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• Survey of Surgeons Shows Mental Health Issues, Burnout are Major Concerns

  
  Blogging on Good Therapy — Authority: 141
  A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Surgeons are typically charged with some of the most exacting demands in modern medicine and health technology, and often participate in complex and lengthy procedures that require a considerable level of concentration and focus. The trust that surgical clients place in their doctors as ...
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• Unionisation might be a key to restoring economic growth

  
  Trevor Cook — Authority: 124
  Originally posted 11 March 2009 Here is  a key excerpt from testimony given yesterday to a US Senate inquiry by Dr. Paula B. Voos,  Professor, School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University and Research Associate, Economic Policy Institute Increased union organization would tend to shift the ...
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• Not so fast Mr. Employeer – You may not have a right to read my personal email.

  
  Nerino Petro's Compujurist.com — Authority: 113
  According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, some courts are backing away from the blanket concept that all emails sent using company equipment and networks are company property.
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• When everything on your plate is a priority

  
  WordCount — Authority: 119
  Have you ever been so busy, so overloaded with things that have to get done right now you didn’t know where to start? I’ve been feeling like that as I wrap up some assignments I’ve had on the books for a while, take on a gigantic new one, and at the same time, juggle a stream of requests to do presentations, ...
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• The Plight of the Pleaser

  
  Women on Business — Authority: 133
  In graduate school I was in an experiment to see what happens when emotionally laden words are presented to you. The question was “can just one word make a difference in how you react?” I’ll give you the answer straight up, one that I guess you already intuitively know. The answer is “Yes! Words, even simple ...
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• UK Organization Calls for Inquiries into Causes of Workplace Stress

  
  Blogging on Good Therapy — Authority: 141
  A GoodTherapy.org News Summary When asked what they’d like to be when they grow up, most children will reply with some profession or other, and while the field and the exact position may change greatly with age and experience, it is rare to find an answer which focuses simply on the desire to enjoy whatever is ...
  2 weeks ago

• SkyWest: The Not So Gay Friendly Skies

  
  FH Out Front Blog — Authority: 413
  Last June, Gilbert Caldwell married David Farrell, his partner of 34 years, becoming one of 18,000 same-sex couples who married in California after the state Supreme Court legalized same-sex unions.  In accordance with California law , same-sex marriages performed in the state between June and November 2008 are to ...
  3 weeks ago

• Work Happy: Work Shticks

  
  Affordable Luxuries — Authority: 124
  OK, I’ll say upfront that these are NOT for every office — you have to work in one where there is some sense of humor. A colleague recently brought these in and lots of fun and funny moments have been had. Work + funny moments = more bearable work. $16 at UrbanOutfitters.com
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• Trick or treat: 10 things that scare freelancers

  
  WordCount — Authority: 119
  In honor of Halloween, here are my list of the top 10 things that scare freelancers: 1. An empty mailbox – No checks for you! 2. A reply from an editor that arrives a minute after you sent in a pitch – Inevitably means “Thanks, but no thanks.” 3. Email to your favorite editor that bounces back with the ...
  4 weeks ago

• The freelance multiple personality disorder

  
  WordCount — Authority: 119
  Scenes from a work day: 9 a.m. First call of day, with a trade magazine editor and old friend. Talk shop. Go over pitches for business features I sent earlier. Settle on a few, plus a special report story package. Discuss terms. Schedule due dates. I am a contributing editor . 10 a.m. Interview local ...
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• How Many Hours A Day Can You Be Productive?

  
  Women on Business — Authority: 133
  I once had a boss who would walk around the office at 5:05 to see who was sitting at their desk and who had already left for the day.  He said that if you were able to leave at 5 every day, you didn’t care about your job. So, we all sat around for an extra hour a day twiddling our thumbs so as not to arouse his ...
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• The Double Bind Challenge

  
  Women on Business — Authority: 133
  The common belief that leaders should be competent and assertive (typically traits associated with the male gender) often presents a challenge for women in leadership positions. The double bind challenge is that when in leadership roles, women must not only be competent and assertive, but they must also demonstrate ...
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