As you prepare to leave your office for the holidays, keep a list of any time-sensitive tasks to complete before your break. Make sure anyone with whom you work closely knows who to contact if they need anything, and block off the first couple of hours upon your return for catching up, writes Sarah Greesonbach.
Professionals should resist the temptation to react angrily to negative anonymous feedback from peers or to advocate changing the review process. Instead, ignore useless feedback and focus on getting helpful pointers from your supervisors, writes Rob Walker.
If a co-worker is having a difficult time during the holidays, it's best not to tiptoe around the issue, according to grief experts. Resist the urge to compare experiences or vaguely offer help, and instead take action by lending a hand with a specific task or making a simple gesture, writes Monica Torres.
The Senate Special Committee on Aging has issued a report on and has held a hearing on challenges facing aging workers, including age discrimination and employers' lack of accommodation. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says "employers are going to need older workers; there aren't enough workers in the country that they can afford to discard the extraordinary skills, judgment and experience that older workers bring to the workplace."
Trello provides job seekers a convenient method of visually organizing search milestones. Trello can help job seekers keep track of customized resumes for specific positions as well as relevant deadlines, writes Kat Boogaard.
Many US employers have started offering sabbaticals to employees, allowing workers to recharge, travel or acquire new skills. A study by eDreams found 75% of working Americans said they would like to take an extended break, and 53% cited the desire to escape the stress of work as a contributing factor.
An Oklahoma couple whose infant's pacifiers were disappearing solved the mystery when a veterinarian removed 21 pacifiers from the family dog's stomach. The 4-year-old Shar-Pei had been vomiting and was seen walking off with a pacifier, prompting the visit to the vet.
