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Five tips for dealing with an inconsiderate coworker
Do you work with someone who is highly inconsiderate, and it's driving you crazy? We have all worked alongside the coworkers who -- to put it mildly -- don't seem to give a rat's ass about their...
View ArticleHP survey finds your coworkers are creeping and peeking at work
Do you ever feel like a coworker is peeking at your screens just to be nosey? Well, you can trust your gut, because new research says that is exactly what is happening!In honor of National...
View ArticleWhen a coworker says, "OK, Boomer" but you are a Gen Xer
OK, Boomer. It's the hot meme that says you're old, and out of touch! It is Gen Z's way of saying they've had enough of the older generation dismissing their very-real concerns about the world they...
View ArticleSurvey finds our average daily commute is long
You are not alone if you can feel yourself growing older as you trek to the office. A new Robert Half survey reveals 45% of employees think their work commute eats up too much time -- an increase of...
View ArticleHere are the top five Thanksgiving foods employees do not want to eat
It's November, which means it is almost time for the thankless job of hosting the annual employee Thanksgiving lunch at work. But which Thanksgiving foods will be the biggest turkeys on the table?...
View ArticleWhen a coworker wants to know why you don't wear contact lenses
Do you wear glasses? If so, has someone suggested that you should wear contact lenses and it made you want to roll your eyes?I am glad we see eye-to-eye here, because being asked, "have you ever...
View ArticleFace time: Acknowledging facial scars during interviews could improve your...
Let's face it: In the Instagram era, perfection is everything. Perfect picture, perfect life, perfect face. Other people's expectations can be very high. But what if you are walking into a job...
View ArticleFour in 10 employees deal with toxic coworkers by ignoring them
Do you work with toxic people? Do you ignore their bad behavior instead of saying anything about it? A new survey from Seattle-based Fierce Conversations reveals that the "preferred approach" for 44%...
View ArticleStudy finds low humidity levels at work can hurt employee health
It turns out the blowhard coworker is the least of our problems, because a new study finds the quality of our workplace winter air could use some work!Air, of course, is a necessary work perk. We can't...
View ArticleHow to deal with our disillusioned colleagues at work
The growing sense of disillusionment is right there, plain as day on the Gen Z colleague's face. She is discovering that work is...work. Ugh.It's the same thing, day after day. There are random bursts...
View ArticleU.S. cities where robots are most likely to replace humans
Robots. They are strong, and they steal old people's medicine for fuel. Classic SNL skits aside, robots do pose a threat to our jobs and a new report conducted by researchers at Harvard and issued by...
View ArticleStudy finds being yourself at work can get lost in translation
Are you trying to keep it real on the job? Then you might be interested in a study that finds being yourself at work might not be working!In our effort to look like the real deal, we might forget to...
View ArticleYour coworkers would fine you $28 for every missed deadline if they could
A coworker just missed a work deadline. What do you do now? Forget friendly reminders, because a new survey finds nearly eight in 10 employees would FINE this coworker $28 for every missed deadline!via...
View ArticleHappy New Year, I'm Moving
It's been a bit crazy lately. I am in the process of moving, and I simply haven't had the time or mind share to blog. By "moving", I do not mean that I am moving my website. No, I am in the process of...
View ArticleSenior managers "like" job seekers who pester current employees online
A new year, a new job. At least, you are thinking about changing jobs. In fact, a new survey finds half of workers plan to do just that.But what do you need to catch the eye of the typical senior...
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Stressed at work? Staring at a potted plant can help you calm down
A new study finds that having a potted plant near your work area can help reduce your high levels of workplace stress. Let us all sit around like potted plants and take in the key details of the study,...
View ArticleThe workplace has become a professional pressure cooker, study says
I know you're busy doing the jobs of three people, and so I'll make this quick: a new study says the workplace is more stressful than it was five years ago!As if you didn't know this already given your...
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New study reveals the most ageist professions
Ageism. It's the biggest wrinkle in the modern workplace. Once you hit a certain age, all professional bets are off. Just take your "No Malarkey" bus fare and hit the road, pal! Before we get to the...
View ArticleDarkness at noon: When a coworker controls the office blinds
You're hard at work when a coworker closes the nearby office blinds without asking first. Talk about throwing shade; it's like a cave in here now. Let's talk about the battle of the office blinds!This...
View ArticleAmid a flurry of layoffs, is the economy really as good as advertised?
Here's a question we could debate all day: is the economy really as good as advertised?It's a question that's been on my mind like Reagan-era eggs frying in a pan as I scroll through one headline after...
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Nearly two-thirds of managers feel uncomfortable talking to HR
Do you enjoy interacting with your company's HR department about your own career development? Oh, I see. You avoid it like the plague. Then you might be interested in a new survey that finds your...
View Article30% of scheduled meetings never happen, and it's costing employers
The conference room has been reserved for the 2 p.m. meeting. At least 10 employees have confirmed they will be there. See you then!2 p.m. rolls around, but no one is there. Welcome to the age of the...
View ArticleWhen a coworker has zero sense of late 20th Century history
You're chatting with a few (much) younger coworkers when one of them suddenly blurts out a "fact" that takes you aback."That was way back in the 1980s when Nixon was still president," this coworker...
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Let's talk about coronavirus, coffee cups and quarantine
So how are you? Don't worry, there's no need to answer the question. 2020 is a hot mess of epic proportions, and yesterday feels like last year. When I last updated this blog, I had just left Northern...
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Seven tips for working from home with kids during covid-19
Are you working from home with kids, thanks to covid-19? Does each work day suddenly feel 70 hours long?If you answered "yes" to both questions, then this post is for you. As a parent who worked from...
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