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Why Working More Than 40 Hours A Week Is Totally Useless

If you're working 55 or 60 hours a week, you're wasting your time. Sara Robinson at Alternet has written up a phenomenal history of the 40-hour work week.  Here's the bottom line. She writes: "Adding...

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Drink Too Much At Your Office Happy Hour? Here's How To Fix It

There was an open bar, a round (or five) of drinks with your co-workers, and things got a little out of hand — now what? If you go a little overboard at the office happy hour, you should deal with the...

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This Company's Office Is So Advanced, The Walls Talk And No One Has Regular...

Most companies are stuck in the dark ages when it comes to workforce tech. They think letting their workers use their own iPads to send corporate e-mails is cutting edge. Pshaw. Want to see what...

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A Retiring German State Worker Emailed His Coworkers To Tell Them He Hadn't...

An administrative employee in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has sent a mass email to colleagues on the day he retired, revealing how he had nothing to do for the past 14 years, Die Welt...

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Gender Wage Gap Cheats Women Out Of $10,000 Per Year

If you think that the gender wage gap is a thing of the past, think again. According to new research, the gap between the annual salaries of men and women remains at $10,000, meaning that women on...

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Having A High-Profile Career Might Not Be Worth The Price

Certain careers such as those in the medical and legal professions are generally considered to be prestigious and lucrative. But there are costs – both tangible and intangible – involved in pursuing...

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5 Ways To Survive A Horrible Boss

There are so many variations of bad bosses. The micromanager. The boss who throws you under the bus to try and cover up his own mistakes. The yeller who likes to inspire fear. Sadly, bad bosses are...

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STANFORD PROFESSOR: Corporations Today Aren't Asking The Right Questions

There's one big mistake companies are making every day, and it has major implications, says Tina Seelig, executive director of Stanford's Technology Ventures Program and author of inGenius: A Crash...

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The 10 Most Stressful Jobs In America

Many Americans complain of continually being stressed out at work. Some of the most anxious are Millennials, who say they are the most stressed-out generation.  But exactly how stressful is your job...

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How To Survive The 10 Grueling Levels Of Office Hell

Even those of us that love our jobs can have days where office life just seems like a terrible punishment from the beyond. If your job is crushing your soul piece by piece, here are some ways you can...

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Use Your Jealousy, Frustration And Anxiety To Motivate You At Work

Dealing with emotions in the office is tricky. You don't want to be branded as the person who freaks out or cries at the drop of the hat, or who uses emotions to manipulate people. Fear of being...

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The Secret To Working With 4 Different Types Of People

Understanding your personality, those of your coworkers and how to deal with them can make all the difference between success and failure, according to the book "Personality Style At Work: The Secret...

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People Afraid Of Discrimination Are Costing Companies A Lot Of Money

People who have an overwhelming fear of being discriminated against — for anything from their gender to sexual orientation — have a higher chance of leaving their jobs.  According to a study published...

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Here's What Peter Schiff Does When He's Not Working

Peter Schiff is a successful money manager, best-selling author (his new book The Real Crash is out now), and eponymous host of the popular Peter Schiff Show. So, what does he do when he's not...

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A Vermont Company Is Paying Employees $6,000 To Go Green

We've heard about employers penalizing their workers for unhealthy habits, and now it looks like the trend might extend to our environmental behavior as well.  FastCo Exist's Ben Schiller reports a...

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Daydreaming At Work Makes Us Better Problem Solvers

Entrepreneurs might be especially focused on productivity, but despite your best efforts to concentrate on your business, you're probably not awfully consistent at it. You are human, after all, and...

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Here Are All The Reasons It Sucks To Work At Google (GOOG)

Google is supposed to be one of the best places in the world to work. Googlers have some of the best perks and they are among the highest paid in the industry. But it's not all fantastic. In fact, as...

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10 Things Every Good Boss Knows About Leadership

In today's corporate world, managers are judged by the performance of the teams they manage. If your team isn't reflecting the positive image you want to portray, there may be a little room for...

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8 Tasteless Items You Should Keep Off Your Desk At Work

Many employees like to add personal flair to their office spaces, whether it's by posting decorative artwork on cubicle walls or placing snapshots of their loved ones on their desk. But what happens...

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The 25 Best Companies To Work For In 2012

There's a lot of hype out there about the best tech places to work for — Google, Apple and Facebook are well-known dream work places. But what about the lesser-known companies with smart, driven...

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