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Sure, many of us are thankful to have a job this year. But a steady paycheck usually isn't enough to rekindle the love for a career you soured on long ago -- regardless of whether you're willing to admit this in mixed company. Today's lack...
Speaking of vacations, I was surprised by this recent article Salon ran on taking a "last hurrah" vacation. What's a last hurrah vacation, you ask? According to writer Robert Lanham, it's sneaking off on a pricy trip you can't afford before hunkering down for the...
According to Expedia's ninth annual Vacation Deprivation survey we do. A poll of 1,500 adults conducted this March revealed that 40 percent of U.S. women feel guilty taking a vacation from work, while only 29 percent of men do. And while both sexes receive an...
If you're new to telecommuting or if unemployment has led you to pick up some home-based freelance work for the first time, you may be wondering how to stay balanced, productive and sane when working solo from home. Suggestions follow: Don't work where you sleep....
I've been making my way through an interesting collection of articles on work/life balance that BusinessWeek recently published. One in the particular, "Telecommuting: Once a Perk, Now a Necessity," caught my eye today. The article discusses professionals who've been sent home to telecommute in order...
Late last year, I wrote about some of the difficulties that working a night shift can present -- from coordinating childcare to getting in any quality time with friends, romantic partners and family during the workweek. Now there's another concern for those who work through...
If not, you're one of the lucky ones. A CareerBuilder survey conducted in November 2008 found that 38 percent of companies anticipated making "administrative cuts" this year. Specifically, the 3,000 U.S. hiring managers and HR professionals polled placed company picnics, holiday parties, and business travel...
More than any other question, "How do I find a legit work-from-home job?" is the one I'm asked most. Last fall I wrote a post about how to avoid work from home scams and another listing a couple of legit work-from-home opportunities for customer service...
Six in ten workers over age 60 are postponing plans to put their feet up, relax, and kiss the workforce goodbye, according to a CareerBuilder study released this March. Hardly surprising when you consider that anyone with a retirement account has seen it take a...
When we talk about layoffs with our friends and neighbors, the conversation usually turns to unemployment benefits, health insurance, and plans for the future. Sure, those who've been laid off may talk about how they feel anxious, angry, blue, frustrated, or betrayed by their former employer....
