3 signs a PIP is looming and what to do

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HR exec Stephanie Alston shared her three top warning signs that a PIP might be coming.

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Introverts in the workplace should be their 'own best marketer,' Ancestry CEO Deb Liu says

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Ancestry CEO Deb Liu says it's crucial for introverts to realize "you are your own best marketer" and "you have to actually share what you do," even if it feels uncomfortable.

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RTO mandates can only ever be unfair, HR expert says

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Daniela Herrera, a talent and DEI consultant, said the impact on company culture is often used to justify RTO mandates, but this may not be the real reason.

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I quit my first corporate job at 19. Everyone called me crazy, but starting young helped me find my values.

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Lily Wu said quitting her first corporate job at 19 helped her test her career and discover her values.

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I booked an Airbnb 15 minutes away from home for one night. It allowed me to catch up on work without distractions.

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Louisa Rogers (not pictured) rented an Airbnb near her home to work on a writing project.

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Gen Z is redefining sick days

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Working for Doordash and Grubhub increasingly feels like a 9-5. And that may be bad news for the companies.

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Gig delivery workers are independent contractors, but some say their work looks more like that of employees at times.

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A formerly incarcerated woman struggled to find work. Now, she owns a coffee shop that she hopes will create jobs in her community.

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Claudia Shivers, 49, is an entrepreneur and founder of Queen Coffee Bean, a coffee company in High Point, North Carolina.

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Work apps have turned into a total nightmare

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How Reid Hoffman went from studying philosophy at Oxford to building LinkedIn

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"PayPal Mafia" member Reid Hoffman is the founder of LinkedIn.

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