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A smiling young man at workplace surrounded by computers. He looks like an intern.

The Privilege Behind Unpaid Internships: Who Benefits and Who Gets Left Behind

Young college grads must do everything possible to land a great job. Having an internship on your resume is a sure-fire way to stand out … Read more

A smiling business man stands in front of his team.

Employer Wants To Sue Workers Who Quit for Better Opportunities

Employers think they own their workers. They have no qualms about unceremoniously laying folks off, but the boss rages and threatens legal action as soon … Read more

man at work looks really bored and unhappy

What’s the Purpose of a Job?

Why do we go to work? Why do we stress about writing the perfect resume, practice our interviews, celebrate when we get hired, and then … Read more

A personal trainer working with a client at a gym.

She Worked 30 Hours and Only Made $154

Loyalty is long gone. Whatever loyalty employers had to a company went out the window when the businesses stopped caring for the workers whose labor … Read more

A person lays their head on their desk so you can only see the top of their head. The photo represents the exhaustion of trying to survive a 40 hour work week.

How To Survive a 40 Hour Work Week

The standard 40-hour workweek is outdated. Although far better than any previous standard, many workers are coming to realize that it no longer works with … Read more

A stressed out worker stares at his laptop screen while hands shove papers and tasks in his face.

Forced Overtime the New Reality for Many US Workers

Though work-life balance is often paraded as the new corporate buzzword, far too many employees don’t enjoy its benefits. Companies only offer work-life balance to … Read more

woman throwing papers behind her as she quits her job.

14 Reasons Workers Quit a Job Mid-Shift

Most workers follow the script. If they don’t like a job or have a better offer, they’ll do the right thing and give a two … Read more

Sad older woman working in a coffee shop

Older Worker’s Reality Proves Retirement is a Pipe Dream

Many workers dream of the day they’ll be able to retire. They dedicate the best years of their lives to a company, toiling for the … Read more

woman sitting alone in a small row of chairs waiting on an interview.

How Long Should You Wait for an Interview?

Most people go into an interview trying to make a great impression. The goal is to convince the hiring manager that you’re the person for … Read more

Worker dressed in business attire shrugging.

Companies Hate Work from Home, But Love Outsourcing – Make it Make Sense!

Corporations hate working from home – unless that work-from-home employee is based in an underdeveloped country and earning a fraction of what a US worker … Read more