Workplace

Why Employer Relocation Packages Are Becoming As Extinct As Jobs: Times Are a Changing Unless You Work for Oprah That Is!

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 09.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Women in the Workplace, Fired, Relocation Package, Relocation, Buy-Out, Workplace, Ny, Employment, Oprah, Jobs, Buyout, Harpo Productions, Getting Fired, Ibm, Job-Recession, New York, Recession, Armonk, Career Advice, Career, Business News
Stephen Viscusi

Relocation: if you can find it, is almost always worth it.

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Should You Be Using Your Vacation Days?

Nicole Williams | Posted 09.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Living, Vacation, Boss, Business, Work, Time Off, Blackberry, Bad Bosses, Blackberry Addiction, Work-Life Balance, The Boss, Summer Vacation, Vacation Time, Sick Days, Workplace, Vacation Travel, Paid Sick Days, Family Vacations, Living News
Nicole Williams

Can't wait to ditch the Blackberry and escape from the grip of The Man? Think again. This won't be the completely stress-free trip you'd imagined.

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Should You Be Friends With Your Boss in Cyberspace?

Francine D. Ward | Posted 09.06.2009 | Business

Read More: Social Media, Social Network Friends, Twitter, Friends, Workplace, Social Networks, Twitter Defamation, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Workplace Relationships, Facebook Friends, Facebook, Myspace, Amanda Bonnen, Business News
Francine D. Ward

The first question to think about is what kind of relationship do you currently have with your employer--is it personal, is it family, are you already friends?

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Workplace Diversity: What Happens When White Men Don't Want It

Natalie Holder-Winfield | Posted 08.30.2009 | Business

Read More: Preference, Race, Business, Workplace, Identity Politics, Bias, Diversity, Racial Preferences, Business News
Natalie Holder-Winfield

Until senior-level white men take a stake in the success of their employees of color, their organizations' retention and promotion efforts will fail.

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It's a Spanxless Job, But Someone Had To Do It: Preparing Sonia for Her Supreme Court Interview

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 08.20.2009 | Style

Read More: Dance Your Ass Off, Congress, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Career, Workplace, Plastic Surgery, Sonia Sotomayor, Sara Palin, Bulletproof-Your-Job, Washington DC, Resumes, Resume Tips, Workplace-Guru-Bulletproof-Your-Job, Interview, Style News
Stephen Viscusi

Sotomayor should be a role model for all the less-than-glamorous men and women who are always ready to blame their appearance for their job woes.

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Today's Stress is Different: Important Tips on How to De-Stress in Changing Times

Deborah Rozman Ph.D. | Posted 08.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress Management, Stress, Workplace Stress, Workplace, Work Stress, Health, Healthy Hearts, Heartmath System, Job Stress, Stress Reduction, Living News
Deborah Rozman Ph.D.

With all the debate on health care reform, very little attention has been given to the cost of stress, financially or to our health. We gloss over stress, when we think there isn't much we can do about it.

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Headhunter and Author Stephen Viscusi Wonders: Will Barbara Walters Tap Sarah Palin to Replace Elisabeth Hasselbeck on "The View"?

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 08.06.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Workplace, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Barbara Walters, Sarah Palin, Career Advice, Jobs, Careers, The View, Resumes, NY Times, Entertainment News
Stephen Viscusi

Do you think it's a coincidence that Palin is resigning her office at the end of July and The View's Hasselbeck is expected to give birth at the beginning of August?

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Here's One of My Secret Tips on Landing a Job Fast! Nobody Wants to Talk About When Getting Less Money is Really More

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 07.18.2009 | Business

Read More: American Express, Resume, Black Card, Workplace, Lowball, Paycut, Salary, Executive, Job, Credit Card, Laid Off, Recession, Business News
Stephen Viscusi

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

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Eight Tips for Working More Happily With Your Colleagues

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 07.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Career, Relationships, Work, Happiness, Work Life Balance, Workplace, Co-Workers, Jobs, Careers, The Balanced Life, Colleagues, Living News
Gretchen Rubin

Last week's tips offered sixteen suggestions for feeling happier at work by tackling aspects of your work space and your day. But actually, your relat...

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Unexpected Opportunities in the Midst of Recession

Monica Ali | Posted 07.11.2009 | Business

Read More: Layoffs, Global Recession, Workplace, Business Culture, England, Recession, Business News
Monica Ali

Now is a good time to look at some illusions which have remained more deeply embedded in our work culture.

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Simon Cowell: A True Friend

James M. Lynch | Posted 07.02.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Liars, Friendship, Simon Cowell, Lies, Lying, Friends, Workplace, Honesty, Feedback, Gordon Ramsay, American Idol, Workplace Taboos, Truth, Culture, Entertainment News
James M. Lynch

A true friend is one who will tell you the truth whether or not you want to hear it, whether it might endanger the status quo of the friendship or not.

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Workplace Bullying: Are Women Their Own Worst Enemies?

Abby L. Ferber | Posted 06.15.2009 | Business

Read More: Women's Movement, Workplace, Mickey Meece, Gender Inequality, Sisterhood, Bullying in the Workplace, Bullying, New York Times, Bullies, Feminism, Harassment, Gender, Business News
Abby L. Ferber

Assumptions about gender end up distorting the reality of bullying in the workplace, all too often suggesting that women themselves are undermining feminism's goal of advancement for women.

