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How to work with obnoxious coworkers

Coworkers fall into several common office personalities. Here are some tips for handling them.

Tags: david burd, coworkers, office

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Good to Go: Advice for moms and dads returning to the workforce

For many families, there comes a time when a parent who has acted as the main caregiver or childcare provider for his/her family makes the decision to return to part-time or full-time employment. Here are some tips for that transition.

Tags: Good to Go, parents, jobs, employment, Katie Howard

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Strange boss requests: Will you clip my dog's nails? Buy me a rifle?

A CareerBuilder survey of 3,690 full-time, non- government workers finds that in some cases employers have asked their hires to do some pretty unbelievable things.

Tags: del walters, bosses, Careerbuilder

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Work and play help companies thrive

Free food and basketball courts help many companies keep employees.

Tags: company, work life balance, employer, Randi Martin

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View from Venus: It's the money, honey

What causes couples to stress out? Number one is money, according to the 2012 Stress in America survey.

Tags: stress, money, economy, American Psychological Association, relationships, view from venus

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Somebody's watching you -- and it's your boss

Modern technology may make it easier for your boss to watch your every move.

Tags: alan etter, big brother, The Wall Street Journal

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Transitioning back to work after an extended break

Whether you planned to take a break from your job for a period of time, or it was an unexpected surprise, there are things you can do to make the transition back to work easier on you and your family.

Tags: employment, career coach, Christie Mims

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Slice of Life: Delivering mail with Daniel Giles

For veteran D.C. mailman Daniel Giles, getting peed on by dogs, deciphering wrong addresses and brightening customers' afternoons, is all in a day's work.

Tags: postal worker, U.S. Postal Service, mail, delivery, Slice of Life, Natalie Plumb

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Radical Baltimore bookstore Red Emma's plans expansion

Red Emma's is a bookstore, coffeehouse and cafe in Baltimore collectively owned by 14 workers and operates on workplace democracy -- the idea that workers can be their own bosses.

Tags: books, bookstore, Baltimore, coffee, Kickstarter, union, Natalie Plumb

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Sick Days: Dos and Don'ts

Calling in sick to the boss can be a nerve-racking event.

Tags: david burd, employment, calling in sick, sick day

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