Monday has come again and our long work week begins. As we head into our offices, we know that it will be a long week in a place we’d rather not be. In fact, most of us would rather be anywhere but our offices so how can we make that experience better? I thought about things that I do in my own office that really do brighten my days so I’d like to encourage each of you to bring a little more joy into your own work environment by using any of these ideas. You surely have your own routines and ideas that work for you at your job so please share them with the readers and me in the comments!

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The term 401(k) gets thrown around so often but so many employees have no idea what the plan is or how it benefits them. A 401(k) is free money that your employer is trying to give you. All you have to do is accept. If you’re not utilizing your company-sponsored 401(k), you […]

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When you enter the workforce, chances are you’re working directly under someone. As promotions are made, the hierarchy persists and your boss will move up before you and hopefully you will be in line for his or her job. With fierce competition in most positions, it is important for you to become better than your boss and perhaps even overtake them when a new position is open–here is how you do it.

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Going on a job interview is an exciting and nerve-racking process that gives you the opportunity to sell yourself to a potential employer. The problem is that along the way, your potential employer uses their power to set up little traps. Here are some potential pitfalls and how to avoid them so that you get that new job you’re looking for with the most benefits possible.

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We have all had the experience where we attend a business meeting, social gathering or wedding and see someone sticking out like a sore thumb in the crowd because of their attire. Was it a suit-and-tie event and they looked as if they just stepped off the golf course? When someone is grossly underdressed at an event, it remains in people’s mind for quite some time because it appears as a sign of disrespect. Although this person isn’t consciously saying, “I hold my own comfort in higher regard than the hosts’ event,” we all seem to think that when we see them.

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