My employer fired me and then said that I had signed a noncompete agreement preventing me from going to a competitor for a year. What I do is very specialized, and they don’t even define who a competitor is. Can they prevent me from earning a living? For the uninitiated: Noncompete agreements are either stand … Read more
Although Carrie Winans, vice president at global strategic communications firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies, has a semiannual performance review with her Chicago-based manager, she doesn’t wait around for feedback. The 32-year-old Long Island City resident is in constant communication with her boss, checking in informally every month. She also gives feedback to seven junior staffers on a … Read more
It got too much puppy love. The job posting for a full-time dog nanny with a salary of $127,227 a year — which went viral — had to be taken down because of the overwhelming influx of responses. The ad, which has since been deleted, was shared on LinkedIn two weeks ago — and after … Read more
Stacey Brass-Russell spent most of her working life juggling various gigs — waitressing, acting and even teaching yoga — but it wasn’t until she was in her 50s that she changed course and scored big. The New Yorker, 54, founded a health and life coaching business that has become incredibly lucrative. The entrepreneur claims she … Read more
She works hard for the money. A UK woman has revealed that she makes nearly $83 an hour by cleaning houses — in just her underwear. “I love being naked and love cleaning, so it was a win-win with great rates of pay,” Rhiannon, 32, told Caters. Rhiannon, who is a beautician, now works part … Read more
She proved people wrong — and made money moves. Self-made millionaire Amy Vanderputte claimed last month that she made millions at the age of 27 after launching her own business-oriented podcast, called “FastForwardAmy,” even though several people opposed the project. “One moment you’re recording your first podcast — which everyone thinks is a stupid idea,” … Read more
It’s the Hunchback of Work From Home. First becoming in vogue during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work continues to be the modus operandi for many employees today. However, researchers claim the human race could suffer a frightening devolution should we continue working from home — which apparently includes sprouting gnarled troll hands and a hunchback … Read more
This job is as goudas it gets. An un-brie-lievable position is open at the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison — and it looks really grate. The new hire, whose official title is “descriptive sensory panelist,” will taste dairy products — namely, 24 cheese samples and 12 pizzas per week for $15 … Read more
When you’re here, it’s on the house. A former Olive Garden server is dishing details on how she doubled her tip money with a simple — yet not “technically allowed” — gesture. Thais Rodriguez, 21, told Insider last week that she worked for two years at an Olive Garden restaurant in Florida and would give deserving … Read more
When Alok Yadav moved to the UK from India, he barely spoke a lick of English. Other than basic phrases like “thank you” and “please,” the young entrepreneur was at a loss for words — literally — until he landed a janitor job at Domino’s. Now, he runs his own store. Yadav, 36, was eager … Read more
Sitting around and getting paid to do nothing? A dream job at its finest! A woman went viral on TikTok after claiming she gets paid the “big bucks” to sit around and do practically nothing at her office job. The Tiktoker, who goes by the name Dani, bragged to viewers that her “‘lazy girl office … Read more
Who doesn’t want some extra cash? According to one savvy TikToker, it’s as easy as a trip to Costco. The creator Rios, who posts under @riostoriches, made a clip explaining how he makes some extra cash — revealing he made $1,000 in one week. “We will hold your hand and teach you how to do … Read more
It’s time for Gen Z to stop “bed rotting” and leave the house. Working from home could stunt career growth and romantic relationships, Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, said at the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit last week. “You should never be at home. That’s what … Read more
When you step onto the sand at Curtain Bluff resort in Antigua and gaze out at the Caribbean Sea, a question comes to mind: Why didn’t you get out of the city sooner? As you take a gardening class, enjoy an open-air yoga session or perhaps lob a few balls on the tennis court before … Read more
I was recently laid off, and the company has offered me a severance package. However, the amount they’ve come up with doesn’t seem to be sufficient given my age and how long it will take me to find another job. How negotiable are companies in these circumstances? “These circumstances” are the critical words here. I’m … Read more
If you think this rebel mama is working a 9 to 5 — ink again. Covered from head-to-toe in tattoos — including permanent designs on her face, neck, chest, arms, torso, legs and feet — one nonconformist mother of two is virally boasting over the fact that she “can’t get a job anymore” due to … Read more
The phrase “bring your whole self to work” is a greeting-card message, not a recipe for professional success. Here’s the problem: The meaning has become muddled. During the height of the pandemic, many had no choice — we lived with work, and because of that, we got an authentic view of the lives of leadership … Read more
I manage a warehouse, and one of my employees got into an accident driving a forklift. No one was hurt, but our protocol is to test for drugs after an incident. The driver tested positive for marijuana, but he said he didn’t use on the job. HR says we can’t fire him. This is crazy. … Read more
What a way to make a livin’. Formerly full-time OnlyFans model Dasha Daley says she feels more fulfilled working 9-to-5 now than she ever while creating erotic content on the subscriber-based adult site. The 30-something from Perth, Australia had transitioned her career to OnlyFans just two years ago, making good money and being her own … Read more
She’s offering her two cents. A woman in Mexico is advising other bachelorettes not to date “for free,” claiming she makes more than $12,000 a month as a stand-in companion. The girlfriend-for-hire, who has attracted 300,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok, began her nontraditional career path a few years ago. She said her first client … Read more