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Cubicle Coach: The best motivational tunes for Mondays
First, the blaring sound of the alarm clock. It's 6 a.m. Monday morning. And you've got a full five days of commuting, meetings, expense reports, and forced water cooler chitchat ahead of you. Half of American workers reported having sleep issues on a Sunday night in anticipation of the workweek, according to a recent Monster.com survey. What's the best way to motivate for a long workweek? Download these songs to your iPod and hit the repeat button. These five classic tunes should become as critical a Monday morning staple as your a.m. coffee and a hot shower. Read More »
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Cubicle Coach: Girl's Guide to Paying Off Student Loans
Debt-it's the four-letter word that haunts many of us from the moment we frame the diploma. Recent college grads carry a debt load averaging $20,000, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Trying to pay that down on an entry level salary could take decades. But there are some... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Cubicle Coach: How do you force yourself to save money?
It's easy to put money into a savings account (oh so conveniently linked to a checking account) with the hopes of keeping it there. But those must-have shoes and last-minute concert tickets are constantly tempting us to dip into our savings now and again. And honestly, I've been dipping on a regular basis. Read More »
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Cubicle Coach: 5 Tips for Successful Networking
When it comes to networking, working a room can be daunting, especially for those uncomfortable with the social pressures of schmoozing. But there's no underestimating the value of connections gleaned from a good contact. New Websites like LinkedIn.com are principled on the potential upside of... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Cubicle Coach: 5 Work Expenses You Can Expense (and 2 You Can't)
Whether you're on the job or looking for one, it's easy to rack up a hefty tab of related expenses. (Toner isn't cheap!) If your company won't reimburse you, don't just swallow the costs. Some expenses can be written off come tax time next year. According to the IRS, you can... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Cubicle Coach: How to Score a Job That Pays Over $100K
Unless you live in one of the country's major cities, odds are you're making roughly $32,000 a year, the average American's income, according to the Census Bureau. Only 5% or so of the nation pulls in over $100,000 a year. Clearly earning a six-figure salary is tough. We asked Sanjay... Read More »
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Cubicle Coach: Second-Guessing: A Career Downer
The other day, I was at a meeting for which I had originally prepared a lot of ideas. I felt the need to narrow my list down to the three I was most excited about. But my ideas didn't garner the response I had hoped for. Near the end of the meeting, someone else presented the exact same idea I... Read More »
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Cubicle Coach: Are you tipping less?
Let's face it. Thanks to sky-high gas prices and costly groceries, everyone's a little more strapped for cash. The other weekend, my boyfriend and I were buying groceries for a barbecue and on our way out, he dropped a dollar in to the tip bin for the guy that bags his groceries. Shocked, I asked him how often he does that, and he said, whenever he has it on him. It occurred to me that since I almost always debit my purchases, I never have change -- though I can't say I'd be more inclined to drop it in the tip jar if I did. (Note: I realize this may make me a bad person.) Well, it seems I'm not the only one. Workers whose livelihoods are heavily financed by tippers are starting to see a downturn in generosity . And the Delaware Senate has even gone as far as to increase the minimum wage for service-industry workers.
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In an ailing economy, we are all looking for ways to cut back, but is it fair to tip less when the level of service is arguably the same? Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (7) | Blog
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Cubicle Coach: 5 Easy Steps to De-Clutter Your Desk
You'll likely spend more time scavenging your desk for paperwork than on vacation this year. In fact, the average executive pilfers six weeks a year searching for important documents buried in clutter, according to the Wall Street Journal. Simple tidying could avoid that kind of egregious waste... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Cubicle Coach: Movies for women who like to kick ass in the office
Traffic was brutal.
You spilled coffee on your button down.
Now you're boss is asking for that report you thought was due next week. It's not yet noon and you're head already feels heavier than the Poland Spring refills stacked near the water cooler.
Days like this call for some Rocky Balboa-sized motivation. As soon as that clock strikes quittin' time, beeline for your sofa, order some takeout, and pop in one of these cinematic classics starring kick-ass career gals who broke the rules and succeeded. Use that for motivation. Read More »
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