Workplace Tips
If you’re reading this, you’re probably a woman who doubts herself at work. Women are more likely to be paralyzed by self-doubt on the job, self-criticism even when colleagues praise them, and fear that they’re not good enough at work. Here’s what Lisa Bloom writes in Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in [...]
Toxic coworkers come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. If you know the type of toxicity you’re dealing with, you’ll be better able to cope with difficult people at work. Spending time with toxic people, such as bullies or narcissists, can lead to emotional numbness, low energy levels, feelings of low self-worth, and even physical [...]
If you’re an extrovert who is energized by attention and excitement, why not find a way to get paid to party? These jobs for people who love to party range from teacher to clown. If you’re an introvert who would rather be alone or with one or two other people (like me), then it’s probably wise [...]
Do your coworkers hate what you wear to work? Here’s how to deal with coworkers who complain about your clothes, cause problems for you at work, and stress you out. “My fellow female employees are much older than I am, and they constantly make comments about the fact that I like to wear heels and [...]
Being a good employee – doing a good job at work – isn’t enough to get you promoted or help you advance up the corporate ladder, says psychologist Albert Bernstein. Here are Bernstein’s tips for getting ahead at work. “One of the most damaging illusions that people hold about whatever occupation they happen to be in [...]
If you’re depressed because you’re unemployed, you’re not alone. Here, therapist and writer Heddi Zalamar offers tips for fighting the blues when you don’t have a job and are worried that you’ll never work again… First, did you know that we’re ALL entrepreneurs – even when we work for someone else? A few years ago, [...]
Feeling helpless, frustrated, and discouraged because you haven’t worked for months? These tips on what to do when nobody will hire you are inspired by a reader’s comment… “I have been unemployed for two years and I have been on over 187 interviews both face to face and telephone,” says S. on Laid Off From [...]
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