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Younger Boss, Bigger Challenge?
The workplace might not be as traditional as it once was — video conferencing replaces on-site meetings, IM and email replace face-to-face conversations, and in light of new technology, a younger, more technologically savvy generation of workers is running offices. The faces of company executives and CEOs are the faces of younger innovators, oftentimes with a technological know-how that an older generation was slower to learn and adapt to.
According to CareerBuilder, "43 percent of workers 35 and older currently work for someone younger than them.
9 Career Words and Phrases You Should Know
Keeping up with career and job market terms is key to staying ahead. Sure, you may sound like a dork when you describe your co-worker who fabricates problems to make herself look better as a "Munchausen at work," but I guarantee you will send your manager on a Google mission. Most of us agree that wordiness isn't always necessary for the workplace, but I encourage you to stay in the know.
Savvy Travel Tips: Handfuls of Miles and Nowhere to Put Them?
This tip was shared by member morganashley in our Savvy Travel Tips group.
Since I like to get a good deal when I fly, I typically pick the cheapest flight even if it’s not my preferred airline, points/miles-wise. Same thing goes for hotels — when I’ve traveled for work, we’ve been directed to particular chains which means I’ve gathered up quite a few points there, too.
Love and Money: Managing Your Heart and Pocketbook
Navigating finances with a partner means constantly adjusting to each other's spending and saving styles and coming up with a system you can both live with. But as relationships grow and change, financial situations do too, and many couples find themselves having to adjust their approach to money after years together. We've been covering love and money issues all month in honor of Valentine's Day.
I'm Asking: What's Your Most Embarrassing Work Story?
Well, today marks the last morning (at least for a long time) that I will be enjoying a Superfood juice at my desk. If you're not familiar with the juice, I'll elaborate: it's nutrient-rich and hearty, made with healthy ingredients like mango, apple, banana, and wheat grass — oh, and it's brownish-green and thick like a smoothie. In other words, when you spill it on anything it sticks, leaving chunky bits and a kind of pukey color — even after it's dried.
Love and Money: Can You Have It All? Yes, If You Work For It
Resolving money issues with a partner means constantly adjusting to each other's spending and saving styles and coming up with a system you can both live with. But as relationships grow and change, financial situations do too, and many couples find themselves having to adjust their approach to money after years of marriage. Here are a few tried and true guides and tips to navigating the romantic and oh-so-practical.
How Do You Communicate in the Office?
When I think about it, I could theoretically go an entire day without having a real face-to-face interaction here at Sugar HQ. It's not that I'd choose to avoid my co-workers, but it's easy to get wrapped up in your own assignments, and if there aren't any meetings scheduled, you could get through an entire day carrying out conversations only on instant messenger. That's our preferred form of communication here, and we don't have desk phones.
I'm Asking: Do You Have a Career Mentor?
Though it's not common practice here at Sugar HQ to assign a career mentor, I know many friends in other fields who have been designated a mentor in the office. One of my closest friends was matched with a colleague shortly after she was hired and has found the relationship a huge help in understanding her role at the company and how she can grow in her position. Her mentor isn't too superior that she feels intimidated, and, in fact, she found the conversations became more social and relaxed, which helped her to get better acquainted with the office when she first signed on.
12 Guides, Tips, and Questions For Balancing Love and Money
Love and marriage may go together, but love and money don't always. Thirty percent of Americans, 23 percent of Canadians, 24 percent of the French, and 12 percent of Germans say the recession has added stress to or ruined their relationship or marriage.These are startling stats, especially when you consider only 11 percent of SavvySugar readers say they have never fought with their spouse over money. Check out some tips for balancing career, finances, and love, and share your thoughts on the topic!
Which Money Issue Is Most Awkward?
We all have our hangups when it comes to money — things we won't do or won't comment on when it comes to our financial selves. But just because we deem it off limits doesn't mean our friends won't go there. While some may classify their salaries as top secret, others may find it to be a casual conversation piece.
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