Black Friday, the day that strikes terror into the hearts of retail employees across the nation, is upon us again, with its deep discounts, midnight store openings and lines of panting bargain-hunters poised to be the first through the door -- and to the cash register. So what's it like to work in a retail...

Moving from a stint in the military back into civilian life can be a tough transition, but nevertheless it is one that everyone who has served must eventually make. Here are two inspiring stories of success that prove that, despite the changes and challenges, life does go on after service to one's country is...

We've all had that moment, at least once in our working lifetimes. It's when the light bulb goes on bright in our brains and the realization hits: It's time to QUIT. Perhaps it's the boss screeching at you one too many times, or the sheer drudgery of the job overwhelming you with despair. You've reached...

In this era of high unemployment, it is amazing that there are still terrible bosses out there, people who treat their employees like they are bugs to be squashed. How do these people keep their jobs when their training and management techniques are so awful? That's a mystery that is hard to solve, but one...

For some happy couples, Valentine's Day isn't just a celebration of their romance. It's also a celebration of having a special job -- for without those, they would have never met, fallen in love and gotten married. And while some companies frown on fraternization, some of these lovestruck partners still...

Sometimes, no matter how terrible the employment market might be, you come to the end of your rope and just have to say goodbye to a job you cannot stand. And while most people simply give notice and head off into the sunset, every so often the boss or the job itself is so bad that you've just got to get...

When it comes to manning the phone banks as a customer service representative, you have to have patience, a desire to help the customer resolve any issues and, most importantly, a sense of humor. Sometimes, the person on the other end of the line is just completely insane, yet it's your job to make sure they...

Sometimes you just can't resist temptation -- the temptation to leave a funny out-of-office e-mail message on your company account, that is. We suggest that you be a bit careful about just what message you send to the world, since these things sometimes have a way of turning around and biting the hand that...

As 2011 rings in, perhaps you're thinking that now is the time to take that leap-of-faith and start your own business. We asked some veteran female entrepreneurs to tell us the most important thing that they wish they had known before they jumped into the world of self-employment, and here are their answers....