The Latest

1 Hour ago

Iran says it would resume nuclear talks with US if guaranteed no further attacks

1 Hour ago

Souhan: Aurora again experience a rare loss at a high cost, falling to Utah in USL W semifinals

1 Hour ago

Buxton hits for the cycle, driving Twins to victory over the Pirates

1 Hour ago

Minnesota United grabs a lead and keeps a tight grip, defeating San Jose

1 Hour ago

Twins' Correa sits one out amid relief over injury

2 Hours ago

Millville’s Jeremy Martin finishes second in hometown event to end his standout motocross career

4 Hours ago

Neal: Twins alums have Home Run Derby memories — and advice

4 Hours ago

Lynx waive their 2024 first-round draft pick

5 Hours ago

Lynx fall to Sky, endure second loss of road trip on their crowded itinerary

5 Hours ago

Reusse: Pirates’ McCutchen stands alone as an active position player who endured the Metrodome

6 Hours ago

Trump says he's considering 'taking away' Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship

7 Hours ago

Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department

7 Hours ago

A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man

8 Hours ago

Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners

8 Hours ago

Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside

8 Hours ago

Decades-long sentence for murder of chef at memorial gathering in St. Paul

9 Hours ago

59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid

9 Hours ago

Young Democrats have called for a rebrand. They're vying to replace the party's old guard

10 Hours ago

Iga Swiatek's 6-0, 6-0 win over Amanda Anisimova delivers her her first Wimbledon title, 6th major

10 Hours ago

Brooklyn Park businesses brace for change as Blue Line extension project advances

Business

RESOURCES

By Liz Reyer

For the Minnesota Star Tribune

March 4, 2012 at 9:59PM

RESOURCES

onthejob.45things.com/2010/10/should-you-discuss-politics-at-work.html

www.sheknows.com/living/articles/813242/11-ways-to-avoid-awkward-conversations

www.employmentmetrix.com/blog/2008/06/better-think-tw.html

about the writer

Liz Reyer

Columnist

More from Business

Business

Automatic money decisions, like target-date funds, makes investing easy

Business

Automatic money decisions, like target-date funds, makes investing easy

The rise of target-date funds, though criticized as a one-size-fits-all approach, has relieved workers of the task of creating and managing portfolios. The only decision is guesstimating the year of retirement.

Business

Generosity in relationships can help make financial decisions

Business

Generosity in relationships can help make financial decisions

Home Gazing

Italian-style villa in south Minneapolis’ Linden Hills listed for nearly $1.8M

Home Gazing

Italian-style villa in south Minneapolis’ Linden Hills listed for nearly $1.8M

Business

Automatic money decisions, like target-date funds, makes investing easy

Business

Automatic money decisions, like target-date funds, makes investing easy

The rise of target-date funds, though criticized as a one-size-fits-all approach, has relieved workers of the task of creating and managing portfolios. The only decision is guesstimating the year of retirement.