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Are Common Communication Barriers Holding You Back at Work?
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At first glance, communication can seem pretty easy. You started doing it when you were born, and you’ve been doing it every day since … how can you not be awesome at it, right?Well, as it turns out, effective communication is a surprisingly fickle beast. It’s also a highly underestimated business tool. Done right, communication can make you seem authoritative and professional; done wrong, you ri
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The Difference Between Tattling and Reporting a Concern at Work
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Let's face it: Not everybody acts appropriately in the workplace. From a co-worker updating her Facebook page on company time to a colleague fond of making comments about the boss behind his back, sometimes we encounter less-than-ideal people.Dealing with such problems can be tricky. Confronting an offender is scary, and going to a superior may make you feel like a snitch. But doing nothing can
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Do distractions help you at work?
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Even if only for two weeks, the United States caught World Cup fever. That’s no easy task for a country notorious for not necessarily disliking soccer but basically not even acknowledging its existence. (Be honest: How many MLS games have you ever watched in your life?) But thanks to nail-biting games and awesome performances by Landon Donovan, Americans got caught up in the excitement. Wor
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It’s Take Your Dog To Work Day
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That’s right; today companies everywhere will be allowing dog owners to bring their four-legged BFFs to the workplace.Although I personally think this is a great idea, since I love dogs, I can see how take your dog to work day might raise some office controversy for the canine-aversive. As someone with a serious cat allergy, if there was such thing as annual Take Your Cat to Work Day, I would cal
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Are you overworked?
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Working overtime is never fun, no matter what state the economy is in. But, when the economy did take a turn for the worst, many employees found themselves with increased workloads, a worse work/life balance and working longer hours — all for the same compensation.In a 2009 CareerBuilder survey, 34 percent of employers said their workload had increased in the past six months; 8 percent said
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U.S. Widening Definition for Disability at Work
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Priya Dua suffers from epilepsy, but she considers herself a hard worker who has not allowed her condition to derail her career. But her last job as an account manager for a San Diego company tested her resolve. Dua would have infrequent seizures, but her boss demanded that she come in right after an episode instead of letting her take a sick day or allowing her to telecommute."They could have ea
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10 Tips to Avoid the Flu at Work
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Almost everyone has had the flu before. Incessant coughing, a sore throat and body aches are the pits, especially when you have obligations and deadlines to meet. But now, as the H1N1 virus threatens to infect people everywhere, it's even more important to try to stay healthy.It's hard to do so, however, especially at work. Commuting via public transportation; pressing dirty elevator buttons, op
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What Do Common Interview Questions Really Mean?
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You've probably been on quite a few job interviews in your career, and you know that there are certain questions that every hiring manager seems to ask. Because you've heard them so often, you think you can practically answer them in your sleep. But are you providing the best responses possible?Often, a seemingly simple question can have hidden layers of meaning. What is the interviewer really h
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