Everyone dreams of the advantages of working from home: the additional flexibility; the time saved by not commuting (or getting dressed!); the ability to slip out to run an errand with the boss none the wiser. Whether the …
Work/Life Balance
Is Lunch a Waste of Time — or a Productivity Booster?
Many professionals today treat lunch as just another office task to cram into some portion of their day. Though skipping lunch seems like an efficient use of time, the midday break can be mentally rejuvenating and, in some ways, …
No Job? No Date for You!
In a new survey conducted by an online dating service, three-quarters of women said they were unlikely to date a man who is unemployed. Only one-third of the guys surveyed, by contrast, refuse to go with women who don’t have jobs.
What Older Workers Want
70 is the new 50 at work these days. A new survey about what older workers want shows how much our timeline has changed.
Million Dollar Babies: What It Really Costs to Raise a Child
Last week, the Department of Agriculture announced that the cost of raising a child is now estimated to be $234,900. The fact that this figure represents an all-time high probably set some new and expectant parents into a panic. …
How Smart Phones Are Changing the Way We Bank, Drive, Have Sex and Go to the Bathroom
“Smartphonatics” are changing the way we bank and play. And while smart phones are making a lot of things easier, in many contexts they are the source of gross distraction and rude behavior
Appreciating Fathers on Father’s Day 2012, by the Numbers
Dads today are probably more like Homer Simpson than Ward Cleaver. But fathers do more around the house and are far more involved with their children than their fathers were. So show a little respect and appreciation, huh?
One More Reason to Hit the Gym: You’ll Make More Money at Work
We don’t need a study to tell us that working out is good for us. But showing us that regular exercise is linked to higher salaries is a different matter.
Charitable Giving: How Companies Are Doing More With Less
Corporate charitable giving is down. But three trends are making it easier for individuals to get the most out of their employer when it comes to personal philanthropy.
Sandwich Generation: Old Story, New Problem
Boomers were the first to struggle en masse with both the financial needs of kids in college and retired parents outliving their nest egg. Now, the kids may be out of college—but moved back home. Meanwhile, mom or dad has not …
Buffett’s New Message: Damn the Deal, Keep Work and Life in Balance
It must be great to be Warren Buffett, and not just for the money and influence. Recent court testimony in the insider-trading trial of former Goldman Sachs director Rajat K. Gupta elicited this gem: while negotiating a $5 billion investment in Goldman at the height of the financial crisis—an investment that would shore up the bank’s …
Has Graduation Season Become the Most Depressing Time of Year?
College graduation used to be filled with hope and excitement. Lately, though, it seems as if the feeling most likely experienced while dressed in cap and gown is that of dread, with visions of a future burdened by unemployment, …
