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How do I stay motivated at work after being denied a promotion?
I was told that I was performing above and beyond, but the company is struggling financially and said they can’t justify a lot of promotions this year. Last year, some...
I found a job using my passion for baking but I hated it. What now?
I found a job using my passion for baking but I hated it. What now?
This monk’s wisdom can bring career success — and end procrastination
This entrepreneur is essentially a Buddha in the boardroom. Walter Gjergja (Shi Xing Mi), co-founder and chief wellness officer of Zing Coach, a personal trainer app, also happens to be...
I want to leave my own business behind — but what should I do next?
I’m 59 years old and have had my own chiropractic practice for 32 years. I’ve recently been thinking about my second act but I’m hitting a brick wall. Before I...
Got an entrepreneur kid? Teens are cashing in with online businesses
It seems more and more people these days have a side hustle — even teenagers. Especially teens, perhaps.
I don't have enough work to do — should I ask for more?
I’m going crazy doing “busy work.” Should I ask my boss for more work? Or will that look bad for not keeping busy?
How can I get the back pay I'm owed before I quit the company?
My company has had serious cash flow issues for over a year. They currently owe me $15,000 in back pay.
Venus in Capricorn: What this transit means for your heart — and wallet
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 1:26 p.m. EST, Venus trades the suede chaps of Sagittarius for the shoulder pads of Capricorn, where she will stay until Dec. 7.
Veterans are valued in this local apprenticeship program
Bornschein, a former sergeant, works a 40-hour workweek at Big Ant Electric in Deer Park, LI, and additionally attends classes twice a week as part of a five-year apprenticeship program...
How can I stop my boss from crowing about the election?
My boss is crowing all over the office about the election results but I’m not as happy about it. Can I say something to him? I don’t want him to...
Election banter in the workplace? Here's how to handle it
With Election Day merely hours away, contentious conversations at work may be reaching a fever pitch. If this gives you agita, you’re not alone.
I have autism and I'm doing well, but can I ever become team leader?
Is it possible to be a good leader without being charismatic?
Can my firm really charge me $8,000 to leave the company?
I was hired at a company who paid to train me for six months, and I signed a contract that said I’d have to work for them for at least...
My son's boss was a jerk when he left the firm - can he ever go back?
His previous employer wouldn’t talk to him the week before he left - wouldn’t even say goodbye. He is interested in returning to the company. Could he do that?
Should I give up interviewing for a firm that won't disclose the pay?
An employee is confused on whether they should continue the interview process with a company that won't disclose their potential income.
How to face up to the monstrous job interviewer
Halloween is here, and kids are psyched for sugar rushes and scary costumes. However, year-round, job seekers face their own kind of trick or treat: the job interview. And whether...
How to bring the 'very demure' craze to your work life
“Being demure could actually benefit you at work.”
I feel inferior to my Ivy League colleagues — how can I fit in?
This sounds more like your own insecurity. The company hired you, didn’t they?
Can I re-apply to a former company that I just left?
Gregory Giangrande gives advice to a person who wants to know if it is acceptable to re-apply to a new position at a company after leaving it.
Here's the meaning of the full Hunter's moon in Aries for October — and why you need to beware
There's a full Hunter's moon in Aries rising and raging on October 17, 2024.