Below are common workplace occurrences. Here’s what you should know if you find yourself in any of these situations. Fired for gossipA 47-year-old former residential manager says she was fired “wi
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I have been working for a company for several years and it’s not working out. I am being given unreasonable deadlines, my superiors are breathing down my neck for results and they are treating me li
BY Cliff Ennico
I have been working for a company for several years and it’s not working out. I am being given unreasonable deadlines, my superiors are breathing down my neck for results and they are treating me li
BY Cliff Ennico
Hacking Work: Breaking Stupid Rules for Smart ResultsAuthors: Bill Jensen and Josh KleinPublisher: Portfolio, September 2010Pages: 224ISBN: 978-1-591843-57-3There’s a problem at work and you know a
BY Terri Schlichenmeyer
In today’s tenuous job environment, with mass layoffs an almost daily news item, it behooves employees to become familiar with state laws and doctrines that directly affect their job security. Two s
BY Lindsey Novak
Employees often are at a loss about what to do about questionable management behavior or outright corruption at the companies they work for. Here’s some advice for two situations that were brought t
BY Lindsey Novak
You are ready to step back into the job market after staying home with the children, but you don’t know where to start. Don’t worry: being nervous is completely normal. It is important to begin by
BY Amy Winter
An unemployed worker’s solution to finding a full-time position could begin with a temporary job. A temporary position gives the company a chance to get to know you. The manager will see your work e
BY Amy Winter
The year of 2010 looks to be a little brighter, at least when it comes to the job market. Employers are starting to consider hiring strategies that could protect the future growth of their companies,
BY Amy Winter
Q: I worked as a medical biller for six years. Without warning, I was let go and told my accounts would be taken over by a team leader. When I started the job, I signed an agreement stating that I wou
BY Lindsey Novak