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Would You Want to be an Entrepreneur?

Due to a lack of viable jobs, some of my out-of-job and out-of-luck friends are thinking about getting together and starting a small business together. The ideas range from opening a cupcake shop to a truffles/choco…
Advice: How Much Should I Charge for Babysitting?

Babysitting is a rite of passage for a lot of teens, but with inflation and the changing world, how should babysitters' rates change?Over in Advice, Penny_Pincher is asking about that. She asks:I haven't babysit in a…
Are You on Salary Freeze?

When the economy tanked, the company I worked for put all of its employees on salary freeze. In the midst of lay-offs, pay cuts and a failing job market, this seemed like a lesser of most evils. After all, as everyon…
Companies Embrace LGBT Equality

It's hard to find good news about the American workforce these days, but DailyFinance brings us a glimmer of hope; more companies than ever have initiated policies and programs to create a work environment friendly…
The Resume Black Hole

The internet had revolutionized job searching. As applicants, there are so many more jobs in front of you to apply to. But sometimes, it may feel like sending your resume in and applying to any of these jobs is like…
Unemployment Rate Dependent on Income

Although we have declared that the recession has officially “ended,” our national unemployment rate hovers around 10% with many more people underemployed or unemployed and not looking for work. But, shockingly, there…
When it Comes to Finding Work, "Normal" is Relative

Thus far, 2010 has not been the better year for finding a job that we were hoping for. Recessionwire reports that the average worker currently spends 30.2 weeks looking for work before getting hired—that's 17.5 weeks…
Nobody Wants to Miss Work for Jury Duty

Money concerns and an unwillingness to miss work have made many jurors reluctant to fulfill their legal duties, The Los Angeles Times reports. On trial in California faced a group of jurors so resistant that the lawy…
How Long Do You Stay at a Job?

Every once in a while when I start a job, I can tell right away that it's just not for me. It might be the people, the work, the commute, whatever—but I just know that this isn't anything more than a temporary source…
Blizzards: Bad for Jobs

As if soggy feet weren't enough of a problem, February's blizzards are wreaking havoc on the economy, according to CNNMoney. Experts forecast that 90,000 to 150,000 jobs might be lost this month because of the snow.…