Articles filed under Washington Post
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When being funny can hurt women at workJan 20, 2019 5:08 am - Women in leadership roles often get penalized when they're seen as acting too aggressive at work. They often walk a precarious tightrope, expected to act like a "leader"...
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With skill, determination and some lucky timing, it's never too late to find a new jobJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - Starting 2019 off right with a happy job-hunter's update. Longtime readers of this column may remember the librarian-turned-accountant who was over 50 and in despair aft...
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'It isn't nirvana': How four founders managed a four-day workweekJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - The four-day workweek is hardly new: The "compressed workweek" has been a flexible work arrangement for years. Management gurus have proposed the idea since at least 197...
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Citigroup is releasing pay-gap data most companies don't want to shareJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - Citigroup revealed a "raw," unadjusted - and unflattering - figure Wednesday, showing that median pay for women is 29 percent less than it is for men at the global finan...
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Digital mortgages are hereJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - If you're a move-up buyer looking to purchase your second home, you might be pleasantly surprised by changes in one aspect of your experience: You can now apply for your...
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More companies want to pay off your student loan debtJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - Mike Schabel remembers eating peanut butter and tortillas to save money while he and his wife paid off about $100,000 in student loan debt. So when the chief executive o...
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Soothing tones: Music therapy may help ease anxiety of mothers-to-beJan 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Before she became a mother, Elizabeth Larsen, 42, of Huntley, Illinois, endured four miscarriages. The losses were devastating and complicated her feelings about her fut...
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Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bedJan 19, 2019 5:22 am - I've tried a mattress with water cooling and another that sways like a boat. I've worn brainwave-measuring helmets and rested on pillows that nudge you when you snore. I...
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Would calling for murder get Trump banned from Twitter? CEO Jack Dorsey won't say.Jan 19, 2019 5:09 am - It happens like clockwork: President Donald Trump logs on to his favorite social media site and starts tweeting. Immediately, Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack...
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Forget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you - and your doctor.Jan 19, 2019 5:07 am - When his chemotherapy patients leave the hospital to continue treatment at home, Edward Greeno faces a new challenge. He can no longer ensure they're taking their medici...