Anything look different? Of course it does! I decided that it was time for a change of pace from the old look, so I spent until the wee hours of the morning installing this one =). I’m also in the process of changing some of the functionality around as well.

Let me know what you think by either leaving a comment on this post or emailing me at suggestions@workplacelife.com.

Must…Keep…Will…To…Work….bah, who am I kidding? Here are some articles to get you through the afternoon:

• Corporate Fraud Still Alive - Despite the recent scandals, it still seems like corporate fraud is alive and well.
• How American Idol Spreads The Wealth - An interesting look at who actually benefits from American Idol.
• Big Mergers Ahead For Internet Firms - Yahoo and e-Bay together??? I think the Earth would stop rotating.

Buckle in folks, we only have two days left until the weekend (not counting today, which we won’t =) ). Here are today’s updates:

• Check out today’s Tip of the Day if you have an intern, so that you both get the most out of the experience.
• See the latest article in our Humor category for some laughs at my expense - When Birds Attack.

In an attempt to revitalize my “Afternoon Reads” posts, here are some interesting articles to peruse while you contemplate how close quitting time is:

• A Cubicle Is Not A Home - This is a great article and the author makes some very interesting points.
• Scammers Beware - Watch out scammers, the feds are coming for YOU!
• Microsoft Contractors Forced To Take Unpaid Leave - Interesting move here on Microsoft’s part, this is a real kick in the teeth for these contractors.

Ok, I lied. It’s Tuesday, it obviously cannot be that exciting. However, I do have two new articles for you, see below:

• See today’s Tip of the Day if you plan on requesting time off for vacation this summer.
• The Microsoft Excel bug bit me again, and this time we explore the basics of using the AutoFilter.

Yes, it’s Monday. Think of it this way: We only have four more days until the weekend (wait, that’s depressing, grab yourself a Pepsi instead).

Here are the updates:

• Thinking about seeing the Da Vinci Code? Check out today’s Tip of the Day before you spend the money at the theater.
• Make sure to give the fresh new article on embedding Visio objects in Word documents a read.

See today’s Tip of the Day if you live in the city and don’t believe a tow truck will ever get you.

Coming at you in the wee hours of the morning, check out today’s Tip of the Day if you want to guarantee your seat the next time you fly.

Don’t let your team miss another deadline, read our latest article on being proactive.

Check out today’s Tip of the Day and see if you need to reconsider how much sleep you get each night.