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Have You Had a Bad Boss?

Image Source Complaining about a terrible boss is just as common as complaining about annoying co-workers. But sometimes when I hear people complaining, I have a hard time seeing their bosses as "bad". I know one enti…
How Do You Pimp Your Commute?

Several weeks ago, I posted about my new job and its super-intense commute—75 minutes on the Subway each direction, including walking/transfer time. (That is, until my lease expires at the end of March and I move cl…
"Disposable Workers" — The New Face of the American Employee

Businessweek has a rather dispiriting article up about the growing trend among employers to treat their employees as temporary, or "disposable." To cope with the recession, businesses slashed benefits, salaries, and o…
Is Your Job Your World?

Caution: More philosophizing coming from The Office ahead. I've noticed that shows like The Office tend to make work seem kind of like high school or college—it's your world, where the vast majority of friends, enem…
Are YOU the Annoying Co-Worker?

Cnn.com and Careerbuilder posed a question today that I think everyone needs to stop and ask themselves at some point: Are you the annoying co-worker? There's always That Guy or That Girl in an office or workplace,. Yo…
Would You Quit Your Job Without Another Job Lined Up?

In this economy, it almost seems ludicrous to voluntarily become unemployed, but people still do it. A friend of mine quit two jobs in two months at the end of last year (the first he'd held for a while) and is now wo…
Survey Finds Americans Unhappy at Work

With so many Americans struggling to find work, you'd think that those currently holding jobs would be happy to have them, but researchers have found that's often not the case. The Los Angeles Times recently covered…
Career Woes: Michael Scott Syndrome

I love The Office. It's hilarious, full of John Krasinski, and most of all: true. One of the truest aspects of the show is the fate of the boss, Michael Scott, who we learn throughout the series is not as stupid as…
What I've Learned from Working Retail

The day has finally come where I've decided to start looking for a different job. After hours of conversation with my Father's wife, it's time—and, well, I'm terrified. Let me explain: I started working at a popular…
Are You Worth More than Minimum Wage?

I've had many jobs. I can't even remember some of the jobs I've had. One year I had 7 W-4's come in the mail, plus I had some under the table tutoring gigs that I didn't account for. There have been times where I woul…