The typical American admits they’d need an extra four hours in the day to finish their to-do list. A poll of 2,000 adults in December revealed that 60% don’t believe there are enough hours in the day to get everything done. If given extra time, respondents’ priorities would shift. One in five would focus on … Read more
Actress Vivica A. Fox debunked some of the stigmas around trade jobs in an interview with Fox News Digital ahead of the release of the new documentary “SKILLED.” “SKILLED,” produced by 3M and Generous Films and directed by Julio Palacio, screened at the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah, this weekend. The documentary features … Read more
For more and more job seekers, working for a company that supports the planet is top of mind. In a recent survey from Handshake, a career-search portal for college students, almost two-thirds of survey respondents indicated that they would be more likely to apply for a job at a company committed to sustainable practices, and … Read more
My employer switched to an unlimited time off policy this year and my manager just denied my vacation request for the summer. He said it was too much time to take off. How can they have an unlimited vacation policy and then say I’m asking for too much time? What, did you ask for the … Read more
From layoffs throughout Big Tech to job changes, these days, having a gap on your résumé is no longer rare. Sometimes it’s the only way to score a better opportunity — rather than avoiding gaps, it’s a matter of navigating them. Previously, employers considered résumé gaps to be red flags, implying that candidates were disloyal … Read more
Does the new pay transparency law in NYC mean that my salary will be published for everyone to see? This law should also be called the law of unintended consequences because I believe it’s based on a flawed premise and will not achieve the outcomes that legislators are hoping for. The pay transparency law requires … Read more
Talk about going out with a bang. TikToker Adam Powiss was fired from his job at British hardware chain B&Q and gave his bosses the ultimate revenge sendoff – complete with a remark riddled with expletives. In a clip on his TikTok, which allegedly received 180,000 likes before his account was suspended, the curly-haired former … Read more
Forget working from home – eight in 10 surveyed remote workers are ready to do their jobs from vacation. According to a recent survey of 2,000 remote and remote-flexible workers, 80% would consider working remotely from a vacation destination as a way to extend the length of their trip. That held especially true for respondents … Read more
If I were to get a job, but it was later discovered that I had lied extensively about my past and fabricated my resume, should I expect to be fired? Just asking for a friend. Please tell your “friend” — who may or may not be a newly elected member of Congress — that there … Read more
She’s giving ’em some sugar. A plus-sized content creator, who moonlights as a sugar baby, revealed the cruel comments she receives for not being thin. On Nodica’s TikTok profile, where she touts more than 64,000 followers, she regularly posts clips clapping back at haters who say “rich men” would never “date big girls.” Her wad … Read more
New York City has emerged from the pandemic as the land of opportunity, and, in fields where talent is slim, there are new pathways that workers can take to earn the right credentials. “New York City’s superpower has long been and continues to be its people,” said Yael Taqqu, managing partner of consulting powerhouse McKinsey. … Read more
I’m bored in my job. I’ve been here for 10 years, and each year around I say that I am going to make a change this time, but the thought of starting a job search and being somewhere new seems so daunting that I never follow through. Any advice? There is a science as to … Read more
Let’s hope his boss doesn’t get tipped off. A 22-year-old New York server has come clean about an extravagant lie he claims earned him a generous tip. “I’m going to get such bad karma from lying to this table, but I can’t stop when I’m making so much money,” the 90-second clip begins. In the … Read more
Golden Hawn’s spawn has chimed in on the “Nepo Baby” discussion. While promoting her Netflix hit “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” Kate Hudson, 43, broke her silence about the trending discourse around “nepotism babies” — a shady term used to describe famous celebrities whose parents are Hollywood staples. “The nepotism thing, I mean… I … Read more
If there are certain career goals, changes or upgrades you’re looking to make, this is the time to resolve to do it. Whether it’s finally getting that promotion you deserve, or locking in the work-from home arrangement you proposed to your boss, here’s how to make it happen in 2023. You want a raise Given … Read more
I embarrassed myself at the company holiday party. Should I just pretend it didn’t happen, or do I say something to my boss and colleagues? Did you do the walk of shame yet back into the office? Were there stares, snickers, whispers? What did you do? Inquiring minds want to know. Was it the Elaine … Read more
Was 2022 the year of the financial backslide? A new survey suggests a widespread failure of financial stability. The latest in a series of annual New Year’s spending research asked 2,000 US adults to assess their finances over the past year and their outlook for 2023. The survey revealed 58% found this year to be … Read more
The average American is willing to put themselves through two years of education to make a career switch. That’s according to a new poll of 2,000 employed adults, where results showed that some respondents are willing to spend even longer upskilling. Results revealed nearly one-quarter (24%) would be willing to do more than three years … Read more
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It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. A year when some commuted to the office while others worked from home. A time when jobholders and seekers yearned for comfort and growth. Whoops — this isn’t a modern version of Dickens, it’s a holiday gift list for the workers in your … Read more