A baby boomer living on $1,470 monthly in Social Security returned to work to support her children and grandchildren: 'I try to help as much as I can'

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Pamela Shields, 67, works part-time jobs to supplement her Social Security income.

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5 interesting takeaways from Slack's survey of 17,000 desk workers about AI

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Slack's survey found a slowing excitement for AI adoption among workers.

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I'm a VP of product who uses my vacations to test if I've hired the right people

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When he's away on vacation, Gopal Shenoy, a VP of product at Wiser Solutions, looks at how his team operates in his absence to assess whether he's hired the right people for the job.

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Consider this before applying to multiple jobs at the same company at the same time

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Concurrently applying to multiple jobs at one company might raise concerns for a recruiter, but you can try to frame it as strong enthusiasm for the company's mission.

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Standing desks may not be a boon for health after all

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Here's how much remote workers say it would cost to get them back into the office

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Workers who are already working from home value hybrid work a lot.

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I struggled to make friends at work, and it was even harder to keep them once I left the job. A simple tip from a therapist helped.

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The author, not pictured, struggled to make friends at work.

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Why this JPMorgan exec says you should sleep more

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JPMorgan Wealth Management CEO Kristin Lemkau.

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How to apply for a job with an employer that has rejected you in the past

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Stepping Out to be Different. Teamwork and Leadership Concepts with Wooden People Figures.

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A millennial woman says there are benefits to returning to the office, but it hasn't made her more productive

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Joy-Ann returned to in-office work.

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