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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

Allwork

Some people either don’t have the space for a home office, or they prefer to work in a more social environment at a coworking space or cafe. You may need to make your own pension or retirement contributions from your salary if your employer is not contributing towards that. . That involves monthly fees, which can also mount up. .

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Know Your Worth: Why Building a Personal Brand Is an Act of Self-Empowerment

Success

Personal branding can be as simple as being punctual, being polite and choosing clothes that express the way you want to be seen. “It’s Companies are starting to see personal branding as a key skill for salaried employees, not just independent contractors. What do you want people to know you for? What’s your value prop?

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Hearth: A Writer Explores the Concept of Home During Her Early Career as a Writer in Delhi, Mumbai and the U.S.

Success

Roti, Kapda aur Makaan” (food, clothing and shelter) was the political cry of independent India’s socialism in the 1960s and ’70s (including a Hindi film with the same title). I returned three years later to my City of Karma in a job with my then dream publication with four times the salary—with no love in tow. Broken. * * *.

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Stop Saying "When I Was Your Age"

On The Job

One of the most vulnerable groups of employees are the experienced workers with their higher salaries and richer benefits. Also, nothing makes you look worse than clothes that are too tight, too loose or too worn, so get them altered or get rid of them if needed. Keeping up on current events. Keeping the edge.

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Celebrating National Customer Service Week by honoring the best

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In the overwhelmingly successful business called Zappos, their philosophy, culture, and obsession with customer service has changed the 1999 Internet shoe business to shoes, clothing and more with annual revenues of over one billion dollars.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

Success

I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. Create an environment fostering your success. Also, consider your environment—is your home or office dreary or energizing? Keep friends close. Get a leg up.

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The Real Reasons People Are Quitting by Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

It costs a company 6-9 months of an employee’s annual salary to replace them. When she was hired, her manager said she would be on track for promotions and salary increases but in three years, she was overlooked numerous times. The third most important thing that staff wants is to be fairly compensated in salary and other benefits.

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