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How to Do the Work You’re Not Ready For
A reader wondered how to do the work that felt way over her head.
Energy | Intense Work Period | No Time | Personal Care | Productivity | Professionalism | Sleep | Stress | Work Styles
How to Nap at Work
Do you nap at the office? What are your best tips for napping at the office (possibly without getting caught)? We took a poll on office naps a thousand years ago, but haven’t really discussed since then, and I thought it might be an interesting topic. First, some factoids from the Internet — according to…
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What to Pack for Extended Business Trips
How do you pack for a business trip where you’ll be gone for MONTHS? Reader B has a great question on long business trips, specifically, what to pack for extended business trips. Here’s her question: Can you give tips or do a post on how to prepare for short-term assignments? I’ll be based in Hong…
Looking Great The Day After the All-Nighter
Update: We’ve still stand by this advice on looking great the day after the all-nighter, but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of the best makeup products to fake a good night’s sleep.We’ve all been there — stuff needs to get done, and stuff needs to get done now. In the high-stress job, the all-nighter…
What to Wear for a Month in Court
Today’s reader mail comes from a reader who will be second-chairing a federal trial that is expected to last for more than a month… First, do you think I should wear skirt suits every day or can I wear pant suits and save the skirt suits for days that I may actually get to examine…
