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Are you abusing these 10 most irritating office phrases?


March 19, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Special report

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Everyone’s got their verbal pet peeves, but odds are good you and your co-workers have more in common than you think when it comes to phrases that should never be spoken in the office.

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7 worst interview questions


March 12, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Special report

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There are right and wrong questions to ask when applying for a job. The right ones show how ready people are to tackle a job head-on. The wrong ones put them out of an interview so fast their heads spin.

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10 things nervous co-workers can’t hear right now


March 5, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Special report

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With everyone a little worried about their jobs, hearing these once-innocent phrases could put them into an all-out panic.

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7 signs your healthcare plan needs a facelift


October 23, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Bad investments, Insurance, Special report

Sometimes, it seems like your health plan might be the one that needs the medical attention.

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6 reasons to work in the buff


August 29, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", Latest news & views

Most companies have a pretty broad definition of “business casual” attire, but here are a few reasons why stripping down the dress code could be good for productivity.

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9 reasons prison is better than your office


August 21, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Special report

When you start comparing the differences between the joint and the office, sometimes an orange jumpsuit’s a better choice than a suit and tie.

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Lingerie and iPods: 6 absurd gov’t purchases


July 3, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Auditing, Compliance, Fighting off fraud, Special report

Your company goes the extra mile to make sure its business expense paperwork is bulletproof. Someone ought to clue in IRS.

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7 worst resume blunders


July 2, 2008 by Maureen Catalano
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Have you ever read a resume so riddled with typos, errors and inappropriate content that you wonder how the candidate made it through the fifth grade?

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6 oddball ways to shorten the commute


June 25, 2008 by Maureen Catalano
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Bad investments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Commuters will try nearly anything nowadays to save.

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10 signs you need to step away from your desk


June 19, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Special report

Between check runs, firing off memos and endless reporting cycles, you’re probably well-acquainted with your office chair — maybe a little too well.

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