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GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD BUSINESS Closing the Generation Gap
Generations in the workplace are a hot topic, and for the most part, you dont have to convince people that generations really do matter. In a survey released by the Pew Research Center a few years ago...
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:18 AM
REAL OILFIELD WIVES 5 Ways to Make and Save a Little Cash
How many of you are stay-at-home moms? How many of you raised your hand only to realize no one could actually see you? (Heh) Well, this one is for all of you SAH moms (and everyone else!) looking to...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 1:30 PM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS UND Social Work Department serves Grand Forks area at-risk children
The University of North Dakota is pleased to inform the community about a Department of Social Work service training unit that provides direct services to at-risk children in Grand Forks County. This ...
Posted on 3/26/13 at 10:04 AM
HOME IMPROVEMENT WITH ANDY LINDUS Invest in your future with Geothermal Energy!
Would you like to incorporate something into your home that is cost effective, reliable, sustainable and environmentally friendly? If so, geothermal energy is your golden ticket. Geothermal energy i...
Posted on 2/21/13 at 11:31 AM
CUTE N' COMFY Dressing for the job
If you read my blog regularly, you know that at the beginning of January I started a new job atCamy Couture. Although I love the job, it just wasn't enough hours by itself (I'm trying to save money to...
Posted on 1/28/13 at 9:39 PM
AT THE OFFICE: How does older manager fit in amid younger co-workers? 
Q. I'm an older employee in a youngish company. We all get along, but often I just don't understand my co-workers. They seem to feel the same way about me. I think the work would get done better if we communicated better. Any tips?
By Liz Reyer , March 13, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: More workers report willingness to stay wedded to their jobs
Do you love your job enough to marry it? That's the somewhat tongue-in-cheek question of an annual survey that seeks to find out much people love their work.
Apparently, this year more people than last year are ready for a long-term commitment with their cubicle: 15 percent of working adults said they love their job enough to marry it.
By Andrea Coombes , February 25, 2009
YOUR OFFICE COACH: Take boss's office romance concerns to upper management or HR
Q. Our new manager is having an affair with a young woman in our office. The two of them often disappear for hours at a time. Since this relationship began, our co-worker has become arrogant and rude. She used to be polite and helpful.
By Marie G. McIntyre, Ph.D. , February 24, 2009
Canadian study finds obese young men are four times more prone to miss work
A Statistics Canada study of obesity in Canada suggests overweight young men are nearly four times more likely to miss work than their more svelte co-workers.
February 20, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: Work, love and contracts
‘Love contracts’ help employers avoid office romance pitfalls
By Diane Stafford , February 14, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: Can boss legally require on-call rules?
Q. I am an hourly employee who works 37.5 hours a week. I also rotate being on call for a week at a time. During that time, I have to be able to get to work within an hour, if I am needed.
By Carrie Mason-Draffen , February 13, 2009
AT THE OFFICE:
After taking that deep breath, pursue job that best fits you
Q. I just found out that I'm being laid off. I'm in shock, and wonder what I should do to get my feet back under me.
By Liz Reyer , February 12, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: Fair Pay Act roils workplaces
One of the first bills that President Barack Obama signed, the Fair Pay Act, could result in more women suing over being paid less than men. This new activity in the Capitol has stirred conversations in boardrooms, law offices, factory floors - even newsrooms. Why aren't women earning as much as men and should salaries be openly discussed?
By Cindy Krischer Goodman , February 10, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: Get ready for a new job test
Job applicants are accustomed to the drug-test routine: Get a job offer, pass the drug test, be employed -- in that order, no exceptions.
By Diane Stafford , February 09, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: 10 things to do (or not do) when you get a pink slip
Deal with it, and then get busy.
By Diane Stafford , January 19, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: Keeping your head clear of dust bunnies
By Liz Reyer , January 16, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: Felon needs to ask for help in job search
By Liz Reyer , January 09, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: Layoffs vs. buyouts
By Andrew McIntosh , January 07, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: Need a good job? Become a police officer
By Ina Paiva Cordle , January 06, 2009
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