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Does Your Occupation Fit Your Personality?
Chances are you’ve taken a personality test at some point in your life — a Myers-Briggs for fun, a Caliper or other employment test for a new job — but have you ever thought about how the results might impact your career choices?
Nancy Ancowitz, author of Self-Promotion For Introverts, recently wrote an article in the New York Times about how her introverted personality affected her career path. Ancowitz had always assumed her need to work alone and her aversion to large meetings were character flaws.
Overworked and Underpaid: 7 of the Most Stressful Jobs
I quizzed you a couple weeks ago on Money magazine’s list of the least stressful jobs. Now CNN Money has compiled another list — this time of the most stressful and most underpaid jobs out there, according to their survey.
The results are based on median salary and the percentage of respondents that rated their jobs as stressful.
Cool Job: Nina LaCour, Author
Whether you love heading into work every day or dread the alarm each morning, hearing about people who love what they do is always inspiring. In our new Savvy series, Cool Jobs, we’ll talk to real women who have turned their passion into a very cool career.
Oakland native Nina LaCour always knew she wanted to be a writer, but over the past two years, she’s made that dream a reality.
Where Do Workers Receive the Most Vacation Days?
Ah, vacation. There never seems to be enough time away from it all, but that's not necessarily the case for workers everywhere. In some places there's no pining for days off because they are plentiful.
Do You Have Manic Mondays?
Do You Have Manic Mondays?
Yes, Mondays are usually pretty chaotic.
No, I wouldn't describe my Mondays as manic.
One Way to Put a Stop to Your Perpetual Lateness
How many times have you resolved to become someone who's known for her punctuality, instead of her perpetual lateness? If those mini Monday or monthly resolutions haven't resulted in a new, prompt you, then maybe you need to motivate yourself differently.
Money magazine writer Tyler Cowen suggests that penalties might be more effective than rewards if lateness is one of your little flaws.
What Nonmonetary Perks Does Your Employer Offer?
With salary and hiring freezes that have most employees doing more work for less money, little extras can make a big difference. Some employers are known for unique work perks that keep workers from wishing they were someplace else.
Here's an example of an employer with perks: Daxko, a Birmingham-based software vendor, keeps its employees happy by providing a work/play lounge equipped with a Wii and 52-inch plasma TV, offering free YMCA memberships, giving workers $1,500 annually to spend on any kind of professional enrichment, and supplying a weekly free lunch.
I'm Asking: How Do You Unwind After a Rough Day at Work?
Every day is a balancing act, and sometimes all it takes is a little something to shift that balance. Things could be progressing swimmingly when a bomb is dropped that torments the remainder of your day. We have no choice but to move past those rough days, and the process starts as soon as you shut your computer down.
Your Two Cents: Are You Working Today?
Most Americans are spending Memorial Day at barbecues or the beach, enjoying an extra day away from the office. Some businesses keep their doors open to accommodate the people who are celebrating the long weekend, and they're unable to give their staff additional time off. What's your work status today — are you putting in overtime or taking it easy?
The Working Bride's Guide to Wedding Planning
Planning your wedding is probably more fun than working, but unfortunately, you don't get paid for selecting flower arrangements. Your busy schedule might not leave a lot of time for accomplishing wedding related tasks, and balancing your job with the big day checklist requires walking a fine line. Hopefully, my tips will help you find that balance.
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