Video: If you work from home, you know how important it is to stay connected with your boss and coworkers via email and chat programs such as Slack. The trouble is, text-only communication can leave a lot up to the imagination in terms of tone. Is your online boss really a jerk who hates everything you do? Or are you just reading their messages in the worst way possible?

I love the concept of a coworking space. Even though I've worked from home for a number of years, I sometimes find myself missing things like human interaction, yummy snacks, plants, and unique or super-creative spaces that make it easier to get through the 9 to 5 day.

You don't have to hate your job to consider quitting. Feeling only lukewarm about the work you do or the team you work with can be enough to get you thinking about sprucing up your resume and firing up a new job search. Before you put the energy into looking for a new job altogether, it might be worth identifying the problem at hand, and seeing if there are ways to improve your current situation.

Feeling stressed? Tired? Skipping out on work might seem wrong, but according to one neuroscientist, it could end up making you more productive in the long run.

There are certain topics that are uncomfortable to discuss with coworkers, like politics or personal values, but that doesn't stop people from bringing them up. Here's a phrase you should use to easily redirect the conversation back to work appropriate chat.

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You probably have some tasks you do on the weekend to get ready for the week ahead, which can make your time off less enjoyable. Pack those tasks into a "power hour" on Sundays so you can make the most of your weekend and still have a smooth start to your work week.

You're in the staff room when a coworker suddenly says something that seems to attack the core of your being. Resist the urge to fire back, and respond like this instead.

Earlier this month, LinkedIn updated with a new design. If it's been a couple of weeks since you've logged on, here's what's new.

There are lots of skills that you can learn to advance your career, but instead of tackling all of them, focus instead on building one or two "hip pocket" skills that set you apart from your colleagues.

If you're a recent graduate, changing careers or just new to the workforce, using athletic experience can be a useful way to demonstrate your positive qualities when you don't have much on your resume. Here are some of the angles you can use to ace a job interview.

Professional environments may seem like the last place to try out your latest joke, but a recent study suggests jokes can make you seem more confident and capable -- even if your joke flops.

Having a mentor is a good way to push your career forward, but at their core mentorships aren't just about making connections -- they can actually save you a lot of time and mistakes if you take the time to learn from them.

Friday is a wasted day for a lot of people. You're tired from the week, your mind is focused on the weekend, and most of your coworkers are probably checked out. This day plan keeps your Friday productive, but also keeps things relaxed so you can ease into your weekend.

It's easy to forget that job interviews aren't just an evaluation of you as a candidate, they're also a chance for you to get a sense of the company and team you could work with. Look for these warning signs during your next interview to make sure you're getting into a good situation.

We've talked before about using mind maps as a means to kickstart creativity, but former Google career coach Jenny Blake suggests using one to figure out your personal goals for the year.

When you don't have obvious metrics and numbers to put on your resume, you have to do a little more work to figure out how to show your success. Here are some questions to ask yourself so you can list your accomplishments in an easily digestible way.

A key part of writing an email that gets a response from your busy coworkers is formatting. Here's the format you should use to make it easier to get the information you need in the time you need it.

Networking is important to finding a job, a mentor and moving forward in your career, but depending on where you are on the career ladder, some connections are more helpful than others. Here are the people who will help you most at each stage of your career.