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5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Reduce Stress at Work
Is stress as much a permanent fixture at your job as the office coffee machine? If so, you’ve got plenty of company. According to the American Psychological Association, workplace stress costs American companies an estimated $300 …
2014 Shaping Up as an Epically Bad Year for Potholes
Snow. Freeze. Thaw. Repeat. This has largely been the weather pattern over the past few weeks. And this is the pattern that’s a perfect storm for producing a “bumper crop of potholes,” experts say.
This New Kind of Kickstarter Could Change Everything
IBM is giving money to its employees for crowdfunded projects
Why People Love Working at Goldman Sachs—It’s Not Just the Money
The Vampire Squid is still beloved . . . by its employees
5 Reasons You Definitely Don’t Want to be the Boss
It’s good to be king, the saying goes, but many of us don’t feel that way when it comes to the workplace.
No Wonder Your Boss Is Smiling
He is way more satisfied with his life — and job — than you
The Business of Being Bloomberg
Ex-mayor Michael Bloombeg has bid farewell to New York City politics for now, but don’t expect one of the world’s richest men to simply disappear.
5 Reasons to Consider Actually Sticking With a Low-Paying Job
Sure, none of us would turn down a raise if we were offered one, but a job with a meager paycheck isn’t always a bad thing. Job-seekers — whether currently unemployed or working but looking for something new — tend to focus …
Minimum Wage to Rise in 13 States in 2014
Around 2.5 million low-income Americans will receive higher wages
8 Career Resolutions To Put on Your Calendar
Everybody starts the year off with a list of New Year’s resolutions — which are nearly all abandoned or forgotten by February. This year, keep that January motivation fresh in your mind by adding your resolutions to your work …
Stuck at Work? 6 Things You Need to Do This Week
Since a lot of people take the week between Christmas and New Year’s off, if you are working over the holidays, chances are it will be slow. Experts say this is what you should do with that time instead of playing Candy Crush: