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Is There an Addict in the Cubicle Next Door?

On The Job

I had not seen her since my father's funeral eight years ago, but through family contacts I kept up with her health and addiction struggles. Addiction doesn't reside just on the street corner with junkies looking for the next fix -- it's also in the meeting rooms and boardrooms and cubicles where we work.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: How Badly Do You Need Time Off?

On The Job

No vacation is worth the amount of stress I feel." With many workers assuming the jobs of those who have been laid off in the last year because of the recession, finding time for themselves has been tough as they’ve worked longer hours, often staying connected via technology even when they leave their cubicle. Really worth it.

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Social Impact of Working From Home | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

In 1999 I was still office based, traveled from one of our offices around the world to the next and was rarely home. People look to their employers for entree into systems of social safety nets (Social Security, disability insurance, health care benefits, etc.). For generations now (at least here in the U.S.),

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Full-time Freelance Writing Jobs | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I earn good money, set my own hours, and I don’t have to deal with the stress of traffic, corporate politics, and an office full of idiots and suck-ups. And benefits, such as paid health insurance, is a huge plus. Full-time “Employed&# Writing – The Cons: You can get burned out from long hours and stressful work.

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Do You Know When to Run Like Hell From a Job?

On The Job

People never consider what it will be like to sit eight to 12 hours a day in cubicle in a windowless office until they have done it. The lesson: Don’t apply for jobs that will stick you in a cubicle or have you tucking a Louisville Slugger under the front seat of your car. I recently interviewed a woman who traveled a lot for her job.

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The Ultimate Guide to Motivating Yourself

Brilliantly Better

This sounds to me more like ‘sugar-cubicles’ motivation, rather than a mature man discipline. 50 Stress-Relievers That Take 5 Minutes Or Less Reply 15 Vlad Dolezal October 2, 2010 at 1:24 am You’re right Steven, I muddled up the reptilian and emotional brains into one, for the sake of clarity and flow of the post.

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