No matter what your job title is, there are times you should step up and take charge, writes Alyse Kalish. Examples include when your reputation is on the line or if a key person is absent and no one is stepping up. The Muse (12/1)
Making the Connection
How to deal with chronic complainers If you work with a persistent whiner, resist joining in as it will only give your co-worker an outlet to continue complaining, writes Hallie Crawford. Instead, try to suggest positive actions. U.S. News & World Report (11/30)
Your Next Challenge
Tips for creating a better personal website A personal website can boost your credibility with potential employers and make it easier for hiring managers to find you, writes Jane Hurst. Include your work history, a professionally relevant blog and a resume that's easy for visitors to download. Glassdoor (12/1)
Fight burnout by allowing yourself to be bored sometimes instead of giving in to technological distractions, writes Jane Claire Hervey. It can also be beneficial to approach dull tasks from an abstract perspective, which can help you devise strategies for improving your work. Forbes (11/29)
Waffle House customer finds worker asleep, cooks own meal A South Carolina man grilled a bacon cheesesteak melt at Waffle House last week after entering the restaurant to find the only employee asleep. The man chronicled his night on Facebook, prompting Waffle House to issue a statement apologizing for the poor service and complimenting the man's cooking skills. Vibe online (12/3)
In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.
