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Do you sit next to someone who chews loudly? Do they type louder than thunder? Do they eat food that smells up the whole office? We’ve all had an issue with a co-worker at one point or another. Ladders went out to ask people what bugs them about the people in their offices. Read More

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Natalia 'The Saw Lady' Paruz on following your passion Patrick Jones

Natalia ‘The Saw Lady’ Paruz is a session musician who plays the saw. She performs in the subways of New York City to share her talents with passerby who seem surprised to see her. Ladders spoke with her during a public practice in the subway near Herald Square. Read More

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These are the top 5 best workplaces for women Jane Burnett

An equal seat at the table. Female executive leadership. These are the companies on Fortune and Great Place to Work’s 100 Best Workplaces for Women in 2017. Read More

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Is it OK to wear shorts at work?Patrick Jones

It’s debate that comes up every summer. Is it OK to wear shorts to work? Some say no, some say yes. How comfortable is too comfortable at work? … Read More

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How to not take workplace disagreements personally Monica Torres

When someone at work says something that you think is wrong, you face a choice: speak up or bite your tongue and risk the feeling festering into resentment. Here’s a better option. Read More

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Juggling a passion and a day job? You can do both Debbie Carlson

We all know the story of creative people who work temp jobs waiting for a big break, but some people devote as much effort to their day job as they do their passion. Here’s how the smart ones do it. Read More

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This woman became a chocolate mogul after saying, 'I quit'Patrick Jones

Jessica Spaulding is the owner and driving force behind the Harlem Chocolate Factory. Ladders asked Spaulding about the decision to leave her day job for her hobby and what other people thinking about doing something similar can expect. Read More

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The 25 best cities for job seekers may surprise you Jane Burnett

Certain states — or maybe just big cities — may come to mind when you think of the best place to score a job, but Glassdoor’s newest list shows that a position suited for you just might be in a place you haven’t given much thought. Read More

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This is why keeping a secret is such a burden Monica Torres

When you keep a secret at work, you’re entering a vow of silence that will take more willpower than just keeping your mouth shut. As new research on the experience of keeping a secret shows, secrecy takes a psychological toll on our minds, suggesting that the intention to conceal information, and not the concealment itself, is … Read More

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