Hundreds of text messages and photos between Formula 1’s Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner and a female employee were reportedly leaked shortly after he was cleared in a workplace misconduct probe. Horner, 50, who is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was accused of “coercive behavior” toward a female subordinate earlier this month, … Read more
Generation Z are becoming bosses and how they communicate with their staff proves they’ve thrown out the Boomer rule book. Currently, there’s a video picking up traction online where Theodore, a Gen Z retail boss, is sharing the casual texts he sends his staff. He explained that how he communicates with people on his team … Read more
ESPN host Pat McAfee is doubling down on his January comments about ESPN. The former NFL punter turned sports media personality called his prior words — which centered around network executive Norby Williamson — “a warning shot,” saying he doesn’t have “a motherf–king boss” during an appearance on Showtime’s “All the Smoke” podcast. A clip … Read more
I just started my first job out of college, but the boss is not giving me anything to do except menial tasks. Was it a bait and switch? How can I prove myself without looking pushy? Be pushy! But in a nice way. Don’t be annoying — keep smiling, be positive and do the menial … Read more
They’re botty builders. As no-nonsense nonconformists, Generation Z has no problem taking workplace matters into their own hands. Be it calling out an older colleague for using the ever-hostile thumbs emoji or asking mommy to tag along for job interviews, twenty-somethings will do whatever it takes to make their jobs work for them — including turning to artificial intelligence … Read more
I caught my boss in a compromising position with someone on the staff outside of work. They both know I saw them, but neither has said anything. It makes me very uncomfortable. Should I say something to either of them? Should I go to HR? Should I let it go? Well, this is a fine … Read more
Is work more important than a workout? A furious debate has erupted online after a Gen Z worker told their boss that they were unable to make an early meeting due to a gym class. The angry employer wrote to “Demoted” podcast hosts Natalie Marie and Ross Pomerantz to ask whether the young worker should … Read more
Bosses driving you crazy? Keep your shirt on, experts warn. Dan. L Shapiro, director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program, is warning workers to beware so-called workplace “vertigo,” or feelings of sudden hostility when things go awry — particularly when management is involved. “Vertigo is that feeling when you get really consumed in a conflict,” Shapiro … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been dealt a fresh blow after the manager of their Archewell production company shockingly handed in his resignation. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex founded Archewell Productions in 2020 — just months after they quit royal life and hightailed it across the pond. Since then, the production company has … Read more
My co-worker and I worked on a project but I did most of the work. When we presented it to the team he put his name first on the title page and took over the presentation. My boss now thinks he led this project. That’s unfair and untrue. Should I say something to the boss … Read more
There’s snow way he was letting them off the hook. A boss in Portland, Oregon, went viral on TikTok after one of his employees made a video showing the great lengths he went to ensure his workers wouldn’t be calling out after a snowstorm. “And i was hoping he would just let the store be … Read more
My new boss wants to change everything that we do and how we do it. I disagree with most of it, plus she hasn’t been here long enough to know what she is talking about. Every time I try to push back, she accuses me of not wanting to change with the times and that … Read more
I can’t stand the thought of going back to work after the holidays, but I’ve been told this is a bad time to look for a new job because of so many other people feeling that way. Is this true? Should I wait? Oh, come on now. What happened to new year, new you positivity, … Read more
My boss, who’s been quite attentive to me, gave me frilly lingerie as a Christmas gift. When I expressed outrage he claimed it was his assistant’s mistake and it was meant for his wife. Should I believe him, or escalate this? Outrage and escalate because you don’t wear frilly lingerie? Or it was from Old … Read more
The legend of “Big Dom” continues to rise. Dom DiSandro, the Eagles’ chief security officer who was ejected from Sunday’s game against the 49ers after being part of a scuffle with San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw, has become something of a cult figure as stories have started to emanate about him following his brush with … Read more
My boss invited me to ride with him to a meeting which is about 2 hours away. The thought of having to make conversation seated next to my boss — who I don’t even like — for that long makes me nervous. Can I come up with some excuse why I can’t make it to … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My boss, who recently separated from her husband and is getting divorced, has moved within walking distance of work. The problem is, she can’t drive, and her daughter needs to be taken to and from school. I offered to help her out with her daughter, but now she’s asking me to take her … Read more
These half-baked ideas turn into decadent desserts. Although “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro gets many unusual and seemingly daunting requests from clients, he finds a way to hit the sweet spot with some crazy creations. “I’ve gotten so many — from a toilet bowl that had to flush to a cake that’s got to spit fire,” Valastro, 46, told … Read more
Airbnb says it is on travelers’ side when it comes to guests being given a list of chores to do on check out. A major issue travelers have with the popular accommodation booking platform is requests from hosts you just wouldn’t get when opting to stay in a hotel. One tweet from an engineering director … Read more
Showrunner Lee Eisenberg doesn’t seem like an obvious choice for the AppleTV+ feminist ‘50s drama “Lessons in Chemistry,” since he’s best known for goofy comedies such as “The Office” and “Jury Duty.” As it turns out, nobody from the show initially tapped Eisenberg, either. “My wife read the book and said, ‘Oh my god, this … Read more