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How to Spy on Your Boss

Spy on your boss? Why would anyone want to do that? I'll admit the title sounds rather sinister. In a perfect world, showing up on time and excelling at your job would be enough to grant you job security. However, there are times when circumstances beyond your control give you reason to fear for your job. A great example of this is when a new boss is hired to manage a ...

3 Things You Need to Know About the IT Department

Working in Internet Marketing, the company IT department often holds the keys to resources needed to perform my job. I seldom have problems with IT departments, but I often hear complaints about them from friends and coworkers. "They're mean, they're lazy, they talk down to me, etc." To be blunt, you need the IT department a lot more than they need you in the microcosm that is your company or ...

6 Tips for Getting that Raise

Asking for a raise when you're low man on the totem pole is scary. If you know it's scary, then you'd better believe your employer knows too. All fear and apprehension aside, though, sometimes it is necessary for a young professional to seek more than they've been given by the company they're making money for. But how? I prefer to secure pay increases from my existing employer, rather than ...

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