Co Workers

By Beth Braccio Hering Don't tarnish your reputation by making whiny, haughty or untrue statements. Remember, silence can be golden -- especially if it prevents you from uttering one of these potentially career-damaging phrases:

By Heather Huhman Mistakes happen. Let's say you were absent from a high-priority client meeting, dropped the ball on a big account, or maybe even mishandled a large sum of company money. While the scenarios may vary, all eyes are now on you. What happens next? Making a mistake on the job can be a jarring...

By Anna Codrea-Rado, Quartz The cardinals who are gathered at the Vatican take a very important daily pause during their deliberations to choose a new pope. "There's a coffee break for about 30 minutes at a special buffet area in the front part of the audience hall," the Rev. Thomas Rosica told CNN. "Cardinals...

By Charles Wilson Seven hairstylists who are fighting for a share of a $9.5 million lottery prize bought by a co-worker at an Indianapolis salon testified Wednesday that they had all agreed to share any winnings from tickets purchased at the same time as those for an office pool. Marion County Judge...

Some ancient traditions don't hang back when it comes to punishment -- cutting off the hands of thieves, castrating rapists, tarring and feathering anyone people didn't like. But when a group of employees failed to make sales goals in China's Sichuan Province, their company decided to go old school, demanding...

By Susan Ricker Every worker has disagreed with his boss at some point, no matter how big or small the issue may have been. If you're lucky, the disagreement is behind you. However, what can you do if you and your boss simply don't get along? Lynne Sarikas, director of Northeastern University's MBA Career...

By Ben Drake Let me let you in on a little secret: Everything you do is judged by the people around you. Unfortunately, people tend to judge only what they choose to see. For example, if you're late to work, the automatic judgement might be that it's because you're irresponsible and can't manage your time....

Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller. Jean Paul Sartre and Simone De Beauvoir. Woody Allen and Mia Farrow. History is littered with cautionary tales of couples who tried to work together, only to be ripped apart by frustration, jealousy, and sleeping with the other's adopted daughter. But one couple -- married for...

This story was originally published last year; it was so popular that we decided to publish it in honor of Valentine's Day. By Anthony Balderrama The idea of a work spouse is nothing new. Workers have long been working overtime, especially once the recession kicked in. Now many co-workers spend more time...