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When she was looking for a job last year, 28-year-old Amy Jordan said she could tell the mindset of her potential employers by looking in their kitchens.
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Matt Hernandez spent 16 years working in a cubicle -- "a gray box, essentially, with dividers practically up to the ceiling," he says -- and longed for the day
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The summer job. For some, it's a tedious grind, a necessary endeavor to make money for school, a car or that "don't-expect-me-to-pay-for-it" item that your
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Love your job? Tell us about it. Nominate your company as a top workplace.
The Chicago Tribune is seeking nominations for our annual Top Workplaces special report, in which we explore how organizations create and sustain a positive and productive culture.
At one point in our lives, each one of us (likely) needs to be fired.
Consider the competitive relationships you've had in your life. Start with the sibling rivalry, when you might have had a competitive urge to get better grades
It seems that everyone has an opinion when it comes to your job. They tell you how to get one, how not to lose it and why you should consider changing careers.
Aaron Whitman sold office supplies for nearly 40 years before retiring in 2002. "I was probably 10 years stale when I finally stepped away because people were