Swimsuit season is right around the corner and for many people that means one thing: dieting. In an office setting, though, cutting back on calories and finding time to exercise can seem like an impassable hurdle, as a recent CareerBuilder.com survey reports that 45 percent of workers have gained weight at their current jobs, similar to last year’s findings. The survey was conducted from February 11 through March 13, 2008 among 7,688 workers.

Twenty-six percent of employees report they have gained more than ten pounds and 12 percent say they gained more than 20 pounds while in their present positions. Comparing genders, women are more likely (50 percent) than men (42 percent) to say they have gained weight at their current jobs.
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ISLAND LAKE, IL–(Marketwire) - Having a hard time keeping your desk at the home or office organized to achieve optimum work space? Leather desk sets from LeatherTree.com, a leading online supplier of leather products, can help maintain a hectic workspace while adding classic flair and sophistication.

“More and more executives are purchasing leather desk sets to stay organized while displaying an air of authority in their cubicle or office,” said Jacqueline Berger, president of LeatherTree.com. “We can even deboss your leather desk set with your company logo or initials for an even more influential look.”
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Picture a petit woodland glen on your coffee table with moss, ferns and ivy nestled around a pine cone. Or a tiny beach retreat in your office cubicle featuring sand, shells, a sliver of driftwood and an air plant. For those who don’t have the time or space for a garden outdoors, a terrarium is a way to enjoy nature with minimal work.

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Terrariums - indoor gardening on a small scale - Baltimore Sun

More Than Three-in-Ten End Up Marrying Co-Workers They Dated

CHICAGO, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ — With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, cupid’s arrows have started to fly — and may be landing in a cubicle or office near you. Four-in-ten (40 percent) workers reveal they have dated a co-worker at some time during their careers, with 18 percent admitting to doing it twice or more, according to CareerBuilder.com’s annual office romance survey of more than 8,000 workers. More than three-in-ten (31 percent) said they went on to marry the person they dated at work.
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This past Saturday, I was working out in the gym, watching CNN on the TV in front of the elliptical trainer I was using. The CNN program “Your $$$$$”, with co-hosts Christine Roman and Ali Veshi, was on. Close-captioning was on, so I was able to read the transcript as I did my workout. On the show was Robin Bond, an employment attorney.

As they spoke, their ridiculous suggestions and ideas appeared rapid-fire in close caption, and I suddenly realized that my elliptical trainer was about to become airborne if I didn’t slow down. Here is the ACTUAL, unedited transcript from the show, with only my snarky comments added. Enjoy!!

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In this tough economy, many of us may be looking for additional streams of income. This need for more money in a down economy is creating a new trend now called “daylighting.” “Daylighting” is the act of trying to work two jobs into one shift. Moonlighting by day, as it were — as a hedge against a sagging economy or to maintain their style of living. Some workers do it with the approval of their superiors. But many do it in defiance of company policy.

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“Daylighting” growing among those needing to earn more money - KSDK

They’re probably on your office phone right now. They may even be on your keyboard and mouse. And your co-worker in the cubicle next door? He might have them, too. They’re germs. And this time of year, you are probably exposed to them all over the …

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They’re smaller than your average bathroom and as boring as a Bill Belichick comedy monologue. They’re built from poles and shelves and 5-foot-high fabric-covered walls - offices made of Lego-like parts, if Legos came only in shades of concrete gray …

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Cubed, or are you breaking out? - Sun Journal

They’re smaller than your average bathroom and as boring as a Bill Belichick comedy monologue. They’re built from poles and shelves and 5-foot-high fabric-covered walls - offices made of Lego-like parts, if Legos came only in shades of concrete gray …

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Workers can add personality, warmth to cubicles — if the company … - Victorville Daily Press

“One of the things that surprised me about Google was it had no middle managers,” said Randy Katz, a professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. Katz took a sabbatical at the Internet search giant in 2006. Here are …

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Interview: The Google is flat - EETimes.com