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High Holy Days: Working for happiness
Amy Klein
September 3, 2013
Did you know that many people actually find free time more difficult to enjoy than work? Although many people also find their work stressful, boring or meaningless, success doesn’t make people happy either.
The big switch: Eight practical steps to making a career change
Dikla Kadosh
November 29, 2010
Back in the olden days, Pops worked at the same manufacturing plant his entire adult life, waking up every morning at the same time, returning home with the same empty lunch pail, wearing the same faded work uniform. A carpenter was a carpenter for life; a lawyer stayed a lawyer and the town butcher never quit his job to pursue a career in fashion design.
Bombing Suspect Ahmad Vahidi overwhelmingly chosen to be Iran’s defense minister [VIDEO]
Jewish Journal
September 4, 2009
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad chose Ahmad Vahidi, wanted by Argentina over the deadly 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre, as his new defence minister.
Despite diplomas, Ethiopian Israelis can’t find jobs
Dina Kraft
December 26, 2008
Of the approximately 4,500 Ethiopian Israelis who have earned university degrees, fewer than 15 percent have found work in their professions, according to a recent study. Instead, most end up working temporary public-sector jobs serving the Ethiopian Israeli community, remaining disconnected from the larger professional Israeli workforce.
Note to new grads: it’s just the beginning!
Danielle Berrin
June 8, 2007
So graduates, from one contemporary to another, and in the spirit of sharing with my sister what I wish I believed then, I offer you some knowledge I acquired on my journey — just consider it my master\’s degree in \”life thus far.\”
The ‘revenge of the fired’ could fill a book — and does
Hank Rosenfeld
September 14, 2006
Annabelle Gurwitch and her book, \”Fired!: Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized, and Dismissed,\” which includes the pink-slipped memories of folks like Robert Reich, Felicity Huffman and Bill Maher.
Wolpe Leading Pick for Seminary Spot
Amy Klein
November 24, 2005
The position of JTS chancellor is widely viewed as the head of the entire Conservative movement, as well as the leader of its flagship institution.
Singles – Guilt Trip for Two
Lisa Rosen
September 1, 2005
My parents have given me so much; it\’s now time to start giving back to them. I\’m referring to guilt in this case. Specifically, guilt about not living up to one\’s potential, about not keeping up with the Joneses\’ children, about not providing ammunition for bragging rights over Shabbat dinner with friends.
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