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Eric D. Lawrence Detroit Free Press Published 9:00 AM EDT Mar 29, 2019 Toyota is almost considered shorthand for quality cars. Ford once told us in its ads that “Quality is Job 1.” Whether you believed the statement or not, the message was clear. And Fiat Chrysler Automobiles? Words like “stylish,” “performance,” even "capable" are more likely to come to mind. Quality might not always be easy to nail down even though many car buyers use the term as a stand-in for "reliable" or "dependable," but it’s an attribute that some companies seem better able to claim than others. Fiat Chrysler has struggled in this department, which the company acknowledges. “I don’t think quality has ever been … one of the things people would look at as one of Chrysler’s talking points,” said Bill Visnic, editorial director of the Society of Automotive Engineers. “Chrysler or FCA has always labored with the perception, at … [Read more...] about Fiat Chrysler tries to exorcise its quality demons

Michael Hoon The Job Network Published 10:57 AM EST Dec 11, 2018 Do you fall prey to the New Year’s resolution rollercoaster? In winter, most of us decide I will do better. By springtime, you already feel like a failure—or, you simply forget why it was so important to wake up every day at 5 a.m. to go to the gym. With kids, you’re not only navigating personal or professional goals; your resolutions can also factor in a whole other person or set of people: This summer I will finally teach my daughter to ride a bike! Setting resolutions can be truly intimidating, and if you reach too far, you’ll set yourself up for disappointment and bad feelings. The real goal in making resolutions is to tap into the motivation you feel in the new year by setting low-key, flexible goals so you’re not setting yourself up for failure. 1. Shoot for good-enoughism, not perfectionism This first one is a meta-resolution. There’s an old proverb:  Don’t let … [Read more...] about 7 new year’s resolutions for career-oriented parents