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February, 2009

Is Your Boss a Screamer?

My son, who works in the creative department of a global firm, comes home ranting lately about his boss -- a woman -- who screams at staffers. A few days ago, as he ... Continue Reading »

Amid Layoffs, Women Surge

Amid all the bleak economic news, a milestone: women are poised to surpass men on the nation’s payrolls, taking the majority for the first time in American history. The New York Times reports ... Continue Reading »

Danny Boy: Crazy or an Inspiration?

Fifty jobs in 50 weeks? Sounds almost like my freelance career, though I haven't reached 50 gigs yet and can't say that I really want to. Check out this guy, Daniel Seddiqui. He's ... Continue Reading »

Office Dieting: All Bets Are On

Putting on weight in this scary economy? Can't get motivated to lose those extra pounds? Think about starting an office diet competition -- with a pool of prize money for She Who Loses ... Continue Reading »

Young Women Say Yes to Motherhood

For four decades, women have been delaying childbirth to launch careers. Now, this trend may be ending, The Wall Street Journal reports. For the first time since government records have been kept, the ... Continue Reading »

Tough times at every age, every turn

No matter how bleak your own situation is, when you see senior citizens charged with robbing banks, as is the case with an elderly New York executive with a home in the suburbs, ... Continue Reading »

Rough Waters Ahead

Almost three out of four human resources professionals predict that deep job cuts will continue throughout the first quarter of this year and are pessimistic about overall job growth, according to a new ... Continue Reading »

Who is the Stronger Sex? Guess Who

There’s a lot of talk these days about surviving – from a tough economy everywhere to a plane crash in New York’s icy Hudson River. In his new book, The Survivors Club, author ... Continue Reading »