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Tips on Finding a New Job or Changing Career after Cancer Treatment

By Marie Ennis-O’Connor — 2019

Whether you’re looking for a new job or considering a new career direction, this month’s article has plenty of practical advice to help you.

Read on powerfulpatients.org

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Asking for a Raise Is Easier than You Think

You don’t need to put together an elaborate presentation, full of persuasive evidence and metrics and PowerPoint slides.

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Alison Green
2019
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Why Fantasizing About Rage-Quitting Is So Universal

From blatant sabotage to bowing out in a blaze of glory, these resignation fantasies will make you feel less alone.

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Alison Green
2020
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How Can I Convince My Boss to Let Me Work from Home Forever?

If you’re a strong employee, a good manager will at least give the request real consideration.

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Alison Green
2021
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At What Point Is It OK to Quit a Job I Hate?

Leaving your job when the economy is in the toilet isn’t the safest choice—but there are other things to take into consideration.

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Alison Green
2020
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Work Is Weird. Alison Green of Ask a Manager Can Help.

Humans are odd in so many different ways, and no place brings that out more than the office. Here’s how to deal with the routine strangeness of desk jobs.

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Jolie Kerr
2018
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10 Signs You’re on Track to Find Your True Calling

Finding and fulfilling your calling can be confusing, and your soul’s true purpose might not be what you think it should be.

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Lissa Rankin
2015
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Utilizing Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Emotional intelligence, sometimes referred to as EQ ("emotional quotient"), refers to a person's ability to recognize, understand, manage, and reason with emotions. It is a critical ability when it comes to interpersonal communication—and a hot topic not only in psychology, but in the business world.

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Kendra Cherry
2020
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Becoming Emotionally Self-Reliant

I’m the first to admit that for many years, I was a bit emotionally needy. Not in a crazy, desperate way, but in the way that many of us are. I wanted someone else to make me happy, blamed others for my unhappiness, sought to fulfill my emotional needs through others.

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Leo Babauta
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The Real Problem with Sexual Withholding in a Marriage

The problem with sexual withholding in a marriage has far less to do with actually having or not having sex and much more to do with misunderstanding.

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Suzanne Phillips
2015
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Withholding: A Personal Story

Are you sometimes aware of holding yourself back from being fully engaged in the experience of the moment? Do you find yourself avoiding activities that bring you pleasure or friends you enjoy spending time with?

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Naomi Firestone
2013
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