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Don't Bogart My Lunch, Man

By Joan Mitchell
9/17/08
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Genius invention of the week: zip lock lunch bags that look like they’re covered in mold so that no kitchen scavengers will want to steal your food. As long as the faux-fungi doesn’t put you off eating

Corporate Golfing

By Christopher Schonberger
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Quick Tips

  1. Is the juice is worth the squeeze? – If you’ve never played golf before and the company tourney is next week, is it really worth dropping money on lessons or hacking your way around the course just to save face? Remember, you can always volunteer and still be involved without playing.
  2. Dress the part – Just like your clothes at work, golf course attire sets a tone. You can’t really go wrong with simple khakis and a polo shirt.
  3. Golfing etiquette – Proper etiquette is more important than a perfect swing. Brush up on the general rules of the game, as well as USGA’s etiquette tips.
  4. You can drive the cart, but can you talk the talk? – Golf lingo is almost a foreign language. Sprinkle some key terms into conversation, but don’t expose yourself by tossing around ridiculous phrases willy-nilly.
  5. Tournament play – Learn the popular forms of tournament play and betting that might crop up on a corporate outing.

Even though Small Businessman Magazine tells us that Chili’s is the new golf course (thank you, Michael Scott), golf is still corporate America’s favorite pastime. From weekend outings with the boss or a client to the annual company tournament, the ability to lay up a nice approach shot

What to Wear to Work

By Jennifer Pollock
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The office is not the place for bold and risqué fashion statements. So unless you work at American Apparel, leave the fuchsia leggings at home and abide by these rules: look polished, look clean, and look professional

Worst. Internship. Ever.

By Dan Marley
9/04/08
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Most aspiring journos across the country would probably murk someone for an internship at The New York Sun, but little do they know what it’s all about. Thought you’d just be cracking jokes about Eliot Spitzer and chilling with silver-tongued neocons? Turns out

Reaping Company Benefits

By Stuart Schultz
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So you landed your first job, you’re making money and paying bills, and now come the perks—free little acknowledgments that you're a bona fide adult with hard-earned privileges. They may not be as exciting as first-class chopper service to the faraway destination of your dreams

The Grad Olympics

By Christopher Schonberger
8/12/08
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Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard

Close, but No Cigar

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9/16/08
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Here's a snapshot of my life since graduating with my Masters in philosophy in June

Class Act

By Tom Wiseman
7/24/08
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It's been a while since we actually talked of teaching so I thought I'd bring it back to the essence. All of my classes are a lot of fun, we play a lot of games and whatever the level I have a good rapport with my students. They tend to view me less as a teacher

Q&A with Ning CEO Gina Bianchini - Part II

By Christopher Schonberger
7/15/08
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In Part II of our chat with Ning.com CEO Gina Bianchini, we discussed ways that recent grads can use Ning to help them with their transition to life after college. If you didn’t see Part I, do yourself a favor and check it out.

Is "Happy Hour" Anything But?

By Chris Zoia
7/14/08
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Although happy hour with your co-workers often feels a lot more like "awkward and miserable" hour, attending these social gatherings can actually be a great way to network, schmooze with your boss, and foster potential friendships with colleagues you don't interact with in the office.

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