Careers
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Who Is the Highest Paid Employee at the White House?
Running operations at the White House is expensive — $50 million a year, the highest that budget’s been in history Forbes says. The Biden White House employs a staff of about 570 people (not including caretakers for the building and grounds).…
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Best and Worst States for Older Workers
While the pandemic has sparked early retirements, there are also plenty of workers 65 and up who aren’t quite ready to punch the clock for the last time. How the careers of older workers match up might depend on the…
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15 Green Jobs That Pay Well
People leading the charge against climate change and pollution are in demand. Since 2019, hiring for green jobs hasoutpaced the overall hiring rate in the United States and globally — a trend that continued through the pandemic, showing that the…
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Well-Paying Jobs That Require a Year or Less of Training or School
Whether you’re reevaluating your career because of the pandemic or looking to redirect for an entirely different reason, making that transition is no easy feat. Career changes often require extensive education and training, a significant time investment, and a pay…
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25 Celebs Whose First Job Was Worse Than Yours
It wasn’t always champagne and caviar for the celebs we see traveling to Cannes by private jet. While it’s impossible to say all celebrities are just like the rest of us (we’re looking at you, Gwyneth Paltrow), at least some…
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45 Great Jobs for Retirees
After the pandemic stirred a wave of early retirements, many folks are deciding that maybe retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The proportion of retirees heading back into the workforce is at a two-year high, according to The Wall…
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10 Best and Worst States for Starting a Business
Starting your own business is exciting but terrifying. Nothing beats saying goodbye to a terrible boss, a toxic work environment, or subpar pay, but entrepreneurship isn’t all sunshine and roses.…
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28 Hidden Costs of Taking a New Job
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average person will hold 12 jobs in his or her lifetime. Starting in a new position can be exhilarating, but shifting out…
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What Really Gross, Dangerous, and Grueling Jobs Pay
Job requirements outline the education, training, and experience needed from potential employees, but there are some occupations that require a special kind of worker — not just undervalued jobs, but those…
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Early Retirement Secrets and Strategies You Need to Know
The FIRE movement has plenty of fans, particularly among younger Americans. For those not yet familiar with the term, it means Financial Independence, Retire Early, and there are countless stories…
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America’s Most Successful Employee-Owned Companies
Few business models are capable of bridging America’s wealth-disparity gap more effectively than worker buyouts. When employees own companies, or even large stakes in companies, it takes the wealth and…
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25 Undervalued Jobs That We Appreciate Now More Than Ever
There’s honor in an honest day’s work, but honor doesn’t pay the bills. Sadly, workers filling service-oriented jobs in fields like food preparation, childcare, and even emergency medicine — some…
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What Teachers Are Paid Around the World
COVID-19 has put teachers in the spotlight. The pandemic has forced America’s educators to master virtual learning on the fly while still juggling traditional, in-class teaching — all while risking…
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Why Trader Joe’s Employees Are Surprisingly Helpful and Happy
Trader Joe’s is different from other national grocery chains. At least, that’s the perception they cultivate with their almost exclusively store-branded inventory, self-styled nautical decor, and personable staff presence. For…
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Jobs That Could Grow During the Pandemic and Recession
No one really knows the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic will affect the nation’s economy or when the recession that it triggered will end. Steven Mnuchin, the U.S. treasury…
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26 Ways Social Media Can Land or Lose You a Job
The days of looking in the classified section of a newspaper and circling job listings are long gone. Companies now use all the tools of the digital age to find…
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Are You Required to Put Yourself in Harm’s Way? Know Your Rights When Returning to Work
An increasing number of businesses across the country are emerging from lockdown and resuming operations. Yet COVID-19 continues to spread and the death toll keeps ticking upward, approaching 100,000. Public…
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22 Ways to Show Support for Someone Who Has Lost a Job
The current health crisis and related financial turmoil are resulting in sudden and head-spinning changes to daily life. Apart from the immediate health and safety concerns, the economic upheaval has…
