How to talk to the hospital nursing staff
You are hospitalized. You’ve provided a battery of information to the admitting nurse, the first of several nurses you will have over three working…
Month: September 2016
By the numbers: Foot injuries are common, preventable
Many people spend a good portion of their working days on their feet, just one reason that workers should buy well-fitting, comfortable and, most…
Treating a broken toe
In non-work situations, you might find yourself coping with a broken toe, but ignore the common wisdom that broken toes can’t be treated. Each toe is made…
Green triangle, heavy construction or machine shop work, sharp object protection, Grade 1 toe cap
It sounds like a plot line for a super spy flick. An arbor press relentlessly presses down on a shoe, applying thousands of pounds of pressure until . . ….
Beating the wine hogs
Beating wine hogs At a business dinner meeting, rely on a good sommelier to save you from spendthrift wine hogs. Wall Street Journal wine columnist Lettie…
Savings challenges
Saving challenges Looking for a fun and relatively painless way to save money? Investment author Donna Freedman recommends savings challenges. The…
Stealing from your future self
According to one investment expert, each $5 cup of coffee you buy at age 30 costs you $225 in retirement. Phil Davis, author of the investment newsletter…
Smart investing: Examine your basket
During your working life, you use the work of your hands to earn a paycheck — and that is an important asset. The work you do is just one part of your…
Book Review ‘Creativity’ engages
“Creativity, Inc.,” by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace achieves something that many business books strive for, but that few achieve. It tells an engaging story…
Could this curious trend save retail?
Street retail is declining as shoppers spend less time pounding the pavement for necessities and take their business online. That has been bad for…