Good morning! Like every day, you sit down with coffee in hand, grab your favorite notepad, begin jotting down a to-do list for the day, and before you know it …
Workplace Stress
I’m Sorry I’m Late...Again
Are you constantly running out of the door disheveled with your phone in hand texting “Hey, I’m running a little late?” Do your friends lie and tell you to be …
What’s Not Working—the Company, the Work, or You?
On paper the job description and company seemed ideal…then you started. You did all the right things, asked the right questions, aligned with your manager and …
Save Your Work Drama for Your Mama
Seriously, your mom is the only one that cares anymore. We get it. You had a bad day, long week or month, but so did your sister, neighbor, and the …
Interns Say the Darndest Things
A majority of college seniors are required to have at least a semester of internship hours. The experience of an internship is invaluable. It offers a window …
5 Things You Should Never Talk About in the Workplace
Getting along with your coworkers is great—they can be friends in the real world or, at the very least, they can make the 9-5 a little more bearable. But being …
15 of the Most Cringe-Worthy Job Titles Ever
We don’t typically get to pick our job titles, but I can’t help but wonder if the 15 professionals below had a hand in claiming theirs. Do you think …
Calling all Stress Balls: How to be Less Frazzled
Life can be stressful, but have you ever noticed that some people seem to be perpetually calm? Even in the most out-of-control situations, while the rest of us …
5 Ways to Overcome a Confidence Fail at Work
Even if you love what you do, and you KNOW you’re great at it, everyone has a bad day at work from time to time. A call with an angry client, a boss with …
The 5 Most Toxic Coworkers to Avoid
We all have our vices, and our unique personalities don’t always bring out the best in one another. In your personal life, you can avoid “toxic people.” But at …
Dear Stress, It's Not Me, It's You
Stress is my middle name. Stress is my best friend. Stress and I go way back and meet up regularly for cocktails. Widely understood to be a negative …
Day Drinking: Happy Hour is Now Every Hour
Ping-pong tourneys, bringing your dogs to work, and gym memberships are among the new standard of perks companies are offering to retain employees these days, …
Revenge of the Internet: Dealing with an Outage
Living in a technology-driven world, we are so reliant on having internet access. When it fails, you aren’t sure how exactly to go about your life, let alone …
Sticks and Stones: Criticism In and Out of the Workplace
Criticism hurts. It can come from a superior at work or from a stranger on the internet with a keyboard and a loud opinion. It can be about your work, your …
Is Showing Up to Work Sick Ever a Good Idea?
The short answer: No. But if you live in the U.S., where employers aren’t required to offer paid sick leave, you might have to load up on non-drowsy meds and …
Would You Take Career Advice From Taylor Swift?
She's young, but you have to know what you're doing to win a Grammy, right? Bonus points for taking the high road. Note that she doesn't mention Kanye …
Knock Out Your Stress, Not Your Coworkers
Here are Some Cute Products to Distract You. Just talking about burnout makes us burnt out, but pressure and toxic work environments are almost …
The Weird Trick That Can Reduce Workplace Stress
Do you know what telomeres are? If not, you should. They directly impact your health (and your lifespan). Shortened telomeres are bad news, and stress is a huge …
Your Toxic Behavior is Infecting Your Workplace
So you’ve identified that you’re the source of the office stress bug. Congratulations! Admitting you have a problem is the first step to overcoming it. While …
7 Signs YOU Are the Office Stress Monster
You can probably tell when coworkers don’t want to work with you. Some are obvious, like avoidance or direct insults. If you’re the negative one in the office …
Secondhand Stress in the Office: Are You at Risk?
Can you catch stress like the flu? That might be a little far fetched, but there is scientific evidence that being around other people who don’t manage their …
What NOT to do at Your Company Holiday Party
We could list off all the things deemed appropriate for work parties this holiday season, but where’s the fun in that? Instead here is a list of all the things …
'Tis the Time of Year for Office Drama
We all have those moments (or work with someone who has) that can be explained in a single GIF. If you don't know any of these people, then you're the one …
Can't We All Just Get Along?
Letting go of #conflict and moving forward is key to maintaining professional relationships, but is easier said than done. Most of us have been in situations …
Handling Personality Conflicts at Work
Nothing is more frustrating than butting heads with a coworker. It's counterproductive, exhausting, and bad for morale all around. It's important to be able to …
10 coffee GIFs that explain your Monday
Yes, you might love your job. But it always seems that Mondays typically come too soon (you didn’t get to finish Season 2 of Orange is the New Black, after …
April Fool’s Day Office Pranks
If you don’t have the time, energy or cheeto supply for office pranks, sit back and enjoy the work of others this April Fool’s Day! 1. This …