Politics in the workplace can get vicious -- and we're not talking about the governmental kind. Rather, office politics, or how power an...
When 110 Percent is Too Much
"Congratulations! You're average." You never hear that sentence because nobody gets commended for being average. Throughout ou...
Day 21: Hold it close to your heart
I'm not sure if it's contagious, and we're all catching it from reading each other's blogs, but something seems amiss. I eve...
5 Most Competitive Co-workers
The race for the White House may be over, but the competitive spirit of the campaigns lives on -- in the workplace, at least. In a survey by...
Workplace Conflict Resolutions
From the guy who thinks his desk is his living room/kitchen/bedroom to the manager who asks for (then steals) your ideas, every worker faces...
The Crying Game: Dealing With Tears at Work
In a Q&A session with voters the day before a 2008 presidential primary, former White House-hopeful Hillary Clinton got a little choked ...
What Gets You Through the Workday
Remember when you were a child at the doctor's office and had to get a shot? Your parents probably told you to squeeze their hands or th...
The Las Vegas Valley Isn't What You Think
There is a lot more to life in the Vegas Valley than most people know. I was driving from Albertsons to our house in Henderson this week whe...
When You're the Youngest Person on the Team
If ever your parents were so cruel as to drag you to a dinner party during your childhood, you probably remember the inescapable discomfort....
Day 20: Eating more, moving less
Guess what? I've proven the theory that eating more and exercising less doesn't work! I said I wasn't Einstein, I wasn't kid...
Five Ideas to Cut the Cost of Your Commute
How much did it cost to fill your tank of gas last time? Chances are it was more than you'd like to spend. As gasoline prices continue t...
Are You the Oldest Worker On the Team? - Are You the Oldest Worker On the Team?
When Stephanie Elsy, 50, worked for a small organization where her boss and three co-workers were all younger than she, she had an epiphany....
How to Get Credit for Your Ideas at Work
You are at a meeting to discuss ideas for implementing a new program in your company. After some discussion, you tentatively throw out an id...
What a 4-Year-Old Can Teach You About Managing Your Boss
I had a revelation last week: My 4-year-old daughter is gifted at managing up. Does she work? No -- but as I see it, right now, I'm the ...
How Work is Like Peanut Butter
Feel like you always fall out of love with your jobs? Does this sound familiar? "In the beginning, I couldn't wait to get to the of...
The Résumé Black Hole - Does it really exist? How can I avoid it?
Many job seekers today will tell you that the most frustrating part of the job search is after they hit "send" and their résumés a...
Maybe I'm gay?
Well, maybe I'm not but apparently my taste in music is gay. I don't go to a lot of concerts, but the last three in the last couple ...
10 Ways Your Resume Irks Hiring Managers
Fashion designer Coco Chanel had a personal rule: Before she left the house, the style icon always removed one piece of her ensemble to avoi...
Math and Science Degrees More Valuable Than Liberal Arts?
Some students spend their college years peering into a microscope or scrutinizing graphs and formulas. Others are more likely to analyze den...