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What "Percent" Is Your Household?

What “Percent” Is Your Household? If you're steadily employed and a college grad, you might be in the top 10%. Learn why.

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Salary Raises: Understanding Cost of Living vs. Merit Pay Increases

What's the difference between a cost of living adjustment and a merit raise?

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Get Paid to Have Fun: Water Slide Tester

Want to make money and stay cool at the same time? Maybe a job as a water slide tester is for you.

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What to Do When You Are Being Investigated at Work

When someone breaks the rules at work, employers need to step in and take action to ensure the safety and well-being of the employees. But what do you do if the investigation is against you?

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How to Negotiate A Starting Salary for a New Job

Here's the salary negotiation advice you need.

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When Your Boss Won't Stop Questioning Your Every Move

Asking questions can be a healthy way to communicate and learn. When the boss is constantly questioning your judgment, however, it is toxic.

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8 Rules for Office Kitchen Etiquette

What is it about office kitchens that makes everyone forget everything they ever learned about living with other people?

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Is It Ever OK to Drink During Your Lunch Break?

Is it ever OK to enjoy a drink (or more than one) during your lunch break?

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Have Trouble Saying No? Get Inspiration From These 5 Quotes

"I must decline, for secret reasons."

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4-Year vs. 2-Year College Degrees: How Does the Pay Compare?

Does extra schooling pay off with a higher salary? Read on to learn the difference in earning potential between a two- and four-year degree.

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5 Tell-Tale Signs That Your Co-Workers Are Dating

Are your co-workers dating? Here's how to find out.

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If You Don't Enjoy Being Yelled at, Don't Work in These Industries [infographic]

Seattle-based mobile advertising firm Marchex decided to rank the jobs that get <a href="http://www.geekwire.com/2013/types-companies-cussed/">yelled at</a> the most over the phone. They found that folks working in tech could expect to get chewed out more than almost any other job.

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