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Is following coworkers on social media ever a good idea?
Here’s the short answer: it depends on where you work. Here’s the long answer: it depends on where you work, and on what kind of stuff you post on social. Okay, great. But don’t take our word for it. We rounded up some Opinions Around the Internet. CNN Money points out that you can build […]
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Ouch! Real real-talk on work conditions.
Today we conclude our series on the best quotes from kununu reviews. Previous entries here and here. Sometimes your job isn’t a pretty place to be. You want to let everyone know what you really think, but without giving away who you are. If you were an unscrupulous disgruntled worker, what would be the best […]
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Monday Motivation: Making competition…less competitive.
Dwight vs. Jim on The Office. Employees vs. Bosses in Horrible Bosses. More episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia than we have time for. Workplace competition. It makes for good entertainment, but IRL? A little too real. For better and for worse, people seem to have a deep inner drive to be better than […]
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Horrible Bosses 3: when real life bosses go bad.
Today we continue our series on the best quotes from kununu reviews. Previous entry here. Ever had a really bad boss? We’ve all been there—at least once. If you’re like us, you’ve probably wanted to tell that person exactly what you really think of them. On the internet, of course, you can keep it real. […]
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Best-of: the realest reviews on kununu.
If you ask someone in a job interview what they think of their employer, they’ll play it safe. They have to! Even if they worked digging ditches and their boss was a literal troll, the candidate might tell you about the “challenges I learned from” and the “dynamic work environment.” Finally, kununu offers a way […]
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Monday Motivation: Distraction in the office. Will it ever end? (No.)
Hey! You! Over here! 👋👋👋 You gotta read the rest of this blog post. Okay, so, wait. Are you supposed to be working right now? Have we distracted you with this attention-grabbing post? Then you’re in the right place. We’re talking about office distractions. Actually, maybe you’re in the wrong place. Bear with us. You’re […]
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Monday Motivation: The 5 Spaces You Need to Make Your Open Office Work
What’s work like now that the walls have fallen down? The open-office layout was once revolutionary, but it is now standard in many industries. One study finds that 70% of American office spaces have “no or low partitions,” according to the Washington Post. Once any practice becomes the overarching norm, haters come out of the […]
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Better Worklife, Real Talk, Work
Actual workers: the best place to learn about actual work.
Today we conclude our series on Breaking the Work Wall. Previous entries here, here, and here. What’s the best way to research potential employers? If you know the industry, you probably know the company’s reputation. That’s a start. But even if you know what your peers think about a firm, how much do you really […]
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The more you know… (the easier your job search).
Today is the third entry in our series on Breaking the Work Wall. Previous entries here and here. Stat of the day: 86% of Americans do not know any online tools for learning honest information about employers. That’s a problem. You’ve probably heard it a million times: knowledge is power. And when it comes to […]
