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It's Pack Rat Day – Let's Tour CJ's Office

Debbie Ray — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:23 +0000

See just how much stuff is crammed into the little office that CJ and JayCee "share."

What Do NFL Quarterbacks Do During the Off-Season? Check Out Drew Brees [PHOTO]

Debbie Ray — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:42:13 +0000

Drew Brees has posed as a bellhop at the Super Bowl, a cab-driver in New York and most recently, as a sandwich delivery man. Click through for the photo.

Look What I Caught People Doing Around Our Building [PHOTOS]

CJ — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:12:40 +0000

I just took a quick stroll around our building, and look what I found people doing. I can’t believe it’s come to this. Have our smart phones caused us to do disconnect from each other? The reason they exist is to connect us with the world. Due to cell phone technology, we now have the [...]

11 Email Fails You Don't Want to Experience

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:18:08 +0000

The internet can be a pretty tricky world to navigate, and e-mail is no exception. Cyber messaging makes most of our lives way easier, but just like any other modern day convenience, a whole load of fails are born from e-mailing. Luckily for us, many of the hilarious ones turn up online. By “fails” we [...]

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Debbie Ray — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:30:43 +0000

I know for a fact that the person who works in this office knows where everything is, but, really?

12 People Who Did an Excellent Job of Quitting

Emerald Catron — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:16:11 +0000

We saw this amazing resignation cake and got inspired. Not to quit our jobs, but to admire the ways others have in the past. Our most "creative" quit was telling the owner of a Chinese buffet over the phone that they couldn't yell at us anymore, because we quit so there. Compared to these, that just isn't that impressive.

Surprising Study Reveals Successful Women Fear Becoming Bag Ladies

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:56:10 +0000

Financial security is a goal a lot of women have accomplished, but many still think they’re head for the poorhouse. A new poll has found that 49% of women fear they’ll become a bag lady. This news comes despite the fact 60% say they are the breadwinner in their home and 27% earn more than [...]

6 Very Easy Ways to Stop Being a Workaholic

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:26:03 +0000

Did the janitor give you his keys so you can lock up after he goes home? Do you dream in spread sheets? Have you missed your kid scoring the game-winning goal because you were checking email on your phone? Then, congratulations — you may be a workaholic. If you want to stop being one, there’s [...]

Tomorrow Is Monday: Relieving Work Stress

Chris Reynolds — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:16:26 +0000

Before I started working for Townsquare as a writer and fill-in on-air personality for KTDY, I was a teacher. Work stress wasn't something I might experience, is was a guaranteed source of anxiety that caused me and my family great pain and anguish.

Calling In Sick Monday?

CJ — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:12:41 +0000

Calling in sick Monday? Well you’re not alone. A survey found that 30% of employees have called in sick to work when they weren’t actually ill. Some of the excuses people give for not being able to go in on Monday are really strange. For instance, one employee said he couldn’t come to work because [...]

Office Workers Get Distracted By Social Media Every 10 Minutes

CJ — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:48:59 +0000

A new study finds the average office worker gets distracted by social media every 10 minutes. And that’s just the beginning. The study also concluded that once someone is distracted and goes off task, it takes that employee nearly 25 minutes to get back on track and regain focus on their job. To make things [...]

Stressed at Work? It's Probably Your Parents' Fault

Mike Adams — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:17:19 +0000

It might be easy to blame your boss for all the work-related stress and high anxiety coursing through your veins, but a new study suggests that you might want to start pointing the finger at your family instead.

Well, sort of. Scientists have found that genetics play a significant role in how you react to your work environment.

Sleeping In on the Weekends Could Actually Ruin Your Work Week

Mike Adams — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:52:00 +0000

For some people, the weekend is spent trying to catch up on all the sleep they deprived themselves of throughout the course of the last week. Yet, while sleeping in can be somewhat of a godsend, new research finds that it might actually make you more tired throughout the week. The reason for this? Researchers [...]

Best Boss Ever Gives Employees Huge Bonus After Retiring

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:17:06 +0000

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When Howard Cooper sold his Ann Arbor, Michigan car dealership earlier this year he made sure employee retention was part of the deal.

In these tough economic times, that alone would make him a hero to Howard Cooper Import Center's 89 workers. But the 83-year-old took things to a whole other level of generosity last week.

Why Do Working Mothers Earn Less Than Fathers? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:27:33 +0000

It’s no secret that job-hunters are having a particularly tough time right now — but if you’re a woman who’s married with kids, you may have a tougher time securing employment than a man in the same scenario.

What You Wear to Work Just Might Destroy Your Career

Mike Adams — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:00:52 +0000

If you just can’t seem to get ahead a work you might want to take a look at yourself in the mirror. A new survey suggests that the way you dress at work may be distracting your employer and ruining your chances for advancement. According to a survey of more than 600 white-collar workers by [...]

What's the Biggest Way to Waste Time at Work?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:00:23 +0000

Telecommuters may have some creative ways to while away the day, but at least they’re not shooting the breeze with colleagues — something a new survey finds is the biggest time-waster at work.

Looking for a Big Raise? Here's Where You Should Move

Mike Adams — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:16:37 +0000

If you expect to see a giant pay increase next year, a new study suggests you had better head west. According to research conducted by human resources firm Aon Hewitt, workers in Denver, Colorado will reap the most benefit from those large pay raises that are expected to sweep the country in 2013 — with [...]

Corporate Wellness Programs – Wellness Wednesdays

Debbie Ray — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:27:06 +0000

On today's edition of Wellness Wednesday, Dr. Kevin talked about things companies can do to promote wellness in the workplace at no cost to the employer. Listen by clicking the arrows below.

Can Music Make You More Productive at Work?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:15:15 +0000

Having trouble getting things done at work or staying focused on the task at hand? Fire up your iPod. A new study indicates a little music can really boost your productivity. In the study, those who listened to music came up with better ideas and accomplished more tasks than those who didn’t. Why? Because the [...]