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- 5 things you can learn from the office suck-up
Even if you're not too fond of the office suck-up, there are things you can learn from this person, Dorothy Tannahill-Moran writes. For example, bosses appreciate the way a suck-up stays in constant communication. "They clearly are ensuring the boss knows their brand and the value associated with it," she writes. CareerRocketeer.com
(12/13)
- Median pay raise will be 3% in 2013, survey finds
The median salary boost next year is expected to be about 3% as employers remain cautious amid a sluggish economy, a Buck Consultants survey finds. "I think this is a trend that will continue until we see fairly significant economic growth," said David Van De Voort, a principal with Buck. Employee Benefit News
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- Is Facebook's Social Jobs App worthwhile?
Experts disagree on the value of Facebook's Social Jobs App, Heather Huhman writes. For example, Stacey Hawley of Credo calls it "a significant recruiting tool because the user database is millions and millions of people." But Vanessa Smith of JMJ Phillip says it's "just another avenue in the diluted job board space." The Huffington Post/The Blog
(12/13)
- How successful people control their stress
Cutting yourself some slack, keeping your eye on the bigger picture and sticking to a daily routine are ways successful people help keep stress under control, Heidi Grant Halvorson writes. "Have a routine for preparing for your day in the morning, and packing up to go home at night. Simple routines can dramatically reduce your experience of stress," she writes. Harvard Business Review online/HBR Blog Network
(12/13)
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- The exotic physics of Santa Claus
It is theoretically possible for Santa Claus to deliver a gift to every child on the planet in a single night -- but only if he employs an army of helpers and uses exotic relativity clouds capable of warping space time, scientists say. That would allow each helper to spend months delivering gifts, while for those of us outside the cloud, just a few minutes would pass. "I think it’s very possible that a man who ... has flying pet reindeer could have the technology needed to utilize relativity clouds," said doctoral student Danny Maruyama. Popular Science
(12/11)
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