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An illustrative guide to common words people tend to misuse Ladders Staff

We’ve all been there. There are just certain words that sound so much alike even though they have completely different meanings. And sometimes, when we are required to spell them, it is a STRUGGLE. Read More

Price’s Law: Why only a few people generate half of the results Darius Foroux

Derek Price, who was a British physicist, historian of science, and information scientist, found out the following (now called Price’s law): 50% of the work is done by the square root of the total number of people who participate in the work. Read More

10 career experts share today’s most common career challenges Paige Breaux

Every new generation brings a new set of challenges and issues for workers and hiring managers to tackle if they want their companies to stick around for years to come. Read More

Personal Finance

Survey: 64% of employees would accept a promotion without a raise Jane Burnett

For some, moving up the corporate ladder doesn’t always have to include a heftier paycheck — sometimes a promotion will do just fine. In fact, 64% of employees surveyed say that they’d take a higher job title without a raise, according to new data from staffing firm OfficeTeam. This number was 55% in 2011. Read More

The 'What do you do?' meme shows the perils of small talk Monica Torres

“What do you do?” is a phrase that took a new life on Twitter as people reminisced about how the idea of their job description does not always align with strangers’ ideas of what they do. Read More

5 ways to make your post-vacation transition a little easier Jane Burnett

Coming back to work after a vacation to a place near or far can leave you scatterbrained. All of a sudden, you have to snap right back into work mode, and remember to do a bunch of things as you ease back into your regular routine. Read More

Why the real Carrie Bradshaw is a career role model Meredith Lepore

Upon the show’s 20th anniversary this week, the 30-something single woman who made running in heels look effortless and showed that single women in their 30s are not sad spinsters but thriving, successful and powerful women with great wardrobes, Carrie Bradshaw is getting a lot of attention. Read More

Study: Busy managers more likely to treat employees unfairly Monica Torres

When the boss is overworked, their employees’ needs and wants drop to the bottom of the to-do list, a new study in the Academy of Management Journal found. Concerned employees find a boss who is too busy to meet with them, one who cannot be bothered to explain day-to-day decisions. Read More

Stop putting your dreams on sale: How to eliminate procrastination Mary Lee Gannon

Procrastination is simply you not thinking fulfillment is possible. Read More

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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

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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.