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HuffPost LifeHow To Make Office Small Talk Less Awkward And Fake Online
At work, chitchat is an essential skill. Here are ways to make online chatting less anxiety-inducing.
HuffPost LifeThe Best, Funniest Memes About Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Look
The Vermont senator's practical inauguration style inspired some hilarious memes and superimposed photos.
HuffPost Life13 Funny, Relatable Tweets About All The Ways Email Did Not Find You Well
You're not alone if you're dreading this inbox greeting right now.
HuffPost LifeHow To Decode 10 Of The Most Common Job Listing Phrases
Here's what buzzwords like "fast-paced environment," "unlimited PTO" and "works well under pressure" really mean.
HuffPost LifeHere's 1 Tiny WFH Tip That Will Save You From Laptop Headaches
How you sit near a window when you work from home can make a huge difference in your health and productivity.
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The 7 Personalities Of Bad Bosses Who Think They're Good Bosses
Be careful. Is your bad manager a rescuer, a people-pleaser or a numbers person?
HuffPost LifeDon't Just 'Move On.' Here's How To Talk About The Capitol Riot At Work.
It's a form of white privilege to believe things can be business as usual following the mob assault on the U.S. Capitol.
HuffPost LifeThe Best Part Of Pixar's 'Soul' Is Its Cautionary Tale About Career Rewards
If you tie your success to a single big work accomplishment, like Joe Gardner, you'll always feel unsatisfied.
HuffPost Life17 Tweets About The Funny, Real Struggle Of Returning To Work After The Holidays
You're not alone if 2021 is off to a sluggish start.
HuffPost LifeBoth Men And Women Schmooze For Jobs, But Only Women Have To 'Scout'
A new study reveals the extra steps women take when networking for their careers.
HuffPost LifeWhy You Shouldn't Avoid Talking About Your Unemployment While Job Hunting
Shame can keep you silent, but this is when you need the most support.
HuffPost LifeCan You Make Eggnog With Oat Milk? We Tried 4 Vegan Recipes And 2 Of Them Worked.
"Oatnog?" "Oat nog?" However you spell it, it's still creamy, even without raw eggs.
HuffPost LifeHow To Avoid Comparing And Despairing Over Your Career Right Now
If your first thought is "I didn't really do anything during the pandemic," think again. There are many ways to measure growth.
HuffPost Life14 Sad, Funny Jokes About The Reality Of Taking Vacation Days Now
A day off from work looks a lot different in 2020.
HuffPost LifeCan Your Employer Require You To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine?
Legal experts weigh in on what could happen at work now that a coronavirus vaccine is authorized in America.
HuffPost Life5 Signs You’re Experiencing Toxic Positivity At Work
It's frustrating to hear "everything's OK" when everything is clearly not OK.
HuffPost LifeHow To Do A Virtual Secret Santa Gift Exchange That's Actually Fun This Year
Make your office gift swap fun this holiday season, despite COVID-19.
HuffPost LifeHow To Feel Gratitude At Work When Everything Feels Bleak
Even if you can't be grateful for your work situation, you can still thank yourself.
HuffPost LifeHere Are The Sad & Funny Holiday Gifts Employees Would Actually Want To Get
A new HuffPost/YouGov survey shows the gulf between what Americans want to get for the holidays and what employers want to gift.
HuffPost LifeWhich Airlines Are Blocking Middle Seats During Holiday Travel?
What American, Southwest, Delta and others are doing for COVID-19 safety over the Thanksgiving and December holidays.
HuffPost LifePeople Really, Really Don't Want A Company Holiday Party This Year
A new HuffPost/YouGov survey demonstrates how unpopular work parties are in 2020.
HuffPost LifeHuffPost Event: Building Resilience In The Workplace During COVID-19
Join our journalists for a discussion about mental health, myths about productivity and tips for being kind to yourself at work in an era of constant emotional stress and grief.
HuffPost LifeCOVID Ornaments Are Here, But That's Not As Bleak As It Seems
Coronavirus-themed holiday ornaments are a new way to mark a hard, strange year.
HuffPost LifeHow To Get A Remote Job: Make These Changes To Your Résumé, Cover Letter and LinkedIn
You need to specifically target your job application if you want to work remotely. Here's how.