Weekly news update – Photo credit: k8.picdn.net
Happy Sunday! For those of us who are enjoying the long week-end, the prospect of Monday at home is pretty exciting! This week-end was quiet, enjoying movies at home on a rainy Saturday at home, and as we start Family Sunday, here’s a look back at the news headlines that made us smile, laugh, and shake our heads this week:
- October is here! Levo League shares with us their October checklist of 10 things you must do this month;
- Got a dream mentor? The Daily Muse shows us how to be awesome at shadowing him/her, and in case we’d lack creativity, here are we 12 ways to instantly boost our creativity, and why writing could mean a higher salary;
- If you ready for some retail therapy this week-end (check out my top 10 sales for Columbus Day week-end), Forbes teaches us the science behind when we really need retail therapy;
- SATC fans! Alert, alert! Marie Claire reveals Sex and the City 3 is a go, repeat, SATC3 is a go, get your cocktails ready!
- Not enough hours in a day? Enterprise teaches us 4 ways to max out the 40-hour workweek;
- Worried about sexism at your company? Inc. writes about 4 ways to stop sexism at your company when sensitivity training just doesn’t cut it;
- Thinking about quitting? Lifehacker advises to tell your manager first;
- Too busy at work? Fast Company lists 5 ways to get your life back when work is cray-cray;
- Ask and you shall receive; the Wall Street Journal reveals women don’t ask for a raise as often as men do;
- Last but not least, read all about my blogger profile in Guidestar Professional Connection, and enjoy this week’s post on how to simplify anything at work, decorating your office space (and how much), oh and some work fashion here and a networking app there.
