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Brewers reliever Badenhop chased baseball over career in economics

Usually the desk job is the backup plan.

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Rex Huppke: In trust we trust

Imagine me walking into a corporate executive's office.
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Laid-off workers form co-op to open Chicago window plant

A group of workers who made news around the world when they staged a sit-in at a Chicago window factory in 2008 have struck out on their own with the help of a nonprofit.
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Bonus.ly looks to motivate workers with peer-to-peer bonuses

Complainers, excuse peddlers and social loafers. Every company has them. I'm talking about unmotivated employees who hurt not only business but also everyone working around them.
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Diane Stafford: How to be an 'A' job candidate

Want a job in today's economy? You may need to think, talk and write better.
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Job prospects improve slightly for new college graduates

The chilling mix of rain, sleet and wind last week may have felt like a metaphor for the local college students scurrying across campus.
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Do visas for skilled foreigners shut out U.S. tech workers?

Last year, Mitchell Erickson earned what he believed would be his ticket to a lucrative new career: a bachelor's degree in computer science and software engineering from the University of Washington, Bothell.
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Graduates hope for pomp and ï¿½ jobs

As strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" drift from college campuses this month, odds are improving that new graduates' next stop will not be their parents' basements.
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Balancing Act: Help at home is critical for doctor moms

For Kristina Deeter, a hard day at work could include resuscitating a toddler who nearly drowned, adjusting medication for a child who is struggling to tolerate a new heart, or setting up a premature baby on life support.
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Your Office Coach: When cell phones become a problem in the workplace

Question: The issue of employee cell phones is driving me crazy. I manage a small medical clinic with 15 staff members who interact with patients all day. Initially, I trusted them to use good judgment about personal calls, but that didn't work. Next, I asked them not to carry cell phones unless...
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Liz Reyer: How to deal with an intimidating co-worker

Question: I work with someone who is very intimidating. She isn't my boss, but she leads some projects I'm involved with. I find that I have trouble speaking my mind and behaving with confidence even though I'm the one with expertise. How do I handle this?