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Should you charge friends for advice?

It's great to be an expert in your field and it's flattering to be asked for your advice, but sometimes people cross the line. How to handle this situation tactfully.

Stop blaming your boss for your crazy work-life

Several workplace experts say it's time for employees to take their share of responsibility for an overwhelming work-life.

Why are there still so few women in science and tech?

Engineering and tech are the last bastions of gender imbalance in the workplace, but it doesn't have to be that way, says one female engineer.

Why so many job interviewers are terrible

Managers often think that they have reached a career level where they have been magically imbued with the gift of giving a good job interview. It doesn't work that way.

Too much of a good thing can stall your career

Everybody knows that you can never have too much of some qualities, like creativity or excellence. A new book says everybody's wrong.

FORTUNE -- If you've been working for a while, odds are that you've noticed a paradox: The very same traits that make some people successful (up to a point) can backfire if carried too far. Maybe it's a boss who's so intent on treating everyone fairly that she rewards MORE

Inside the world of the modern-day butler

Butlers today work at private homes, resorts, and in consulting roles that look only a little like those portrayed in television shows like Downton Abbey.

By Vickie Elmer

FORTUNE -- When Allan Miller started as a butler 25 years ago he had no idea what he was getting into. Now, when he talks to students about his career as a butler or estate manager, they have no idea his job even MORE

6 ways to survive a hellishly long commute

Here are a few ways extreme commuters make good use of the time.

5 ways to be a really bad boss

Ever work for someone you swore you'd never be like? Here's what one tech CEO learned from his worst bosses.

What to do when networking isn't working

For those who send out plenty of networking emails and phone calls only to hear nothing but silence, the question isn't why they should network, but how. A few things to consider.

What not to ask in a job interview

"Would you go on a date with me?" and "Could I get a pay advance?" are among the most, um, memorable questions interviewers have heard.