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Ask A Manager

How to get the vacation you deserve

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Jun 29, 2018
Ask a Manager's Alison Green explains how to plan for time off.
Comedian Hugh Lloyd and his wife, Carol, prepare to go to Australia in 1969.
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Turning the financial crisis into an opportunity

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Apr 9, 2018
In 2008, Ann Shen couldn't get a job she wanted. So she went to art school and started a different and successful career.
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The Marketplace Quiz

What chefs and restaurateurs have on their holiday menus

by Eliza Mills
Dec 22, 2017
Gusto 54 restaurant group owner Janet Zuccarini and executive chef Evan Funke take the Marketplace Quiz.
Mezzemaniche alla gricia from Felix.
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America's great divide: Those who stayed in their hometowns and those who left

by David Brancaccio
Jun 22, 2017
Polarization in the country might not be as simple as "liberals vs. conservatives."
Signs direct drivers in Sidney, Nebraska.
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When being too productive can be counterproductive

by David Brancaccio
Dec 23, 2016
The new book "Rest" looks at the importance of relaxation time and why overworking can hurt employees in the long run.
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Casino workers now training to build submarines

by Marketplace Contributor
May 24, 2016
When Connecticut shipyards declined, many moved to casinos. Now they're back.
Trainees have done a mixture of note-taking and hands-on work so far.
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Kids start honing their cybersecurity skills early

by Sam Harnett
Jan 7, 2016
This after-school program is training kids in cybersecurity at a young age
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The Arts Shrink will see you now

by Raghu Manavalan
Aug 14, 2015
KCET's Corbett Barklie advises creatives on how to make a living.
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CFO's rise beyond the balance sheet

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jul 24, 2015
Chief financial officers used to just do the books. Now they're key strategists.
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Work in America

A degree in hand, but a slow start up the career ladder

by Amy Scott
Mar 28, 2014
College graduates who started careers recently are having a hard time finding a good job.
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