DEAR ABBY: I am the father of four, two boys and two girls, ranging in age from late teens to mid-20s. I was extremely close with all of them until my divorce seven years ago. Most would say they were closer to me than to their mom. My boys still talk to me, and we … Read more
Viewing the world through rose-colored glasses can result in a favorable and optimistic view of life. Yet can an overly positive view or perception in the workplace present challenges on the career front? Recently, social media has been buzzing about “toxic positivity” — begging the question of whether too much optimism hinders employee productivity. As one … Read more
She’s a McLegend at the Golden Arches. Barbara Cramer, a 75-year-old employee at McDonald’s, revealed she has been working at the fast food joint for 53 years — and still has no plans to retire. The Florida woman started working at the Fort Pierce location in 1970 after applying for a job on the school … Read more
Offices have been warned by multiple researchers that the alcohol so common at workplace events – such as the annual Christmas party – has consistently led to dangerous consequences for its employees. In May, the BBC reported on a poll by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) which said that a third of managers had seen some form … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, I lost my husband of 20 years. After it happened, I told his younger brother, whom he was closest to, that I was going to write about him. However, some things have stopped me. I lost our dog six months ago and watched her follow a similar path as my … Read more
Drop it low — it’s good for your health. New research suggests that just one minute of squatting exercises could help preserve brain power. Being sedentary, such as lounging on the couch or working at a desk job, has ill effects on overall health — say, for example, an increased risk of dementia — and while exercise … Read more
They better pour themselves a cup of ambition. Some Gen Z workers are struggling to with their 9-to-5 jobs, lamenting the reality of the real world where they’re forced to rise early and commute to their cubicles. While some say there’s seemingly have no time for themselves, one Zoomer, who goes by @ellsaatthedisco on TikTok, … Read more
There’s currently a lawsuit case in progress brought by an employer against a former employee who posted a negative review about the company online. Of course, those smart enough will use a bogus email account and post online at a library far from home while using an Internet guest pass, rather than risk a review … Read more
For some freaky sweeties, the “F” in WFH is taking on a whole new meaning. Thanks to remote work, Wednesday isn’t the only “hump day.” A September 2023 report has found that one in four, or just over 25%, of work-from-home employees are having sex on the clock — and naughtily using the “fire,” “smoke,” … Read more
A millennial has issued a grim warning to “miserable” Gen Z workers, urging them to reconsider their anti-office stance for the sake of their careers. Corporate worker Toby, who works in the tech industry and goes by TechToby online, has upset the younger members of the workforce by claiming they won’t be able to get … Read more
Working a full-time job, more specifically the traditional job hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., maybe too much for Gen Z to bear. “Gen Z, discovering the real world. It never gets old,” the Washington Examiner’s Kaylee McGhee White recently said on “Making Money with Charles Payne.” “And I say this as someone who is … Read more
These frisky 9-to-5ers are gettin’ busy at work — and they’re eagerly filling up every position. Getting along with coworkers is key to workplace harmony. But getting it on with sexy staffers at the office is typically taboo. The naughtiness of colleague coitus notwithstanding, an October 2023 survey on the Top 10 professions in which a person in a … Read more
A recent post on the ‘Am I the Asshole’ (AITA) thread caught users of the app’s attention. The post, titled “AITA for asking my coworker what would happen if I drank her breastmilk?” tells a tale of a bizarre workplace exchange that quickly escalated into a heated debate. “What would happen if…” The original poster … Read more
I’m a sales leader and I have a woman on my team who is an absolute rock star at her job. She’s our biggest revenue earner and has the best customer relationships, and if we lost her it would have a huge negative impact on our company. The problem is, we are both single and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Is there any way to end the “holiday newsletter”? Every Christmas, I get one from a particular family member, which invariably includes a list of their glowing accomplishments, expensive trips, etc., accompanied by lots of photos. Nobody else in our family sends these kinds of letters, and I don’t know how they feel … Read more
The average employee spends 10 hours and 47 minutes a week drafting emails that few recipients read, according to new research. The survey of 8,000 small business employees (split evenly between Americans and Brits) asked respondents how much time they spend on emails: they draft an average of 112 emails a week, spending just over … Read more
Despite a return to the office, suits, ties and high heels have been retired — boomers be damned. Wall Street has taken a cue from the tech bros of Silicon Valley, waltzing into board rooms in casual attire, heels swapped for sneakers and blazers exchanged for fleece. It is perhaps, in part, driven by Gen … Read more
Type it into existence. People are choosing “affirmations passwords” to instill positive thinking and accountability into their daily routines — as well as staying secure, according to experts. “Changing your password for your computer, email, or anything else is an extremely simple and potentially powerful strategy for staying engaged with your intention,” Psychology Today’s contributor Mariah … Read more
OK, boomers — it’s time to get fluent in Gen Z. The younger generation’s head-scratching lingo is befuddling elder coworkers as it seeps into Slack channels and Team chats across the nation. Born between the years of 1997 and 2012, Zoomers have shaken up the corporate world by introducing their chronically online colloquialisms in the workplace, … Read more
Here’s the tea, millennials. “Out of pocket” isn’t the out-of-office memo that 30-somethings think it is — as a generational language barrier causes further workplace confusion. While millennials and older generations have used the common phrase to declare they’ll be stepping away from their desk for a phone call, for example, Gen Z has been delighted … Read more