6 Digital Etiquette Tips For 2012


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Phone and Digital Etiquette Tips For 2012

There's still time to break the bad habits of 2011 and kick off the year with a fresh take on the tech etiquette that may be driving your co-workers crazy and even have consequences to your health. Be a considerate digital user in 2012 by breaking these six technology habits. Walking or driving while texting — we've seen the ad campaigns warning against distracted driving, but it seems every Read more

Save! 6 Handy Tips For Packing Work Lunches


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Bringing Lunch to Work Tips

Bringing lunch to work every day sure does save more than a few bucks and keeps you healthy at the same time. It's such an easy everyday saving trick, and it's a great option for those trying to cut costs on their daily expenses. Here are a few tips that get me through the week. Mental Meal Plan: What do you want to eat for the rest of the week? Give it some thought before you make a trip to Read more

7 Tips to Wake Up Fast and Other Savvy Hits of the Week!


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7 Tips to Wake Up Fast and Other Savvy Hits of the Week!

Wakey, wakey! Seven tips to wake up and get out of bed fast Inexpensive Winter dates that won't break the bank A miniguide to office lunch etiquette Twelve items to make a long flight bearable Really awesome work-from-home jobs Things you do to save that actually end up costing you more A super simple but effective way to save: the $5 savings jar Nine fashionable lunch bags to bring to work How Read more

Office Etiquette: Going Out to Lunch


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Office Etiquette Going to Lunch

If you regularly go out to eat during your lunch hour, there are some basic dos and don'ts that you should keep in mind. We've already covered the etiquette basics for bringing your lunch to work, but if you prefer buying your lunch to packing it, stay professional and mind your manners by following these tips. Communicate your whereabouts. When you plan to leave the office for lunch, let your Read more

Deck Out Your Desk, Start Fresh For 2012, and More Savvy Hits of the Week


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Career and Finance Advice For the Week of Jan. 9-13

Inspire yourself to get organized with cute desk accessories in every color of the rainbow. Upgrade your Post-its with these cute sticky notes. Get a fresh start in 2012 by organizing your desk and mastering time management. Don't borrow from CareerBuilder's list of top excuses for being late to work! No matter what your age or title, try these seven tips for conveying authority. Some topics Read more

12 Tech Tips For National Etiquette Week


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Tech Etiquette Tips For National Etiquette Week

Today kicks off National Etiquette Week, and it's come at a good time — apparently, Americans have terrible tech manners! We've rounded up some of our most helpful and handy tech etiquette tips to keep you in the good graces of your friends, family, and co-workers, so check them out. And be sure to leave your etiquette tips in the comments or on our Facebook page, so we can round up your Read more

For Newbies and Gym Rats Alike: Best Practices of Gym Etiquette


Updated 01/06/12 12:35 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Gym Etiquette Rules

Going to the gym is more than just walking in and jumping on a treadmill: there's etiquette to follow. With so many of you making good on your New Year's resolutions and hitting the gym this month, make sure these gym-going tips are fresh in your mind. Gyms are ridiculously busy in January. Check out our tips for navigating when yours is overcrowded. No one wants to get sick from exercising. Read more

7 Tips For Being the Best Gift Giver


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Gift-Giving Tips

Like most things, all you need to know to be an amazing gift giver can be found in the words of 30 Rock's Jack Donaghy. "Gift giving is the purest expression of friendship," he tells Liz Lemon. "I'm going to think about what I know and like about you and that will lead me to the perfect gift. And you do the same." The problem is we don't always know the people we're buying gifts for as much as Read more

5 Reasons Playing Golf Is Good For Your Career


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How Golf Helps Your Career

I know. Golf? I, too, was guilty of judging the sport as a slow, boring, old boys' club. But what was once TV programming to induce weekend napping is now one of my favorite sports to play, and not just for the health benefits. In fact, the greatest driving force behind why women play is for business reasons. There are more than six millions female golfers just in the United States, and here are Read more

Holiday Wish Lists: Practical or Tacky?


Updated 12/16/11 11:21 AM · Posted by LearnVest · 2 comments

Holiday Wish Lists: Practical or Tacky?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Ah, the wish list. It made a lovely debut when we were little, often addressed to a certain Mr. Claus. It had a good run for a few years, but retired itself in adulthood as the stuff of kids and dreams (with the exception of weddings and babies, when they take on the adult guise of “registry”). And now that we are adults, Read more