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The Future of Work
The mommy wars come to work

Women without children are seen as shallow and ambitious; women with children are paid less. Nobody wins in these identity wars. Read More

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Will unions come to Silicon Valley’s well-paid workforce?

Will Silicon Valley encourage its workers to unionize for political power if it means also changing the work culture of tech? … Read More

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Google launches new program to boost Black coders

Google makes a big push to get more black coders in the door. Read More

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More than half of ‘The World’s Greatest Leaders’ are women

Women dominate a widely-watched list of powerful leaders for the first time. Read More

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An important age discrimination lawsuit may come to the Supreme Court

Can an employer have secret age hiring preferences for its online applicants? That’s the question the Supreme Court may decide to answer if it chooses to hear Villarreal v. R.J. Reynolds. If the nation’s top court chooses this case, it could have a dramatic impact on the scope of how online hiring works. This is a landmark … Read More

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Do you have enough saved to retire for 22 years? Probably not

Retirement used to last 2 years. Now it lasts 22 years. Americans are nervous. Read More

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The World Happiness Report shouldn’t be so hard on U.S. workers

This measure of happiness tends towards the political, rather than the social. Read More

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5 ways the new health care bill could change things for workers

Older workers and those who get seriously sick are likely to be the most affected. Read More

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Larry Summers vs. Bill Gates: Will robots take our jobs? | Ladders

Two intellectual heavy-hitters, the former CEO of Microsoft and the former Treasury Secretary, are divided on how dangerous robots will be. 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.