Productivity

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People who make $80,000 are most likely to have 4th of July week off Monica Torres

Whether or not you decide to take the whole week of 4th of July off may depend on factors you cannot always control like your workload and what kind of manager you have. But it may also depend on your salary, according to a new survey on employees’ vacation habits. Read More

Advice

Smart influencers give their best email management tips, tools, and hacks Jaclyn Schiff

Two things I’ve learned: No two people treat email the same and if you dig deep enough, almost everyone has something interesting or helpful to share. Read More

Office Life

Survey: 63% of employees don’t plan to work on July 5th Jane Burnett

It’s officially a holiday week— the fourth of July is this Wednesday, and there are bound to be a bunch of absences across your office. New data from OfficePulse shows that 63% of employees don’t plan to work on the fifth of July. More than 350 workers weighed in for the survey. Read More

Productivity

A look at the daily routine of Benjamin Franklin, who didn't always follow his own 'early to bed, early to rise' advice Aine Cain

The Founding Father got a lot done, so it’s no surprise that he earned the unofficial moniker of “First American.” And it’s definitely not a shock that he was pretty intentional about his time, according to his autobiography. Read More

Office Life

The most cringe-worthy, team-building exercise I ever participated in Ladders Contributor

“Fabio is at the door.” … This team-building exercise, which happened over 20 years ago, is legendary in its awfulness. Read More

Health

Bottling up emotions doesn’t work, but neither does brooding Heleo Editors

How to listen to our emotions without letting them overwhelm us: “How we deal with … our thoughts, our emotions, our stories — can drive everything.” … Read More

Advice

Why you should get bored more often Ozan Varol

The next time you are feelingbored, resist the temptation to reach for your phone. Instead, do what you did as a six-year-old: Begin daydreaming. Read More

Office Life

10 telltale signs you’re working at a really awesome company Linda Le Phan

We’ve gathered 10 telltale signs that you’re working at a really awesome company backed by thousands of real employee opinions about workplaces. Read More

Advice

Sadness: The surprising emotion that improves focus John P. Weiss

The next time sadness alights on your shoulders, take heart. It can sharpen your focus and maybe even lead you to creative breakthroughs with your work. Read More

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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