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Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER I found this surprising, maybe just because I’m not much of a napper? In Quest for Even More Productivity, Somehow Workers Want Naps Over Telecommuting. (MainStreet) Cool profiles of role models here: 5 Awesome Entrepreneurs Who Bootstrapped Their Startups. (Under 30 CEO) Not totally surprised to find that women are paid more when men can empathize, but this was a neat study: Like Daughter, Like Father. (Columbia Ideas at Work) This got …

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Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER What’s The Best Business Advice You’ve Ever Received? Five crowdsourced tips. Overworked at the Office: Office Discrimination? I’ve definitely experienced this and have occasionally even wondered if I ought to invent a fake husband/kids.  What do you think? I’ve heard some horror stories from friends about hiring practices, so I liked this advice: What to say to your job applicant rejects. (Thanks to Blake for sending!) Checklist: the 5 secrets to winning …

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Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER 3 Things Rockstar Employees Need to Stay Put. I would add “something fascinating and challenging to work on” to this list. How is your office set up? This sounds amazing! Ending the Tyranny of the Open-Plan Office. A Better Way to Discover Your Strengths. You had me at the picture of Dwight Schrute. 9 Reasons Why Every Twentysomething Needs a Side Hustle. Blogging doesn’t really earn me money, but it’s been wonderful …

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