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Awesome Places To Work: These Startups Have Better Perks Than Free Food Or Beers On Tap

The difference between a job you love and a job you hate is usually one thing: the company’s culture.These days, lots of tech startups have adopted cultural perks like free food, pool table/games, and beers on tap.

But others have come up with new ways to make their companies great places to work. They’ve “hacked” their culture, according to this discussion thread on Quora. More »

Let’s Celebrate Marissa Mayer’s Acquisition Of Tumblr

Letâ��s Celebrate Marissa Mayer's Acquisition Of Tumblr

Have you heard? Tumblr belongs to Yahoo! now. No one knows what that means, but there has been plenty of speculation about what Yahoo — and by extension, Marissa Mayer — have planned for the brainchild of twenty-something David Karp. More »

These Amazing Doodles Express What We’re All Thinking During Meetings

Meetings: Often necessary, even more often awful. That’s why we loved these doodles from a Tumblr called notes from meetings. More »

Dress By Number: Olivia Palermo’s Print Shorts And Oxford Flats

Out for a walk with her dog, Olivia Palermo sported her Banana Republic Milly Collection black-and-white elephant print shorts (available for purchase on May 30) with a white button-front shirt and black extras.
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(T)Workin’

It’s hard out here for a young professional: wages are getting lower, work hours are getting longer, and you barely even smiled at that GIF your friend just sent you. But don’t reach for the 5-Hour Energy just yet — sometimes all you need is a good jam to help you get by. More »

How To Sue Your Landlord: Is It Worth It?

When you sign a lease, you have certain, reasonable expectations: Your home will be clean, safe, and your landlord will be available to perform (or hire someone to perform) repairs. When you move out, you expect to have your security deposit returned, so long as you leave the place clean and undamaged. More »

Secret Bullicorn, Part Two: (Visually) Quantify Everything

Is it even possible to reduce a human being to an aesthetically pleasing series of charts, graphs, and data visualizations? We say: yes. Yes it is. More »

Build Your Brand During Career Transitions

Unless you strike gold with your career path at the age of 23, chances are you will find yourself transitioning in and out of companies. Saying goodbye to the people and places to which you have contributed your time can be nerve-wracking, exciting, or emotional; but regardless of the circumstance, it is important to transition out of a company with the same appreciation and grace with which you came into it. More »

Here’s The List Of The Most Obese Professions

I’ve always assumed the job with the highest obesity rate would be sumo wrestling. The slimmest workers? Vogue editors. More »

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10 Wildly Successful People Who Dropped Out Of High School

Forget the college debate: The most driven people may not need their high school diplomas either.Tumblr founder David Karp dropped out of high school at the age of 15 and now his New York startup is about to sell for $1.1 billion in cash to Yahoo. More »

How I Cut My Spending In Half To Take a Job I Loved

In 2009, I was a very senior executive celebrating my fourth anniversary at a brokerage firm. More »

Is This Woman ‘Too Pretty To Work’?

Leave it to the Daily Mail to spin a story of egregious, persistent sexual harassment into a story about a spoiled, delusional woman who needs to be put in her place. More »

How Do You Humbly Brag About Your Successes?

I’ve been in my position for three years and I feel like I’m ready to move up. I have a lot of strengths and make great contributions at work, but the problem is no one seems to notice. I know I should be making my successes known, but I have no idea how to do that tactfully. Any advice on how to “humblebrag” in the office? Thanks! –Nicole L., New York, NY More »

Is Buying A House With A Friend A Good Idea?

Renting a house or apartment with a friend is a great way to save money, and it allows you to enjoy the company of another person while doing it. While it’s common for friends to rent a place together after high school or college, it’s often a short-term arrangement until one marries or can afford his or her own place. More »

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