So you've been working at the same job for awhile. You haven't been promoted or transferred. You're doing the same thing you did when you started. You haven't gotten a raise despite several favorable reviews. Worst of all, you can tell work is getting to you. You're more anxious somehow. Maybe you're even developing a bit of a temper.

Basically, you're in a dead-end job.

Going back to school can be intimidating, especially if you've been away for a while or, most especially, if you never went. Don't worry - a little anxiety is perfectly normal. You might be concerned about being in a new environment or about the intellectual challenges school will bring. Maybe you worry about having enough time. Whatever your concerns, there is one thing you should not worry about - namely, the application process.

One of the first and most important decisions in getting an education is choosing the right program. There are a variety of options available, including degree, diploma, and certificate programs. The purpose of this article is to identify the basic differences among these programs and to examine their respective strengths and weaknesses.

A degree is the traditional measure of a college education.

For centuries, a college education meant "going away to school". It meant ivy-encrusted campuses, dorms and fraternities, and all-nighters at the library cramming for a chemistry test. But recently, prospective students are facing a new kind of college experience - online education. The purpose of this article is to inform students about some of the potential benefits of this new kind of college education in which students take classes and work toward their degrees over the internet.

For most people, the decision to get a college education is, if you'll pardon the expression, a "no-brainer." A not-so-obvious decision is to whether to get your education in a traditional, on-campus setting or - as is becoming more common - to get it online. The purpose of this article is to examine the differences between traditional and online education in terms of cost, class schedule, classroom environment, social life, and job opportunities.

The number and nature of college degrees are as diverse as the people who get them. They come in different sizes - associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral - and in scores of different subjects. So how do you choose the right degree for you? Here are a few questions you may want to ask yourself.

Which degree best suits me?
One of the most effective ways to select a degree is to find one that fits your personality and tastes.

Every boss can't be loved by every employee. But that doesn't mean that every boss needs to be Michael Scott from NBC's The Office. Thus, in order to minimize resentment, a good boss should understand some of more common reasons why employers hate their bosses so they can respond swiftly and effectively.

1. Employees need respect. One of greatest complaints that nearly every employee has about their boss is a perceived lack of respect.

With the cost of tuition on the rise, college students are seeking new ways to save a buck while going to school. "Scholarships Around the US" has compiled a number of such ways - 118 to be precise - that can help offset the cost of higher education. While the entire list ought to be required reading for any co-ed, I've excerpted the ten that I thought were most effective and most striking, and then I added the one that they forgot: getting a Costco Membership.

We've all been there: it's a beautiful day and you can't bear the thought of going into work. So you call in with the lame-old excuse about feeling ill even though you know your boss doesn't buy it. Besides, "feeling ill" is at best only a short-term solution that won't win you any fans at the office. That's why if you're going to play hooky, you need an excuse that will help you save face as well as your sanity.

Sure, you have bulldogs, panthers, knights, and hawks. But not every school chooses a conventional mascot. In fact, some schools select rather unconventional ones and often for rather strange and unorthodox reasons. Here are ten of the strangest, in no particular order - except for the last one.

Boll Weevils.
At six millimeters longs, not many schools boast a mascot smaller than that of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.