How to Make the Work in Our Life Rewarding

smiling work How to Make the Work in Our Life Rewarding Do you want the work in your life to be rich and rewarding?

I believe most of us want this more than we are willing to admit, but fail to do what it takes to make it a reality.  I think most regular people have all but given up on finding true satisfaction in their jobs.  In fact, I’d say that we’ve sort of resigned ourselves to just being cogs …

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Please Your Boss: 12 Ways to Put a Smile On Their Face

happy boss Please Your Boss: 12 Ways to Put a Smile On Their Face Want to get noticed at work?

People that please their boss are the ones that get raises, promotions and other perks.  Why?  Because the boss wants them to stay.

Fortunately, there are plenty of great things you can do to stand out from the crowd and it doesn’t even take that much effort.

In a sea of mediocrity, it is easy to float to the top!…

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I Am Getting Fired: Looking At The Bright Side of a Bad Situation

getting fired I Am Getting Fired: Looking At The Bright Side of a Bad Situation Is getting fired from your job the end of the world?

My boss came in on Monday morning and without warning announced that our company was closing for good on Friday.

I’ll admit the initial sting really hurts and it is easy to see how getting fired sends some people into a tailspin.  Panic lurks just under the surface about money, reputation and the long-term impact on my career.

However, …

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10 Tactics To Stay Invisible And Slack Off At Work

napping 10 Tactics To Stay Invisible And Slack Off At Work Does your employer ask too much of you?

Recognition, raises and promotions are highly overrated.  People that get these things are suck-ups and have sold their soul to the man.  They seem happy, but I bet deep down inside they are miserable creatures that loathe all the attention they get at work.

What’s more, none of us wants to be married to our jobs anyway.  Is having a steady job …

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Tough Economy Demands Proper View of Employment

blue eye Tough Economy Demands Proper View of Employment How secure is your employment situation?

Given the tough economy, many employment situations are changing rapidly.  There are inducements to leave being offered, layoffs occurring and businesses folding almost daily.

Tough economy or not, over the years, I’ve seen what I thought were some sure things go up in smoke for myself and others more than once.

I might have been naive, but I didn’t seem to be the …

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Are You Feeling Hopeless and Trapped?

hopeless Are You Feeling Hopeless and Trapped? Have you experienced a sense of hopelessness recently?

It seems that there are a lot of people out there that feel stuck in situations that are draining, depressing and going nowhere.

Don’t give up!  I want to offer you some hope.  I want to extend to you some suggestions on how to overcome your hopeless and trapped feelings.

Together let’s make the sun shine on you again!…

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Frugal Finances: What To Do When A Spouse Loses Their Job

laid off Frugal Finances: What To Do When A Spouse Loses Their Job Do you know someone that has lost their job?  Like me, you probably do.  There have been a lot of layoffs happening due to the recession. 

The unexpected loss of income can be very difficult to handle.  In addition, getting fired will have some negative emotional consequences. 

If the person losing their job is your spouse, then you’d better be ready to help or things could go downhill quickly!…

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