Maybe you’re a former telecommuter and following the footsteps of Yahoo!, your employer nixed the work from home policy. Or maybe you have a new job or your hours and assignments have changed from news desk to weekend news desk. Whatever the case, when things get shaken up, you need to roll with the punches and be malleable.

Here are three ways to do it… Read more

Ah, the daily commute. Whether you bike to work or hoof it on foot, according to a new study, you certainly enjoy your daily commute to and from the office more than folks who drive or take public transportation.

Research from Portland State University revealed that participants in a Portland, Oregon-based survey indicated commuting under your own power “increases commute well-being.”

What is that, you ask? Um, happiness for starters. Biking made people the happiest and walking was close behind. As for the lowest level of well-being? People who drove automobiles alone.

In addition, the study indicated that people who earn over $75,000 annually and are happy with their job and housing situation were more likely to say they were happy with their commuting situation. Factors that impacted overall commuting well-being were related to traffic, crowded transit vehicles, safety concerns (this was high for bikers), and lengthy travel times exceeding 40 minutes.

Okay, we admit it. Sometimes the trip to and from the office isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Whether you’re stuck in traffic on a highway or crammed among strangers on a ridiculously crowded train, it’s a necessity and part of the package.

Well, according to this piece on U.S. News & World Report, there are a few ways to actually enjoy your commute and make the best of it. Read more