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12 Good Reasons You Should Quit Your Job and Work for a Startup

12 Good Reasons You Should Quit Your Job and Work for a Startup

A growing number of young professionals (YPs) are so over the 9-5 grind. Like, they can’t even anymore. And while the corporate world offers trappings like benefits, a human resource team, and a degree of security, there’s a reason why...
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The 6 Best Alternative Work Spaces in Toronto

What’s a creative entrepreneur without a similarly innovative workspace to help them build their brand? A young professional’s career can be made in the confines of a condo, but for a real step up, consider a co-working space. Here are 6 of the best you’ll find in the city
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11 Workplace Trends You Can Expect to See in 2015

In case you’ve been too busy with deadlines to notice, a lot has changed in the workplace since you were a fresh, young entry-level employee. Based on trends observed over the past year, here’s what we can expect to see a lot more of in 2015
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How to Get Over Your Holiday Slump

There’s nothing like January to make you feel a little low. The holidays were filled with food, family, imbibing, time off work, parties, and presents. And now, it’s back to work – in the cold – with nothing to look forward to except the eventual thaw. Here’s how to make it suck a little less
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19 Ways to Look Busy With Work While You Slack Off During the Holidays

Since most of us aren’t magic elves, the idea of working really hard during the holiday season does little to boost our festive spirits. But fear not: the Notable Slack Squad is on the case and it’s our job to stay busy so you don’t have to be. Here is a list of crafty techniques for the next few months to help you get a more holiday-friendly work-life balance
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14 Work Spaces We Want to Get Sh*t Done in

Whether you work from home or at an office, young professionals spend the majority of their time in their workspace. And since productivity, creativity, and workflow are all known to improve in a clean, motivating, and well-designed area, we’ve gathered 14 of the best spaces that truly inspire us
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A New Kind of Express Lunch from Market

Even the busiest young professionals now have time for a world-class lunch. So tear yourself away from the desk for 30 minutes and indulge in a proper meal that won’t leave you feeling guilty for wasting time or calories. Call it practical or just a great excuse for a gourmet meal; either way, Express Lunch is here
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The Lady’s Turn: Another Work Ready Makeover from First Canadian Place and Exchange Tower

Last week we introduced you to some of the great work Toronto’s Yonge St. Mission is doing. And this includes their current program, In PURSUIT of Happiness, which gives disadvantaged young adults the proper attire necessary to nail interviews and make an easier transition into the professional work place
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New Industries to Discover in Your Young Professional Years

Warning: upon reading, you may want to give your two weeks’ notice. While some jobs are declining in importance with the changing times, other new industries are set to boom. In fact, some are already experiencing rapid growth. Here's what's worth exploring
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New PATH Yoga Studio Adds Balance to the Workday

Yoga studios in the heart of the downtown core have been virtually non-existent. Until now, that is. Opening July 21st, Yoga Be will make it easier for downtown core-working YPs to get their yoga fix when it opens its doors in Toronto’s PATH
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