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How to Cat Nap at Work

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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An afternoon siesta is common practice in places like Spain and Italy. In our multitasking, high-pressure work environments, a cat nap isn't a sign of laziness. It's necessary to our well-being and job performance. Some companies even tout a ... more »

How to Change Employment References After Sex Reassignment Surgery

By Ebony Tara Scurry, MS, CCMC

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You always identified as a specific gender, but it’s not until now that you’ve had the courage and financial resources to go through the difficult, emotional, and therapy filled hours necessary to have the medical operation to reflect who you ... more »

How to change jobs

By marielunav

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Ever since we were in school we dream of what we’ll do after high school, after university, after prom, etc. Surprisingly we all come down to one thing that we would all like to do: work. When you start working you have a lot of expectations ... more »

How to Clean and Maintain Your Work Station

By RThomas365

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If you can't find a file when you need one things can get frustrating and it could even get in trouble at the job. Keeping a clean and organized work area means staying on top of things, less confusion, and less stress. I'm going to give you a ... more »

How to Click with Temp Agencies

By lbothell

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The savvy temp not only handles various assignments in a professional manner, but also makes the temp agency look good. Every assignment can either help or hurt the agency – either the client will feel you solved their problems or contributed to ... more »

How to Conduct a Better Interview

By Edward Contreras

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The reflective presence of your interview is the best step forward in assessing the interview process.. more »

How to Convince Your Boss to Give You Time Off

By jinngles456

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You probably wish to have time off, reasons like holidays and personal life. How would you communicate with your boss to give you this extra time? You have happened upon the perfect article... more »

How to Coordinate Executive Meetings

By YvonneRobert

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The tasks of an executive assistant sometimes require an ability to juggle several projects. In fact, an assistant must consider the number of hats to wear while coordinating one executive meeting. Executive meetings typically involve various ... more »

How to Cope With a First-Time Boss

By Bill Bucy

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First-time bosses can be a pain in the neck. Every decision and communication is an experiment as they learn their new skills. Understanding and empathy can go a long way to making the situation easier on yourself... more »

How to Cope With Being Rejected for Promotion

By Bill Bucy

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Someone else got the promotion you worked so hard to earn. You're embarrassed, confused, hurt and angry. You can also gain respect and position yourself for the future if you take a deep breath and follow a few steps. Read on to learn how... more »

How to Cover One's Butt

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Some bosses would prefer that you take the fall in the case of a mistake--major or minor--rather than taking responsibility for their own shortcomings. You can cover your butt at work through proofing your work, documenting your participation and ... more »

How to Create a Daily Planner in a Notebook

By cadence

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If you really want to, you can buy an expensive planner...but why? You can make a great planner with a simple notebook!.. more »

How to Create an Excuse to Avoid Work!

By sherrietaylor

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Excuses must now be much more creative than in the past. All the easy one's you can think of have already been used by your boss in their own low level employment. Here are new ways to create a few originals... more »

How to Create Your Goals and Objectives

By Bill Bucy

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In many work situations, most individuals are asked to participate in setting their goals or objectives for the year. Since you want goals to be both a stretch and obtainable, you should give your end of the process careful thought. Read on to ... more »

How to Cut Losses

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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The phrase to cut your losses means to stop repeating a course of action that is not working, so that you can stop wasting your money and your valuable time. There really is no distinction between people and money when it comes to cutting your ... more »

How to Deal with a "Power Trip" Person

By TheWriteGuy

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Sometimes, when people are given a certain position in the workplace or a team, they feel like they are given supernatural abilities and powers that enable them to be bossy and have what is called a "Power Trip". It's another way of ... more »

How to Deal with a Boss who Hits on you

By gary2085

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Even though we talk of sexual equality in the workplace, women still go through many forms of sexual harassment be it physical, verbal or emotional. Most male bosses still tend to think that their female employees are their property just as much ... more »

How to Deal With a Boss Who Knows Less Than You

By Bill Bucy

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Supervisors need to understand the bigger picture to be effective. The details belong to the people who perform the individual tasks. Some bosses, though, feel the need to tell those folks how to do their jobs, something that hurts morale and can ... more »

How to Deal With a Coworker That Harassess Others but is Friends With the Boss

By newzlady17

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Got a co-worker that makes you dread coming to work? And he's best buds with the boss man so there's no one to complain to? Here's a few easy tips to make the day go faster without losing your job... more »

How to Deal With a Cranky Boss

By db93101

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Knowing that your boss can sometimes be in a bad mood can help you realize that it may have nothing to do with you, but if it does you can fix it. These steps will begin to make you stronger and able to better handle a harsh situation at work... more »

How to Deal With a Hated Job

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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There comes a time in most peoples' lives when they have to work at a job that they hate. Since it's not fiscally responsible to quit a job without finding another one first, these steps will help you to deal with a hated job until that better ... more »

How to Deal With a Lousy Supervisor

By Grammar

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Everyone who has worked has experienced having a lousy supervisor. What I mean by lousy is that they are so lazy, so pathetic, so insignificant it is both funny and sad at the same time. Here's how to deal with them... more »

How to Deal With a Workaholic Boss

By Bill Bucy

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Susan works 12-14 hours a day because she believes that will ensure her success. You work for her but want a life. You can still work with Susan and get ahead if you think carefully... more »

How to Deal With Criticism From A Manager Other Than Yours

By Bill Bucy

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You likely answer to a number of people at work besides your immediate supervisor, such as team or project leaders. This broadens the spectrum of who is judging you and offering criticism. A little analysis will help you deal with this new reality... more »

How to Deal with Disappointment

By gormanwvzb

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Have you been let down by a sure thing? Did you nail the interview, but didn't get the job? Life is full of disappointments. While they can be tough to deal with, you can be the better for it... more »

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