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Two Faced: Separate Facebooks for Work and Play

Facebook has evolved from collegiate social outlet to legit business tool—or perhaps that was degenerating. Either way, most companies these days have Facebook fan pages, which inadvertently encourage employees from t…
Do You Get Enough Sleep?

Image Source There is plenty of news out there about how important sleep is to your health. But it's also an essential part of productivity. It seems like every couple of months, there is another study about how Americ…
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…
People Judge Me For Working Retail

Image Source Today an old friend from college was in shopping at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I said hi to her and she looked super confused for a second and then replied, "Hi, Laura. Why are you working here?" I responded t…
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…
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…
Find a Job with Improv

Okay, we need a place... conference room! And a time of day... 10 a.m.! And a topic... finding a job! What am I describing: An improv skit, or a job interview? A new article in The Wall Street Journal suggests that t…
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…