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Rex Huppke: Liar, liar, officepants on fire
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STEM skills seeping into more blue-collar jobs
Jun 18, 7:11 AMThe walls have started to rise in Austin, forming the shell of HID Global's new $35 million manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and customer service center.
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Liz Reyer: Changing your communication style
Jun 18, 7:11 AMQUESTION: I'm a pretty shy and quiet person, and as such prefer to deal with people at work via email or instant messaging. My boss is pushing me to call people or stop by their desks instead. Do you think he is being reasonable?
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Your Office Coach: 'Basket case' must be taught to restrain emotions
Jun 18, 7:11 AMQUESTION: I recently hired an employee who appears to be a high-strung basket case. "Shannon" is experienced and intelligent, but working with her is almost unbearably exhausting. Every phone call lasts at least an hour, and most of our face-to-face meetings end in tears. Her lengthy emails are all marked "Urgent!"
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Diane Stafford: How to suck up without being obnoxious
Jun 18, 7:11 AMFans of "Mad Men" this season have watched Bob Benson, a new character, weave himself into the fabric of the ad agency.
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Most workers hate their jobs or have 'checked out,' Gallup says
Jun 18, 7:15 AMSeven out of 10 workers have "checked out" at work or are "actively disengaged," according to a recent Gallup survey.
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Why it may cost more to hire you
Jun 18, 7:11 AMAs employers prepare for new employee coverage requirements in 2014, they're already dealing with higher costs of subsidizing employee health insurance.
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More unpaid interns file lawsuits against employers for pay
Jun 14, 4:15 PMThey're a staple of tens of thousands of offices during the summer - the lowly intern, asked to make coffee and shuffle mail for little to no pay, all for a line to add to their resume.
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Rex Huppke: Today's work assignment: Just be human
Jun 12, 2:07 AMAs regular readers of this column know, my last vacation involved a cactus and the unfortunate perforation of my buttocks. (Thank you for all the sympathy cards.)
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Your Office Coach: Seeking 'tattletale' could backfire
Jun 11, 7:11 AMQUESTION: I recently made the mistake of including an inappropriate person on a group email. Someone tattled about this to my boss, who sternly warned me to never do it again. I'm not sure who the tattletale was, but I suspect three people. Two of the suspects are my co-workers, and the third is a manager on my boss's level.
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Balancing Act: Graduates should combine networking with true passions
Jun 11, 3:44 PMIn the boardroom of large public companies, where few women sit at the table, there's a dysfunctional dynamic going on. The female directors say they are left out of strategic decision-making because those conversations often happen on the golf course and they don't play golf.
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Diane Stafford: Bosses want 'rubber band' workers
Jun 11, 7:11 AMWhenever there's a list of sought-after traits for job applicants and employees, a few words commonly appear. The top two: flexible and adaptable.
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Ask the Mompreneur: How to cut expenses while preserving staff
Jun 11, 7:11 AMJanuary has always struck me as a bad time for an entrepreneur to cut expenses, since to my mind, the start of a new year should correspond with new plans, fresh campaigns, and spending for growth.
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Poll says new college grads aren't ready for work
Jun 11, 6:14 PMFifty-three percent of U.S. employers plan to hire 2013 college graduates this year. The rest aren't hiring largely because they don't have jobs to offer.
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As economy improves, businesses scramble to retain talent
Jun 11, 7:11 AMAs the economy picks up, companies are hiring again and putting a priority on keeping the workers they have, a recent survey finds.
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For some workers, health reform brings no coverage, fewer hours
Jun 11, 7:11 AMMcCoy Faulkner collects $81 a day as a substitute teacher in the Wake County (N.C.) Public School System. A mere sub, he has no benefits.
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More employees stand up for their workplace health
Jun 11, 7:11 AMThere's a button under Jeff Schwarz's desk that he can push if someone absolutely has to have a sit-down meeting in his office.
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Liz Reyer: Overwhelmed in a new job? Give yourself a break
Jun 11, 7:11 AMQUESTION: I recently started a new job and I feel very overwhelmed. I was much more comfortable in my old job and now feel like the dumbest person in the room. What can I do?
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Professionals buying into perfect jobs
Jun 11, 7:11 AMAnnette Walter was chief operating officer of a fast-growing Baltimore real estate company. Her husband, Shawn, a former construction project manager, had launched a successful career in sales.
