Are You a Positive Office Influence?
A few months ago, we told you about behavior that’s most likely bothering your office mates: inappropriate jokes, taking calls on speakerphone, non-stop chatting,...
Dressing For Summer in the Office
Everyone’s sense of workplace fashion is different. Your clothing style depends on your personal taste as well as the type of workplace you’re in....
Protect Yourself: Know Your Contract Basics
You’re not in business very long before you’re signing contracts. Agreements with landlords, vendors, freelancers, employees, even simple sales – whether you realize it...
Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Business Travel Perks?
All the books and websites on travel loyalty programs boil down to knowing how to maximize your point accrual while minimizing out-of-pocket real-dollar investment....
Avoiding the Post-Lunch “Food Coma”
After a productive morning, you break for lunch and then spend the next two hours fighting off sleep. Don’t worry: it’s not just you!...
Retrain to Gain a Better Paying Job
One day, we spotted a neighbor tapping away in her backyard on a stenograph, those goofy little mini typewriters used by court stenographers. When...
Top Restaurants for a Business Lunch/Dinner
Taking an important or prospective client out is a well-worn tactic for cementing a relationship. Beyond goodwill and gratitude, an evening on the town...
Are You Annoying Your Coworkers?
We once had a new boss who, on his second day, loudly told a very inappropriate joke. We couldn’t even repeat it here it...