Shoppers shocked over ‘living’ mannequins modeling clothes on moving treadmill

Shoppers shocked over ‘living’ mannequins modeling clothes on moving treadmill

Is this the night of the living dummies? While many jobs are becoming automated, some gigs are apparently going in the opposite direction. Shoppers in China were stunned after seeing human “mannequins” modeling clothes while walking on a treadmill, as seen in a viral X video with 8 million views. “A Chinese retail chain has … Read more

Donald Trump impersonator had to turn phone off after election win: ‘It hasn’t stopped ringing’

Donald Trump impersonator had to turn phone off after election win: ‘It hasn’t stopped ringing’

The impersonator-in-chief is holding his calls. Mike Osman, 65, has acted as an impersonator of Donald Trump for nearly nine years — but since the former president’s win on Nov. 5, the actor hasn’t been able to book new gigs. Even after Trump, 78, left the White House in 2021 the grandfather was still “consistently … Read more

Veterans are valued in this local apprenticeship program

Veterans are valued in this local apprenticeship program

At the end of a typical day, electrician Chris Bornschein, 37, Lindenhurst resident and Marine Corps veteran, is ready to unwind. “People tend to think I’m lazy because when I get home, I don’t want to do anything but relax, but for me, that’s the best way to manage it all,” said Bornschein Bornschein, a … Read more

How can I stop my boss from crowing about the election?

How can I stop my boss from crowing about the election?

My boss is crowing all over the office about the election results but I’m not as happy about it. Can I say something to him? I don’t want him to know my leanings in case he holds it against me. Some are crowing, others are crying, which is why you should leave politics for the … Read more

I’m a veteran with no civilian work experience — how do I get past this?

I’m a veteran with no civilian work experience — how do I get past this?

I’m a veteran and I’ve had no luck in job interviews. I’m not asked about my time in the military, they only want work experience. I don’t really have any, since I enlisted at 18. I served in the Iraq War. Shouldn’t that count for something? How do I get past this? First of all, … Read more

1 in 3 Gen Z workers too scared to use office bathroom, study reveals

1 in 3 Gen Z workers too scared to use office bathroom, study reveals

They’re literally scared “s–tless.” For a generation that likes expressing their emotions, Gen Z keeps a lot bottled up inside. A whopping one in three Zoomers is scared to use the bathroom at the office, according to a recent study by online bathroom appliance purveyor QS Supplies. The UK-based bazaar surveyed more than 1,000 employees … Read more

Exclusive | Forget Mom and Dad — Gen Z, millennial mothers are bringing babies to job interviews

Exclusive | Forget Mom and Dad — Gen Z, millennial mothers are bringing babies to job interviews

It’s a parenting trend that gives “mommy-and-me” a whole new meaning. Millennial and Gen Z mothers are bringing their babies to job interviews in an effort to combat the soaring costs of child care — insisting that any company that doesn’t value or understand their role as a mother doesn’t deserve them. “It takes hours … Read more

Recruiters reveal easy way they can tell you used ChatGPT on a job application

Recruiters reveal easy way they can tell you used ChatGPT on a job application

AI can do a lot, but it won’t automate your career. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has the ability to whip up a resume or cover letter in less than five minutes based on the information you feed it. But beware — recruiters can tell. “Easily 25% of apps appear to be AI-generated,” Bonnie Dilber, a recruiting manager … Read more

Broke Gen Zs turn down jobs — claim they can’t afford commute or work clothes: report

Broke Gen Zs turn down jobs — claim they can’t afford commute or work clothes: report

Work isn’t working for the cool kids.  Owing to the high cost of living and the mental health pressures of the rat race, would-be workers in their 20s are forgoing jobs because they can neither afford daily transportation nor proper in-office attire, per a recent report.  “Young people are finding themselves in a vicious cycle,” … Read more

Election banter in the workplace? Here’s how to handle it

Election banter in the workplace? Here’s how to handle it

With Election Day merely hours away, contentious conversations at work may be reaching a fever pitch. If this gives you agita, you’re not alone. According to a September survey from HR data provider Brightmine, nearly 2 in 5 American workers have experienced a political disagreement with a work colleague and nearly 1 in 5 workers … Read more

I have autism and I’m doing well, but can I ever become team leader?

