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Work Related Stress – America's Got it!

J. Patrick — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:23:54 +0000

Are you stressed out about your job? You’re not alone in America. A new survey of US employees finds nearly three out of every four of them experience at least one of a variety of workplace-related worries.

Reduce Your Work Stress – Bring Your Dog To Work

J. Patrick — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:18:35 +0000

Too much stress at the office? Want to reduce your stress levels? Take your dog to work. Not only is it good for your stress levels, your co-workers could benefit too! Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business did some research by monitoring the stress levels of employees at a company with a long history of [...]

Too Old To Be Working? – Here are 10 Signs!

J. Patrick — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:37:03 +0000

It seems funny to talk about the “old days”, when people retired at 55. Those days appear to be gone with many people working later and later into life. It seems that times got a little tougher and few people remember what pensions really were. As we look around now, we see that more people [...]

Cop Faces Charges For Stealing From Work Fridge

Erin Bishop — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:36:51 +0000

We've all had co-workers eat our food that we leave in the fridge at work, which can be frustrating at times. One cop had been caught stealing from his work fridge and now faces misdemeanor theft charges and a 30 day suspension.

Has Unemployment Changed Our Ideas About Work?

J. Patrick — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:39:47 +0000

With unemployment running at all-time highs for a significant length of time, it should come as no surprise that many Americans are getting more open to employment options— according to a new survey, we’re changing the way we look at temp work, in particular.

Want to Live Longer? You'll Find the Key at Work

George McIntyre — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:57:43 +0000

Play nice in the sandbox, and you’ll live longer. The results of a study, published in the journal Health Psychology, say that getting along well, and enjoying your coworkers’ company can lead to a longer lifespan. “We spend most of our waking hours at work, and we don’t have much time to meet our friends [...]

Odd Jobs with Rod and Erin

Tim Gray — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:00:10 +0000

Odd Jobs with Rod and Erin Would you consider your job different or unique? How would you like it if Rod and Erin stopped by your work place to try your job? Here’s how it works: Fill in the form below to let them know where you work and what you do. They may pick [...]

Travis Broyles Will Do Anything; For Money

Tim Gray — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:21:47 +0000

Who is Travis Broyles? I don't know, but he sure is willing to do almost anything for money reports NPR.org. Travis posted an ad on Craigslist.org titled 'I DO ANYTHING.' He lost his job, his drivers license and had no money so he got creative. Too bad more people don't have his ambitions. Check out his Craigslist listing, and a few of his quotes from NPR.org.

Slowest Week Ever

Erin Bishop — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:33:13 +0000

I’ve talked to a lot of people who agree with me in thinking that this is the slowest week ever. I thought the week of Christmas went by way too fast, but for some reason the weekend can’t come soon enough! Maybe it seems like a slow week because a lot of people are on [...]

Have You Ever Done Something Inappropriate At A Company Holiday Party?

Erin Bishop — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:47:01 +0000

Would you admit if you’ve done something stupid at your office holiday party? Do you know someone who has been fired for their behavior at the party? 40% of workers say they’ve embarrassed themselves or know someone who has been fired for their behavior at a company party. Do you fall into this category? I [...]