybody knows the best adventures start in the bedroom…. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: A Human... Being Geof Kaufman, 2016-09-28 Whats your name? Xander. Whats yours? Im Serenity, she said, sipping her drink. Serenity. What a perfect name, Xander thought. He looked again at the tranquil blue energy cloud surrounding her. His own cloud was similar to hers in that it was mostly blue, but it contained hints of other colors at times. His also moved slowly, but not as slowly or as gracefully as Serenitys. So, you can see them, too, she stated. Energy clouds? Yes, I can see them, too, he answered, breaking his stare at her cloud. He remembered her admitting to seeing his energy cloud when they first met at the pool ten years ago. She probably doesnt even remember me from there, he thought, but maybe she does from the ice cream shop. That was only a couple of years ago. I do remember you. We saw each other at the pool and at the ice cream shop. Xander could feel his heart beating hard in his chest. Did she just read my thoughts? he wondered. Energy clouds. Hmm, Serenity said, pondering the term. I like it but I call them auras. |
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| are cargo shorts business casual: Black Heart Boys' Choir Curtis M. Lawson, 2019-09-08 Great art demands sacrifice. Lucien Beaumont is a teenage misfit and musical prodigy ostracized by his peers and haunted by familial tragedy. When he discovers an unfinished song written by his dead father—a song that holds terrible power—Lucien becomes obsessed. As he chases after the secret nature of his father's music, the line between gruesome fantasy and real life violence begins to blur. To complete his father's work Lucien believes that he and his group of outcast friends must appease a demonic force trapped within the music with increasingly sadistic offerings. As things spiral out of control he finds that the cost of his art will be the lives of everyone around him, and perhaps his very soul. |
| are cargo shorts business casual: Love or Money Michelle St. James, 2022-03-20 Michelle St. James has written another riveting and consuming book! Imperium: Power is Protection Hawking McGregor was a kid from the wrong side of the tracks, responsible for taking care of both his sick mom and his little sister. He started at the bottom, creating the Imperium Group with nothing more than a few thousand dollars and some very big balls. Now it’s a multi-million dollar firm whose sole job is to protect the rich and famous. Keeping them safe is his deal with the devil, but that doesn’t mean he has to like them. Laurel Bancroft gets it. When you’re born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you don’t get to complain. Not when your mom overdoses or when your dad fades out of your life. Not even when your big brother dies in a car accident. At thirty-five, she’s given up on happily ever after. She wanders the family mansion like a ghost, trying not to attract attention and fighting the depression that haunts her. But somewhere in the dark, an enemy watches. It starts with DMs on social media and escalates to notes left at the gate of the Bancroft estate. Still, Laurel is less than thrilled when she opens the door to Hawk McGregor. As Hawk works to protect her, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the woman who embodies everything he despises. When Laurel’s stalker gets bolder, the pair hole up at an isolated lake house where their passion ignites into an undeniable inferno and feelings that take them both by surprise. Then, just when Laurel begins to believe it’s not too late for her after all, the enemy arrives. And he’s playing for keeps. Can Hawk heal the wounds of the past to find love in the most unexpected place of all? Can he keep Laurel alive long enough to find out? _________________________________ ★★★★★ ... a MUST read! ★★★★★ One of my favorite reads so far this year... ★★★★★ It will rip your heart out and slowly stitch it back together. ★★★★★ ... an intense story full of emotions that will keep you guessing. ★★★★★ Hawk and Laurel are fire…pure heartstrings romance.” |
| are cargo shorts business casual: The Way You Aren't Karen White-Owens, 2014-11-20 The Stakes Are High. . . . . .for successful advertising exec Brennan Thomas. But when he's offered the chance to make partner, he goes all out to win the new account. Then his colleagues throw down another challenge--transform geeky co-worker Krista Hamilton from a dud to a diva. And when the money's on the table, Brennan isn't one to walk away. . . In The Game Of Love. . . . . .Krista Hamilton is clueless. She hides her insecurities behind dowdy clothes and a brilliant mind. Always the butt of office jokes, the last thing she expects is the attention of handsome and sexy Brennan Thomas. But against her instincts she opens her heart, only to discover that she is the object of an office dare. . . All Bets Are Off. . . . . .Unless Brennan can convince Krista that his feelings are sincere and that she is more important to him than a partnership and all the money in the world. Winning Krista's love is the biggest test he's ever faced and he plans to succeed before it's too late. But Krista has some demands of her own. . . |
