Sometimes maximum awkwardness is worth it, if it means you can be honest.
Category: Careers and Professions
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What Opera Singers Gained, and Lost, Performing While Pregnant
Women in the industry are speaking out about what they feel are cancellations motivated by their appearance rather than sound, even as there is a belief that pregnancy and childbirth have positive effects on the voice.
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Chinese Workers Confront the Curse of 35
It’s widely discussed in China: Employers don’t want you after 35. Some job listings say it plainly, leaving a generation of prime-age workers feeling defeated.
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Pride at Work Is Priceless, but It’s Nice to Be Paid
In June, when rainbow flags are everywhere, including corporate logos, it’s meaningful to see a company support queer employees and allies with compensation.
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Smile! We’ll Remember This Forced Fun Forever
There is a graceful way to get out of a group picture. But it’s also worth asking why you are so opposed to posing.
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For Freeman Vines, Guitar Making Is a Way of Life
“To somebody else, it’s just some wood glued together,” Freeman Vines, 80, said. “To me, it’s something else.”
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U.S. Semiconductor Boom Faces a Worker Shortage
Strengthened by billions of federal dollars, semiconductor companies plan to create thousands of jobs. But officials say there might not be enough people to fill them.
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You Can Ignore the Bridezilla in the Breakroom
A colleague’s wedding — even if she won’t stop talking about it — doesn’t mean you need to spend money you don’t want to spend.
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Your Stories: Cool, Fascinating and Fun Climate Jobs
We asked you to tell us about your careers. You had plenty to say.
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High Turnover and Low Pay Leave F.D.I.C. Stretched Amid Bank Turmoil
The bank regulator has seen staff lured away by the private sector, leaving the financial system more vulnerable to a crisis.
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Must Love Dogs Was Not in the Job Description
Even an objectively perfect animal needs some workplace guidelines.
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The Thrill of the Office Crush
When everything is still possible, take a moment to enjoy a work crush. Just don’t do anything unwise, or illegal.