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Survey: This city just passed New York as the most stressful in the world CW Headley

According to a new report, Los Angeles actually might trump The Big Apple, in the stress department – only 6% of L.A. residents say they have no stress. Read More

Health

Study: When fathers are given work flexibility after childbirth, mothers’ health improves Sheila McClear

Starting in 2012, both parents were allowed to use their full-time leave benefits simultaneously for up to 30 additional days for the child’s first year. Read More

Job Search

5 not-fun things no one will tell you about creative jobs Ladders Contributor

If you’re ready to quit your 9-5 and pursue a creative job, here’s what you should know. there are a lot of things I didn’t expect when I pursued this. Read More

How To

How to maintain financial independence after merging finances Maggie Germano

I thought that in order to be independent, I couldn’t officially combine anything. But then things got a bit complicated, as they always do. Read More

Advice

What the first year back to work is like, according to dads Lindsay Tigar

In honor of Father’s Day, allow these leaders to make you feel more at ease if you’re a new dad — or help you prepare if you’re about to be one. Read More

Advice

The best answer to life’s questions Zat Rana

We ask questions, and we look for answers, implicitly knowing that we can’t be truly sure that what we stumble upon today will be true for tomorrow, too. Read More

Advice

10 people reveal the work mistakes that led to better opportunities for them Marina Khidekel

We’re always looking for ways to improve at our jobs and achieve the career goals that we set for ourselves, but sometimes this can backfire. Read More

Job Search

The best college in each state for getting a job in 2019 Chris Kolmar

We took a dive for the third year in a row into what colleges have the highest rates of employment, ten years post enrollment in each state, and set you up best for the job market. Read More

Uncategorized

What happens if you don’t want to retire early?Steve Adcock

Early retirement is wonderful, but it also won’t work the same way for everyone. I’m not here to sell you on early retirement. Read More

Productivity

4 things to do before you get out of bed for your most productive day ever Ladders Contributor

The point is, as humans we were not designed to be consumed by technology devices 24/7 — especially not first thing in the morning! … Read More

Advice

4 simple ways you can impress your boss LaRae Quy

Many believe that self-promotion will get them noticed by leadership. I’m not comfortable with self-promotion because we’ve all seen how ugly that can look. Read More

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