SMC Business Casual Guidance - United States Army
Appropriate Business Casual Examples. Males. Examples of business casual attire for males include collared shirts (such as knit, polo, or banded collar-type), sweaters (including …
What is Casual Business Attire? - Oregon.gov
For business casual, no tie is necessary. A sweater vest over a dress shirt or a blazer is also acceptable. Pants. Wear pants styles such as khakis, Shirts. Women have a few more options …
Business Casual Attire - Illinois State University
Inappropriate slacks or pants include cargo pants, jeans, sweatpants, exercise pants, short shorts, shorts, Bermuda shorts, bib overalls, leggings, and any spandex or other form-fitting pants …
or in civilian clothes on duty. - United States Army
Business Casual – Equivalent to the duty uniform, consists of a tucked in, collared shirt or blouse, slacks or Docker-styled pants, dress belt, and dress shoes. Cargo pocket
DCFS Personal Appearance Policy
Business Casual attire may be worn on Fridays or any other date designated by the DCFS Administrator or Office Manager. Managers must inform Administration of any business casual …
Apparel Policy 06-09 - Montgomery County Maryland
Examples of appropriate business casual attire include button-down or golf-style shirts, khaki slacks, skirts (females only), and shoes or sneakers. Open-toed shoes or sandals are not …
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY - Naval Education and Training …
b. Business casual pants, skirt. Pants and skirts shall be a non-uniform item, either khaki style or other fabric normally associated with civilian business wear, and uniform in color and...
Belmark Clothing Guidelines - Office The following are …
*Friday attire: Jeans or jean jackets are allowed with business casual tops. Jeans must be free of any rips, tears or holes. The following are examples (not totally inclusive) of unacceptable …
Dress Code - Headquarters Marine Corps
Casual dresses and skirts, and skirts that are split at or below the knee are acceptable. Dress and skirt length should be no shorter than four inches above the knee, or a length at which you can...
A Quick Guide to Professional - Rollins School of Public Health
Business Casual Examples Note: Each organization determines dress code conduct. Please inquire with your organization regarding appropriate workplace attire. The Meaning of Color in …
Business Casual Cheat Sheet - MyHub Intranet Solutions
Business Casual Cheat Sheet Here’s a handy summary of all our tips and guidance. Men’s Casual Dress Code Yes No Maybe – depends on the workplace Chinos, khakis & dress pants …
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT …
following guidelines address business casual appropriate attire: (1) Clothing should not be dirty or stained. It should not bear an unofficial logo, advertising, or offensive language or...
PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE - UNC Careers
Dressing for an interview or employer event can be a make or break experience when it comes to your job or internship search. It is critical to wear appropriate attire to demonstrate your image …
Dress Code Policy
From Labor Day through Memorial Day, office employees are permitted to wear business casual attire. We define our business casual to be essentially the same guidelines as above, with the …
Business Casual Attire Explained - University of New Mexico
Business Casual Attire for MEN • Comfortable sweaters • Patterned or non-neutral dress shirts • Casual slacks • Simple blazers or jackets • Stylish closed-toe shoes or boots
In the Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at …
Dress appropriately for court. DO NOT wear shorts, tank tops, ball caps, or - T shirts. Compliance with the participant rules above is encouraged but not required. Collared shirts, slacks, nice …
Dress for Work Success Final - Madison Approach
Business casual dress is the standard for this dress code. Because all casual clothing is not suitable for the office, these guidelines will help you determine what is appropriate to wear to …
Determine Proper Business Workplace Attire - Illinois State …
A. Business casual clothing is a dress code that typically allows for slacks, skirts, or dresses with a button-down or collared-top. Jackets and ties are usually optional with a business casual …
Procedure 6.6: Dress Code and Business Casual Dress Code
“Business casual dress” is an optional privilege and acceptable only on Fridays. Fridays have been designated as a “business casual” dress day for non-uniform personnel. Business casual …
Acceptable attire at the Club
As one of Australia’s premier business and leisure clubs, a dress code applies at the Queensland Cricketers’ Club. Smart casual and/or professional business attire is the acceptable standard …
SMC Business Casual Guidance - United States Army
Appropriate Business Casual Examples. Males. Examples of business casual attire for males include collared shirts (such as knit, polo, or banded collar-type), sweaters (including turtlenecks),...
