It's a tricky situation when a friend is promoted at work and you aren't, but with research showing several benefits of having friends in the workplace, it's not worth losing one over a promotion. Maintain a big-picture perspective on the whole situation, knowing that this will likely not be the last promotion you go for in your career, and discuss your feelings with the friend to maintain the friendship and professional relationship.

Bad bosses are an inevitable part of some workplaces, says Ravi Gajendran, and reacting negatively to him or her may only fuel the fire and make things worse. Bad bosses eventually get exposed, explains Laura Handrick, so outlast them, while at the same time trying to steer clear of the toxicity.

Networking within the company is critical in getting considered for other positions outside of your current department, writes Jenny Foss. Learn about other opportunities within the company by volunteering for special projects that help get you in front of new people, information and perspectives.

As expected, the Federal Reserve has raised the target range for its benchmark interest rate to 2.25% to 2.5%, despite opposition from President Donald Trump. The central bank has trimmed projections for next year to two increases.

Experience in a particular field is not the end-all of choosing a candidate for the job, explains Pini Yakuel, as sometimes a wealth of experience is a cloak for mediocrity. Having a background in an unrelated field is advantageous, as it brings new creativity and solutions to the table.

The three most important ways to stand out from the competition, according to career expert Dorie Clark, are content creation, social proof and networking. You will separate yourself from other job candidates through sharing your ideas, gaining credibility in your field and having a strong network that can vouch for you.

A person with an anxious preoccupied attachment has a fear of upsetting others and always wants things to be OK, and this can cause job stress and anxiety. On the other end of the spectrum, a person with a secure attachment is confident in saying "no" when necessary and is good at managing time, and this helps maintain a more stress-free work environment.

Roxli Doss, an 11-year-old from Texas, was diagnosed with an inoperable DIPG brain tumor in June and given only a few months to live because there is currently no cure. However, Roxli's MRI stunned her doctors two months into radiation treatment when the tumor had miraculously disappeared without reason.