Frustrations at Work

By Cougar1002

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"Why are you so darn happy all the time?" a co-worker of mine asked me once about a year ago as she passed my cubicle. The question caught me off-guard, not only because it seemed to come out of nowhere but because of the tone she ... more »

How to Enjoy Your Job

By Hapworth

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The work environment can be an unhealthy environment. Even if we like our jobs, there is always some problem that will create stress. Imagine if you don't like your job. Add the stress, the problems, and the dislike, and you have a formula for ... more »

How to Entertain Groups in Southern California with Party Caricatures

By Judy Cutler

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Artists who wish to draw caricatures must be great at drawing faces and very fast. Guests don't tend to sit still and pose for the artist. People move while you are drawing them and the challenge is to be able to keep them still. It helps to ... more »

How to Escape the Rat Race

By virtualibrarian

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Did you ever wake up in the morning and think, "I just can't take it one more day"? Do the words "work eat sleep death" seem to sum up what remains of your future? Do you just want to chuck it all and get away? Well I can't offer any easy ... more »

How to Feng Shui Your Cubicle

By Meredith Simonds

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If you’re going to spend eight hours a day sitting in a space not much bigger than your average bathroom, you need to employ feng shui--the Chinese art of placement that can turn your cubicle into the ch’i-attracting environment it needs to be. ... more »

How to Find a Career That Makes You Happy

By Cougar1002

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Over 70,000 hours of the average person's life is spent working. Does that statistic encourage or depress you? In this article, I will give tips on finding and pursuing a career that does not feel like "work" to you... more »

How to Find Out If Your Job is a Good Fit for you.

By expertelement

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Having a job sometimes is not enough. You need satisfaction that comes from being recognized or having a decent salary or a good work environment. Find out if you need to start job hunting before you waste to much time at a job that is making ... more »

How to Fix a Mistake at Work

By CelesteHarrison

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It’s an employee’s worst fear come true: you just made an enormous mistake at work. Hopefully, you will never face such a situation, but if you do, here are suggestions for quickly fixing the problem with a minimal amount of pain and humiliation... more »

How to Get New Opportunities

By Colette French

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There are many new opportunities that are available to all of us. Some people, however seem to attract or come by new opportunities much more easily than others. Often this is because the person may have a very outgoing and aggressive ... more »

How to Get Out of a Career Rut

By Althea DeBrule

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Everyone has a favorite rut or two. They are comfortable, familiar and undemanding. If you stay in them long enough you begin to equate them with who you are and buy in to the belief that remaining steadfastly in them is all you can expect out of ... more »

How to Get Out of a Rut

By Cougar1002

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Many of us have had periods of our lives where we feel like we're in a rut--a routine that holds you back from what you're truly able to do with your life. In this article, I'll share some ideas in how to get yourself out of a rut... more »

How to Get Past Security and Get a Thrill At the Same Time

By AngelBean

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Getting past security can be a pleasurable experience if you know how to angle your body right and just go for it. Put a smile on your face you deserve it!.. more »

How to Get People to Fall for Pranks

By dweaver

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Whether at the home or the office, safe and tame pranks are a fun way to keep the day from moving at a snails pace. Read further to find some examples of easy and innocent examples of ways to prank someone. After all, they don't call them ... more »

How to get rid of a personal habit

By andre7514

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Have you ever had a personal habit, where you just cant get rid of. Do you find yourself procrastinating over and over on how to overcome the personal habit. In this article you will learn basic tips on how to overcome a personal habit. Keep ... more »

How to Give Advice Wisely

By Althea DeBrule

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Giving advice can either be hurtful or helpful. Although well meant, advice that has not been asked for can sometimes destroy a friendship and damage a relationship. But advice that has been solicited can positively impact decision-making and ... more »

How to Go From an Employee to a Business Owner

By Cougar1002

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More than anything else, making the transition from employee to a successful business owner is all about a shift in thought process. "Successful" is a very important word in that previous sentence because a lot of business ventures fail ... more »

How to handle a work collegue that yells at you.

By BillieGriffin

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Ever had a boss or colleague that loses control and yells at you? How do you handle that? Get mad and say nothing? Get mad and say something inappropriate? Just take it? What if you had a simple and easy response to their behavior? One that ... more »

How to Handle Employee Complaints

By sdwriter68

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Employee complaints are sometimes the best way of knowing what really is going on with your staff. Therefore, it is important to take the time to listen and respond to these type of complaints... more »

How to Have Healthy Fingernails

By billyclint21885

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Whether you sport long, fire engine red fingernails or short, unpolished nails, it is nice to have healthy fingernails. Although many different products claim to give you healthy fingernails, there are a few simple steps that can ensure the ... more »

How to Ignore a Chatty Co-worker

By RockOnRockL

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It’s nice to have allies in the workplace and feel welcome. But when a casual co-worker approaches you at 9:00am on Monday morning wanting to share every detail of her weekend, the attention can become stifling. Fortunately, there are ways to ... more »

How to ignore nosey people at work

By andre7514

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Can you identify people who are at work, who wants to know your personal business or who question you personally? Do you just get tired of the handling these negative people even outside of work? Read to deal with these people head on!.. more »

How to Keep a Good Job Reference From a Job or Boss or Employer You Hate

By Limowreck

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You may hate your boss and your job, but in today's job market you can't afford to lose a job reference. Here's how to part ways without losing a valuable asset... more »

How to Keep Double-Talk From Damaging Your Career

By Althea DeBrule

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In the business world, double-talk looks like excuse making and blame shifting. It often involves the deliberate use of ambiguous, vague or confusing language that is spoken or written in an earnest, sincere or meaningful tone. Yet, when you ... more »

How to Kill Time at Work

By Therese Haberman Haberman

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Some days, it is hard to get in gear. There is plenty to do but everything seems to be a monumental distraction. Rather than feel guilty or be unhappy trying unsuccessfully to be productive, find ways to pass the time and go back to the grind ... more »

How to Know a Trouble Maker at Work

By Limowreck

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Some of your co-workers are real trouble makers. Keep your reputation and nose clean by spotting them and avoiding them... more »

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