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Money Magazine: Squeeze more hours out of your workday

Last month I talked about how to get your employees to work harder. (According to a survey by Salary.com, the average American wastes two hours a day on the job.) But how can you trick yourself into managing your workday more effectively? These four insights can help.

CNNMoney: Small town life may mean big money

If you'd like to build a nest egg with your paycheck, it may be time to give up New York and head for Plano, Texas.

Know how much the other guy earns?

If you're angling for a raise or hunting for a better-paying job, chances are you've wondered what your peers are earning. Salary Web sites claim to tell you just that, but whether or not you're getting a clear picture of the money depends on who you ask.

Money Magazine: Best paying jobs for retirees

Retirementjobs.com, an online recruiter, and the compensation experts at Salary.com compiled this list of top jobs for retirees based on employer demand, scheduling and other preferences of older workers.

Survey: Moms' work would bring in $138,095 a year

When Tricia Himawan was a financial analyst, she worked 50 hours a week and earned about $75,000 a year. Now, she works, by her estimation, about 119 hours a week doing 11 different jobs, and, for 10 of them, she makes ... nothing.

Money Magazine: If you're over 50 - top 20 jobs for a change

Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You're ready to retire from the rat race. Now you want work you can feel passionate about.

Money Magazine: For parents returning to work - top 20 jobs

Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You traded working lunches for PTA meetings and PB&Js. Now you want a challenging job that can bend to make room for family life.

Money Magazine: Retired from the military - top 20 jobs

Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: When it's time to stand down, you'd like an easy transition, a lot of stability and a job that makes use of what you know.

Money Magazine: Young and restless - top 20 jobs

Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You've been in the job long enough to know what you want: more pay, more upside and more control over where you're going.

Fortune: Why women get paid less

Dear Annie: My sister, who is in her late 30s (as am I), is a super-successful salesperson, one of only two women on an 18-person sales staff. She recently found out that she and her sole female colleague make about 20% less than the men, even though both women are highly productive "stars." I think she owes it to herself to talk to her boss about this, but she says she's satisfied with her current pay and doesn't want to "rock the boat." Should I butt out and mind my own business? What do you think? - Just Cathy

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