One thing I know for sure is that underneath most hostility, resentment or unwelcoming attitudes is fear.
Most of us spend the majority of our time at work, interacting with dozens of people on a regular basis. And while a pleasant office can make the hour...
Katie Douthwaite | The Daily Muse When the champagne bottles have all been popped, the presents unwrapped, and the pull-out couch at your parents...
A product developed in Japan to help those with serious intestinal problems is seeing sales skyrocket thanks to another needy and, frankly, huge marke...
I'd like to know how to stop people from using the annoying "Please advise." It's used as a passive-aggressive way to drop the ball in the other p...
Negotiating relations with your coworkers can be tough: Too-friendly? You may be seen as a flirt. Too cold, and then you're just a bad person. Subtle ...
That smacking sound you hear is a chorus of ass-kissing taking place throughout our land. Kidding! Kind of. Tuesday October 16th is National Boss ...
It's your home away from home...except that everyone can probably see you, so please put away the guide on how to watch porn at work. Your desk and...
Story courtesy of Makeuseof.com By Ryan Dube Emails are tough. It is really hard to get across what you really want to say in an email, and half...
The real world may not afford us the opportunity to deal with difficult coworkers in the same way we get rid of the pigs in "Angry Birds," but there are lessons to be learned from the game.
Office life has its ups and downs and nowhere is that more evident than the work elevator. A new survey by CareerBuilder reveals some of the more c...
We're all for a quiet work environment, but no talking at all? That seems a bit extreme. A post last week on the perils of strange, strict and stup...
It's your first serious internship. There's trouble ahead -- a situation that, despite all your schooling, you're completely unprepared for: the office happy hour.
If, like millions of graduates, you're leaving a university this year to enter the workforce, you'll likely be among those sticking a toe inside an office at some point. What follows is a list of four introductory tips geared at today's emerging herd of office-goers.
There are some men at work who make really gross, inappropriate sexual jokes. Should I speak up? I don't want to appear as if I'm being prude or being overly sensitive.
If you've been texting with friends at work and at home, what happens when you take that habit into a business meeting?
Rudeness and bad manners - and books about them - are on the rise. Technology clearly has much to do with this. Even "smart" technology has made many of us seem "less smart." (That's a polite way of putting it.) It's certainly made people more distracted and self-centered, both of which breed bad manners.
Holiday office parties can be a great time for networking and really getting to know the people you work with as well as those in higher positions in ...
A handsome business card, properly presented, always makes a good impression. A business card is an extension and expression of you. Here are some tips on business card etiquette.
MANHATTAN -- Health Department officials are practicing what they preach with a new set of strict workplace rules. The rules, called "Life in the Cub...
September means back to school for many families, but for those of you in the working world I have a quick quiz. Think fast, True or False: ...
Thousands of runners and their fans have descended upon Boston for this, the 114th running of the Boston Marathon. While I will not be donning my sne...
Everyone has Post-It Notes. A lot of people use them. Most people abuse them. I'd like to add "Re-positional Addiction" to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Women's Health compiled this much-needed list of ten rules for office bathroom etiquette. Read it, print it, tack it up in your own office bathroom st...
It's not just the start of a new year but also a whole new decade. It's a perfect time to make some changes designed to allow you to learn how to enjoy your job.
