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Style Status: How To Take Your Look From Desk to Date
Do you need a look that can go straight from the desk at the office to a date or a night on the town? Check out these styling tips from Fashion & Style Contributor, Karen Curtis Read More »
March Madness: Survey Shows Office Betting Is Acceptable
While everyone is gearing up to finalize their brackets for March Madness and college basketball, a recent study performed by Vault indicates that office betting, however shameful or against office protocol and procedures, is commonplace amongst most professional office environments Read More »
News from the Cube: 10 Things People Say At Work
Cubicle dwellers and office outsiders have one thing in common: they usually have a love/hate relationship with their jobs. Despite what a lot of people think, most people do like their jobs. It's not the job they usually loathe, it's ... Read More »
5 Fab Gift Ideas for Administrative Professionals Day
Wednesday, April 25th is Administrative Professionals Day! As someone who worked as an administrative assistant for several years, it's a fabulous day that holds a special place in my heart. It's the secretaries, receptionists, assistants, and other supporting players that ... Read More »
Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day is April 26th
Thursday, April 26, 2012 is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. It's a day that encourages employees to bring their children to work so that they can learn what mom and dad does at work all day. Some ... Read More »
Cube Giveaway: Starbucks Find the Roast You Love Most Gift Box
Whether you are a Cubicle Dweller, a stay at home mom, a part-timer, or in an office with a prime view, you probably all have one thing in common---your appreciation for Starbucks coffee. I too was hit by the Starbucks ... Read More »
Do You Work at Home? Here are 6 Cube Tips to Help You Be Productive
First off, working at home takes dedication and a strong work ethic. You have to be able to self manage and stay productive without someone encouraging you. And, you have to make sure to not fall into the lazy trap ... Read More »
Fab Giveaway: Win a Candy Flavas ‘Green Glam’ Scented Candle
To celebrate Candy Flavas' Flavaversary and their 4th year in business, they are giving away one of their 'Green Glam' scented candles on my blog Read More »
Working Cubes: 5 New Year’s Resolutions For Your Career
Working on your career goals are just as important as anything else you may want to resolve to do, and the New Year is a great time to start making changes and improvements in your work life Read More »
2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Secret Santa Gift Ideas for the Office
Ah, it's Secret Santa time at offices all across the world. Playing Secret Santa can be difficult, especially when you don't know what to get your colleague Read More »
Staying Productive Throughout the Holiday Season at the Workplace
November and December can be two of the toughest months to stay focused during work. With the holiday season in full force as well as days off during the week due to Thanksgiving and Christmas, it can be difficult to ... Read More »
Hug Your Boss! It’s National Bosses Week!
What better way to get in your boss' good graces than to ply them with gifts and liquor and such. Oh, and if your review and raise time is coming up, please use this "holiday" to your advantage. Get that ... Read More »
Going Back To Work After A Three Day Weekend
It can be a daunting task going back to work after a three or four day holiday weekend or vacation. Maybe you traveled to another city and after the apex of a great weekend, you suddenly find yourself depressed when ... Read More »
Land your dream job by befriending the office gatekeeper
In this difficult time of employment and job opportunities, it takes a little creativity and a lot of drive to land your dream job. Networking and volunteering are both methods many use to find a job in the field they ... Read More »
When it Comes to the Gender Pay Gap, Women Don’t Ask for Raises
Even though I have left my cubicle behind to work from home, I consult with businesses regarding HR issues, and I have been constantly aware that there is still a huge disparity when it comes to what men make in ... Read More »
Workplace Conundrums: To Decorate or Not Decorate the Cubicle? That is the Question
During the holidays, I have found as a previous human resources manager, that the holiday time brings a lot of challenging fodder in the workplace--- Read More »
October 16th is National Boss’s Day: Kiss Butt!
Tweet Ah, the life of the cubicle. It usually involves a boss of some kind micromanaging or wielding their power over us as we slave away for corporate betterment. No matter what type of position we may have in our ... Read More »
The Supposed ‘Safety Net’ Of A Job Is A Myth
Tweet For almost fifteen years, I worked for someone else because I was scared to be out on my own. Scared to not have health insurance, a guaranteed paycheck every two weeks, paid vacation, and the other accoutrements that comes ... Read More »
