Married to the Job
“Sure, I love my family, but nothing will ever take the place of my job!” This was our first meeting and “Patti” was sitting in
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Procrastination: Conquering the Inner Demon
Do you find yourself waiting until the last minute to finish a critical document? Are meetings often scheduled just in the nick of time? Is
Multitasking and Stress
In this high-tech, high-pressure age, multitasking has become a national pastime. No matter where we are or what we’re doing, we can always add one
Why Unemployment Is Bad for Your Health
In the United States, each percentage rise in unemployment leads to 6,000 deaths. In her previous life, Ellen Rood watched over 3,000 head of Black
Helping a Grieving Colleague
You get the news Wednesday morning. A colleague has just experienced a death in her family. What should you do or say? What is the
Bike Messengers
One summer day, Rebecca “Lambchop” Reilly was speeding through the streets of Washington D.C. The 31-year-old bike messenger was making great time until a nearby
Cooks and Chefs
If Robert Unsworth hadn’t been passionate about cooking since childhood, becoming a chef would have immediately killed his pleasure in the job. Standing all day
Funeral Directors
William Counce loves football. He also loves parties. He particularly loves chatting about football at parties. That’s why he was so upset at one social
Age Discrimination
At a Kmart store in Honolulu, federal investigators with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission discovered a shocking case in which a worker’s age was used