Preoccupations

Retired, but Doing the Work You Love

By DON SPIVACK

Retirees leaving a treasured position can still find opportunities to consult on or volunteer for jobs that inspire them.

The Boss

A Venture Born in the Kitchen

By ELIZABETH OLSON

Kara Goldin, chief executive of the water company Hint, discovered an opportunity after adding fruit to water for her children.

My Blog Is Also Paying My Bills

By KATE MURPHY

Bloggers with an entrepreneurial spirit are getting better at turning their musings into profits.

Union Effort Turns Its Focus to Target

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE

The retailer’s employees are unhappy about low wages and short workweeks.

Analysts Wary of LinkedIn’s Stock Surge

By JULIE CRESWELL

While some Internet stocks like LinkedIn are achieving eye-raising valuations, many people are still hesitant to proclaim that the markets are on the cusp of another tech bubble.

• DealBook: Why LinkedIn's Price May Have Been Right

The Search

Talk About Pay Today, or Suffer Tomorrow

By PHYLLIS KORKKI

Because most pay raises are percentage increases, failing to negotiate your salary from the outset can mean a career of regrets.

The Boss

The Builder Within

By PATRICIA R. OLSEN

Bob Clark of Clayco says he had a hard time focusing in school, but always knew he was drawn to the building industry.

Many With New College Degree Find the Job Market Humbling

By CATHERINE RAMPELL

Employment rates for new graduates have fallen sharply, as have starting salaries for those who can find work.

Preoccupations

When Fear Stifles Initiative

By ROBERT W. GOLDFARB

Many workers say they are so afraid of making a mistake in today’s economy that they are holding back on innovative ideas.

The Boss

Still Making the Cool Stuff

By PATRICIA R. OLSEN

Colin Angle, the longtime C.E.O. of iRobot, has been building and fixing things since he was 3.

The Boss

Frogs, Chessboards and Grids

By PATRICIA R. OLSEN

Victoria Livschitz of Grid Dynamics says her father had no fear of failure — and that she, in turn, has stepped out of her comfort zone to try new projects.

Career Couch

Overqualified? Don’t Be Overwrought

By EILENE ZIMMERMAN

How to avoid feeling bored and resentful when your job doesn’t make full use of your skills and abilities.