British beautician, 30, dies after botched boob job in Spain

British beautician, 30, dies after botched boob job in Spain

A British beautician has tragically died after undergoing a boob job in Spain. Donna Butterfield, 30, from Wrexham in north Wales, had a breast enlargement performed several years ago but had returned to have an imbalance corrected, costing her more than $6,480.30 (USD), according to her relatives. She flew back to Majorca, in Spain’s Balearic … Read more

I only have one breast but turned down a free boob job — and became model

I only have one breast but turned down a free boob job — and became model

Unlike some women who would “jump at the chance” for a free boob job, Rebecca Butcher turned down the no-cost plastic surgery, which typically rings up to an eye-watering $10,000. She was born with Poland syndrome, a rare condition that results in underdeveloped chest muscles on only one side, causing her breasts to be two … Read more

These NYC fast food workers are making $25 an hour plus benefits — and a robot does half the job for them

These NYC fast food workers are making  an hour plus benefits — and a robot does half the job for them

Nice work, if you can get it. Employees at one of Manhattan’s hottest new takeout spots have it pretty good — they’re pulling down $25 an hour to start, plus they get sick leave, paid vacations and soon, stock options. But if you stop by Kernel, a vegan restaurant now open on Park Ave. So. and … Read more

Before ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘Spamalot,’ this was Jonathan Bennett’s first NYC job

Before ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘Spamalot,’ this was Jonathan Bennett’s first NYC job

Before Hollywood came knocking on his door, he was holding one. Jonathan Bennett moved to New York at 19 in hopes of landing a role on Broadway — but the first gig he got was working as a doorman at a fashion boutique. “Because I had no experience doing anything and I was like, ‘Well, … Read more

 I lost my high-power six-figure magazine job — but now I make just as much money reading tarot cards

 I lost my high-power six-figure magazine job — but now I make just as much money reading tarot cards

The cosmos hasn’t always been kind to Rebecca Szymczak. In 2014, she was “pushed out of her big dream job” as creative director and vice president of design at Playboy, where she was making six figures, because she wasn’t eager to relocate to Los Angeles. Around the same time, she lost a close friend and … Read more

UES café dedicated to employing people with cognitive disabilities opens: ‘It’s a joy for them to have a job’

UES café dedicated to employing people with cognitive disabilities opens: ‘It’s a joy for them to have a job’

“I want to have a job like you.” French entrepreneur Yann Bucaille-Lacrezac remembers the day he met Theodore, a young boy on the autism spectrum, during a cruise for an organization he created for those with special needs. “He came to me and he said, ‘I heard that you are a boss, can you give … Read more

You’re not in love with your co-worker — you just have ‘office goggles’, says relationships pro

You’re not in love with your co-worker — you just have ‘office goggles’, says relationships pro

There must be something in the water cooler. Crushing on your colleague can be a many splendid thing.  The dopamine rush that spikes when you bump into one another at the copy machine. The flirty glances you exchange while the boss holds yet another meeting that could have been an email.  Dating pro warns flirty … Read more

Job sharing: The benefits of splitting one job between two people — but how does it work?

Job sharing: The benefits of splitting one job between two people — but how does it work?

Some may recall job sharing from the 1970s. Back then, the concept was used mostly as a way for women to get back into the workplace after having kids, by allowing two people to share one job. James Neave, MBA, head of data science at Adzuna, in London, believes there’s a renaissance in job sharing, … Read more

Stephen A. Smith gives stinging reason why Bill Belichick shouldn’t get broadcasting job

Stephen A. Smith gives stinging reason why Bill Belichick shouldn’t get broadcasting job

It seems no one wants Bill Belichick. After striking out as a free agent head coach, many had speculated that the ex-Patriots coach was destined for a gig as a broadcaster, but you can cross joining Stephen A. Smith’s “First Take” on ESPN off that list. “I don’t think Bill Belichick is going to be … Read more

8 surprising ways you’re ruining your job interview

8 surprising ways you’re ruining your job interview

Want to ace a job interview? Don’t chew gum. Don’t dress like a slob. Don’t curse. You know all this. But what about less-evident ways to have your name land in the “do not hire” pile? Cloud communications company Ringover recently surveyed 1,200 people with remote and in-person interview experience across different fields and age … Read more

