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We fully supported Debrahlee Lorenzana's sexual harassment case, until we saw this shocking video.

The scandalous case of former Citibank employee Debrahlee Lorenzana is a prime example of female injustice in the workplace.

If another sleep-deprived day in the office has you looking for that elusive nap room, look no further than the kitchen coffee

Women married to workaholic men are more likely to quit their jobs.

Want to find the best price for that new pair of Manolos you've been eyeing? Here's how.

First, the blaring sound of the alarm clock. It's 6 a.m. Monday morning. And you've got a full five days of commuting, meetings, expense reports, and forced water cooler chitchat ahead of you. Half of American workers reported having sleep issues on a Sunday night in anticipation of the workweek, according to a recent Monster.com survey. What's the best way to motivate for a long workweek? Download these songs to your iPod and hit the repeat button. These five classic tunes should become as critical a Monday morning staple as your a.m. coffee and a hot shower.

Read the Best Motivational Tunes for Monday Mornings here.

How candid are you with your boss?

Though women comprise roughly half the workforce, they're still woefully underrepresented in engineering and technical trades. So what does a gal competing in a testosterone-choked office need to know to compete?

Are you ready to change careers? Here are three things you should ask yourself before you make the jump.

Call it The Letterman Effect: Monique El-Faizy explores the darker side of having an affair with the guy in the corner office.

Why you're not as safe as you think.

Considering shopping online this holiday? Read these tips first.

Are a few bucks saved really worth all that effort?

If you're routinely reaching for a sweater at work, odds are good the thermostat was set by a man.

Relocating for work? Make sure to ask your employer these six questions first.

These quintessentially American gaffes won't win you fans abroad:

· In Rome, scheduling a client lunch at the Olive Garden.

· In Jordan, suggesting a burka-free casual Friday.

· In Berlin, calling Gerta in accounting "a real Nazi about time sheets."

· In Toronto, asking a colleague if she knows your cousin Brenda, from Ottawa.

· In Tel Aviv, complaining about how your cubemate takes off for all the Jewish holidays.

Sweating a pink slip? Adopt one of these quirky-but-crucial office personas:

Cubicle Perez You've got the dirt on who's warring, macking, and fudging her expenses.

Lady PMS The gal who's always packing Kotex, Motrin, and Milk Duds.

Venti Sprinter When the boss joneses for her 3 p.m. latte.

Powerball Princess They give you a dollar - and their hopes for an early retirement.

No Raise - How About a New Computer?

TRAVEL SMARTS

Your new excuse for a sabbatical in Paris? It'll make you a superstar employee. When researchers presented scenarios that required out-of-the-box problem solving, a majority of those who zeroed in on the best answers had spent some years living in another country. What's more, a recent study found that former expats were more likely to be promoted. Explains Adam Galinsky, professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, "When abroad, you're forced to adapt to a local culture" and fit in—you're exercising your brain by thinking about cultural norms and how to adapt to them. What better excuse for having that after-dinner fromage?

Nearly half of all U.S. workers leave their PCs on overnight. Here, three urgent reasons to turn off before you head out:

1. Hackers spend their waking hours prowling for vulnerable computers. Don't assume your firm has up-to-date security—a third of small businesses don't.

2. Your computer is a carbon-spewing beast. Computers left on standby will emit 20 million tons of carbon dioxide this year—roughly the same amount as 4 million cars.

3. Powering down may save your job. U.S. companies waste $2.8 billion annually keeping computers on after hours—in tough times, that's a heck of a lot of salaries.

Rex Lee
The aggrieved assistant Lloyd on HBO's Entourage dishes on dressing for success:

"Before Entourage, I worked at a casting agency. One day I showed up to the office in a bright-orange shirt and red board shorts. I mean, I was just an assistant-who cares, right? My boss took one look at me and, in front of everyone, ordered me to go home and change. From then on, I came to work looking like the perfect Brooks Brother."