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10 things you shouldn’t ask your coworker about their social life Annamarie Houlis via Fairygodboss

We spend a large bulk of our days with coworkers, so it’s our human inclination to divulge some details of our social lives — but what shouldn’t you ask? … Read More

5 signs your coworker isn’t trustworthy (and how to deal)Tiffany Lashai Curtis via Fairygodboss

Is your coworker trustworthy? These are the 5 signs they might not be — and how to deal with it if they aren’t. Read more, here. Read More

Advice

3 phrases that are making you sound naive (and what to say instead)Kaitlin Bitting via Fairygodboss

By keeping these three phrases—and the alternatives for each—in mind, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a master of workplace communication. Read More

Office Life

How to host the perfect virtual team bonding party Lindsay Tigar

Luckily, there are many creative companies—like the ones below—who have found ways to host virtual gatherings across the miles. Get inspired by their tactics and approaches to create the same good vibes in your business. Read More

Health

New research finds COVID-19 can be spread through speech CW Headley

Merely speaking bears the potential to produce an alarming number of active aerosols from COVID-19 infected respiratory particles. Read More

Office Life

9 ways to turn your desk into the ideal workspace Marguerite Ward and Drake Baer

But before you get too comfortable (or uncomfortable), make sure your workspace isn’t setting you up for neck aches or wrist numbness. Read More

Office Life

3 types of coworkers everybody needs to succeed Anouare Abdou

Everyone has different types of coworkers. These are the 3 types of coworkers everybody needs to succeed in their work, today. Read More

Health

Yale researchers say your coworker that smokes is harming you more than you know John Anderer

All it takes for third-hand smoke to spread is for someone to simply walk by another person smoking a cigarette. Those chemicals attach themselves to the passer-by and then hop off once that person enters a building. So pretty much everyone who has ever walked down a city street has subsequently spread third-hand smoke for the rest of that day. Read More

Office Life

Use this technique to see if someone is actually listening to you John Brandon

Over the years, I’ve used a simple technique to find out if someone is listening. It’s not complicated, and it can work in meetings, interviews, just about any discussion. Of course, it
also works in casual settings and when you are not at work. Read More

Must Reads

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.