Yang: Seriously, It’s Not Always About Money
By ELENA YANGWhy do people want to work? Why do you want to work? Is the paycheck the only incentive? Do only professionals care about “the meaning of work?”
While there aren’t straightforward answers – and philosophical discussions are called for – Professor Barry Schwartz in his “Rethinking Work” (link) informs us that empirical evidence has pointed to “we want more than just monetary reward from our work,” and it applies across the board
More than a decade ago, the Yale organizational behavior professor Amy Wrzesniewski and colleagues did a study on custodians in Read More
Cathy Grastataro Joins Paula Barclay At RE/MAX
Long-time RE/MAX realtor Paula Barclay, left, with her newly licensed assistant Cathy Grastataro. Courtesy photo
RE/MAX News:
Cathy Grastataro has joined RE/MAX of Los Alamos as an Associate Broker. She is working as a licensed assistant for long-time RE/MAX realtor Paula Barclay in serving clients in Los Alamos, Santa Fe and the Pojoaque Valley.
Grastataro is a long time resident of Los Alamos. She moved to the area in 1989 on a “temporary assignment” for Grumman Aerospace to work as an engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She retired from the lab this March, 26 years after taking Read More
Scenes From RE/MAX 20th Anniversary Party
Former RE/MAX owners from left, Jim Gautier, Nancy Mroz and Kendra Henning gather to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the company Thursday evening with current owner Chris Ortega. Photo by Kelly Myers
Former RE/MAX owners with their spouses from left, Jim and Peggy Gautier, Nancy and Gene Mroz and Kendra and Paul Henning with current owner Chris Ortega and his wife Kristy. Photo by Kelly Myers
RE/MAX owner Chris Ortega with new hires, Sarah Keane, Kendra Ruminer, Taylor Martinez, Paula Glover, Trish Maes and Cathy Grastataro. Photo by Kelly Myers
First RE/MAX owner Jim Gautier speaks to the Read More
Hitching A Ride On The Pumpkin Bus … Historic New Mexico CubeSat Ready For Low-Earth Orbit
Nothing like having some extra space when you are making a miniature satellite at home. Steve Suddarth walks through the hangar at his house in the Sandia Airpark in Edgewood. The airplane is used in the family aerial imaging business. Courtesy photo
Mat Ebersviller, left, CEO of InFocus, and Dan Cooper, an optical engineer from Dialogic Imaging Concepts in Los Alamos, discuss camera calibration, while Andrew Kalman, (foreground) CEO of Pumpkin, Inc. prepares an integration test station. Courtesy photo
A small crew of space entrepreneurs working Read More
Fun Filled Day Out For Canines At LA Dog House
LA Dog House owner Ruth Scott gets some love from her canine guests. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailpost.comBy BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
Everyone was having a tail-wagging good time during a recent visit to LA Dog House, a dog day care facility on East Gate Drive in Los Alamos.
Owner Ruth Scott entertains between 10 and 17 dogs, from puppies to seniors, five days a week at the facility, which opened in March.
“We’re getting new clients all the time,” Scott said. “We also have a lot of regulars.”
With 1,462 sq. ft. inside and 600 outside, there’s plenty of room to romp and play.
A longtime Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Scores Another Four Stars For Patient Satisfaction
LAMC CEO Feliciano Jiron. left, with his staff celebrating high marks from the Joint Commisssion, which reviewed the hospital last week. Courtesy photo
House Supervisor Jennifer DiMarino, RN is one of the many LAMC nurses commended for providing exceptional bedside care. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Los Alamos Medical Center has once again earned the top spot as the highest-rated hospital in northern New Mexico. It is the outcomeof a nationwide rating system the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced April 16. The stars are awarded quarterly and LAMC has received Read More
Salute To Small Business!
Staff Report
Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28 – a national initiative designed to support small businesses during the holiday season.
This year, dozens of Los Alamos retailers, restaurants, service providers, home-based businesses and non-profits plan to offer specials and in-store events to help celebrate the national initiative, and the Los Alamos Daily Post is shinning a spotlight on the people behind those organizations.
Look for a special section “Salute to Los Alamos Small Businesses” in the paper’s weekly print edition, mailed each Thursday to every home and business in Los Alamos Read More
High Flyers Gymnastics Moves To Pueblo Complex
High Flyers Gymnastics Director David Vosburgh with adult class gymnast Tommy Stepan and Mariela Saenz in front of the new facility Wednesday in the Pueblo Complex on Diamond Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Reel Deal Theater Gets A Facelift
Three tiers of workers gave the Reel Deal Theater a fresh new look Tuesday at 2551 Central Ave. The Reel Deal is a family owned and operated independent movie theater. In operation since December 2003, this theater is a state of the art facility committed to the community of Los Alamos. Dolby digital and stereo surround sound enhances enjoyment of first-run and other film offerings. For information about renting the theater for special events, click here. Courtesy photoFall Tax Tips From IRS
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