Alzheimer’s forces workers to make tough choice
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The elevator door near her desk made too much noise to concentrate. The work day wasn't long enough to do her job. She had to stay...
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In this economy, freelancing should be considered
Employers are hiring . . . freelancers. Job hunters waiting to reclaim what they lost — a payroll job with employee benefits — need to reconsider. A new business confidence...
Getting around ‘overqualified’
"I wasn't aware this company wanted to hire underqualified people." Gotta love that snarky response. It's what one long-term job hunter — sick of hearing that he was overqualified for...
Redefining ‘overqualified’
"I wasn't aware this company wanted to hire underqualified people." Gotta love that snarky response. It's what one long-term job hunter — sick of hearing that he was overqualified for...
Can the boss be shy?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For Andrew Jetter, it was a matter of eye contact. Inclined to be an introvert, the bank president had to force himself to look others in...
Gadgets lend elderly a helping hand
Replace doorknobs with levers. Widen door frames. Install a ramp over the front stoop. And maybe add a few electronic monitoring gizmos. Those are solutions that help the elderly —...
Deleting expletives at work
Expletive excess in public venues and workplaces is a rising tide. From White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to actor Christian Bale --...