Holidays

A new massive survey of 3,000 drinkers conducted by Laguna Treatment Hospital revealed that Americans have lost over $190 in personal possessions over the course of a year after drinking too much alcohol, which roughly translates to the cost of about 128 cans of beer. Read More

Fifty-two percent of the respondents between the ages of 24 and 35 said that they were willing to add to their debt over the winter months, compared to the 49% of Gen Xers and the 34% of baby boomers that said the same. Read More

Screaming can be traced to the prehistoric ancestors we share with other primates, who use screams as a key component of their social repertoire. Read More

The phrase “trick or treat” used to be an implied threat: give me candy, or I’ll play a trick on you. As young children, we didn’t mean it literally. Read More

A survey by Halloween Costumes found that one in seven adults said they feel comfortable wearing a sexy costume to a Halloween work event. That seems oddly high being that celebrating Halloween at the office seems like a trap due to the thin line between appropriate and inappropriate. Read More

From noise-canceling headphones to portable gaming devices, these office gifts provide a joy you just can’t get with a generic coffee mug. Read More

As National Boss Day approaches Ladders examines the consequences of poor management with the help of the global staffing firm, Robert Half. Read More

The longer you have to build up cash reserves, plan your budget and buy gifts at the right price, the better you can cover these seasonal costs. Read More

In most cases practicing communication skills and making an effort to foster respect is all it takes to survive troubling moments at the holiday table. Read More