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Is Flexible Work a Good Idea, Even During Recession?

A worker in Chicago rouses himself in the wee hours to be in the office for most of the European workday — which means his typical hours are 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. An employee for the same company has worked from her Denver home since 1999; her clients sp

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Is the Recession Making You Sick?

Every day there’s a torrent of bad news reminding us our economy is sick. But what about us — are workers getting sick from recession-induced angst? Some of us might be. According to a January 2009 Workplace Options survey, 50 percent of workers are

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Is Flexible Work a Good Idea, Even During Recession?

A worker in Chicago rouses himself in the wee hours to be in the office for most of the European workday — which means his typical hours are 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. An employee for the same company has worked from her Denver home since 1999; her clients sp

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6 Jobs That Thrive When the Economy Falters

Each day, as our tattered economy shreds a bit more, you may wonder, “Is anyone out there actually doing well?” Yes, experts say, some careers are in demand — particularly those that will help reshape businesses and thereby revive the economy.

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6 Jobs That Thrive When the Economy Falters

Each day, as our tattered economy shreds a bit more, you may wonder, “Is anyone out there actually doing well?” Yes, experts say, some careers are in demand — particularly those that will help reshape businesses and thereby revive the economy.

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6 Jobs That Thrive When the Economy Falters

Each day, as our tattered economy shreds a bit more, you may wonder, “Is anyone out there actually doing well?” Yes, experts say, some careers are in demand — particularly those that will help reshape businesses and thereby revive the economy.

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6 Jobs That Thrive When the Economy Falters

Each day, as our tattered economy shreds a bit more, you may wonder, “Is anyone out there actually doing well?” Yes, experts say, some careers are in demand — particularly those that will help reshape businesses and thereby revive the economy.

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Where Do America’s Happiest People Work?

Career isn’t the only factor in determining someone’s overall happiness, but it’s certainly a major contributor. So, what kind of jobs do the happiest people in the U.S. have? And, what about these jobs contributes to overall happiness in life? A Uni

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Where Do America’s Happiest People Work?

Career isn’t the only factor in determining someone’s overall happiness, but it’s certainly a major contributor. So, what kind of jobs do the happiest people in the U.S. have? And, what about these jobs contributes to overall happiness in life? A Uni

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‘Joe the Plumber’ and Middle-Class Paychecks

Joe Wurzelbacher is getting his 15 minutes of fame and raising questions about what it means to be “middle class.”Better known as “Joe the Plumber,” he stepped into the limelight earlier this month when he asked Sen. Barack Obama, the

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