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Tricks for Balancing Work and Play During the Holidays

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Remember those blissful days back in grammar school, when the holiday spirit began to creep in? The majority of academics were replaced by creating wintery crafts and learning Christmas carols for the December concert, or rehearsing parts for the seasonal play. Now that we…

Divorce Can Derail You At Work.

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by Vicki Larson (Around the Watercooler - Mommy Tracked)

There was a period when my marriage turned upside down and I didn’t know which way it was going to land: back on the happily-ever-after track…

6 Easy ways to curb stress—fast!

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The holiday season is one of my favorite times of year, what with the cocktail parties, fantastic sales, and excuse to eat more than my fair share of chocolate. But what I don’t enjoy so much is the mounting stress to get everything done by a rapidly approaching deadline. That’s why I…

5 Reasons to set a goal today

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Over the last month or so, I've been in a funk. I hadn't an idea as to why, however, until this past weekend. On a long and beautiful walk, it hit me: Having just released my…

Best ways to quit a job that totally sucks?

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I know we should be thankful in this crappy economy to have a job....but what if your jobs sucks and you really despise your boss....what would be the best way to tell your boss? Even if quitting is not a reality, its fun to fantasize right? So please contribute a story whether real or…

Who is hiring? Dr Doom and Gitmo.

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How to Earn $25 per hour

Why don’t you have a job yet?

4 reasons to share your ideas

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We are living in an age where the power of crowds is accomplishing big things. Writers, who used to guard their ideas now hone their thinking through blogs, build and audience, and then publish their books for a group of expectant readers. Every day experts spend their free time contributing to Wikipedia. And lately I've noticed a lot of folks encouraging would-be entrepreneurs to share their ideas.

Of course, there are times to be guarded. If you've got a concept or invention which might be patentable, then the only person you probably want to talk to is a lawyer. There are also times you want to be first to market a product or service (you don't see Coke running to Pepsi about its latest product before it hits the shelves). But in many situations, sharing ideas with people you trust and respect is a good idea and here's why:

My boss told me this morning...." you keep growing and growing every day".

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And I'm not preggo! Is this some form of harassment??? I have always been thin. I weigh about 25 lbs. But i provably gained 5 pounds by now. His comment made me feel bad... What do you guys recommend I do about this situation?

How the economy is affecting you

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The fascinating – and sometimes surprising – results of our survey on women and the economy.

- The Betty Editors, BettyConfidential.com

How do women feel about the economy right now? That’s what we wanted to find out at BettyConfidential with our recent survey. And almost 1600 of you, from around the country, shared your feelings about “the great recession” we are all living through. You told us how today’s challenging economy has affected both your attitudes and your lifestyle in some expected – and some surprising – ways.