If you’re not thrilled with your current work situation, chances are you’ve probably discussed your options with family or friends. You may have even confided in your co-workers. But there’s probably one person you haven’t run it by: your boss. Whether you’re unhappy in your present position or simply seeking new challenges, you may be

The business world has long had a love-hate relationship with flexible work arrangements. Nearly 80% of workers claim they want more access to flexible work options and would use them if there were no negative career consequences, according to a report compiled by the Georgetown University Law Center. Employees report that flexible work options — such as

As they say, everyone has to start somewhere. But being the most junior member on a team is never an easy position, and it can be tough to gain trust and credibility when you’re learning the ropes surrounded by more tenured colleagues. Part of overcoming this sometimes-awkward stage is achieved simply through patience and hard work, but

Quick question: Do you get excited when a meeting invite pops up on your calendar? I’m going to guess the answer is no. And yet frequent — sometimes even daily — meetings are a part of the culture in many companies. I think, most of the time, staff meetings are a waste of time. Sure,

On the heels of its recent Chrome 36 software update, Google announced on its official Chromium blog Friday that the beta of Chrome 37 is now available for download. The new software means that Chrome can now support Microsoft Windows‘ new text-rendering API, DirectWrite. The API replaces Graphics Device Interface (GDI), used by Google since

A small piece of useless knowledge can completely rattle your brain. Tiny bits of information and thoughts may leave you pondering your very existence. Or at least give you a genuine whoa moment. Expand your brain, Internet. We apologize in advance if this list leaves you questioning every mundane thing on this planet, in search

“Massacre!” “Fiasco!” “Humiliation!” “Shame!” Those were just a few of the words blasted in all-caps block letters across the front pages of Brazil’s newspapers the morning after its World Cup team suffered a horrendous 7-1 loss to Germany on Tuesday. With Brazil down two star players, the match was a crushing end to the host

Each summer, a new group of fresh-faced, eager and energetic interns take over company cubicles and break rooms. While this new summer staff can give your startup an extra set of hands and a lot of energy, figuring out the right way to put them to work for your business while giving them a positive

When my business partner Claire Mazur and I developed the idea for our company, Of a Kind in 2010, establishing our voice was a serious undertaking. We were creating a website to sell pieces from up-and-coming fashion designers and also to tell their stories, and we knew that figuring out how to speak to our audience — not just

Like many of you, I’m busy. I rarely take a day completely off, weekends included. Occasionally, my mom has to text me, “Seriously, are you alive?” because multi-day periods will go by when I can’t return her calls. And I think long and hard before taking meetings, signing up for events, or adding anything else