Singles have joked that using dating apps is like a full-time job — and that’s now true for some. Matchmaking company Vida Select has turned swiping on the apps into a career for its employees, charging clients a pretty penny for their services. The global site promises to do practically every aspect of online dating … Read more
This is giving business trips a whole new meaning. People are turning to psilocybin to help them climb the career ladder — and making a vacation of it by attending cushy retreats, sometimes dropping magic mushrooms with coworkers or their bosses in the hopes of doing “conscious business.” “What people are looking for is to … Read more
SEO entrepreneur Joe Davies is sharing nuggets of wisdom about how to become a millionaire — now that he’s lovin’ his career path. After years of working dead-end jobs, including at McDonald’s, Davies longed to make a name for himself — an aspiration he shared with his childhood friend, Joe Taylor. “I didn’t go to university … Read more
“What would it take for you to quit your job?” The answer for Generation Z is not that much. Aussie creator Hannah Elliot, 26, has amassed over 200,000 views by telling fellow young people to quit their jobs because employees are seen as replaceable. In true Generation Z fashion, she turned her theory into an online skit. … Read more
Every day is Casual Friday among China’s Generation CoZy. That’s right, Chinese Gen Zers are upending traditional office attire standards by increasingly rocking their “gross” pajamas while on the job. “I just want to wear whatever I want,” Cindy Luo, 30, an interior designer in Wuhan, Hubei province told the New York Times while describing … Read more
According to FlexJobs, a job finding agency for remote and flexible work, 95% of people want some sort of work from home, whether hybrid or full. On the heels of that finding, they released their Top 100 list of top companies for remote work in 2024. Some of the primo companies may surprise you: CVS … Read more
I was on a business trip and one thing led to another and, well, I had sex with the boss. She now invites me to attend many travel events even when I have no business interest there. It was a fun one-time thing, but she’s making it very uncomfortable for me. I want to continue … Read more
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
Will these careers kill a marriage? A divorce lawyer has sparked fierce debate after revealing the five occupations that she believes feature the highest percentage of cheaters. Kate Simonds of the Arizona-based Simonds Law Group initially posted her list to Instagram Reels last year before later re-sharing the same footage, which subsequently went viral, clocking … Read more
The demand for Megan Fox lookalikes must be high, especially after “Love is Blind’s” Chelsea Blackwell claimed she resembles the Hollywood scarlet. However, one British woman says she too looks like the “Jennifer’s Body” actress and her clients can second that. Taylor Ryan, 26, revealed she makes nearly $32,000 a month as a Megan Fox … Read more
More than seven in 10 employees think the American work setup is stuck in the 20th century, according to new research. From the hours they work (54%) to even the way they’re paid (41%), a survey of 2,000 employed Americans revealed that it’s time to bring the workplace into the modern world. Nearly 100 years … Read more
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
I was on a Zoom call and made a comment to one member of the team about someone else in the meeting in the chatbox, but mistakenly sent the message to everyone on the call. The person was very upset and abruptly left the call, which then ended the meeting for everyone. How do I … Read more
Tyson Foods says it’s eager to hire over 40,000 asylum-seekers and migrants arriving in the United States, according to a report from Bloomberg. The multinational food conglomerate is allegedly hoping to hire personnel from the massive influx of migrants coming into the country from South and Central America. “They’re very, very loyal,” Tyson human resources leader Garrett … Read more
I’ve now been passed over for promotion twice in the last 18 months, and the last time it was by someone my junior. Is the writing on the wall? Is it time for me to leave? The glibness in me wants to say “maybe the third time will be the charm!” but that would be … Read more
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
She turned a fiasco into a golden ticket to online fame. The “meth lab” Oompa Loompa actress who went viral during Scotland’s “embarrassing” Willy Wonka “experience” might have the last laugh. After being lampooned mercilessly online, the entertainer has managed to cash in on the fudged event — by joining Cameo. “Come get your own … Read more
Tip culture has reached a tipping point. A new survey of American consumers and service workers found that 76.1% believe tipping has “gone too far” — but it’s not only diners who dread it as more than half (51%) of service workers agree, saying they would prefer to be paid a living wage and receive … Read more
Millions of Americans are forking out thousands of dollars for online courses, pursuing passion projects and acquiring new skills they hope will give them a competitive edge in a tight job market. But with the average course costing $1,400, Sabina Hitchen, the CEO and founder of Press for Success, said you need to make informed … Read more
Millennial women are about to control more money than ever — and they’re betting on each other. Researchers at financial organization Ellevest surveyed 2,041 women aged 18 to 69 with a salary higher than $150,000 or a net with of $750,000 or more to determine how an expected great wealth transfer will impact and be … Read more