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Laid-off workers form co-op to open Chicago window plant
A group of workers who made news around the world when they staged a sit-in at a Chicago window factory in 2008 have struck out on their own with the help of a nonprofit.
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Rex Huppke: In trust we trust
May 15, 2:13 AMImagine me walking into a corporate executive's office.
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Brewers reliever Badenhop chased baseball over career in economics
May 15, 7:16 AMUsually the desk job is the backup plan.
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Poll: Mothers worry their children are unprepared for jobs, finances
May 14, 7:16 AMNearly half of American mothers think their children are unprepared to get a job and one-third say their kids aren't ready to live on their own, according to a new study.
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Betrayed? Citizen soldiers lose jobs; U.S. government biggest offender
May 14, 7:16 AMThe jobs of the nation's citizen-soldiers are supposed to be safe while they are serving their country: Federal law does not allow employers to penalize service members because of their military duties.
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Graduates hope for pomp and � jobs
May 14, 7:16 AMAs strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" drift from college campuses this month, odds are improving that new graduates' next stop will not be their parents' basements.
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Balancing Act: Help at home is critical for doctor moms
May 14, 7:16 AMFor Kristina Deeter, a hard day at work could include resuscitating a toddler who nearly drowned, adjusting medication for a child who is struggling to tolerate a new heart, or setting up a premature baby on life support.
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Bonus.ly looks to motivate workers with peer-to-peer bonuses
May 14, 7:16 AMComplainers, excuse peddlers and social loafers. Every company has them. I'm talking about unmotivated employees who hurt not only business but also everyone working around them.
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Do visas for skilled foreigners shut out U.S. tech workers?
May 14, 7:16 AMLast year, Mitchell Erickson earned what he believed would be his ticket to a lucrative new career: a bachelor's degree in computer science and software engineering from the University of Washington, Bothell.
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Liz Reyer: How to deal with an intimidating co-worker
May 14, 7:16 AMQuestion: I work with someone who is very intimidating. She isn't my boss, but she leads some projects I'm involved with. I find that I have trouble speaking my mind and behaving with confidence even though I'm the one with expertise. How do I handle this?
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Your Office Coach: When cell phones become a problem in the workplace
May 14, 7:16 AMQuestion: The issue of employee cell phones is driving me crazy. I manage a small medical clinic with 15 staff members who interact with patients all day. Initially, I trusted them to use good judgment about personal calls, but that didn't work. Next, I asked them not to carry cell phones unless they were expecting an important call. Suddenly, every call became "important." Because these constant interruptions are unacceptable in a medical facility, I recently announced that cell phones must be kept in employees' lockers except during breaks and lunch. Now I'm getting so many complaints that I'm tempted to ban the phones altogether.
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Job prospects improve slightly for new college graduates
May 14, 7:16 AMThe chilling mix of rain, sleet and wind last week may have felt like a metaphor for the local college students scurrying across campus.
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Diane Stafford: How to be an 'A' job candidate
May 14, 7:16 AMWant a job in today's economy? You may need to think, talk and write better.
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Rex Huppke: Analyzing your quitting fantasies
May 8, 2:10 AMHi there, readers. I'd like to talk about your fantasies.
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Liz Reyer: 'Smartest person in the room' needs to be smarter
May 7, 7:14 AMQUESTION: I have a lot of good ideas on how to do things and ways that our work can be improved. But people are telling me that I seem like a know-it-all. I can't believe that I seem arrogant; what do you think is going on?
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Many part-timers to lose pay amid health act's new math
May 7, 7:14 AMMany part-timers are facing a double whammy from President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act.
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Diane Stafford: Add value through action, not opining
May 7, 7:14 AMCy Wakeman shook complacency from attendees at a recent leadership training session: It's you who need to change - not your bosses and co-workers who aren't here.
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Young businesses find many ways to get mentors' advice
May 7, 7:14 AMMany employees fantasize about the entrepreneurial life - to be your own boss, call all the shots, have all the power.
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Your Office Coach: Carefully deflect sales pitch from boss
May 7, 7:14 AMQUESTION: The head of our department has been pressuring employees to purchase products from her husband, who recently began selling diet supplements through a multilevel marketing company. When I was invited to a "party" at their home to hear a sales pitch, I politely declined. But she still keeps trying to convince me to buy the products.
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Connecting workers on autism spectrum with tech jobs
May 7, 7:14 AMData entry is repetitive and hard to do well - that is, quickly and accurately. Shane Foley is great at it.
