Off the Record | | Ever had a job where you had to constantly look over your shoulder and were hesitant to make decisions because you could be blamed for them? It's not fun. I once found myself in such a situation, but fortunately, it didn't last too long. READ MORE | | Issue highlights 1. Tennis pro turned techie? Too good to be true 2. Mean, rude, and angry: Tales of the toxic office | White Paper: IBM IBM Storwize family is cloud ready. IBM Storwize family is where IBM is integrating together the best of our technologies to speed time to market and improve efficiency. Learn More | As an IT contractor, I like hearing clients' stories -- about their company or employees, how they made their tech decisions, or how they got themselves into the mess for which they're seeking your help. "Mr. George," a country club president, shares his story with "Tom," a tennis pro -- or so Tom claimed. READ MORE | Smart colleagues, supportive co-workers, and an encouraging team spirit -- who hasn't nursed this dream of an ideal office environment? Instead, we may find ourselves laboring alongside nasty, mean-spirited people. These abhorrent associates can even play dirty and become an obstacle to doing your job. Or in some cases, force you to clean up after their bad behavior. READ MORE | White Paper: IBM This report explores how with the right partner, enterprises can ensure that their Big Data workloads perform consistently, securely, and cost effectively while delivering to a line-of-business colleagues' need for on-demand, real-time analytics to make smart business decisions. Learn More | TODAY'S KEY TECH STORIES, DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX FIRST THING Start your workday with InfoWorld Daily, and find out what the tech world will be talking about all day. | | |
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