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Oh no she didn't! Advice on 'Working with Bitches'

Barbara Bogaev | Apr 5, 2013
Dismissive remarks. Cattiness. Talking behind people's backs. That kind of behavior doesn't end in junior high -- it can make your life at work miserable, too. We've got advice on how to deal with a bitch at work. Plus, learn about the eight different types.
Posted In: culture, Jobs, workplace
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Why have so many people given up looking for work?

Krissy Clark | Apr 5, 2013
The jobs numbers are out and the work force is shrinking again. Why are people quitting their searches and what do they do once they've stopped? We hear from a discouraged worker.
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Staying on as a CEO...at 4 percent of your usual pay

Stacey Vanek Smith | Apr 5, 2013
JCPenney cut a top executive's salary by more than 96 percent. Other corporate boards also took a whack this week at poor performers. The curious case of executives who know they're not doing well, but keep working anyway.
Posted In: ceo pay, JC Penney

Behind the ATM: Bank of America wants you to come back inside the actual bank

Adriene Hill | Apr 5, 2013
Banks have pushed customers to ATMs and online banking for years. Now Bank of America is inviting people to come in, chat, talk with real bankers and tellers.
Posted In: ATM, Bank of America, Banks
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The sequester's ripple effects on jobs in March

Sarah Gardner | Apr 5, 2013
The March jobs report disappoints, with only 88,000 jobs added. Analysts point to the sequester as a reason for the drop after a strong February.
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Renting homes to recovering addicts, for a profit

Sarah Gross | Apr 5, 2013
A growing number of U.S. homeowners are renting rooms to recovering addicts and turning their properties into so-called ‘sober homes.’ It's a hot but sketchy new real estate market.
Posted In: Housing, recovery, rehab, sober
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Dealing with the dirty office kitchen: Grime and crime

Barbara Bogaev | Apr 5, 2013
What do the dirty dishes and moldy leftovers at your office kitchen say about you and workplace culture?
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How to interview better than 99% of people

Barbara Bogaev | Apr 5, 2013
Think a job interview is all about answering questions? Most people do. And that's why they don't get hired, says business consultant Ramit Sethi.
Posted In: job interview, Jobs

'Mad Men' returns and small businesses capitalize

Jason Slotkin | Apr 5, 2013
Season 6 of AMC's "Mad Men" premieres this Sunday. Fans are no doubt eager to catch up with the exploits of Don, Peggy and Pete -- and businesses are eager to catch up with those fans.

PODCAST: Jobs, jobs, jobs, and more jobs?

Jeremy Hobson | Apr 5, 2013
The unemployment rate fell in March, but is that a good thing? For many, long-term unemployment gets longer. And Larry Summers tells us what's ahead for the economy.

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