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The 5 Worst Ways to Get Noticed at Work

Kathy Landin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:16:26 +0000

We’re trying to help you get promoted and on the right track by finding great ways to get noticed at work, but there’s a flip side to this coin. Even if you think no one is watching, you may be getting noticed at work for all the wrong reasons (or at least these five), and [...]

Sleep & Work Poll

Ian Delap — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:18:59 +0000

Work can be stressful. Have you ever gone to work in your sleep only to wake up and realize that you have to do it all over again? Only for real this time.

Do You Go To Work In Your Sleep? [POLL]

Ian Delap — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:11:02 +0000

Work can be stressful. The other day I was doing my normal routine, as usual, and things started going wrong. Mistakes were being made, problems were piling up all around me, and I was doing my best to keep up. The day was dragging on and it was starting to really stress me out, then i woke up. I was at home in my bed. PHEW! It was all dream! I was relieved until I realized that I had to get up and go to work for real after already doing it once. Do you ever go to work in your sleep?

The 5 Best Ways to Get Noticed at Work

Kathy Landin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:33:34 +0000

Getting noticed at work can be difficult, but we’ve got a few tips to help make that happen—and to make sure it’s for the right reasons. No matter the size of the staff at your workplace, just being good at your job may not be enough to help you move up the ladder. If you [...]

Work You Do From Home Adds Up to 30 Extra Work Days a Year [POLL]

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:25:27 +0000

I’ve said before that “connectivity is the downfall of productivity”, and I still believe that to be true for us that do the work, but for your employer it means they are getting up to 30 extra work days from you every year. Back in the day, if your boss was trying to reach you, [...]

Make Work Fun With These Crazy Cubicles

Sarah Shahzad — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:43:36 +0000

The cubicle is an icon of the soul-crushing homogenization that is associated with the corporate world—rows and rows of standardized boxes, confining wraiths that suffer and toil in thankless anonymity. But all is not lost! The following are some of the forms the cubicle has taken in the hands of people who choose to think of it with a spirit of individuality, creative expression and comfort.

What's Your Biggest Fear At Work?

Big Jim — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:00:24 +0000

What’s your biggest fear at work? It’s something we do at least a few times a year. 28% of people say their biggest fear is making errors on the job. That beat out things like dealing with difficult customers or clients, conflicts with the boss, or giving speeches. Only 3% of people say there’s nothing [...]

Do You Work for One of the Top 25 Companies for Achieving Work-Life Balance?

Mike Adams — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:33:03 +0000

ometimes, nothing can be more difficult than trying to find a positive balance between work and life. Let’s face it, some of the Scrooge-like employers out there can make it harder than others. However, there are some companies that see the potential in helping their employees achieve a better balance and work to make that [...]

Need Some Extra Cash? Get a Job Sexting

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:17:49 +0000

Statistics show that 80 percent of college students engage in sexting, and a quarter of women in the more cougarish age bracket of 35-44 do it, too. That’s a whole lot of sexytalk flying around for free — until now. Welcome to paid phone sex for the modern age. Vanessa Marie, founder of AdultSMSTexts.com, is [...]

Can Eating Lunch at Your Desk Actually Hurt Your Productivity?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:21:55 +0000

These days, it’s not uncommon for employees to stay at their desks during their lunch hours and eat their midday meals while they continue to work. But is that really the best use of their time? Workweek lunches have generally always been quick affairs — dash out, grab a bite and dash back — but today’s [...]

More Employers Hunting Through Facebook, Twitter and Other Social Media to Recruit New Hires

Mike Adams — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:40:08 +0000

If you didn’t know it by now, employers are using social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as an active part of their recruiting process.

In fact, a new survey suggests that even if you are not providing a recruiter with your social media information, most are still looking at them anyway.

Stuck In Rush Hour Traffic? Let Ford Drive You To Work

George Roush — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:00:31 +0000

We all experience it — That frustrating time of day when you know you’re going to be stuck in rush hour traffic. Held to the mercy of the freeway gods as you crawl your way to work, tiring out that right leg as you constantly stop and accelerate, while swearing at the guy in the [...]

13 Reasons Why You Should Quit Your Job

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:00:17 +0000

The job market might not be so stellar but that doesn’t mean you have to stay with a company that stifles your creativity, demeans you for their profit or makes you spend long hours away from your loved ones. But enough about every job that ever existed. Some positions are worth leaving to join the [...]

What the…? Woman Fired After Donating Kidney to Boss [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:00:17 +0000

Debbie Stevens, a Long Island divorced mother of two, alleges that she was fired from her job after donating a kidney to her manager, Jackie Brucia, and now she’s seeking millions of dollars in compensation.

What Workers Are Most Likely to Fall Asleep On the Job?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:18:15 +0000

If you have a desk job, nodding off at your keyboard could get you a lousy performance review. But if you’re a transportation worker, on-the-job grogginess could actually put people’s lives at risk.

What Type of Work Are Americans More Willing to Try Than They Were Last Year?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:30:53 +0000

Seems Americans are getting a lot more flexible about employment options — according to a new survey, we’re changing the way we look at temp work, in particular.

Working the Night Shift May Literally Increase Your Risk of Diabetes — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:05:11 +0000

All you ladies out there now have an excuse for getting out of working night shifts. A new study indicates women who work these hours could be increasing their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Who knew? Data from almost 200,000 female nurses over two decades found this risk to increase between 5 and 58 [...]

Hiring Strangers to Do Your Chores Has Never Been Easier with Micro-Labor Sites [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:00:59 +0000

Whether you need a fresh pair of pants stat or your garden could use a good weeding, the internet is making farming out your chores and odd jobs the best way to clear off your “to do” list.

New Retirement Age May Have Americans Working Until They Drop

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:00:44 +0000

In yet another bit of cheerful economic news, a quarter of the 1,500 people who filled out Wells Fargo’s latest retirement survey said they don’t plan to retire until they’re 80 years old — two years past the life expectancy of the average American.