Pierce Brosnan picks Cillian Murphy for next James Bond: He ‘would do a magnificent job’

Pierce Brosnan picks Cillian Murphy for next James Bond: He ‘would do a magnificent job’

Pierce Brosnan has spied the next James Bond — and it’s Cillian Murphy. Brosnan, who starred as James Bond in four movies, says that Murphy (“Oppenheimer,” “Peaky Blinders”) is the natural choice to play the dashing secret agent on the big screen. “Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret … Read more

Celtics not winning NBA Finals this year would be ‘total gag job’: Charles Barkley

Celtics not winning NBA Finals this year would be ‘total gag job’: Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley has his favorite to win the NBA Finals this year. But if the Celtics can’t do it this year, the Pro Basketball Hall of Famer said he thinks it will be because of some legendary choke. Speaking on “Inside the NBA” before Thursday’s game action, Barkley said the Celtics — who sit seven … Read more

Gen Z more likely to ditch work for a ‘mental health’ day — here’s why that concerns job experts

Gen Z more likely to ditch work for a ‘mental health’ day — here’s why that concerns job experts

Talk about ill-gotten gains.  As sick as it might sound, mental health issues among young people are at an all-time high.  Due to the rise of Gen Zers with “common mental disorders” (CMD), such as anxiety and depression — spurred by everyday issues like breakups, meeting deadlines and the pressures of social media — employees in their … Read more

I quit my job during the ‘Great Resignation’ and spent $34k traveling the world — I can’t afford a house

I quit my job during the ‘Great Resignation’ and spent k traveling the world — I can’t afford a house

After traveling the world, she’s returned home — only to find she can’t afford one. A Millennial who quit her dream job to explore 18 different countries says she doesn’t have a deposit for a house after spending tens of thousands of dollars on her epic travels. Helen Zhao, 34, left her plum gig as … Read more

Former dominatrix reveals tips for dominating your job — and getting a raise

Former dominatrix reveals tips for dominating your job — and getting a raise

Want a raise? Whip your asking skills into shape. Kasia Urbaniak, a 45-year-old author and former dominatrix, shared her advice on how women can ask for what they want whether it be a raise or promotion — and get it. “In the workplace, women won’t ask for the resources they need to do the job … Read more

Six ways to home in and land that elusive job

Six ways to home in and land that elusive job

As you pound the virtual and actual pavement for a new job, here are six strategies to ace your job search and crush your career this year. Identify your “it factor” According to Christiana Smith Shi, co-author of “Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who’ve Made It” (Scribner), you should think about your professional brand the … Read more

My job offer was rescinded after I quit — can I sue?

My job offer was rescinded after I quit — can I sue?

I accepted a job offer and resigned from my current position. My new employer has since rescinded the job offer — and now I am out of both jobs. Can I sue them? Or can I rescind my resignation from my current employer? Yes, you can sue, but you are unlikely to prevail in the … Read more

‘Jeopardy!’ showrunner finally reveals why Mayim Bialik was fired: Ken Jennings ‘won the job’

‘Jeopardy!’ showrunner finally reveals why Mayim Bialik was fired: Ken Jennings ‘won the job’

Bye, bye, Blossom. Mayim Bialik was axed as the co-host of “Jeopardy!” because the show needed more “consistency” with current host Ken Jennings, showrunner Michael Davies revealed to reporters. “When I took over the show, we were really forced into that situation from everything that happened before, the guest-hosting period,” Davies said at the annual … Read more

Dear Abby: My daughter’s husband is a toxic bully who refuses to get a job

Dear Abby: My daughter’s husband is a toxic bully who refuses to get a job

DEAR ABBY: Our wonderful daughter has her doctorate. She’s a hardworking professor, a job she loves. Her husband, “Phil,” has three master’s degrees and also his doctorate. In their 20 years of marriage, he has not worked a single job. He would say he is a writer, but if I am generous, he has earned … Read more