Office Life

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Turns out working from home during COVID-19 is more expensive than the office Kyle Schnitzer

While the COVID-19 shutdown may have slashed a few dollars in your morning commute or paused your daily latte addiction, a new report found that the coronavirus pandemic has Americans spending more at home than pre-pandemic times. Read More

Turns out workplace rivalries have this very positive benefit Kyle Schnitzer

It turns out that constructive rivalries within the same office can have a positive effect on everyone, a new study suggests. Read More

Health

6 things you should never do at work in the COVID era Steve Adcock

Most of these things we do subconsciously. We don’t think about them because they’ve become a natural and organic part of doing business. Read More

Job Search

A highly social person’s harsh take on networking Tim Denning

People stop acting like themselves when they think they’re networking. They take on the persona of a robot who doesn’t have feelings. Read More

Job Search

7 skills you should have to impress any potential employer Sophia Anderson

Employers need to see that you’re aware of the fact that you have something to offer on the table. Otherwise, why should they even get you? … Read More

Health

Research finds your boss could be the reason for this major health issue Kyle Schnitzer

On average, people should be sleeping at least seven hours a night, but if a boss is sacrificing zzz’s for more production, where is the healthy “work-life” balance? … Read More

Health

Supervisors surprisingly tend to favor employees with this personality disorder CW Headley

None of the characteristics associated with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are dichotomous. Read More

Advice

3 surprising ways to turn your weaknesses into a professional advantage Anouare Abdou

We all have weaknesses — but we can use them to our advantage, as well. These are the 3 surprising ways to use them to get ahead. Read More

Office Life

How leaders can discuss race in the workplace John Rampton

As a leader in the workplace, it’s important to facilitate conversations — even those on race. Discuss in, in the right way, with these tips. 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.