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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? Heres the story I did for Gannett: Could a union be coming soon to a cubicle near you? Nice article.thanks!

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Are You Turning Into a Zombie Employee?

On The Job

Johnny was speaking of zombies, and he might want to update that warning for the workplace today if he listens to Susan Battley. Battley, a leadership and career expert, says that zombies are populating cubicles these days. In the 1968 movie, "Night of the Living Dead," Johnny teased Barbara, "They’re coming to get you!"

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4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Finding Remote Work

On The Job

Sara Fell , the founder and chief of FlexJobs.com , says she's seen a 400 percent growth in telecommuting jobs in the past three years. The key is that an employer connects with you via technology while you do the same work you would as if you were sitting in a cubicle at an office. That's 93,000 new jobs posted and more than 1.8

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Guest Post: Simple Green Office Practices

Eco-Office Gals

As recent headlines suggest, going green in the workplace is a steadily growing trend. Make sure to tell your boss telecommuting is a good way to eliminate cars on the road and can also be very cost effective—one less person in the office means less toilet paper and office supplies will need to be ordered. Green Transportation.

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Got the Flu? Work from Home!

Professional Assistant Blog

If youre feeling well enough to be able to work from home (telecommuting), an alternative would be to ask your IT department to set you up with VPN (virtual private network) access. At my workplace, the setup wasnt too difficult. Basically, this allows you to connect to your work environment via your internet connection.

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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, November 23, 2009 Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight? What do you think about the debate over weight in the workplace? Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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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. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.