How to quit your day job. Wait, you mean setting the office on fire as you walk away cackling isn’t actually a good idea? – Consumerist
The average American worker works 8.5 hours a week. So much for the 40 hour workweek. – Gawker
The real workplace battle is taking place and the battleground is the candy jar. Some say it makes everyone fat; some say it makes everyone happy. I say there’s a reason the phrase “fat and happy” exists. – Wall Street Journal
NOT winning – Charlie Sheen’s behavior of late provides some excellent tips for getting fired. – The Work Buzz
It may not be as obvious as Mad Men or The Office, but Discovery’s Deadliest Catch is a workplace show too. – Salon
Here’s how to explain to your parents why you’re unemployed – in handy infographic form! – I Love Charts
Can a fad diet help you get promoted? Yes, but not in the way you think. – Blisstree
The best way to apologize for sending too many emails is … to send out an email apologizing for the emails. – Consumerist
Need to hate someone? I’d suggest tossing some ire in the direction of these Wall Street types who know that even if they fuck up they’ll still get massive bonuses. – Business Insider
If you are Bill Maher’s assistant, one of your responsibilities will be taking back his girlfriend’s car after they break up. – Crazy Days and Nights
Though this list of 25 Guys to Avoid on Wall Street is aimed at people in the business world, it also doubles as a guide to who not to date. – CNBC
A man got fired for … wait for it … working too much. To be fair, that meant he was taking on side jobs while on the clock, but still. – News.com.au
Being smart is good. But being easy to get along with in the workplace is way more important. Here’s why. – Wall Street Journal
Meredith Koop has gotten promoted from Michelle Obama’s personal assistant to her personal shopper. Upgrade! – Washington Post
You should kick ass at your career because it makes you happy and brings in money. Oh, and because guys find “powerful women” hot. – Cosmopolitan
Can a new outfit help you get promoted? I don’t know, but it’s a really good excuse to go shopping. – Shine
Though it’s early in the year, one boss in Sweden is determined to be 2011’s worst boss. He snapped pics of secretaries in G-strings and sent them out to the entire staff, encouraging them to guess which body belonged to which employee. – The Frisky
Work really can kill you: a Los Angeles county employee apparently died at her desk on a Friday and no one noticed the slumped-over body in her cubicle until the next day. – KTLA
Think bank offices must be as boring as actual banks? These pictures will make you think again. – Business Insider
How “ethnic” can you be in the workplace? Women talk about everything from sporting dreadlocks to showing up for meetngs in a sari, and how it affected them at the office. – Marie Claire
Remember the awesomely disgruntled JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater, who reached his boiling point at work and slid out of the plane on the inflatable ramp? This profile examines what made him crack and what’s coming up in the future. – New York Magazine
Today is President’s Day! If you’re American, that means you should have the day off. Here’s a primer if you need one. – Wikipedia
If you don’t want to get fired, you probably shouldn’t show up at work wearing gear of the team that just beat your boss’ favorite team. – Chicago Tribune
How do you choose between two job offers? I wouldn’t know, because that has never ever happened to me. – Forbes Woman
An insider’s look into what it’s like working on a film set, No Strings Attached edition. – Picktainment
The best and most secure jobs to have in 2011 include registered nurse, web developer, financial planner, and truck driver. – CNN
A survey reveals that almost 50 percent of respondents quit a job without having another one lined up, even though the economy was horrible. – Business Insider
Michael Jackson’s former personal assistant has decided to follow Shmuley Boteach’s “exploit my dead friend for a book deal” path to success. – AP
A nuanced look at why so many women with incredibly successful careers are single (note: this one doesn’t blame you for being ambitious). – Sarah Wilson
The movie Made in Dagenham is about women pushing to get equal pay for equal work in 1960s Britain. – Picktainment
You know who else wants equal pay for equal work? Batgirl. – Comics Alliance
Napping at work is good for you. Someone tell my boss that the next time I get busted nodding off in a meeting. – Yahoo
To cut costs, many companies are making holiday parties employee-only, not allowing significant others to attend. But does this increase the likelihood of drunken coworker hookups? – CNBC