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Why Can't Women Sleep? Part II: How to Sleep Well on Sunday Night

Sharon Glassman | Posted 06.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Sleep Clinic, Workplace, New Jersey, Working Mothers, Humor, Health, Natural, Natural Health, Insomnia, Frank Sinatra, Sleeping Well, Sunday Night Insomnia, Sleep, Scn, Living News
Sharon Glassman

To counter daytime sleepiness, Dr. Ash prescribes 20 minutes of direct sunlight - a prescription one can heed during the workweek by packing a happy trail mix and eating one's lunch outdoors.

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Are You Working in a Fear Factory?

Chip Conley | Posted 05.15.2009 | Business

Read More: Recession Fears, Workplace, Business, Business News
Chip Conley

When you practice these two steps -- focus on what you can control and help people see and actualize their potential your company will weather this storm just fine.

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The Workplace: A Domestic Violence Victim's Potential Safe Haven

Becky Lee | Posted 05.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Women in the Workplace, Workplace, Finance, Domestic Violence, Business News
Becky Lee

Abuse is blind to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social or economic status. Thus, domestic violence will follow anyone into the workplace.

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Distracted? Meet Maggie Jackson

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 04.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Google, Distracted, Ipod, Blackberry, Maggie Jackson, Attention, Cognitive Science, Workplace, David Brooks, New York Times, Harvard, Book, Living News
Alvaro Fernandez

Despite our scientific and technical achievements, we are squandering our chances to create a high-tech, yet reflective and caring society.

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The Solution to People Using Blackberrys at Meetings

William Klein | Posted 04.12.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Blackberry, Meetings, Twitter, Corporate America, Corporations, Humor, Isaac Asimov, Business, Technology, Internet, Workplace, Email, Media, Comedy News
William Klein

Under my proposal, every meeting, conference and company lunch will include one person to make Designated Eye Contact (DEC).

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Create Boundaries at Work

Nicole Williams | Posted 04.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Women in the Workplace, Boundaries, Workplace, Work, Gender, Living News
Nicole Williams

Your ability to create boundaries in the workplace is hands-down one of the most memorable and effective ways to differentiate and express yourself.

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The Corporate Freshman: Big Employees Don't Cry

Alexandra Levit | Posted 04.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Jobs, Career, Workplace, Recession, Self-Help, Health, Crying, Living News
Alexandra Levit

No matter what your job or situation, having a bonefied meltdown at work diminishes your credibility and intrudes on your reputation.

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Headhunter Trade Secrets for Finding a New Job During a Recession

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 04.06.2009 | Business

Read More: Bulletproof Your Resume, Just Got Fired, Military, Bulletproof Resume, Online Jobs, Marketing Resume, Best Resumes, Obama Dollars, Career, Stephen Viscusi, Starbucks, Obama, Networking, Resume Cover Letter, Workplace Guru. Bulletproof Your Job, Resumes and Cover Letters, Resume Writing Services, Resume Objective, Writing a Resume, Sales Resume, Resume Cover Letters, Resume Templates, Resume Example, Resume Writing Service, Resume Writing Tips, Professional Resume Writing, Resume Help, Resume Samples, Professional Resume, Write Resume, Resume Services, Professional Resume Sample, Resume Writer, Resume Form, Resume Builder, Professional Resumes, Resume Examples, Write a Resume, Resume Template, Resume, Resume and Cover Letter, Resume Building, Resume Writers, Workplace, Resumé, Resume Writing, Resume Objectives, Resumes, Resume Maker, Resume Preparation, Business News
Stephen Viscusi

It is important to remember even if the unemployment rate reaches 10 percent, that means 90 percent of Americans are still working.

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It's Bad, It's Bad -- And That's Good!

Richard Laermer | Posted 02.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Success, Work Tips, Job Losses, Workplace, Business Advice, Getting Ahead, Jobs, Happiness, Business News
Richard Laermer

These are the times when you got to stop whining and do something. And I'm sorry to say you are going to have to change habits -- that's the good news. The bad is it may hurt.

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The Art of Giving Up

Rick Smith | Posted 02.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Success, Jobs, Business Success, Workplace, Business Advice, Health, Advice, Happiness, Business News
Rick Smith

The rules of success change. In fact, they make a u-turn. Succeeding in the second phase of life becomes about giving up. Doing less. It is about focusing on what you were meant to be doing.

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How to Get Your Groove Back at Work

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 02.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Careers, New Years Resolution, Workplace, Goals, New Jobs, New Year's Resolution, Job Networking, Social Networking, Office Habits, Office Networking, Office Boredom, Bored at Work, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

In this market you're happy you have a job, but ugh, it feels stale. You wish you had that "new job" feeling you had when you first started.

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Co-Workers Driving You Bananas? Avoid Getting Bruised!

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 01.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Work Relationships, Work Life, Annoying Coworkers, Workplace, How to Deal With Co-Workers, Co-Workers, Careers, Communication Tips, Body Language, Living News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

Whether they're arrogant, talkative, pushy, time-sucks, whiners, or over-all annoying, if they're your co-workers, you have to deal with them.

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Out of Work, Over 50? Check These Tips For Getting Back to Work

Mark Miller | Posted 01.05.2009 | Business

Read More: Business Networking, Layoffs, Job Market, Workplace, Job Cuts, Job Search, Business News
Mark Miller

It's illegal for employers to discriminate based on age, but any older job-seeker will tell you it happens every day. Employers are always looking to shed more expensive, older workers.

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