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Gen Y Not Greedy - Is This Really a Bad Thing?

This just in: Gen Y has less over-the-top financial aspirations than previous generations. This has some people worried that the push that has made America such a wealthy and innovative country is going to fall short...

You're Fired! After the Show with The Apprentice's Tyana Alvarado

And another one bites the dust. After last week's popcorn industry competition, the Donald axed another Apprentice hopeful from the popular reality television game. Tyana Alvarado, the L.A. based real estae professional, was released from...

Another "Undercover Boss" Takes to the Streets - DIRECTV Style

The popular show "Undercover Boss" builds its loyal following by allowing CEOs to step into their employees' shoes for a day to see how hard the little guys work. And it's garnered quite a...

Undercover Boss Debuts Show's First Female CEO

The Emmy nominated Undercover Boss series is now stepping into new territory - that of the female CEO. According to Lisa Mandell Johnson of AOL Jobs, Kimberly Schaefer of Great Wolf Resorts showed some of the most compassion and understanding...

You're Fired! The Apprentice's James Weir After the Boardroom.

With his uncompromising attitude and perceived lack of respect, Apprentice contestant James Weir had a tumultuous run on the wildly popular show run by Donald Trump. AOL Jobs takes a look at Weir's past successes on the...

Is the Death of Office Romances a Byproduct of the Recession?

Where office trysts were once xxx and commonplace, it seems that a surprising byproduct of the economy's downturn has been a massive decline in co-worker to co-worker hookups. But not for the reason you'...

Flirting at Work to Get Ahead? That's Right.

While flirting at work may be looked down upon as a career faux pas, it certainly doesn't have to mean that it's useless. In fact, some would go as far to say that it actually...

Stop Making a Bad Job Worse: 6 Tips for Making your Job More Bearable

Being in a shoddy work environment is a tough deal. Not only do you have to work a job that you don't enjoy, but you have to keep up the appearance that you do somewhat enjoy the...

Americans Skim Down Their Vacation Time to Practically Non-Existent

American workers are known for their penchant for being workaholics, so hearing that a vast majority of American workers are forgoing more of their vacation time in lieu of sticking around in the office shouldn't come as a...

Taking an Un-Nap Can Relax, Revitalize and De-Stress You - With No Sleep Involved.

Sleeping on the job is not an option for most Americans. It's an offense that will easily get you into hot water with your boss - and sometimes fired. But napping is an important way to allow...

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