Obama, GOP Debate Job Creation Strategies

By Philip Elliott, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans sparred with President Barack Obama in their Saturday media addresses over proposals to create jobs, further evidence of the difficulty of bipartisan solutions to the nation’s pressing problems. Obama pushed Congress to use $30 billion that had been set aside to bail ... Continue Reading

Are CEOs More Unstable than Most People?

If you’ve ever suspected that the people in charge of your company see the world differently than you, here’s the proof. USA Today recently conducted a personality test with 877 CEOs and found that on average, they are “more sensitive and private than the typical person… and more likely to be ... Continue Reading

12% of Recent Vets Unemployed

By Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Veterans of the Afghan and Iraq Wars are more likely to be unemployed than non-veterans, while the foreign-born and disabled are more likely to be jobless than the general population. These figures were included for the first time Friday in the Labor ... Continue Reading

Thinking About Getting an MBA? Read On. Part One

I’m getting dragged back into this subject but will go there because it is important. As I said in an earlier post the MBA was set up for non-business majors who somehow end up in commerce and don’t know a thing. The poor liberal arts major or ... Continue Reading

Tax Season 2010, How to Complete Your Taxes as an Independent Contractor

2 By now you should’ve gotten all of your W-2s and 1099s, and you’re preparing for tax season before the deadline date of April 15, 2010. For some people, it’s a time to roll in the dough and get some much needed dinero. You’re dancing around your home like you’re Swizz ... Continue Reading

If you only do one thing this week … take cake to work

Baking a cake for you colleagues could improve morale in the office. Photograph: Brand New Images Ltd/Getty/Stone Hands up, who doesn’t like cake? Exactly. Imagine your joy if someone brought some into work and shared it with you. Now imagine being the bringer of so much joy to your colleagues. OK, ... Continue Reading

Send staff off in style when it’s time to retire - resist keeping them on

The management column - straight-talking, common sense from the front line with John Timpson Published: 5:41PM GMT 07 Feb 2010 Q I’ve just told a long-standing member of staff who has turned 65 that I would like him to retire. He’s been a great asset to the business, giving ... Continue Reading

Preoccupations: When She’s Ready to Retire, She’ll Know

I HAVE what I consider the ideal job: providing confidential advice to small businesses and working to create jobs in western Massachusetts. It’s a position I’ve had for over 17 years. Nancy Palmieri for The New York Times Dianne Fuller Doherty advises entrepreneurs at the University of Massachusetts Small Business ... Continue Reading

The Boss: For Tony Hawk, the Skateboard Is a Canvas

I STARTED skateboarding because I never fit in with team sports. I was so energetic as a kid, and skating became my outlet. It was like finding a blank canvas. Greg Gorman TONY HAWK President, Tony Hawk Inc., Vista, Calif. AGE 41 NUMBER OF BONES HE HAS BROKEN 3 FAVORITE VACATION SPOT Tavarua ... Continue Reading

Becoming a Tattoo Artist

Tattoos are a work of art. I have been a tattoo artist for years now, and it only gets better and better. The community of tattoo artist grows and grows, and has now become a legend. In a world of unemployment, why are people still spending money on tattoos? Because ... Continue Reading

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