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This August 2009 study shows that while women's lives have improved over the last 35 years, overall they are not as happy.  The study reviews happiness trends by gender, trends in the gender happiness gap across groups, and satisfaction in various life domains.  Trends in self-reported, subjective well-being indicate that happiness has shifted toward men and away from women.  This shift holds across ...

I have heard of some pretty damn stupid reasons for getting fired, but this one is up there on the top ten list. A German secretary, 59-year-old Magdalene, was charged with putting together a buffet of food for her boss and some of his guests. After setting up, she ate a frikadelle (a kind of German meatball, apparently) and two halves ...

Christmas-themed cups have officially been spotted on November 3rd. Is that early? Find out!

Everyone has had that one bad email incident that they have learned from. Most revolve around say, sending an invitation and forgetting to bcc everyone on it. Or worse, sending the wrong email about your boss to your boss’ assistant Sarah instead of your best friend Sarah. But NO ONE, NO ONE has had a worse email blooper than John X ...

During her eight-month jobless stint, Amy Tinsley of Houston may well have been the happiest unemployed woman in America. Tinsley, a former marketing director for a local law firm, was laid off in December. It was the first time since age 16 that she'd been without a job. Unlike most of America's unemployed, however, Tinsley wasn't fretting about her down time. ...

  An excellent example of this strategy in action, albeit on an accelerated basis, is provided by the way in which Rupert Murdoch handled the printers of Fleet Street. He quietly set about building an entirely new operation in Wapping, some distance away.  When it was ready to be occupied and made operational, he informed the employees in the old operation ...

Sep. 13--TRAVERSE CITY -- In his sharp navy suit, purple shirt, and blue and purple tie, T.J. Cypher looks for all the world like a successful salesman. Until recently, that's what he was. Then a string of bad luck and bad choices -- divorce, the economic collapse, and physical and mental problems including obsessive-compulsive disorder and a dependency he declined to ...

  I was looking for work on Craigslist and was answering all of the jobs that looked like they fit my job skills.   I suspected this was a scam, because it was too-good-to-be-true and so unprofessionally listed; however, I have worked with Attorneys that write worse than that, here in Louisiana, and thought perhaps it would allow me to enter ...

CHICAGO, Aug. 12 - In the midst of a stressful employment environment, hiring managers took some time to bring a little levity to the workplace. More than 2,600 hiring managers participated in a nationwide survey from CareerBuilder, citing examples of the oddest complaints they received from employees. Highlights include: -- Employee is too sun-tanned. [widget:814] -- Employee has big hair. -- ...

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, has earned a place on the 12th annual LATINA Style 50, a survey by LATINA Style Magazine of the 50 best companies for Latinas to work for in the United States. The LATINA Style 50, according to the magazine, "has become the most prestigious analysis of corporate America's efforts for promoting diversity and providing career advancement ...

Following the recent turmoil in Formula 1 arising from the high costs of running competitive motor racing teams, the University of Warwick team decided to build a competitive racing car using environmentally sustainable components. They hope their F3 car will show the industry how much is possible using sustainable technologies. Project Manager, James Meredith, said: 'It’s been very exciting working on ...

Will you be traveling a lot from September 8th to October 8th? Would you like to be traveling a lot? JetBlue has a fantastic deal that we just got the scoop on: For just $599* you can take JetBlue anywhere you like, as often as you like, from September 8 to October 8, 2009. Use your All-You-Can-Jet Pass for business, for ...

 t’s no secret admins often bear the brunt of layoffs. With fewer support staffers in the building, admins often have to do their regular jobs plus responsibilities formerly handled by recently departed colleagues. That makes a stressful work environment even more challenging. But with a deliberate plan, you can thrive -- here’s how.

There's needing makeup, and there's needing makeup ... to keep your job San Diego waitress Shenoa Vild refused to wear make-up to work – so she was canned. Her restaurant had recently changed ownership, going from a casual, surf-inspired eatery called Trophy’s, to the more upscale Oliver. Her all natural, beach-girl image was allegedly no longer appreciated by management. She ...

3M just launched 2 lines of labels; Post-It Removable Labels and 3M Permanent Labels. And as usual, the folks at 3M have come up with some new ideas. Post-It Labels will stick where you put them, but can be moved later; just like a Post-It note. One of these new product types are removable name badges. If you've ever used a paper adhesive name ...

There’s no better time for admins to boost their administrative skills and get them certified. Why? Because employers are getting ever more exacting in their requirements for such skills, says Susan Fenner, Monster Admin/Support Advisor and manager of education and professional development at the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), which offers Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) and Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) programs.  ...

NEW YORK — He's one of the most popular users on Twitter. More than 500,000 follow his growing celebrity, his every adventure and, well, his cat naps. Meet Sockington. Twitter's latest star is a microblogging cat who regales more than half a million with his musings on meal time, personal hygiene and the view from the top of the stairs. Sockington, ...

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[photo:47167] Not sure if it's "news" since it's from 1963, but it's still interesting to see how much things have changed.This is a letter written by an Australian government employee in 1963 to the Director of Trade Commissioner Services, arguing against hiring women, including such arguments as "A spinster lady can, and very often does, turn into something of a battleaxe ...

Ever been desperate for money? Ever been so desperate for money that you applied for a job at a fast food place? Well, one man was that desperate - and then some. A man in Haverstraw, New York went into a Taco Bell, intending to hold the place up. He pulled a gun on the clerk and demanded money. So far ...