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Finding Your Happy Place: Productivity In & Out of the Office

If you work with a lot of Gen Xers or older millennials, you’ve probably heard a co-worker pay homage to the 1999 cult classic “Office …

Calling All New Dads: You Take Parenting Seriously, and So Should Your Company

For new dads, Father’s Day doesn’t consist of cracking open a cold one with junior back from college. Instead, it’s a less laidback affair involving …

It’s Take Your Dog to Work Day: Now Is Your Dog’s Chance to Bring Home the Bacon

Hooray! This “pawsome” day has finally come. It’s Take Your Dog to Work Day 2018. Instead of leaving your four-legged friends at home – their …

How To Research Your Commute

Few things are as challenging as looking for work. Making smart decisions involves a host of variables that may be quite contradictory. Figuring out where …

Would You Move to Vermont and Work From Home for an Extra $10K?

A hermit thrush spots you hiking outside Waterbury after your visit to the Ben & Jerry’s Factory. He swoops down and lands on the snow-swept …

Cracking the Dress Code Dilemma

Survey Results Show Employees Crave At Least Some Structure When It Comes to Dress Codes Dress codes are, and always will be, a hot topic …

How to Negotiate Relocation Assistance With an Unwilling Employer

Career Coach & Author Jack Chapman Tackles All of Your Salary and Negotiation Questions “I love this job, but…” We’ve all been there. You find …

Eight Things That Can Boost Your Pay

Did you know employers sometimes pay a premium for the right education and experience? Or that you might be able to earn more by doing …

7 Ways to Avoid Being Friends with Coworkers

What to Do When You’re There to Work, Not Make Friends It’s All About Boundaries It might be tempting to hang out at the water …

10 Ways to Avoid Office Politics

How to Keep a Low Profile & Stay Out of Office Gutter Politics Office Politics? Proceed with Caution We recently ran an article about why …