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Musings

Men have it easier at work

By On April 4, 2013

(I know this might ruffle a few male feathers, but I’m going there anyway!) Yesterday my girlfriend — and now colleague! — and I were chatting in my office. We started talking about how… Read More

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Bored at work? Maybe that’s a good thing

By On February 20, 2013

When I worked in an office, man, it was hard to stay focused. I usually get my work done pretty quickly, then I have nothing to do. So I look around for… Read More

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Stealing lunches and other cubicle crimes

By On March 18, 2012

Just about every office I’ve worked in — from a florist to newsroom — I’ve experienced the worst workplace crimes. People stealing lunches, coworkers screaming at each other, bosses bullying workers, interns… Read More

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What would Steve Jobs do?

By On October 6, 2011

I’ll be honest: I didn’t know much about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs until he died yesterday. Sure, I knew that he as the visionary behind the once-floundering tech company, changing the way… Read More

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Fired for Facebook?

By On July 27, 2011

Back in 2009, a 16-year-old in England posted on her Facebook wall that her first day at work was “omg so dull.” She continued to lambast her job until her boss called… Read More