I have autism and I’m doing well, but  can I ever become team leader?

Is it possible to be a good leader without being charismatic? I’m the highest performer on my team, but I have autism, and freeze up during in-person meetings, although I’m very comfortable on Slack or email. I’ve been told I have a blank expression and I should smile more, but I don’t think you can … Read more

Can my firm really charge me $8,000 to leave the company?

Can my firm really charge me ,000 to leave the company?

I was hired at a company who paid to train me for six months, and I signed a contract that said I’d have to work for them for at least two years or I’d have to pay the money back ($8,000 if I left after the year mark.) Source link #firm #charge #leave #company

‘Burnt out’ Gen Z employees miss one work day each week due to mental health struggles: shock survey

‘Burnt out’ Gen Z employees miss one work day each week due to mental health struggles: shock survey

Gen Z is missing the equivalent of one work day every week due to their mental health, according to a new study. The health and life insurance company Vitality found that Gen Z employees in the UK reportedly lose an average of 54 productive days per year, clocking into work every day but not operating at … Read more

This common work habit is ‘aging you faster’ — 4 ways to fight higher death risk

This common work habit is ‘aging you faster’ — 4 ways to fight higher death risk

Are you in a bad sit-uation? Many Americans sit for eight to 10 hours a day — to the detriment of their back, hips, waistline and heart. Sitting for extended periods can lead to obesity, muscle weakening, spinal stress, poor blood sugar regulation and decreased blood circulation throughout the body. “Sitting is actually aging you … Read more

What is ‘silent firing’? All about the ‘quiet quitting’ clapback that is blamed on AI

What is ‘silent firing’? All about the ‘quiet quitting’ clapback that is blamed on AI

As workers worry that they could lose their jobs to AI in the future, some experts claim it’s already happening. Instead of letting their employees “quiet quit,” employers are “silent firing,” or making the roles so hard that workers quit and, subsequently, are replaced by artificial intelligence. George Kailas, the CEO of Prospero.Ai and Fast … Read more

Gen Zs are the ‘most annoying’ coworkers, study reveals — but they say it’s just hard to fit in

Gen Zs are the ‘most annoying’ coworkers, study reveals — but they say it’s just hard to fit in

They’re swiping. They’re griping. Their fingers are busy scrolling and eyes are constantly rolling. They’re Zoomers in the workplace.  And they are the most “annoying” demographic plaguing offices nationwide, per a recent report.  Gen Z has been labeled the “most annoying” coworkers on the job, according to a recent report. Getty Images/iStockphoto “According to respondents, 29% … Read more

CEO slams embarrassing Gen Z job application trend: ‘Worst application ever’

CEO slams embarrassing Gen Z job application trend: ‘Worst application ever’

Business success story Jane Lu has shared an awkward job application from a Gen Z hopeful that appeared to be written by AI. Ms Lu, who founded the popular online fashion retailer Showpo and panellist on Channel 10’s Shark Tank, recently received a job application to assist with her business course. However, upon reading it, … Read more

My son’s boss was a jerk when he left the firm — can he ever go back?

My son’s boss was a jerk when he left the firm — can he ever go back?

I saw your response regarding the person who wanted to reapply to his old firm. My son left his job for a more prestigious role in a bigger company but it is a hectic and dysfunctional office. His previous employer wouldn’t talk to him the week before he left – wouldn’t even say goodbye. He … Read more

Should I give up interviewing for a firm that won’t disclose the pay?

Should I give up interviewing for a firm that won’t disclose the pay?

I had an initial interview for a job and there was no salary listed, nor could I find anything on LinkedIn. When the company asked what I was looking for, I asked if they could give me a range, but they refused to do so. There’s six rounds of interviews for this job and I … Read more