A Do or a Don't: Partying With Co-Workers


Updated 10/08/08 6:58 AM · Posted by · 38 comments

A Do or a Don't: Partying With Co-Workers

I love attending work parties. It's always fun to blow off steam with co-workers and see what they're like when they let their hair down. But I always watch myself as drinking too much in the presence of superiors could lead to quite an uncomfortable situation! Luckily, I haven't had to learn the hard way, but I've witnessed people that have and their embarrassment was overwhelming. Of course, Read more

Where Do You Stand: Crying at Work


Updated 07/21/08 11:03 AM · Posted by · 51 comments

Where Do You Stand: Crying at Work

Generally speaking, women are more emotional than men, but there is a time and a place to let your feelings show. Since life doesn't stop just because we are at work, sometimes a bad day at the office can be more about personal strife than bad numbers. On the other hand, getting emotional over poor performance isn't all that uncommon yet we all know shedding a tear in front of co-workers, Read more

The Top 10 Healthiest Jobs


Updated 12/18/07 11:05 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 21 comments

The Top 10 Healthiest Jobs

Ever wonder if your job is healthy or not? Mine is kind of funny — blogging is considered relatively unhealthy (sitting in front of a computer typing, all day long), however blogging about health and fitness sort of negates that fact. At least I hope it does. Point is, some jobs are considered healthier than others. So here are the most healthy jobs you can have based on if it is Read more

News to Me: Women Call in Sick More Than Men


Updated 11/09/07 7:48 PM · Posted by · 35 comments

News to Me: Women Call in Sick More Than Men

We all get sick, it's just a part of life, but did you know that workers are calling in sick less often than they did a decade ago? That's the good news, but according to MSNBC, women are still absent nearly twice as often as their male counterparts. Although some people feel the obvious reason for this is because women are the main caretakers in the family and need to tend to their sick children Read more

Dear Poll: How Do You Feel About Swearing?


Updated 10/21/07 8:40 AM · Posted by · 60 comments

Dear Poll: How Do You Feel About Swearing?

According to a new study by Norwich's University of East Anglia (UEA), using profanity at work isn't all that bad, in fact, it's been proven to boost team spirit! Not only does using "taboo language" cut stress around the office, it helps develop and maintain solidarity. Professor Yehuda Baruch even went as far as saying that attempts to prevent workers from swearing (not in front of customers Read more

Hysteria Director Tanya Wexler Talks Vibrators, Faking It, and Duck Sex


Updated 05/25/12 1:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hysteria Director Interview

Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more

8 Myths About Sex Differences


Updated 05/25/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Myths About Gender Differences

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more

Need an Anonymous Outlet to Vent Your Money Problems?


Updated 05/25/12 10:53 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Forum For Money Advice

Drowning in debt? Worried about the financial lie you told your partner? I know you need a place to vent — we all do. What better place to spill your money frustrations than Savvy Confessions, a community group that will keep your identity anonymous? Whether you're seeking advice or just need to rant about something, share your work secrets at Savvy Confessions, even if they're not pretty, Read more

A Veggie-Filled Indoor Picnic


Updated 05/24/12 11:50 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Asparagus and Mushroom Sandwich Recipe

A sandwich of asparagus and mushrooms could be kind of dull — or, as Between the Bread demonstrates, it could be a triumphant lesson in culinary restraint. Ann Arbor's famed Zingerman's Deli is known for its corned beef sandwiches, but it's also not shy when it comes to packing on farmers market fresh veggies. This recipe, dubbed Rodger's Big Picnic, comes from my trusty Roadfood Sandwiches Read more