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Common work questions demystified for the 9-to-5 set and beyond. Understand the ins-and-outs of the working world, whether you need help getting hired, changing careers, or anything else that crops up in your 40-hour work week.
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How to Stay Sane at a Culty Tech Company
You're not alone and you're not crazy—you just feel that way.
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Use the Eight Elements of the ‘Flow State’ to Be More Productive
Being in a "flow state" is way more than just some corporate lingo.
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Glassdoor Is Less Anonymous Than Ever Before
The anonymous review site really wants to know your name.
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Use Tuckman's 'Phases of Development' to Tackle Any Group Project
These phases show how a team's relationships change over time.
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Beat the 'Planning Fallacy' to Be More Productive
Your optimism may be letting you down.
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The Best Tools and Gadgets for Hybrid Workers
Going back and forth between the office and home is liberating, but also challenging.
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Use the 168-hour Method to Track Your Weekly Productivity
You may think there aren't enough hours in the day for everything you want or need to do, but what about the week?
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Apply Marie Kondo’s Method to Your To-do Lists
Ruthlessly organize your tasks so you have more time for what matters.
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Turn Your To-do List Into Data to Maximize Your Productivity
You know that little tasks yield big results, but where to start?
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Use the ‘5 Whys’ to Get to the Root of Your Productivity Problems
The problems you face aren't independent. You need to address their root causes.
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Use the Pareto Principle to Prioritize Your To-do List
The Pareto principle sheds light on how often you work without getting anything out of it.
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You Can Use Progressive Muscle Relaxation to Destress at Work
There aren't many ways to truly chill out at a stressful job, but there's at least one.
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Use a ‘Jar of Awesome’ to Stay Motivated
You can adapt this trick to suit your needs—with or without a jar.
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Conduct a Personal ‘After-Action Review’ to Improve Your Productivity
This standardized practice comes from the Army, but can be tweaked for personal use.
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You Should Set ‘Anti-goals’ Too
Anti-goals are a little negative, but the results are positive.
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These Common Job Description Phrases Are Red Flags
If you see one of these phrases in a job description, you might be walking into a nightmare.
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Try These Alternatives to SMART Goals to Get More Done
SMART goals are a standard practice in business and life, but they can be limiting.
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Is Using LinkedIn’s 'Open to Work' Badge Helping or Hurting Your Job Search?
The features has both advantages and disadvantages, according to recruiters.
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The POSEC Method Is a Better Way to Structure Your Time
Leave some space for fulfillment so you don't burn out.
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Use the 'Pickle Jar Theory' to Prioritize Your Tasks
Your time and energy are finite. Kinda like a pickle jar.