When a Co-Worker Dies: How to Deal with a Colleague's Death
Wednesday February 28, 2007
Late last week complications from breast cancer took the life of one of About.com's guides. Deborah Fowles ran the Financial Planning Site for About for the last eight years. For ... Read More
Being Watched at Work
Monday February 26, 2007
I just read a post on Library Stuff about the installation of a spy camera in the Tompkins County Public Library in Ithaca, New York. Staff members of the ... Read More
Harvard Names First Female President
Wednesday February 21, 2007
When I heard that Harvard University named Drew Gilpin Faust to be its first female president I wasn't terribly surprised. Yes, this is a milestone, but for almost as long ... Read More
Should You Relocate to a Big City or a Smaller One?
Monday February 19, 2007
Are you thinking about moving to another city? You may be weighing the difference between relocating to a big city versus a smaller one.
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Consider this: major ... Read More
Office Politics
Friday February 16, 2007
It's very frustrating to see your colleagues rewarded unfairly. You know what I mean. Your co-worker compliments your boss on his tie and next thing you know she's moving into ... Read More
Careers on the Cutting Edge
Thursday February 15, 2007
Those who work in the culinary arts generally report a high level of job satisfaction.
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Considering the crazy hours and the high stress atmosphere of ... Read More
The Grey's Anatomy Effect
Tuesday February 13, 2007
Sometimes people choose careers for odd reasons. Take for example the results of a poll that were recently released by Junior Achievement and Verizon. According to the poll, which surveyed ... Read More
Fairly Fired or Freedom of Speech Violation?
Thursday February 8, 2007
Could you lose your job for taking part in a non-work related activity? Should you? Five college students were fired from their jobs as residence hall assistants after making a ... Read More
What Skills Will Your Child Need to Succeed?
Monday February 5, 2007
This weekend I was talking to some of my friends about the education our children are getting in their middle school. We live in a community that prides itself on ... Read More
Layoff Impending? How to Get Ready
Friday February 2, 2007
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On January 22nd the CEO of Pfizer, Jeffrey Kindler, announced that the pharmaceutical company is planning to cut 10,000 jobs by 2008. For the workers facing ... Read More