Virtual Workplace

Brant's always had trouble with the ladies... ...becoming the Wizard's Apprentice is helping...a bit! Working at Burke and Dunne to pay for college, Brant had always considered the curiosity shop a fun place, where he could unwind. Following the death of one of it's owners, though, things get somewhat more complicated. Dutch Dunne, the surviving owner, seemes to want Brant to be his apprentice...The Wizard's Apprentice. Is the old codger full of it? Brant thinks the downhill slide to dementia is accelerating for his beloved boss, but that was before weird things started to happen to him. Is...

I dream of him night after night. He's dressed in a tuxedo that I'm sure cost more than my first car, while I'm wearing a sparkling black gown. But there are two problems with these dreams. First, I've never seen this man before. And second—I'm a man. My first day at my new job, I'm stressed. My bills are so far past due that I know the collection agents by name. If this job doesn't work out, my gas and electric will be shut off. So I'm already on edge. Then I see him. The man from my dreams. How can this be? How have I dreamed of him when this is my first time meeting him? Over the next ...

A timely, thought-provoking, and heart-opening book that reframes the conversation around diversity and inclusion by offering a new vision for creating harmony in the workplace. Featuring inspiring stories from: John Alaimo, Karen Borofski, Claudia Cauterucci, Kristen Crockett, Dianne Eldridge, Quentin Finney, Marcella Gravalese, J.Reggie Hall, Rishi Kumar, Kayleigh O’Keefe, M. Reali-Elliott ~ ~ ~ The word diversity has become a loaded term in American corporate culture. Worse still, much of our current culture seeks to blame, shame, and silence individuals who genuinely want to engage ...

Sheila’s world has shifted, but the lines between desire and control blur more with every moment. What began as a secret escape now demands deeper surrender and the consequences aren’t just emotional. As boundaries dissolve, Sheila must decide how much she’s willing to lose, and what she’s desperate to keep. In a game where power and passion collide, nothing is certain except the pull of the man who owns more than just her body.

In The Wake We Leave, leadership expert and transformational change agent Kim Eckels invites readers to reimagine what leadership could, and should, look like in today’s workplaces. With raw honesty and unflinching compassion, Eckels explores the emotional and cultural cost of performative leadership, toxic favoritism, and outdated power dynamics that leave high-performing employees disengaged and unseen. Drawing from over two decades of lived experience, from the front lines of customer service to executive leadership, Kim shares real stories, hard truths, and practical insights that ...

All I want for Christmas is a grumpy Santa in my stocking… Despite having the misfortune to be called Mistletoe, I love everything about the festive season – from dressing the tree to baking the cake to wrapping the presents, even though I can’t afford half the things I know my ten-year-old son, Finn, wishes for. When the primary school where I work asks me to find someone to play Santa at the Christmas fair, I’m happy to oblige. Suddenly, though, every person I know is conveniently busy. The only guy available has the least amount of festive spirit of anyone I’ve ever met. Alex ...

The Pathologist’s Stain: A Medical Drama Novel (Book 2) How much harm can a single act of professional envy do - and what does it take to heal from a mistake that changed someone else’s life? In the high-pressure, high-stakes world of academic medicine, one pathologist’s relentless pursuit of accuracy collides with her urgent need for recognition - a collision that threatens careers, lives, and her own sense of self. Dr. Chloe Tran has always found solace in the quiet certainty of the pathology lab, where truth hides in plain sight beneath the microscope. But at Northwood General, ...

Geo thought that the only thing he'd ever be is a miner for SMB... ...but his new best friend is closer than he ever would have thought! While intergalactic space mining might sound like action and adventure, it's pretty much a drag. Geo Statler's job with SMB Mining is the only job he's ever had, which isn't a surprise since there are only three employers left on Earth! It's going nowhere, though, since the 'E' in his job title doesn't stand for 'essential', but rather, 'expendable.' After a gas venting mishap leaves him with a symbiote inside of his brain, Geo finds his life, and loves, ...

Samantha and Julia have been friends for years. Joe, Alex, and Nick are the men in their lives, and each of them wants to be more than just a friend. Samantha doesn’t really give romance much thought until her high school sweetheart shows up unexpectedly at her door after a decade-long absence. As much as Sam would like to put the past behind her, she finds herself suddenly trying to choose between whether or not to give her old flame a second chance or to finally take things to a new level with a good friend. When Julia’s longtime boyfriend suddenly reveals that he is in love with ...

Overcome emotional exhaustion and feel cheerful and revitalized without having to leave for a tropical island. What if you could bring back your enthusiasm and live a joyful, vibrant life? What if you could finally rest and wake up full of energy and appreciation for a new day? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to feel happy and alive again? Bestselling author Allyson Hodge, a psychology practitioner and healer who specializes in overcoming burnout, adrenal fatigue, and extreme emotional exhaustion, shares her proven techniques in a complete guide on how to recover from emotional burnout and find ...

