Work Life Archives

Meeting Time: The Easy Formula for Being Persuasive When You’re Put on the Spot

There's nothing worse than being in an important meeting, getting put on the spot, and then not being able to verbalize your (great) ideas effectively. We've got an easy technique for communicating ... [more]

Man Up! Everyone Hates Their Job

There's a line for those who hate their job and odds are, you're already straddling it, next to everyone within eyesight. Work is the chip on all our shoulders and while there isn't anything we can ... [more]

How to Avoid a Dead End Job: Laying the Groundwork for a Fulfilling Career

In a time of uncertainty with a faltering economy and rising unemployment, you might think it's best to nail down a job, any job, no matter how demeaning answering phones or passing out mail seems. ... [more]

Working at Home: Perks, Disappointments and Realities

Writing emails and teleconferencing in your Superman undies may seem like the ideal work environment, but working from your kitchen table is still working. Get a dose of reality as we break down the ... [more]

10 Questions with Alexandra Levit, Author of “They Don’t Teach Corporate in College”

It may come as no surprise to you that Comparative French Revolution Politics and Cinema of Latin America didn't do you any favors in preparing you for the corporate workforce. Let our interview with ... [more]

Entrepreneur 2.0 or How Does an Artist Become a CEO?

If you think all CEO's are synonymous with power suits and MBA's, you've got some catching up to do. Check out how two CEO's have merged their artistic personalities with solid, yet unconventional ... [more]

Defying the 9 to 5: The Struggle to be a Creative Man

Making the decision to follow the dream can be an easy one, but living the life of a struggling artist is difficult. Follow the physical and mental journey of one writer trying to hack his way ... [more]

On the Hunt for the Perfect Office Lunch

For sixty minutes every day you're let loose from your cubicle confinement, so don't waste your precious freedom by blowing $12 on a Tex-Mex combo platter. Use these 8 tips for saving money and eating... [more]

Corporate World vs Entrepreneurial Life

The corporate world is calling with nice cars, fancy lunches, and guaranteed paychecks -- if you're willing to put your dream company on hold and sit in a low-walled prison five days a week. If you'... [more]