Archives: July 2008

The Commuting Paradox

Posted by: Michelle Conlin on July 28, Categories:

With the rise of designer gas prices, no one is getting slaughtered more than the fastest-growing group of commuters: extreme commuters. Soon, they may well have to flee suburbia....

The New Flextime: Summers Off?

Posted by: Michelle Conlin on July 25, Categories:

I am deep in a fantasy. It is a new kind of fantasy for me, having nothing to do with the obtaining of something Marc Jacobs or the receiving...

Four-Day Workweek: The Answer to Gas Prices?

Posted by: Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson on July 14, Categories:

Simple answer: No. That’s an old game. While well-meaning politicians, corporate executives and school administrators begin exploring, and even mandating, “four-day workweeks” to fight the pain at the pump,...

Key to work-life balance is not a good job, it's good sex

Posted by: Penelope Trunk on July 09, Categories:

When you think about work-life balance, don't blame your work. It is a misconception that you need a great job for a great life. The connection between a good...

How to Get Rewarded For Slacking Off at Work

Posted by: Penelope Trunk on July 07, Categories:

Here's a way to get a sense that you have work-life balance: Manage up. The people who are great at it actually figure out how to do better at work...

Lies and Hope

Posted by: Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson on July 03, Categories:

Believe it or not, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey, the following are the top ten “most unusual” excuses given for being late to work (and by the way,...