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Women find breadwinner role suits them

Now in her 40s, Janna Ronert looks years younger than her age and takes home a paycheck that's just as attractive. With a background in sales, Ronert has built a...
Employees of a moving company move furniture out of a house for sale in Wilmette, Illinois on Tuesday, December 30, 2003.

Bracing for a work move

Q: After going to college and starting my career in my hometown, I'm going to be relocating to take a new position. What steps should I take to make this...
A concierge at The Elysian Hotel in Chicago on Friday, January, 13, 2012. Most of us have checked into hotels giving little thought to the lives of those who register us or make sure our stay is pleasant. But work in hotels can be demanding, hectic and rough on married life.

Hospitality industry puts strain on couples

It's the height of tourist season in South Florida, and hoteliers are putting in 15-hour work days to ensure vacationers have enough staff to check them in or bring them...
A Saveology.com employee snacks on complimentary jelly beans while on break, Monday, January 30, 2012. Some bosses may have more laid back management styles, while others may want a more rigidly run workplace -- and neither boss style is wrong.

Boss styles vary

Q: My boss, "Karen," feels the need to control absolutely everything. She asks me to provide weekly status updates on any project which involves my staff. Recently, she requested a...
Dara Taylor edits a questionnaire created by the national urban fellow at Community Catalyst in Boston, March 16, 2012, at her home in St. Louis, Missouri. Taylor is a consultant for the non-profit organization. She lived in Boston and worked at the company for two years before returning to St. Louis in 2010 after she got engaged and the couple decided they wanted to live closer to family.

Stretching out the commute

Every Tuesday morning, Teri Dobbins-Baxter starts her commute at 4 a.m. She leaves home in the south suburbs of Chicago and goes to Midway Airport, where she hops a flight...
General Motors Senior Vice President Global Product Development Mary Barra with a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze at GM World Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan Thursday, September 2, 2010. When asked if a glass ceiling still exists for women, Barra said, "I don't think so. I've never seen it or felt it in my career."

Women debate whether glass ceiling still exists

DETROIT — Mary Barra made history last year when she became the first woman to lead the development of new cars and trucks at General Motors, the world's largest automaker....
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Making decisions at work

Q: I have a hard time making decisions, and it's even more difficult now that I have a team to lead. How can I overcome my fear of making the...
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Managers must deal with unstable worker

Q: I work in a county government agency with a co-worker, "Pam," who is crazy. Pam's mental state is so deteriorated that she has been placed in an empty office...
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks about creating jobs and keeping taxes low to employees at Meridian Bioscience on February 20, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sometimes it's difficult to avoid political chatter in the office -- especially if a candidate visits your workplace.

Gently defuse boss’ political rants

Q: What do I do about a boss who is overbearing about her political opinions and who seems to assume that I share her views? I don't want to confront...