She manifested her dream life — and now she’s helping others do the same thing. Nadia Khaled, 24, was forced to change careers after allegedly being fired from her low-paying 9-to-5 for filming a TikTok at work. The unexpected ouster gave her the push she needed to start her six-figure business, she said. “Out of … Read more
A FIFO worker dubbed the “world’s hottest truck driver” has revealed her insane six-figure salary that she says has allowed her to live her “best life.” Perth-based Ashlea took to social media to offer a glimpse into her busy life working in remote Western Australia. Working as a dump truck driver, she works 14 days … Read more
Before she was a queen, she was a tennis star — well, kind of. During an appearance at Wimbledon to watch the quarter-finals on Wednesday, Queen Camilla, 75, was introduced to two ball girls and one ball boy — and she confessed to doing the same job many years ago. “You have to be very … Read more
Living the van life was supposed to be a high, but it felt more like taking the low road. A woman quit her safe 9-to-5 job to live her dream — but it turned out to be a nightmare. Allison Sharpe quit her job and gave up her home in California in 2019 to live … Read more
The girl boss can’t come to the phone right now … why? Because she’s dead and in her place the Gen Z ‘Lazy Girl Worker’ has been born. The early 2000s were all about female hustle culture. Women were ambitious, unapologetic and dedicated to their work at any cost. Millennials were obsessed by titles, status … Read more
Summer weather makes us all want to take a walk on the slower side — and, if we’re really lucky, poolside. Take advantage of hybrid work policies, fully remote gigs or even an extended office break by getting out of your own four walls and setting up shop at one of these outdoor hubs. Royalton … Read more
Do you think the new Supreme Court ruling about affirmative action in higher education will apply to workplace hiring too? I’m an unemployed, middle-aged white male, and I can’t tell you how many times I have been told (indirectly, with a wink and a nod) that prospective employers are looking for a diverse candidate. How … Read more
This was a long overdue retirement. Melba Mebane, a 90-year-old Texas woman, finally called it quits, retiring from her retail job at Dillard’s department store after working there for an astonishing 74 years. The devoted employee first started as an elevator girl at the Dillards in Tyler, Texas, in 1949 — when she was 17 … Read more
As Hollywood anxiously awaits the outcome of the writer’s strike, showbiz insiders now have something else to worry about — AI taking over jobs. In an exclusive survey published today in Variety, the Tinseltown rank-and-file revealed deep concern over the various ways generative artificial intelligence, or AI, will affect their “role, company, industry and broader … Read more
Fake it until you make it — if you’re a millennial at least. A new survey found that of all generations, those born between 1981 and 1996 are the biggest culprits of lying in the workplace and on social media. Online casino PlayStar surveyed 1,306 participants, half of them male and half of them female, … Read more
It was so tempting for Lindsey Grant as she stared at a pile of pills. “Would her antidepressant work for me? Could I steal it?” she recalls. The medications weren’t from a pal, though, but had been prescribed for a dog in her charge, an Australian shepherd. A vet had diagnosed the animal as depressed after … Read more
Life’s a beach. Work is anything but. This summer, here’s to hoping you find yourself on a literal sandy strip with ample time to contemplate your career, bettering yourself, what success means to you and yada yada yada. And even if you don’t make it out East (lucky you) or down the shore (luckier you), … Read more
I’m in a managerial position, and as a result I get swamped with e-mail, even when I’m home or on vacation. The pressure to demonstrate my commitment to my job while at the same time making time for myself is getting me down. What can I do? Everyone needs to unplug sometimes. While technology has … Read more
From boomer to zoomers. Kevin Kelly, 71, is sharing decades of wisdom that he wishes he “knew earlier in life” — 22 points to be exact — in a new essay for CNBC. The founding executive editor of Wired informs on how to talk with others, manage finances, and handle rude people, among other “useful” topics. … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that’s considered shameful. Enter “taishoku daiko,” or “job-leaving agents.” Dozens of such services have sprung up in the last several years to help people who simply want out. “Imagine a messy … Read more
Many talented people have “lost their jobs” due to the money spent on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s failed Spotify deal, a royal expert claimed. Speaking on Palace Confidential, Daily Mail’s Royal Editor Rebecca English talked about the criticism over how the ending of the royal couple’s Spotify deal affected many jobs and people. “Part … Read more
This self-proclaimed hot mechanic is making car fanatics sweat. Tantin Legaspi Meneses, a part-time model and full-time auto shop worker, says customers are frequently stunned by her preferred profession. “When I work on cars I actually just wear normal clothes,” the 27-year-old Filipino content creator told The Sun, admitting that there’s “nothing sexy” about her … Read more
The “great resignation,” coined by organizational psychologist Anthony Klotz to describe the wave of employees leaving their jobs post-pandemic, has brought a plethora of new and unique methods for employees to resign. While quiet quitting has definitely made the headlines, there’s another resignation trend rapidly gaining popularity among Gen Z and Millennials in particular – … Read more
This cleaner is talking s- -t. A woman paid to polish and scrub people’s homes is slamming snobby clients, dishing on their irritating antics that make her feel like a lower-class citizen. Victoria, who runs Pocket Rockets Cleaning Services, took to TikTok to discuss the pitfalls of her job in a video that has been viewed … Read more
What would you do to be completely debt-free? A new survey found Americans would give up social media for a year (32%) spend a night on a remote island (31%) and even go a month without internet access (29%). According to the poll of 2,000 U.S. adults, the average person feels they could only stay … Read more