There’s a new moon rising in the sign of pay dirt, boot straps, the hard road and the finer things When is the new moon? The new moon in Capricorn peaks on Jan. 18, 2026, at 2:52 p.m. Eastern Time at 28°43 Capricorn. New moon in Capricorn 2026 Below Ward illuminates what lies ahead and … Read more
With Amazon, UPS, Target, and Skydance Paramount all announcing layoffs this week, many workers are worried their companies will be next to make cuts. But experts say there are three signs that a round of redundancies is on the horizon — so take note to avoid being blindsided. “Companies are seeing their ability to be … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m in an eight-month relationship with a man who is a sexy good dancer. (I’m also a good dancer.) My dilemma is, he attracts a lot of female attention on the dance floor, and sometimes women aggressively come up and dance next to us, vying for his attention (which we usually ignore). Most … Read more
As a teenager, Simon Squibb lost everything. He was homeless, grieving and isolated. His world was in ruins following the sudden death of his dad. “I was 15 when my dad died of a heart attack in front of me. Eight minutes after saying he didn’t feel well, he was gone,” Squibb recalled. What followed … Read more
For this ex-exec, money doesn’t buy happiness. A British woman who quit her high-flying corporate job to become a minimum-wage factory worker says the gigantic pay cut has been worth it to eliminate stress from her life. Shany Hagan, 56, spent two decades working as a business development manager, earning $66,000 per year (£50,000). Shany … Read more
When career coach Shoshanna Davis asked TikTok to share the “most unhinged” things they’ve done to land a job — social media users delivered. Unhinged? Try unholy. Among the job-seeking jaw-droppers who headed to the post’s comments section: “Sent a picture of a T-rex trying to make a bed instead of my CV with a … Read more
Welcome to June, star seeds, and the inspired ethers of Gemini season. What defines Gemini above all else is curiosity — a deep desire to see, chase, and converse with the unknown and the unexpected. Gemini not only understands but embodies the belief that in the liminal, all things are possible — an optimism that serves us … Read more
Mercury, our planet of the mind and mouth, is leaving the hyper-expressive, never subtle, fight or flight fires of Aries this week and setting up shop in the fixed dirt of Taurus. Mercury enters Taurus on May 10th at 8:15 a.m. EST and will remain in the belly of the bull until May 25th when … Read more
Hospitals are desperate to fill a middle-class health care job that only requires candidates to graduate from a certificate program — the issue is nobody’s heard of it. Sterile processing technicians maintain the hygiene and safety of medical institutions by decontaminating, inspecting, packaging and sterilizing the tools used in the facilities. Other related titles include … Read more
A boss is going viral for making a wild request from a recently fired worker. UK workplace expert Ben Askins routinely goes viral for sharing anonymous text message exchanges between workers and their managers. Askins recently shared a wild exchange in which a boss messaged an employee who had recently been fired and asked for … Read more
The first Mercury retrograde of 2025 is upon us. When this happens, oftentimes people panic because it’s a time when things can feel a bit chaotic, especially in our professional lives — communication is disrupted, misunderstandings can happen, and things might get delayed. However, experts say there are mindful ways to utilize the energy of … Read more
Be a liar — or you won’t get hired. Isobelle Panton, a Manchester-based content creator who offers career advice online, revealed the “lies that you absolutely should tell at an interview,” including the reason for leaving your previous job. “Even if it is the most valid reason, if it is negative, I don’t want to … Read more
Cue the collective groan; Mercury retrograde is back with the hijinks, the low blows, mishaps, regrettable texts and resurrected exes. But wait — you implore with a tone of exasperation and a head full of snarls, didn’t we just go through a Mercury retrograde a few weeks ago? In short, yes. As the fastest-moving planet … Read more
Ahoy, star seeds! The first Mercury retrograde of the year is upon us, and this one is going down — or slowing down, in the insolent, fire-breathing sign of Aries and the idealistic, hallucinogenic tidal pools of Pisces. When does Mercury go into retrograde? Our planet of the mind and the mouth, information and slander, … Read more
Deal or no deal? A career coach is sticking her neck out for job applicants, breaking down everything they should look for when considering saying yes to a job offer. Taking to social media, agency recruiter Darci Smith shared all the ways that hiring teams can “suck” by omitting key steps in the important process … Read more
These days, retirement could come early. A growing cohort of young employees in the workforce are taking a “microretirement” — also referred to as an “adult gap year” — for months or even years at a time to fight corporate burnout. The distant cousin of a sabbatical, the miniretirement refers to young workers taking a … Read more
A HR expert has warned what not to do at your work Christmas party — and says to ‘avoid oversharing and don’t mix business and romance’. Melissa Stone, 43 — a HR professional with more than 20 years of experience — says it can take years to build up your reputation at work but one … Read more
When Liz Jones, 63, took an early retirement package a couple of years ago, she did so because she saw the writing on the wall. Jones (name changed for professional reasons) was a senior human resources leader for a large global company in New Jersey, where she’d been for over 20 years. Yet she started … Read more
I think my boss responded to an important email from me with AI. Either way, the response I got was unhelpful, but there’s the added sting of feeling blown off. I had very specific questions for feedback. What’s the respectful way to handle this? Hello. This is the GoToGreg bot. Thank you for your question, … Read more
I was told that I was performing above and beyond, but the company is struggling financially and said they can’t justify a lot of promotions this year. Last year, some co-workers jumped two levels. I know promotions aren’t always fair or equitable, but I’m disappointed and depressed. There are so many factors that go into … Read more