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Telling the stories of our people, highlighting our culture, and sharing tips for work life balance.![You Have to Pay the Piper Sometime](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2017/01/SAS-Culture-1.png)
Have you ever heard the expression, “Guess I gotta pay the piper.”? It is often used about a situation where a price is paid that is considered too high or unfair, but failing to pay the price often results in dire consequences. This expression is based on the story of
![Helping Your Teens with Career & Self-Discovery](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2017/01/SAS-Culture-1.png)
I was at a family gathering recently. An elderly relative asked my teenage nephew, "So, what do you want to be when you grow up?" My nephew looked over at me hoping I'd rescue him from the situation. I didn't. But I also recognized the pressure a teen can feel
![Fries with That?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2015/05/healthyfries.jpg)
French fries, pommes frites, chips…or just fries…are indisputably one of the most popular foods in America with the average American consuming nearly 29 pounds of fries a year.
![The Top Ten Reasons Exercise Should Be Part of Your Workday](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2017/01/SAS-Culture-1.png)
It’s mid-afternoon. You just ate lunch. You were up early with the kids and had 4 back to back meetings today and now you need to mark off a few more items on your “To Do” list before the end of the day, but when you sit down, you’re suddenly
![Decode Your Produce](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2015/05/PLUCodesInfographic_.jpg)
Do you ever wonder why those pesky little stickers are on fruits and vegetables? Other than to annoy us while trying to meticulously peel them off without leaving behind sticky glue? Those stickers are called price look-up or PLU codes and they actually do serve a purpose and can help
![Parenting Adult Children](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2017/01/SAS-Culture-1.png)
I was at a Saturday team-building workshop two weeks ago with folks from a non-profit I work with, and in a small group we were invited to write down 5 questions to ask each other. I received a total of 15 but only had to answer 2 (so it was