Work-Life Balance
News, blogs, tips, advice, and discussion on work life balance.
How to Manage Summer Interns: 5 Expert Tips from LinkedIn
5 Hidden Gmail Tricks for Power Users
Tue, May 08, 2012 - How well do you know Gmail? Here are five tips, from setting up an automatic vacation response to signing out of your account remotely, that the average Gmail user might not know about.
BYOD: If You Think You're Saving Money, Think Again
Wed, April 04, 2012 - Mobile BYOD will cost you about 33 percent more than a company-owned mobile device approach, says Aberdeen Group. Here are five hidden costs.
How to Make Time for Continuing Education and Career Development
Fri, February 24, 2012 - Three working IT professionals explain how and why they make time to take classes, earn certifications and obtain advanced degrees. And they offer seven tips to help you take charge of your own professional development.
How to Manage a Distributed Development Team
Thu, February 16, 2012 - Managing developers is always a challenge, but supervising a distributed development team adds complications and costs. However, with consistency and a little (OK, a lot) of communication, it's a proven approach that can -- among other things -- help you recruit and retain senior developers.
Google's a Great Place to Work and Where You Work Sucks
Tue, January 24, 2012 - Google is where every technology professional wants to work. The great benefits come from a business model driven by ad revenue that just keeps coming regardless of how and where the company spends money. However, the bad news is two-fold, writes Rob Enderle: Your employer will never be in this position and Google won't be in it forever.
5 iPhone and iPad Apps That Make Great Gifts
Fri, December 23, 2011 - If you're searching for a last-minute gift for the holidays, look no further than Apple's App Store.
Lesson From Steve Jobs: The Power of Inspiration
Tue, November 01, 2011 - Art inspires. Humor inspires. Teamwork inspires. A greater purpose inspires. What are you doing to inspire your IT staff?
Stress Management: Better Living Through Technology
Fri, October 14, 2011 - IT professionals at all career levels are facing unprecedented levels of stress in their jobs these days. Here's how one high-flying IT executive uses special technology to manage his response to stress, find an inner calm and make better management decisions.
Geekiest Cupcake Designs
Thu, October 13, 2011 - Cupcakes (and a few cakes) decorated for the techie crowd.
Social Startups Kick the Tires: Great Spin or Retread?
Wed, September 14, 2011 - Social media startups spin their offerings at DEMO Fall 2011. Can they convince people to sign up?
The Magical World of Tablets and Touchscreens
Thu, September 01, 2011 - For disabled computer technician Kevin Berg, touchscreen tablet technology has untangled him from the constraints of the trackball and desktop computer screen.
IT Workers with Heart
Mon, July 25, 2011 - More and more companies are offering paid time off to employees who want to volunteer, either on company-sponsored initiatives or at a charity or agency of their own choosing.
Vacation Interruptus: Don't Let a Tech Crisis Ruin a Getaway
Fri, July 08, 2011 - Planning on taking a vacation this summer? If you're a tech manager, you may find yourself with unwanted baggage -- guilt, anxiety over how things are going in your absence or even concern about the status of your job.
Trials of iPad Enterprise Adoption
Thu, June 30, 2011 - Apple iPad enterprise adoption is not easy, but a prestigious law firm makes the case for why it is worth the effort.



