Do you feel burned out at your job? Are you scared this is how it is always going to be? It doesn’t have to be. And while it may be scary, do not be afraid to stop misery in its tracks, and make a change. Life is too short to live any way but happy. Since you spend most of your time during your week doing your job, it is important to find happiness again in your work. Read on →

With as much time as Americans now spend sifting through photos on Facebook and refreshing their Twitter feed, we may as well consider it a national pastime. It never stops being fun to catch up on news with old friends, to find a new and interesting article to read, or to reminisce while looking through photos. Social media allows us to stay connected to our friends and families in many positive ways, and despite all of the time it occupies in our lives, it can be a blessing. Read on →

As it has with almost everything, the Internet has completely changed the way work gets done in the modern world. The ability to communicate through text, voice, or even face-to-face from afar means that teams can effectively collaborate over great distances, even if some members live in other states or countries. For those who do the bulk of their work on computers, this change has been (for the most part) a blessing. Read on →

As the American workday lengthens and we continue to adopt technology and devices that allow our jobs to find their way into our homes, we’re hearing more and more about the issue of “work-life balance.” For nurses and other medical professionals who often work demanding schedules, the idea of this balance might seem like a myth. Enforcing boundaries between your job and your home life may be difficult, but keeping this one philosophy in mind might just preserve your sanity: set priorities in both work and life. Read on →

Since long before it was signed into law in March 2010, the Affordable Care Act (often not so affectionately referred to as “Obamacare”) has been causing a stir in American politics. As anyone with cable or an internet connection will know, there has been a vigorous debate about what the Affordable Care Act will do to the health care industry and the overall American economy, but as the Supreme Court continues to uphold some of its more controversial provisions, there’s little doubt that the ACA will stick around, like it or not. Read on →