Forget summer travel or lifeguarding. College student Sky Crabtree is ready to sharpen his journalism skills this summer with an internship at NBC 4 New York at 30 Rock. The 19-year-old rising junior at Stony Brook University on Long Island will be working with the consumer reporting team for “Better Get Baquero,” monitoring tip lines, … Read more
Ready to toss your graduation hats in the air? Do so with cautious optimism, according to workforce experts. While the US added 303,000 new jobs in March, and the unemployment rate is ticking downward at 3.8%, some industries which historically grew rapidly, like tech, saw a bit of a slowdown, according to Hiring Lab, the … Read more
Every night, one employee on my staff regularly and openly stuffs his knapsack with these items before he leaves. There isn’t a company policy that says you can’t take these items home, but it still feels wrong and bothers me. Should I say something? Can I tell him to stop even if there isn’t a … Read more
One in four employed Americans worry that their job is in danger, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 employed adults looked at how they see themselves in their current role and found that 25% are worried about losing their jobs in the next year. These concerns stem from distress about the job market … Read more
She’s so boss. When her marketing agency suffered a $65,000 tax debt, Maddy Birdcage fired half of her employees and started from scratch. Birdcage, 34, blamed her own micromanagement. Now, the millennial boss lets her employees make their own schedule and wear what they want — plus, she’s vowed to treat them to private yacht … Read more
I cheated on my expense report, and expensed a meal that was personal. I felt guilty and afraid I’d get caught, so I confessed, apologized and reimbursed the company. My boss thanked me for being honest, then fired me for stealing and is denying me unemployment benefits. Any advice for how to appeal the denial … Read more
Chris DeStefano, 44, has a long commute and works 6 days a week, 12 hours a day, usually beginning at 8 a.m. — and he’s perfectly fine with that. “I love it,” said DeStefano. He’s the co-director of junior tennis at Gotham Stadium Tennis at Mill Pond Park in The Bronx. “A lot of times … Read more
It takes up to two years to get your workspace just perfect, according to a new study. Ahead of Get Organized Day on April 26, the poll of 2,000 U.S. office workers found only 40% are ‘very satisfied’ with their current workspace, be it from home or from an office. Those who were unsatisfied blamed … Read more
Over half of IT workers feel overwhelmed by the amount of tasks they have to do in a day. The international poll of 1,000 U.S.-based, 250 U.K.-based and 250 India-based IT decision-makers found 58% overall feel overwhelmed — 78% in India, 60% in the U.K. and 53% in the U.S. On any given day, the … Read more
It’s just not clicking for them. For millennials and older, the “You Got Mail” notification rarely incited stress. In fact, most folks over thirty can still remember feeling a flush of excitement upon receiving an email — be it from work, family, friends or even advertisers — during its early stages in the early aughts. But to … Read more
My boss fired me because I spoke back to a customer who was being extremely rude to me. Do I have to tolerate this sort of abusive behavior? Can I sue my employer for not protecting my rights? The old saying “the customer is always right” is actually wrong. We’ve all seen those customers whose … Read more
Green-collar jobs are red hot, and they aren’t just trending for Earth Day — they’re here for the long haul. According to “Accelerating the Sustainable Workforce,” a new report by Manpower Group, a global provider of workforce solutions, 70% of employers are urgently recruiting or planning to recruit talent with sustainable skills. The report points … Read more
Millennial boss Grace Garrick is young, gorgeous, and trendy, but her Generation Z staff leave her feeling old and confused. Garrick, 29, founded the creative communication agency MVMNT when she was 24. The business now boasts big Aussie clients like underwear brand Nala, activewear brand Lorna Jane and fresh food company Soul Origin. The office is located … Read more
If you can make it here, you’ll make it anywhere — just consider extra time for travel. Commuting to, from and around the “city so nice that they named it twice” can be a pain. Rush hour traffic, random street closures and mass transit delays are all daily grind nuisances. But the harrowing hassle of … Read more
I’ve been passed over for a promotion by several females and was told that’s just the way it is; that we have to promote women, as well as racially diverse people. So, white men are becoming extinct in the workplace. Does that sound like a lawsuit to you? These are the horrible questions you have … Read more
A boss has been branded “idiotic” for the way he responded after an employee discovered they were being underpaid. A text exchange between the boss, Elliot, and the employee, Christina, recently went viral after being shared on TikTok by popular creator, Ben Askins. Askins is an entrepreneur and managing director of a digital agency in … Read more
Similar to the viral sensation “quiet quitting” — when employees get the bare minimum done on the job due to burnout and feeling they’re underappreciated — the latest career trend, “resenteeism,” captures workers’ tendency toward low productivity because they’re resentful. They realize they have to stay at their current job because of financial obligations and responsibilities, … Read more
It doesn’t have to be World War Z in the office. LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies is sharing five tips for working with Gen Zers, who have recently come under fire for blowing off interviews and even ghosting employers on the first day of work. “As a generation who entered the workforce amongst hybrid and remote … Read more
With the new congestion pricing, my commuting expenses are going to be unaffordable. Can I ask for a raise to cover the cost increase if my employer is requiring me to come into the office? There are so many issues with congestion pricing for NYC, but no one is talking about the impact on employee … Read more
Some 28 years ago, fresh out of Brown University, Jeff Wetzler found himself in his boss’s office seeking information. I nstead of a straightforward answer, he got a scolding from his manager. “Why are you wasting my time?” he was told. “Did you spend any time trying to figure this out for yourself?” Wetzler, now … Read more