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Would You Rather Stand Or Sit At Your Desk All Day?

3:09PM September 2, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

The latest office trend sweeping the nation is stand up desks, according to the Wall Street Journal. A growing number of employees at companies like Facebook and Google are tossing aside their chair and asking to work while standing. More »


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Is Technology Making Everyone You Work With A Dick?

5:40AM August 9, 2011 | Sam Biddle

“Workplace incivility” — people at your job being inconsiderate, rude, or otherwise unpleasant — is on the rise, reports USA Today. An obvious factor is the dismal economy, sure. But could tech be reprogramming us into insufferable office jerks? More »


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Woman Fired For Causing Disharmony At Work By Using Angry Fonts

11:20AM September 1, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Time Bananas and awkward statements aside, Jason Chen’s a pretty cool guy to work for. I’m sure that unlike Vicki Walker’s boss, he wouldn’t fire me for going nuts with bold or colourful fonts in emails. RIGHT? More »