Tessa I should’ve known better than to take a job at Fauleic Cosmetics. The second I met Cole Hartman — cold, ruthless, way too hot for his own good — I realized I wasn’t hired for my brains. He looked at me like I already belonged to him. Like he could see through everything — straight to the soft, curvy girl underneath. And he wanted it all. It started with a contract. Strict rules. Private research: a little...milky collection work on the side. Nothing I couldn’t handle. But Cole doesn’t just want me to follow the contract. He wants surrender. He wants to every inch of me ...

When the end of the world is just another Tuesday... In the battle between destiny and disaster, sometimes all it takes is a reluctant hero with zero qualifications and even less enthusiasm. Meet Grongol, a goose with the extraordinary power to bring about Armageddon - if he ever lays that final, fateful egg. Follow his unwitting companion Pibblestone McTavish as he flees mayonnaise-obsessed villains and chicken cultists while accidentally preventing doomsday. Journey alongside Snarksteel the Insufferable, a sentient sword with three centuries of watching heroes die stupidly while ignoring ...

Clear skies ahead… Jace 'Hot Cakes' Sorensen never had to try hard for anything. Flying came easy, like he was born in the cockpit of a plane. Life was smooth and women fell all over him… except Karen. Even her name should have warned him to stay clear. Turbulence detected! Karen Marks had met with irate men all her life – but usually at a parent-teacher conference. This macho know-it-all took the cake! Why did she ever agree to help her friend for some extra cash and fill her summer break? It wasn’t worth the headache dealing with Jace. She had to put up with him for one week. ...

ISO 45001 Reimagined: The Future of Workplace Safety and Health Management Description: In today's rapidly evolving work environment, safety is more important than ever. ISO 45001 Reimagined is the ultimate guide to implementing ISO 45001, the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). Whether you're new to ISO 45001 or looking to refine your existing safety protocols, this book provides a comprehensive framework for creating safer, healthier, and more compliant workplaces. Inside, you'll discover: A step-by-step guide to understanding the ISO ...

The Concise Reads Management Series gives us some of the important tools in the management tool belt including problem solving, communicating, and building a team. The guides are concise on purpose and should take you no more than an hour or so to read but the principles within them take weeks and months to master. These are essential principles to find success as a manager or leader and therefore it is important that you absorb them and turn them into habits. Team Building: "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." --Henry Ford The Team ...

In this clean romantic suspense series billionaires, Chase, Nash and Finn, hand their fortune over to a stranger, and each must complete a mission to reclaim the money. Adventure, suspense, and romance await in this captivating read. The boxed set of The Secret Billionaire Society includes: Chase The Secret Billionaire Society Book 1 Nash The Secret Billionaire Society Book 2 Finn The Secret Billionaire Society Book 3 Chase: Chase Young just handed his fortune over to a stranger but may never get it back. Can he save it by completing his mission? Unable to use money to fix the problem, ...

Bestselling author Jason Hutchinson is at it again! Wes is a bit of a Virtual Reality Junkie... ...but things are getting a tad bit confusing. Wes works at a high-tech startup, but what he really wants to do is work on the VR system he's been developing in his apartment. For a shy introvert like Wes, actually chatting up some of the gorgeous and entirely unobtainable women at his office is a virtual impossibility. Well, maybe not in Virtual Reality! After his college roommate sends him some special software updates, Wes finds that he's having a hard time deciding what is real and what is ...

Introducing "Navigating Labor and Employment Law," your ultimate guide to understanding and mastering the complex world of labor laws in the United States! This comprehensive eBook is perfect for anyone seeking to gain valuable insights into the intricacies of labor and employment law, whether you're an employee looking to know your rights, an employer aiming to maintain a compliant work environment, or just someone interested in grasping what lies beneath the legal landscape of the American workplace. Embark on a fascinating journey through 20 well-structured chapters that systematically ...

The human body is a fragile system, and we put many demands on it every day. Activities like reaching to get supplies off of a shelf, sitting in front of a computer for hours every day, and moving heavy products around the shop can all take a toll on our bodies. This is a quick introduction to be aware of how to make your environment as ergonomic as possible in order to make daily tasks easier on your body and mind This is a very quick read and can be done over breakfast, lunch or a coffee break. So enjoy feeding your mind….

My erotic dreams about being tied up and teased by my doctor won't let me rest. It's a good thing that my doctor cares so much about me and he has the perfect care plan to treat me. It's going to take a lot of doctors to help fix me! BDSM Medical Erotica with so many handsome men in dress shirts and white coats!