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Founder of Spanx undergarments Sara Blakely arrives to be honoured at the Time 100 Gala in New York April 24, 2012. The Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the previous year complied by Time Magazine. Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Leah Eichler

You go, girl: The lure of your own business

Women who have made the leap stress that you shouldn’t expect overnight success

Column
Balance

Do we really want a shorter work week?

Bruce O’Hara found balance by moving to Ecuador, but laments the lack of interest in Canada for a three or four day work week

News
Forget meeting for lunch, the latest craze is networking at the gym
Working out

Sweatworking beats out networking

Forget meeting for lunch, the latest craze is networking at the gym

News
Commuter marriages take one spouse away for work, but some say the financial tradeoffs are worth it.
Work-Life Balance

As U.S. commuter marriages soar, so do costs

Some couples come out financially ahead, but communication is key

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Stress

Combat stress with 'cubicle warfare'

Toys in the U.S., flirting in Canada to deal with workplace stress

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Facebook IPO cash influx could spark flurry of weddings and divorces
For better or worse

Divorce lawyers eye fallout from Facebook IPO

Big cash influx after initial public offering also expected to spark a flurry of weddings

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Technology

Chained to your smartphone? Try turning it off one night a week

Harvard Business School study found employee satisfaction, work-life balance jumped when staff were forced to hit the off button

Column
Balance

Finding the harmony between your job and your passion

These musicians find ways to pursue their passion while holding down their day jobs

News
Working life

Study shows Canadians are improving their work-life balance

It may be news to you, but many Canadians are feeling better balance between their work and personal lives.

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Portrait of a newborn girl sleeping.
Benefits

Maternity leave basics: Canada vs. the U.S.

When compared to its northern neighbour, the American maternity leave policy is embarrassingly sparse

Nine to Five

Nine To Five
I can’t get face time with my boss

She barely gives me the time of day, yet she has to approve all my work and it’s impossible for me to get anything done

How does my lazy co-worker keep getting promoted?

Fix the problem by letting her burn herself. Show the boss how lazy she is by refusing to do her work

Illustration by Cinders McLeod
How do I deal with my boozy boss?

He’s making a fool of himself and our organization, and I’m afraid someone is going to get hurt

Help! My co-workers have ditched me

Working mom in engineering needs to speak up so colleagues know she wants to be included

How can I get my cubicle neighbour to shut up?

The noise is driving me crazy, my work is suffering and I’m at my wit’s end

My friend’s ultimatum: Our friendship or my freelance job

A ‘good friend’ would never ask you to choose, and a little competition never hurt anyone

Should I tell 'No Spring Chicken' her skirt is too short for the office?

Telling your co-worker her attire is inappropriate won’t get you anywhere, leave it to your boss

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