What is Casual Business Attire? - Oregon.gov
For business casual, no tie is necessary. A sweater vest over a dress shirt or a blazer is also acceptable. Pants. Wear pants styles such as khakis, Shirts. Women have a few more options in …
Business Casual Attire - Illinois State University
Inappropriate slacks or pants include cargo pants, jeans, sweatpants, exercise pants, short shorts, shorts, Bermuda shorts, bib overalls, leggings, and any spandex or other form-fitting pants such …
or in civilian clothes on duty. - United States Army
Business Casual – Equivalent to the duty uniform, consists of a tucked in, collared shirt or blouse, slacks or Docker-styled pants, dress belt, and dress shoes. Cargo pocket
DCFS Personal Appearance Policy
Business Casual attire may be worn on Fridays or any other date designated by the DCFS Administrator or Office Manager. Managers must inform Administration of any business casual …
Apparel Policy 06-09 - Montgomery County Maryland
Examples of appropriate business casual attire include button-down or golf-style shirts, khaki slacks, skirts (females only), and shoes or sneakers. Open-toed shoes or sandals are not permitted.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY - Naval Education and Training …
b. Business casual pants, skirt. Pants and skirts shall be a non-uniform item, either khaki style or other fabric normally associated with civilian business wear, and uniform in color and...
Belmark Clothing Guidelines - Office The following are …
*Friday attire: Jeans or jean jackets are allowed with business casual tops. Jeans must be free of any rips, tears or holes. The following are examples (not totally inclusive) of unacceptable …
Dress Code - Headquarters Marine Corps
Casual dresses and skirts, and skirts that are split at or below the knee are acceptable. Dress and skirt length should be no shorter than four inches above the knee, or a length at which you can...
A Quick Guide to Professional - Rollins School of Public Health
Business Casual Examples Note: Each organization determines dress code conduct. Please inquire with your organization regarding appropriate workplace attire. The Meaning of Color in Business …
Business Casual Cheat Sheet - MyHub Intranet Solutions
Business Casual Cheat Sheet Here’s a handy summary of all our tips and guidance. Men’s Casual Dress Code Yes No Maybe – depends on the workplace Chinos, khakis & dress pants …
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT …
following guidelines address business casual appropriate attire: (1) Clothing should not be dirty or stained. It should not bear an unofficial logo, advertising, or offensive language or...
PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE - UNC Careers
Dressing for an interview or employer event can be a make or break experience when it comes to your job or internship search. It is critical to wear appropriate attire to demonstrate your image as …
Dress Code Policy
From Labor Day through Memorial Day, office employees are permitted to wear business casual attire. We define our business casual to be essentially the same guidelines as above, with the …
Business Casual Attire Explained - University of New Mexico
Business Casual Attire for MEN • Comfortable sweaters • Patterned or non-neutral dress shirts • Casual slacks • Simple blazers or jackets • Stylish closed-toe shoes or boots
In the Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at …
Dress appropriately for court. DO NOT wear shorts, tank tops, ball caps, or - T shirts. Compliance with the participant rules above is encouraged but not required. Collared shirts, slacks, nice jeans …
Dress for Work Success Final - Madison Approach
Business casual dress is the standard for this dress code. Because all casual clothing is not suitable for the office, these guidelines will help you determine what is appropriate to wear to work.
Determine Proper Business Workplace Attire - Illinois State …
A. Business casual clothing is a dress code that typically allows for slacks, skirts, or dresses with a button-down or collared-top. Jackets and ties are usually optional with a business casual dress …
Procedure 6.6: Dress Code and Business Casual Dress Code
“Business casual dress” is an optional privilege and acceptable only on Fridays. Fridays have been designated as a “business casual” dress day for non-uniform personnel. Business casual is a …
Acceptable attire at the Club
As one of Australia’s premier business and leisure clubs, a dress code applies at the Queensland Cricketers’ Club. Smart casual and/or professional business attire is the acceptable standard for …
