Articles filed under Washington Post
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Strong and healthy at 90 - How one woman does itMay 28, 2017 7:23 am - Every morning between 7:30 and 8, Jane Josephs pulls her bright orange Fiat into the parking lot of the YMCA in Bethesda, Maryland. Once inside, she spends 20 minutes on...
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Career Coach: How to handle the new hotshot on your teamMay 28, 2017 7:20 am - Is your organization looking for its next new hire, that superstar performer to take things to the next level? Be careful: Organizations are greater than just one indivi...
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What happens when you're laid off while pregnant?May 28, 2017 7:18 am - In February of 2013, I was expecting my first child. I hadn't told anyone at work. I worked in a newsroom, and while the other reporters were relatively young, few were ...
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One man's quest to help travelers sleep on a plane: JetComfyMay 28, 2017 7:15 am - Ephi Zlotnitsky landed in Washington as a 22-year-old immigrant from Israel on a July Saturday in 1989. The next day, the former Israel paratrooper, who barely spoke Eng...
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The 'below average' fund fee could eat your retirementMay 28, 2017 7:11 am - Average fees paid for U.S. mutual funds and exchange-traded funds fell to a new low of less than 0.6 percent in 2016, Morningstar reported on Tuesday. That's good news f...
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Is angry boss a jerk or experiencing signs of dementia?May 28, 2017 7:10 am - Q: My boss, who is about 60, is so disorganized that I wonder if he has early-onset dementia. He can't remember what assignments he's given, what conversations he's had ...
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Why millennial women aren't taking the vacations they've earnedMay 28, 2017 7:00 am - U.S. companies may be touting “unlimited vacation” policies and expanding paid leave benefits to attract younger workers. But just before the long weekend kickoff to sum...
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The best brain-boosting foods for final exam seasonMay 27, 2017 7:20 am - It is final-exam time again, and stress is back in the house. My boys are focused and looking for every edge imaginable as they review and process all they have learned ...
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How Gmail app's new Smart Reply feature worksMay 27, 2017 7:20 am - If you use Google's Gmail app, you may have seen something new pop up on your screen this week: suggested responses for your emails. The move illustrates one way that Go...
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When your computer science degree isn't enoughMay 27, 2017 7:19 am - Right around this time last year, Edward Young was donning a cap and gown for graduation at St. John's University in New York. He figured his bachelor's degree in comput...