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my department will fall apart if I get pregnant and take maternity leave

Ask a Manager

I am only 26, and have been trying to start a family with my husband for one year (with many failed attempts, loss, and much heartbreak). I have every intention of accepting the job and know life will go on if I do get pregnant and need to take leave. There are things in my job that only I can do. I’m at a loss.

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55 Return to Work Employee Survey Questions

Vantage Circle

As per a CNBC report , Goldman Sachs wants employees to attend office five days a week. Google is factoring employees’ in-office attendance into their performance reviews. However, the idea to get employees back to office is rapidly getting more popular with many companies looking to end work from home policies.

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Please, don’t be another Steve Jobs!

Thrive Global

You can’t be good at everything. And Steve Jobs isn’t portrayed as a boss anyone would like to have. Many guides and entrepreneurs will tell you how to build leadership skills. If you’ve been unlucky enough, you might have your social media feeds filled with such “gurus”. What should motivate them?

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when a manager keeps saying he took a chance on you, boss keeps canceling meetings, and more

Ask a Manager

Manager kept reminding me that he took a chance on me. Is it appropriate for a manager to constantly remind an employee (in one-on-one check-in meetings and evaluations and the like) that they “took a chance on him” by hiring him because he didn’t have the skills required, needed training, etc.?

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How to Study for the SPHR Exam

UpstartHR

When people previously asked me how to study for the SPHR exam, I’ve had to give them my opinion based on what I understood. In case you missed it, I talked last week about my success in passing the SPHR exam , so I can now speak from experience in how to properly study. Enough of my moaning and groaning.

Study 100
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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Shoes, Phones and Backpacks: What.

45 Things

But it got me to thinking that no matter how many "rules" I provide about networking and resumes and other stuff, there are always those tricky little things that can trip you up if no one tells you. So, here are the 10 things you should know when youre entering the job market: 1.They You need professional-looking shoes.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: How Badly Do You Need Time Off?

45 Things

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, April 13, 2010 How Badly Do You Need Time Off? As we left for the airport, I had the same thought I always do: "Its not worth it. I have to go away. I have to regroup.”