Office Life

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Americans are accepting of employees using Adderall, but not students or athletes Sheila McClear

In online surveys taken by 3,700 people, it was found those surveyed were more accepting when they were framed as “fuel” rather than “steroids.” … Read More

How To

How to stay sane in a loud open plan office Ladders Contributor

If you approach your employer and ask them to redesign the whole office because you’re finding it a bit loud, you’ll be laughed out of their office. Read More

Advice

The incredible benefits of making people feel seen — and heard Peter Bregman

There is no greater obligation that we have as leaders than to see those around us. Not just glance their way, but give them the experience of being fully seen. The opposite of invisible. Read More

Advice

Why full catastrophe living is slowing you down John P. Weiss

There seem to be two kinds of people in life. Those who navigate around obstacles, and the ones who fall apart. Some people don’t waste time complaining. Read More

Personal Finance

The age at which men and women reach their peak salaries is likely earlier than you think Considerable Staff

A new study claims that college-educated workers on average hit their salary ceiling in their 40s and early 50s. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Read More

Advice

4 career lessons to be learned from disco era Rachel Weingarten

Sure, a majority popular disco anthems were about classic themes, but the ones that lasted beyond the days of disco had something extra as well. Read More

Advice

3 signs a conversation needs to happen Marlene Chism

While often avoided, productive conversations turn conflict into collaboration, reduce costly mistakes and create a culture of accountability. Read More

Office Life

This is the exact number of employees that have lied to their boss Sheila McClear

Men lied slightly more (19%) than women (13%) when it came to getting a job – whether it was beefing up a resume or spinning a yarn in an interview. It’s not clear if these lies were whoppers, exaggerations, or white lies – or a combo platter. Read More

Advice

This is the cold email that gets me a response every time Ladders Contributor

You need to send an email that has an effective subject line. When crafting your subject line, keep the following questions in mind … Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

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.