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
Oh no, he didn’t. A woman’s boyfriend didn’t tell her he quit his job — and then accused her of being unsupportive when she didn’t want to pay the full rent they once split. The frustrated girlfriend took to the r/AITA_WIBTA_PUBLIC Reddit forum to vent about her situation — which has since been deleted. This … Read more
Raleigh, North Carolina, is the top US city for job opportunities and earning potential, according to the results of a new study. The tech company Checkr revealed its findings after analyzing America’s 100 largest US metro areas in seven key categories, including labor force growth, percentage of jobs open, real per capita personal income, and … Read more
ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania painted a bleak picture about what it’s like to have a job that’s 24/7. While discussing work/life balance with fellow ESPNers — reporter Jeremy Schaap, MLB insider Jeff Passan and NFL insider Adam Schefter — Charania explained that his social life has suffered significantly due to his career. “I’ve had … Read more
Move over, Manhattan — the hottest job markets may be just a train ride (or tank of gas) away. A new LinkedIn study has crowned America’s “Cities on the Rise” for jobs and talent — and some of the winners are closer to Times Square than Times Square is to affordable rent. While Grand Rapids, … Read more
Five years after being fired by his radio station and resigning as the Kings’ play-by-play announcer, Grant Napear is back on Sacramento’s airwaves. The exiled broadcaster announced Wednesday that he would be taking over the weekday afternoon slot on Fox Sports’ local station in California’s capital city starting Sept. 2, marking his return to the … Read more
For their 15th wedding anniversary, Katie Walley-Weigert and her husband decided to take a beach vacation with their young son. But the trip didn’t go as planned. Walley-Weigert wound up needing to pack her computer because of a work assignment she couldn’t ignore. The 38-year-old marketing professional had just landed a podcast interview for an … Read more
He’s too old for this. A Gen Xer sparked a fiery conversation about ageism in the workplace — and many agreed with his sentiment. “I may never ever get hired again,” Bradley Richardson, a 58-year-old who now peddles ‘adulting’ courses online, said in an Instagram video. He claimed that despite having skills and experience, he … 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
The contract drama between Micah Parsons and the Cowboys had sports broadcaster Dan Patrick reminiscing about a “bad deal” he previously signed with ESPN. During Tuesday’s installment of “The Dan Patrick Show,” the host reacted to the ongoing negotiations between Dallas and the All-Pro pass rusher— and how team owner Jerry Jones called out his … Read more
Many parents have rules when it comes to others babysitting their little ones. No posting on social media, excessive screen time, or leaving the kids unsupervised come up a lot. No visitors is also a common one. But what happens when the “visitor” is a delivery driver from DoorDash, bringing you some food? For one mom, this exact circumstance sent … Read more
Nicole Kidman’s niece has revealed that she’s currently in between jobs after packing up and making the “risky” move to London. Lucia Hawley, 26, had recently made the big move from Australia to the UK, but admitted that she’s finding it difficult to get situated without a steady income. In her latest Substack blog, the former presenter — … Read more
You’re hired. These days, Gen Z has more demands — beyond salary and health insurance — than other generations when it comes to finding a job after graduating from college. And there are certain cities, aside from major ones like NYC and Los Angeles, where they’re surprisingly finding jobs that meet their long list of … Read more
“The twins got twins.” Haley and Hanna Cavinder posted their next-day update on Thursday following their boob jobs and said that everything during the procedure went according to plan. “Day one, post-op, we are feeling great,” the Cavinders said. “Last night [we] struggled just with sleeping straight up because I can’t sleep on my back.” … Read more
She served up sass — and got served a pink slip. A fired-up waitress has gone viral for calling out a diner who “stiffed” her on a tip — and then getting fired after she refused to apologize for it. TikTokker @picklejuicelover33 shared the drama in a now-viral video that’s racked up over 2 million … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I live five hours away from my hometown. My mom is 98 and in assisted living there. In recent years, my younger sister has become cruel to our mom and is trying to take advantage of her. Instead of helping Mom, she does things to deliberately upset her and raise her blood pressure. … Read more
They said what? In a time where nearly half of Gen Z lies on their job applications — it’s no surprise that they’re also fibbing on their resume to land a job. While many Americans are riding the unemployed bus — one jobless individual named Noah Reedy said the trick is to just Pinocchio your … Read more
They’re Gen-ZZZ. Nearly one in six Americans under the age of 28 won’t even consider taking a job unless there’s a designated snooze space at the office, a mind-boggling new survey found. “It’s clear Gen-Z isn’t shy about voicing what they want from today’s workplace, and for many, it goes beyond salary and health insurance,” … Read more
American workers’ productivity peaks at 11 a.m. on Mondays, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 knowledge workers revealed when respondents are most productive — and when they’re least productive, which was found to be Fridays at 12:06 p.m. While most workers (56%) are “very productive” throughout the average workday, respondents admitted they have … Read more
AI in, Gen Z out. Experts are warning that entry-level jobs may be disappearing, leaving Gen Z unemployed. Entry-level jobs may be shifting or all together disappearing leaving Gen Z on the job hunt. LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS – stock.adobe.com This generation of young workers, expected to make up about 30% of the global workforce by 2030, … Read more