Sick days have taken on a whole new meaning. As Generation Z employees enter the workforce, paid sick days — allotted by a majority of companies — are being used more than ever. Approximately 30% of employees took sick leave in the first 10 months of 2023 – up 42% from 2019, according to the HR platform Gusto, … Read more
I work in customer service as a chat agent, meaning I take text chats and emails. This Labor Day my boss was looking for volunteers and I was open and gave the hours I could work. My boss offered to schedule me to take phone calls. I haven’t taken phone calls in years and would … Read more
Ah, Labor Day. It’s always a great day for the beach, grilling on the barbecue and simply not working on what could otherwise be another manic Monday. But for Gen Z research and strategy firm Dcdx, today is just another regular Monday out of the office. Since the July Fourth weekend, the remote workforce has … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A friend retired, moved and gave me her well-paying, once-a-week job doing industrial cleaning. It pays a sizable chunk of our bills. My husband, who agreed to work with me doing this, gives me a hard time every week by being late. We need to be there after business hours at 5:30 p.m. … Read more
I worked for my organization for two years and twice received a favorable review, and a raise. My immediate supervisor, who hired me, was let go back in March. I was then let go too, after “failing to achieve all the goals asked of me.” Do I have any options here? Legal or otherwise? You … Read more
Over the next decade, 180,000 new teachers will be needed to meet the needs of New York State, according to Angela Pagano, senior assistant provost for educator prep and partnerships for SUNY systems. “There are several reasons for the education shortage, including retirements — one in three teachers here could retire in the next five … Read more
Is quiet quitting a quiet killer? New research has found that rude behavior on the job “could have potentially life-threatening consequences” to recipients and beyond. “Many workplaces treat rudeness as a minor interpersonal issue,” said University of Florida researcher Amir Erez. “Our research shows that it’s a major threat to productivity and even safety. Organizations should … Read more
Entrepreneur Peter Shankman credits an unexpected source for his career prowess. “My massive attention deficit hyperactive disorder is responsible for all of my success,” he said. The author of “Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success With the Secrets of the ADHD Brain” (TarcherPerigee) — dubbed the ADHD and productivity bible — and … Read more
My boss is always late, and sometimes doesn’t even show up to meetings. At the same time, he boasts about how experienced and professional he is. We’re left waiting around because we need his approval to proceed, and then have to rush to catch up. It’s very stressful. Is there anything we can do? What … Read more
I work for a business where the owner routinely screams at the employees, including me. I’ve tried to address it with my manager, but now I either get screamed at or I get the silent treatment. At work, I’m constantly shaking. This is not normal, is it? Well, it is normal to shake when one … Read more
Ikimi Dubose-Woodson has come a long way in her career since polishing silverware at 15. But the 41-year-old wouldn’t be where she is now — and as devoted as she is to community service — were it not for that lowly gig at the New York Marriott World Trade Center back in 1997. It was … Read more
What do the beach, Grand Central, a crowded M60 bus and Asphalt Green have in common? In all those places, you’ll see brightly colored Bogg Bag totes everywhere. While the brand has sold 3 million bags to date and is on track to hit $100 million in revenue this year, it all started as a … Read more
At the end of a job interview, I was asked if I had any questions. I asked about the benefits. I didn’t get the job and a friend said that’s because it was the wrong thing to say. Is she right? Did I blow it? What should I have said?Its impossible to know if that’s … Read more
Gen Z women are getting hot and bothered going into the office. Most Americans experienced changes in their sexual desires upon returning to the office in person with about half seeing their sex drive increase and the other half seeing it decrease — but Gen Z women have become the horniest. Overall, about 46% of … Read more
I’m in my 40s and I’ve never had to work. Ever. My parents have funded me all this time and were happy to do it, but now they are aged and the money is running out. I have a degree but all my skills are way out of date. Where should I start? Listen, Hunter, … Read more
When Michael Lauer, 44, started work as a senior vice president for an Upper East Side-based global communications agency two years ago, he quickly realized it wasn’t the right fit. “Within two months, I knew it was a mistake,” said the Howell, NJ, resident. The senior communications consultant periodically commuted two hours, arriving at 9 … Read more
After years of remote work, Gen Z is glamorizing office culture. From posting “Get Ready With Me” videos modeling their #OfficeSiren and #CorpCore looks to bragging about free snacks, Gen Z is thrilled to be going into the office. “It was exciting — I was coming from a job in retail and it was nice … Read more
I got a bad write up on the annual appraisal this year. Is it even worth staying on or should I give up and leave? What’s your definition of a bad write up? In my career I’ve had high performing employees cry over their appraisal if everything wasn’t glowing, and I’ve had poor performing employees … Read more
Up the ante at your on-site lunch or annual office barbecue with these tantalizing corporate catering options in the metropolitan area — because lackluster buns with a squirt of mayo and week-old lettuce won’t exactly raise morale. More than just breakfastThe Granola Bar’s flagship opened in Westport, Conn., in 2013, and given the company’s moniker, … Read more
I got laid off and told my horrible boss exactly what I thought of him on the way out. Will this come back to haunt me? Should I write, or call and apologize? I bet it felt great in the moment, right? It’s every aggrieved employees’ dream to tell a horrible boss off — heck, … Read more