I led a successful meeting where I was under a lot of pressure, and afterwards the attendees gave me a lot of praise for it. I did a lot of preparation and am proud of the outcome, but it was only me from my team so my boss has no way of knowing how well I did. … Read more
It was a cheeky choice for Disney. The first episode of “Agatha All Along,” now streaming on Disney+, has one of the only instances of nudity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During one scene, Agatha (Kathryn Hahn) runs around without clothing, while her bare rear end can be seen on-screen — shocking in the notoriously … Read more
The return to office just might be worth it. Employees who make it off their couch and into the office are rewarded by their bosses. An overwhelming 86% of US CEOs say “they will reward employees who make an effort to come into the office with favorable assignments, raises or promotions,” according to a survey by … Read more
Starbucks’ new CEO Brian Niccol said he would focus on reinvigorating coffeehouse culture at the chain’s stores in the US as he takes the helm in the midst of patchy demand for its pricey lattes. Starbucks named Niccol as its CEO in a surprise move last month, replacing Laxman Narasimhan after the company’s comparable sales fell for the … 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
Allison Holker has found love again. The 36-year-old shared a glimpse into her new relationship on social media, a year and a half after her husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, died by suicide. Holker posted a picture on Instagram Wednesday of two shadows that appeared to be herself holding hands with the mystery man. She captioned … 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
The star of “The Bear” is getting ready to play The Boss. Jeremy Allen White, who plays Carmen Berzatto on the popular FX series “The Bear,” will take on the challenging role of Bruce Springsteen in the new movie “Deliver Me From Nowhere.” And, the 33-year-old Emmy winner told GQ, he’s gotten a bit of … 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
DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, my partner and I moved to a new community, befriending a neighbor whose initial kindness and generosity impressed us greatly. When the neighbor learned I was unemployed, his influence enabled me to secure a position with his company. In a professional setting, however, the neighbor revealed a personality that was … 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
After “quiet quitting,” one worker has graduated to “quiet vacationing,” spending a month overseas while only utilizing one week of paid time off. In an essay for Business Insider, an anonymous employee revealed how they pulled off the jet setting stunt without raising any eyebrows after the company implemented a return-to-office policy last year. The … Read more
A Millennial boss who didn’t take maternity leave after the birth of her first child has opened up about her controversial decision. Jessy Marshall and her husband Michael welcomed their son Leo in March, but six years before their “delicious boy” arrived, Jessy had another baby: her very own business. The 35-year-old launched Hive HQ, a … Read more
Is this the grating-est generation? Generation Z has been labeled “cringeworthy” following a new TikTok video depicting 20-something female office workers chanting about their appearance. @tbhskincare/TikTok As if Zoomers weren’t kickstarting enough questionable social media trends of late: Generation Z has been labeled “cringeworthy” following a TikTok video depicting 20-something female office workers chanting about … 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
It’s been a year of Sphere. Twelve months in, the otherworldly Las Vegas orb and its vivid visuals have become a top tourist attraction in seen-it-all Sin City. Owner James Dolan is only too happy to have an audience. In fact, last Thursday — Independence Day — he added audio to an already mesmerizing, patriotic … Read more
Brooke Shields has a new office. It’s empty, and she hasn’t figured out how she wants to furnish it, or even how often she’ll be there, but it’s a sign of her new and unexpected status, as president of Actors’ Equity Association, the labor union representing theater actors and stage managers in the United States. … Read more
I have a boss who always makes sexist comments, but he is also very supportive of me and has never acted inappropriately. However, the comments are wearing me down. I have tried talking to him but he just doesn’t see why his biased comments on gender and such like are problematic. Am I overreacting? Nobody … Read more
It was a little flight lie. A woman realized every employee’s worst nightmare after she called in sick to catch a flight, only to run into her boss on the plane. She detailed getting “boss-ted” in a video with over 780,000 views on TikTok. “Me taking a sick day from work only to end up … Read more
Generation Z may have only been in the workforce for a short time, but they have already made a huge impact on the landscape. The younger generation value work-life balance above all else and have been at the forefront of many of the different work trends seen in recent years, such as Quiet Quitting, Bare Minimum Mondays and Lazy … Read more