A goose egg for Team Barstool. Led by a painful performance from former NHL player Ryan Whitney, Barstool employees scored a zero in “Celebrity Family Feud” on Thursday. The team, made up of Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, Ryan Whitney, Rico Bosco, Kirk Minihane, Jersey Jerry and Stu Feiner, took on Mavericks star Cooper Flagg … Read more
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro explained in an internal memo that most of Tuesday’s layoffs are due to redundancies following the Worldwide Leader’s $3 billion purchase of NFL Network in January. ESPN and its parent company, Disney, absorbed the contracts of NFL Network talent in a merger that began on April 1. “Over the past several months, … Read more
These 9-to-five phonies are just phoning it in. Gen Z worker bees are only pretending to get the job done, buzzing around the office with paperwork to look busy and click-clacking on their keyboards to feign fastidiousness. This, according to stinging new data on the laziness of laborers. “Sixty-six percent of employees and 73% of managers … Read more
No, thank you. While most Americans hustling the corporate grind feel underpaid, overworked and burned out — their oblivious managers seem to believe they’re doing a fine job of praising them. The official term for that disparity is the ever-widening “gratitude gap.” According to a recent Gallup poll, 60 percent of managers feel they successfully … Read more
A Subway employee’s routine closing-shift video has gone viral online, giving the public a rare look at how the sandwich chain’s iconic bread is made. The video, posted with the caption, “POV: you work a closing shift @subway,” showcases the rhythmical, clattering, and strangely satisfying sounds of restaurant prep and clean-up. However, it’s the opening … Read more
Beggars can’t be choosers at Costco. Fed-up employees at the big box store are ripping customers for getting taken advantage of the free samples, claiming that some even have the nerve to request customizations. The issue came to light via a Reddit thread where disgruntled employees ranted about these entitled freeloaders, along with other grocery … Read more
That’s one insulting “raise.” There’s no denying that times are tough. Groceries are wildly expensive. Filling up a car’s gas tank can send shivers down one’s spine. It seems as though no one can stop outside their home without spending money these days. So now more than ever, people are waiting with bated breath for … Read more
The neon glow that once welcomed millions of Californians speeding toward Las Vegas is about to go dark forever. Primm Valley Resorts — the last full-time casino still operating in Primm, Nevada, the tiny gambling outpost formerly known as State Line along Interstate 15 — is permanently shutting down, marking the end of an era for the … Read more
ESPN will carry out cuts to nearly 30 employees in the coming weeks, primarily in off-camera departments, John Ourand of Puck Media reports. The latest round of layoffs is partly due to the World Wide Leader’s carriage dispute with YouTube TV, which caused an “unexpected revenue dip last fall.” ESPN’s linear channels went dark for … Read more
The 9-to-5 grind seems to be too much for today’s youngsters. Stressed-out young employees across New York City are ditching their work desks for store fitting rooms, movie theaters, and even designated “nap pods,” in search of a safe place to catch up on sleep, decompress, or sneak in a full-blown meltdown — in the … Read more
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has denied having abused two former domestic employees who have filed a criminal complaint against him, describing the accusations as false in a social media post late on Thursday. The prosecutor’s office of Spain’s High Court has said it has opened preliminary proceedings over the complaint, which a rights group said involved human … Read more
Nearly half of all workers are hoping to get away with the bare minimum for much of December — and Monday, Dec. 15, was found to be the last hard-working day of the year, according to new research. If you’re reading this while at work, don’t worry — many workers are officially in slow-down mode, … Read more
Justin Bieber has a bone to pick with Apple. On Thursday, Bieber took to Instagram to air his grievances about a popular iPhone function that has been interrupting his daily routine. “If I hit this dictation button after sending a text and it beeps and stops my music one more time, I’m gonna find everyone at apple and … Read more
She did what? A frustrated employee got her friend fired — and as ruthless as it sounds, it was for a good reason. Anyone who has worked in retail understands how annoying it can be to have to find coverage for a shift when you want a day off. Unfortunately, one Gen Zer learned the … Read more
A boss has sparked a heated debate after revealing she once fired two employees without a second thought after finding out they had been cheating on their romantic partners. Natalie Dawson is the co-founder and president of Cardone Ventures, a US business management company that helps entrepreneurs and business owners with financial goals and growth. … Read more
An employee proudly posted her boss’s response to her sick day request — and the non-American people of the internet had a lot to say about it. Ley Sabandal lives and works in the Philippines but has an American boss. After feeling under the weather and asking to take a sick day, her boss responded … Read more
Work smarter, not harder. A new report has revealed that workers’ preference for a flexible remote work schedule continues well after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Video conference tech company Owl Labs released its ninth annual State of Hybrid Work report, finding that 65% are interested in “microshifting” — described as “structured flexibility with short, non-linear … Read more
Forget fertility treatments — your home office might be the ultimate baby factory. A new study finds that couples who work from home, even just a day or two a week, are popping out more kids than their office-bound peers. “Work from home, make a baby” might sound like a meme, but researchers say it … Read more
Supposedly, there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes at the happiest place on earth. A recent Reddit thread revealed that Disney World employees have special code names to communicate things going on around the park that they probably don’t want guests to know about. In the r/todayilearned forum on Reddit, one user … Read more
In dramatic footage shared online, two Chemist Warehouse employees have been praised for their bravery in preventing two alleged teenage shoplifters from escaping the store. The clip, shared on Instagram by @its_called_straya, shows the two male employees in uniform using their bodies to block the exit, effectively stopping the teens from attempting to flee. The video … Read more