Firing

Sam Stein

NEW YORK POST LAWSUIT: Shocking Allegations Made By Fired Employee Sandra Guzman

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.10.2009 | Media


The New York Post editor fired after speaking out against a cartoon depicting the author of the president's stimulus package as a dead chimpanzee has ...

Sam Stein

NY Post Fires Editor Critical Of Racist Obama-Stimulus Cartoon

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


A New York Post editor who spoke out against a controversial cartoon the paper ran comparing the author of the president's stimulus package to a dead ...

Reinvention is the New Black

Tevis Gale | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


Tevis Gale

If either your bank account or your emotional reserves are bleeding red, reinvention just might get you back to a positive balance.

Hey LAUSD, Please Save Ms. Brier Before It's Too Late

John Koch | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living


John Koch

Ms. Brier is at the cutting-edge of K-6 education, described as "exceptional" by parents. There was just one problem. She had just received her pink slip by the LA Unified School District.

Recession Rolodex: 7 Contacts to Have on Speed Dial

Nicole Williams | Posted 07.04.2009 | Business


Nicole Williams

Your Rolodex is your secret weapon because it contains the contacts you can call upon for help if you do end up getting the boot.

Why Hiring is Paradoxically Harder in a Downturn

Auren Hoffman | Posted 06.27.2009 | Business


Auren Hoffman

Great people are often first to leave sinking ships -- they don't feel they need to stick around for a severance because they are confident they can always get another job.

How Not to Lose Your AmEx Black Card: Staying a Step Ahead of Outplacement

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 06.20.2009 | Business


Stephen Viscusi

Whether we are downsized, right sized, fired for cause, or not...unemployment in 2009 is not associated with only mid-level and lower-level jobs. It's an egalitarian phenomenon.

How to Fire a Friend

Nicole Williams | Posted 05.10.2009 | Business


Nicole Williams

Firing someone is bad. Firing a workplace friend is worse. There isn't a lot that can be done to make this terrible task easier, but some clear guidelines will help you gear up for the dirty deed.

Friendship and Money: Minimizing Losses

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 04.05.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Blabbing about the nitty-gritty of your income is probably not a great idea, but it's ok to confide in a friend who won't judge you, will give you tough love when needed and, most importantly, listen.

Friendship and Money: She's fired, you're not

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 03.27.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Any major life change--including an unexpected job loss can increase the risk of a once-close friendship falling apart. As a result, the global recession is challenging untold numbers of female friendships.