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Why Lousy Jobs Numbers Might Be OK
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- July 2, 2008
Layoff reports look high and private employers are cutting payrolls, but "churn" may save us.
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A Layoff Deserves a Greeting Card
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 30, 2008
Hallmark sells sentiments appropriate for sending to someone who has been laid off.
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Healthy Eaters Are More Energetic Workers
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 30, 2008
It might seem like a no-brainer, but people who eat a balanced diet feel pumped up.
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Lying About Expenses Can Be a Job-Ender
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 27, 2008
A judge gets bumped from the bench for allegedly lying about her expensed hotel bill.
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Friday Roundup: Make Money at Your Wedding
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 27, 2008
A roundup of things to look at before your brain turns off for the weekend.
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My Future Was Destroyed by the UPC Scanner
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 26, 2008
When a great invention steals your dream job away, you make new plans.
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The Worst Advice Ever
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 25, 2008
You have given some poor advice and heard some poor advice. Penelope Trunk tells you how to identify it.
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Why You Need to Make It Home for Dinner
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 25, 2008
It's not the long hours. Workers have more life/work conflict when they work through dinnertime.
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8 Big Mistakes You Could Be Making At Work
By Liz Wolgemuth -
Money & Business
- June 25, 2008
You know to show up on time, be prepared, and dress properly. Here are things you might not know.
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How to Get a Job When You're 60 Plus
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 24, 2008
A reader writes that her age is getting in the way of her job hunt. Here's what to do.
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You're Fired—for a Wikipedia Update
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 23, 2008
An employee is dismissed for updating Tim Russert's entry before his death was made public.
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Are We Getting Dumb or Quick?
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 20, 2008
Is the Internet making us stupid, or does traditional reading just slow us down?
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Why Do You Keep Your Salary Secret?
By Liz Wolgemuth -
Money & Business
- June 19, 2008
The downside can be that people tend to overestimate what coworkers make.
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Using What You Know About Coworkers' Pay
By Liz Wolgemuth -
Money & Business
- June 19, 2008
Websites are uncovering salary secrets. Here's how to make that information work for you.
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Job Advice on an Airplane Flight
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 19, 2008
Sometimes it's worth the time to chat with the other passenger in your row.
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How to Get Ahead at the 'New York Times'
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 18, 2008
A reporter plays the old-fashioned card—moving up from clerk to Iraq war reporter.
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A Shaved Head, a Layoff, and Charity
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 17, 2008
Most companies have dress codes, but sometimes it pays not to enforce them.
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Would You Quit Your Job For $1,000?
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 16, 2008
Zappos weeds out wrong hires by offering a bonus to quitters who finish a week of training.
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Should You Play the Sympathy Card at Work?
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 13, 2008
To get more money or just to hang on to your job, you may be tempted to play up personal hardship.
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Why We'd Hire Stephanie Izard
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 12, 2008
The winner of this season's Top Chef crown knew how to concede her misses and highlight her hits.
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You're Too Hot for This Job
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 12, 2008
Dear J.T. & Dale: I have been actively searching for a job for five months now, and can't figure out why I get interviews but no offers.
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How to Become Indispensable to Steven Spielberg
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 11, 2008
Stacey Snider, DreamWorks CEO: Unlocking the secrets of her success.
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The Worst Boss on TV
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 11, 2008
What is about terrible bosses that makes such good TV?
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How to Work Like You're Retired
By Liz Wolgemuth -
Money & Business
- June 10, 2008
Nap-taking and long-lunching "Executricks" for low-level grunts and hard working CEOs alike.
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Job Loss Advice for Hillary Clinton
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- June 9, 2008
After a layoff or a loss, resist the urge to give your boss an earful and let go of your pride.
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