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How to triple your salary in 5 years

There’s a lot of debate about what the “American dream” entails, but if you ask a bunch of different people from a range of backgrounds, I bet you’d hear a common theme: making more money. More money in our chosen career path is a goal…

Why making a lot of money won’t necessarily make you happy

A number that has been thrown around in recent years as the ideal salary to aim for is $75,000. Economist Angus Deaton and psychologist Daniel Kahneman performed a study in 2010 where they determined that it doesn't matter now much more than…

Tips for avoiding negativity at work

Even if you generally like your job, work is still work. Day after day of clocking in makes it easy to get bogged down with everything you don’t like. It certainly doesn't help if your workplace is full of coworkers who make a habit of complaining. That…

6 outdated career tips—and why they’ve changed

You don’t use the phone, watch TV, or dress the same way your parents did when they were your age—so why would you use career advice that has been around just as long (or even longer)? Some pieces of advice in the career world will truly…

7 money habits to master in your 20s

It’s never too early to start making smarter financial decisions. With any luck, you’ve already begun a good fiscal regime for yourself in your twenties and are now cultivating the good habits you’ll need to be solvent as you progress…

Improve your energy levels to work your best

The grind of wake-work-sleep-repeat five times a week is enough to make anyone tired. Fold in family obligations, housework, and, you know, the occasional night out of fun, and it's no wonder that most of us are exhausted by 2 p.m. every day. If…

How to handle aggressive people at work

Competition at work isn't the worst thing in the world—an atmosphere where everyone strives for success can encourage personal and professional growth and make a company thrive. But when the motivation to excel gets out of hand, people can…

How to get a job at a startup

Want to join a startup, but you’re not sure where to start? Or maybe you think you're out of the running because tech isn't your thing? Never fear, even if you’re not a coder or designer, there are still a few choice jobs out there that…

7 unprofessional email habits you need to avoid

No matter what level you are within your career, chances are you feel overwhelmed every time you sit down at your computer and check your inbox. Email is not just something to check in with once in a while and ignore—triaging and responding…

How to find out what you’re worth at work

Have you ever had the suspicion that you’re not being paid exactly what you’re worth? A lot of people have, but how can you know for sure? How can you assign a dollar amount to your value? Is it even possible? The short answer is “yes.”…