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Blog post originally appeared on savetheassistants.com. The British Trade Union Conference has suggested that stiletto heels should be banned at workplaces in the United Kingdom. While I’m not more on Team Ballet Flat than Team Stiletto, I’m not usually interested in creating office dress codes. This one, though, is kind of interesting - the proposal isn’t about telling women how to ...

h4. Don't cheat! If you haven't taken the Are You Normal? quiz, go take it first. See answers on the next page... [page] 1) You are: a) Male b) Female - Correct answer! 2) How old are you? a) 19 or under b) 20 to 64 - Correct answer! c) Over 65 3) Do you currently have a job? a) Yes ...

Goldman Sachs, one of the only financial giants to remain standing, has decided to take the conservative approach and cancel their annual holiday party. The move is hardly shocking, as many companies in a variety of industries have also cancelled their parties, either because of financial reasons or because it would look tacky to have one when the economy is doing ...

For many women, a $1,000 dress is something they admire in the pages of a glossy magazine or see draped on the frame of a celebrity — not an item hanging in their closet. But an up-and-coming website called Rent the Runway is hoping to make high-end fashions much more accessible and almost as easy as renting a movie from Netflix. ...

Make your turkey the most delicious ever this year! When we say turkey, do you think stringy, dry white meat that makes you want to hurl? Well, we hear you. And we're here to change that. We've asked are chef friends, read through all our resources, and scanned the web for the best and latest in turkey tips to bring ...

Valerie Morrison has less time for love these days. The Philadelphia psychic says clients who once obsessed about romantic prospects are too worried about their economic future. Executives inquire about layoffs. Restaurateurs ask if people will still go out to eat. Homeowners want real estate tips. "They ask me if this (recession) is going to turn around or become even worse," ...

When crazypants Kate Major, who left her job at Star magazine to date reality “star” and father of eight Jon Gosselin, I thought she was completely making up her story that Jon offered to hire her as his personal assistant. However, it seems I owe Ms. Major an apology: in a lawsuit against Gosselin by TLC, the network that aired Jon ...

Sad news from the Associated Press newsrooms around the country — Gawker is reporting that almost all of the company’s editorial assistants were let go in a round of mass layoffs yesterday. One tipster told them: I was one of the editorial assistants let go. I was told it was a business decision to let go nearly all editorial assistants. Some ...

WASHINGTON — People who used the calorie information available at fast-food chain restaurants in New York City bought 106 fewer calories' worth of food at lunch than those who didn't see or use the information, a study shows. Researchers at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene set out to analyze the impact of the city's menu labeling ...

The New York Post reports that you can now kill time while you're unemployed by helping your fellow citizens ... on a jury! "People are calling up, saying, 'Look, I lost my job; now would be a good time for me to serve,' " said Vincent Homenick, chief clerk of the jury division for Manhattan. "Not that $40 will pay the ...

Peel your ears (1) and get this, nickel rats (2). Some nighthawk (3) has been using his noggin (4) so much that rather than hittin' the hop (5) they've compiled a collection of the best US slang from the 1920s to the 1960s. So grab a flop (6), chill your chat (7) and learn how to talk like a real hipster. ...

There are more ways to cook a turkey than just roasting. For people with small ovens or ovens that suddenly don't perform on a holiday, or for a special dinner, this should come as welcome news. For those who just want to try something new for Thanksgiving dinner, it could be an adventure. At my home, we've cooked whole chickens or ...

We're sure you've seen a lot of preposterous job postings in your job search, especially in the Administrative Assistant field, but this ad for a Legal Assistant beats everything we've ever seen. Oh, we're sorry, that's Legal Assistant/Nanny. Yes, a top law school posted — highlighted, even — an ad for a job that could be done by a competent high ...

I’ve had several receptionist jobs before, including one in college where I worked the front desk at the campus art museum (it was awesome, actually). But I’m pretty sure my experience was not as great as Cathy Naso’s. Naso got the chance to interview Andy Warhol when she was just a high school student in Brooklyn - that meeting led to ...

Kellogg decided that it isn't such a good idea to pretend Cocoa Krispies build your immunity. Wow, that's just a ridiculous claim, isn't it?

Workplace harassment is no laughing matter. A current lawsuit going on in London absolutely made my blood boil: "Jordan Wimmer, a 29-year-old financier who earned more than $1 million (Cdn) last year, is in the midst of $7 million suit against Mark Lowe. Lowe, 59, is the principal at hedge fund Nomos Capital and a legend in London investment circles. He ...

Concerned about the flu? Want a way to find out quickly (and easily!) the nearest place to get a flu shot? Worry no more! Google just started a new service that uses Google Maps to locate flu shot availability in your neighborhood: google.com/flushot. But be careful: Google tells us that, "this project is just beginning and we have not yet received ...

WASHINGTON - A comparison of the health care bills before Congress. The Democratic-controlled House passed its legislation on a 220-215 vote Saturday night. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. In the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is finalizing legislation merging the work of two committees and making other changes. The Senate Democrats' bill has not yet been made public, so some ...

In my many office experiences, I’ve done everything from group yoga classes to company-wide ropes courses, all in the name of “bonding” or “boosting morale.” As lame as both those things were, they were the company’s idea and not something mandated by the government. Now, though, there is a new law in Japan regulating how much people can weigh and how ...

A really interesting slideshow showing how advertisers market products you're not supposed to talk about, like (shhh!) tampons.