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Short on Cash? Restaurant Lets You Work Off Your Bill

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:39 +0000

There’s a restaurant out there that will let you eat up without making you pay up.

But, there is a catch.

Would You Rather Have Better Pay or a Better Boss? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:48:34 +0000

Not being paid enough and having a difficult boss are two of the more common complaints of the employed. But which of these problems bothers working folks more?

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Some People — GASP — May Not Actually Be Sick When They Take a Sick Day

Mike Adams — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:33:46 +0000

In not-so-stunning news, it appears that every sick day taken by employees may not be due to genuine illness. The latest survey by CareerBuilder found that about a third of all call-ins last year were made by workers who simply opted to take the day off rather than save their sick time for when they actually needed it.

However, the most interesting attribute of calling in sick is the excuses that people make for not coming into work. Sure, there are the standard lines that most managers hear repeatedly, but some employees get creative with their excuses.

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Where Are the Best Cities for Working Moms? Mostly in Ohio, Apparently

Donald Deane — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:28:45 +0000

According a new Forbes list of the best cities for working moms, women looking to work and raise children at the same time may want to consider moving to the Buckeye State. Three Ohio cities made it into the top 10, including the number one spot.

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What You Wear to Work Just Might Destroy Your Career

Mike Adams — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 07:00:52 +0000

If you just can’t seem to get ahead a work you might want to take a look at yourself in the mirror.

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New Survey Reveals Employees Can't Help But Check In with Work While on Vacation

Mike Adams — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:54:53 +0000

While a break away from the daily grind should be all about kicking back and relaxing, a new survey suggests that most hardworking Americans do not seem to understand the concept of a vacation.

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Do You Check In with Your Office During Vacation? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:26:16 +0000

Thanks to technology, a good chunk of the population can do their jobs at home if need be.

Likewise, when most workers go on vacation they are just a smartphone away from being back at the office — and thus not really on vacation.

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Who Is Falling Asleep On the Job?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:35:15 +0000

If you have a desk job, nodding off at your keyboard could get you a lousy performance review. But if you’re a transportation worker, on-the-job grogginess could actually put people’s lives at risk.

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What Would You Give Up to Be Able to Work From Home?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:08:14 +0000

Being able to work from home is a popular employee perk. And according to a new poll conducted by online communications provider TeamViewer, some people want to telecommute so much that they’d be willing to sacrifice some rather unorthodox things just to do it.

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