Let's face it: we're a time starved nation. We like to multi-task, eat fast and stay up late (um, why do you think the Conan-Leno debate was so huge?) - which is why many of us are bleary-eyed as we drag ourselves into the office for another day of work. Sooner or later, we all need a recharge...and sometimes...

If you're reading this from your desk at work today, give yourself a high five! If you're still in your PJ's relaxed and cozy at home, you're not alone. Turns out the first Monday in February is the most popular day for employees to call in sick. Blame the dreary winter weather, lingering unpaid holiday credit...

Apparently asking for "reliable workers" might be just a bit too discriminating in today's uber-sensitive society. At least that's one recruiter's experience after a government-run employment office refused to run her ad seeking a housekeeper because it might be found offensive by some. See average salaries for...

Job seekers know how frustrating it can be to spend hours a day on networking sites and job boards, endlessly submitting résumés with little or no response. What really makes you feel like you're making some headway into the job search are connections made the old-fashioned way - in person. It's...

It's a dirty job, but somebody is making money doing it. After nearly 30 years in the airline industry, Kevin Kendall saw the writing on the wall. His job as an aircraft dispatcher wouldn't last much longer, so the Indiana man decided to take retirement into his own hands. After researching dozens of small...

In a pleasant sign that things are improving ever so slightly in the job market, more than a third of employees actually expect to get a pay raise in the next year, and a majority of those working feel confident they won't be laid off in the next six months. The sentiments could be an indicator that things are...

The travel and tourism industry is beginning to picking up steam. Starwood - parent to huge hotel brands including Sheraton, W Hotels, Westin and more - recently announced it's hiring more than 12,000 people to help staff properties in the United States and abroad. Many of the jobs will be located at properties...

For 58 years, Elvie Lewis has faithfully reported to work at his Los Angeles barbershop. The 94 year old has been cutting hair since way before the first man landed on the moon. These days, Lewis doesn't drive, but he still keeps a steady hand as he clips his customers' hair. "They have fun and talk about the...

His job was to say "Hello" to customers, now Walmart has said "Goodbye" to a Florida store greeter after he got into a fight with a customer. The spat started when a shopper set off the alarm as he was leaving the store. 69-year-old greeter Ed Bauman sprang into action - following the suspected klepto to his car...