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5 Tactics For Relieving Work-Related Stress
While money concerns top work stress, time spent in the cubicle and on the clock has a way of grinding away at even the most well-balanced person's gears. If your workplace anxiety and anger require more than a bubble wrap session try these healthy stress-relieving tactics.
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Your Two Cents: Do You Ever Get Jealous of Friends' Careers?
Remember the Annie Get Your Gun tune: "Anything you can do I can do better; I can do anything better than you." While competition can stay friendly when we're young, it can become more fierce as we age. Education, opportunity, life circumstances and plain chance change all our lives and some friends find flourishing careers while others flounder, or just get by.
If Pushy Women Don't Get Hired, How Do We Push Our Way In?
This question comes from member ShaynaLeah in the Corporate Chicks group.
Another snippet from the New York Times: Basically, we won't get hired if we're pushy, but we have to be a little pushy to get anywhere — How do you straddle that line? I have a hard time with it. Say too much and you're a...well, you can fill in that blank. Not enough and you wind up being the coffee girl despite having a master's degree...
I'm Asking: Have You Ever Had a Full-Blown Argument at Work?
Workplace conflicts are pretty common — even in the most collegial of offices, you’re bound to get a whiff of bad blood or competition between co-workers. And most of the time, these disputes manifest themselves in pretty subtle ways: dirty looks in the hallways, passive-aggressive one-upping in meetings, etc. Then there are the rare instances when a workplace conflict turns into a very public, very real argument.
Your Two Cents: Did Your Career Come From Skill or Luck?
While every worker hopes to find a shinning pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, our career realities are rarely that whimsical. We put in our time, work toward a major, try to find a job that matches our desires and skill set and keep punching the clock and persisting until it works (or doesn't). I have friends who spent years in graduate school or have been building careers slowly and have developed that perfect package that landed them a dream job, while others stumbled on their current profession out of sheer luck.
How Much Would Gerard Butler Make as a Real Bounty Hunter?
You might not know any real life bounty hunters, but you're probably familiar with their jobs thanks to TV and movies. Gerard Butler assumes the role in the aptly named, soon to be released movie, The Bounty Hunter, and many actors have come before him taking on characters that have unusual jobs. Can you guess how much some of these not-so-typical jobs would actually pay?
I'm Asking: Did Your College Major Dictate Your Career Path?
I recently joined fellow alumni and current students for a career and networking reception thrown by my alma mater. It's hard to believe so much time has passed between my college days and now — I certainly don't feel that much older. Still, I found myself on the answer end of the question-and-answer session between soon-to-be college graduates and alumni giving career advice.
The Double Standard Is Alive and Well at Work
We’ve already determined that the gender gap hasn’t quite closed — especially at the top, men are continuing to outearn women, sometimes by an alarming amount. But according to New York Times blogger and management coach Peggy Klaus, the wage gap isn’t the only gender issue women face in the workplace today; the good ol' double standard is also still alive and well. To see some examples, keep reading.
Can You Guess Sandra Bullock's Pre-Fame Jobs?
Making it big in Hollywood is no easy feat, and those who have lasting careers deserve their own golden statues of success.
Glamorous and gorgeous funnygirl Sandra Bullock worked odd jobs just like the rest of us before her career sped into the fast lane and she became an Oscar-nominated actress. Can you guess which of these jobs Sandra did before she walked the red carpet and charmed audiences?
7 Unprofessional, But Avoidable Email Sins
Writing an effective, direct, and friendly professional email is an art form. It takes forethought, tact, and careful effort. It also means paying attention to possible pitfalls before you hit send.
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