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Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? It was a dangerous, dirty job, but he never complained. My Dad was a blue-collar worker.

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4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. But how would you feel about managing your boss? Baldoni says you should: 1. Baldoni says.

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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

On The Job

As Congress debates health care reform, its worth noting that employers are already taking steps to bring down their health care costs, whether its setting up wellness programs for workers -- or requiring employees who have certain health risks to pay higher insurance deductibles. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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Is Stress Making You Want to Kiss Your Job Goodbye?

On The Job

I feel like I can jump from cubicle to cubicle across the world, being a fly, er, spider on the wall. He was not surprised to hear how many people were willing to leave jobs -- even entire careers -- and join the job hunt. “A Managers really don’t know what to do during a time like this.

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5 tips for working at home with your significant other

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We’ve found ways not to get on each other’s nerves,” says Scot, owner of CubeRules.com, an online career management site. Despite their different working styles, the Herricks say they’ve managed to develop a system that works for them professionally and personally. He set up shop upstairs and it works great. Evans said.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. This is now a more grown up generation,” says Dan Finnigan, CEO of Jobvite. There is nothing like real life to wake people up. When hiring picks up,(and it will), I think we'll see a more humble workforce.

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Is your employer clueless about your needs?

On The Job

Because of when you were born, your manager or co-workers may talk to you differently, react to you in specific ways or have preconceived notions about what you like and dislike. You've obviously done a good job in communicating with your manager and in getting feedback. Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?