Can you get sued for unfriending one of your coworkers on Facebook? I don’t know, but this is why I warn you against accepting their requests in the first place. – Geekosystem
Two words: “underearners anonymous.” Where I’m from, they just call this “everybody.” – Bundle
How do you handle making a personal call while on the clock? Here’s a hint: don’t use your boss’ direct line. – Corporette
The “close door” button in your building’s elevator? Doesn’t work. The office thermostat? Yeah, that doesn’t work either. Notice a trend? – Consumerist
What’s the difference between a dream job and your goal? A plan. – Lifehacker
Will having a professional nemesis drive a woman to become more successful? I don’t know, but I hope people quit using pictures of people from The Hills to illustrate these stories. – ForbesWoman
Trace the assistant from Flipping Out is really hot. – DListed
You never knew that pictures of people at their desks could be this beautiful. – The Guardian
Some people, like Megan and Jane from Mad Men, think it’s cool to marry your boss. This much wiser person does not. – The Gloss
There is a “depressing vogue” for having fun at work. Methinks some people sound a little grumpy. – The Economist
Here are ten archetypes of bad bosses, including The Credit Hog and and The Put-Down Artist. Hmmm… why do these all sound so familiar? – Forbes
Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps is finally out. But it doesn’t deliver as well as the original. (Note: do not click on this link if you are a spoilerphobe!) – AwardsPicks
Just because women are achieving pay parity doesn’t mean they’re achieving pay equality. Important distinction. – The New York Times
Sometimes, you have a horrible first day at work. But sometimes you can take that terrible first day and turn it into a really funny cartoon. – The Gloss
Women are leaving Wall Street at a much higher rate than men. Why? It has to do with a lot of factors, including institutionalized sexism and a desire to do something less evil for a living. – Wall Street Journal
Six hilarious reasons to ride a polar bear to work. Anyone who deals with the MTA knows you don’t even need a reason. – The Oatmeal
This publication seems to think that all women cry in the office, are “moody,” and backstab each other constantly. Is the second half of this article about how the wimminz belong in the kitchen? – The Daily Mail
Should your boss be allowed to tell you what to weigh? The obvious answer (unless you’re a Victoria’s Secret model) should be no, but it’s a lot more complicated than that. – Allure
Want to quit your job, but don’t want to risk a dramatic walkout? Here’s some advice for quitting your job without burning bridges. – The Gloss
Not getting enough sleep can ruin your whole day. How can you get your sleep cycle back on track and get better at your job? – Forbes Woman
Men who earn less than their wives or girlfriends are more likely to cheat. Probably because you are emasculating him by succeeding and something instead of spending all your time cooking him meals and massaging his feet. – NPR
It hasn’t aired a single minute of programming, but Oprah Winfrey’s new TV network has already been hit with its first lawsuit. An employee with multiple sclerosis is claiming that a hostile work environment made her illness even worse. – Entertainment Weekly
Women’s desks may look cleaner, but they’re actually teeming with vermin. It’s probably because they’re moody and backstabby and belong in the kitchen. – ABC2
Is “take this job and shove it” not creative enough for you? Try out some of these more outrageous ways to quit. – AOL
Are your coworkers making you fat? This might be a sign that that chick in accounting needs to cool it with her brownie-baking experiments. – Lemondrop
Sometimes a job is so precise it requires an animal to do it instead of a person. It helps that the animal is cuter and will not drink the last of the coffee. – Blisstree
Remember Eloise? She downgraded from life at the Plaza to working as an intern at Conde Nast. – McSweeney’s
Here are ten things that will help you survive office life. No, they’re not coffee and painkillers – they’re ways to get other people to do your work without realizing it and tips for making small talk with just about anyone. – Lifehacker
Prettier people get ahead at work. There’s actually a lot more to it than that, but that’s why this is a link roundup and not a whole separate article. – Newsweek
Downside of being an intern at a fashion magazine: you don’t get paid. Upside: sometimes you get to be in a photo shoot styled by the Creative Director. – Elle
