Costco has started to test a new checkout system that supposedly takes just eight seconds — and workers appear to hate it. CEO Ron Vachris told investors that the company launched a system that has employees scanning items in customers’ carts before they even get to the cash register. The new system is aimed at … Read more
Nut jobs are on the job. Beware! Whackos are running rampant across a number of big business industries, according to startling new data, which fingers mechanics as the madmen of the workforce. “Subclinical psychopaths, driven by their antisocial tendencies, prefer mechanical jobs that are isolating and require little social interaction,” study authors, from the University … Read more
New research reveals what 9-5ers have long understood: the five-day workweek is a waste of time. A report from nonprofit advocacy group 4 Day Week Global found that employees can accomplish as much in a 33-hour workweek as in a 38-hour workweek. Experts maintain the 5-hour gap is filled not with productivity but procrastination. Nonprofit advocacy group 4 … Read more
According to some workers, Target is missing the mark. The retailer recently rolled out a stricter, more standardized dress code for its employees, and some are seeing red, in addition to wearing it. The policy change is part of a broader effort to refresh the brand, improve customer experience, and drive in-store traffic. In November, … Read more
These New Yorkers are working themselves to death, literally. Sure, earning an honest living is laudable, but it can also be lethal depending on the occupational hazards that come with the job. And, unfortunately, in and around NYC, the hard workers who wear hard hats have the highest rates of work-related fatalities, per grisly new … Read more
The bots are coming for your livelihoods. Researchers at Tufts University have put together the American AI Jobs Risk Index, a “first-of-its-kind” report, using current occupational data to predict which jobs are most at risk of being taken over by artificial intelligence. Tufts University researchers created the American AI Jobs Risk Index to anticipate which … Read more
Your office job may be killing your soul and trying your beauty. A self-described “corporate girly” has gone viral for documenting her “office air theory,” arguing that the office grind can turn feeling cute into looking haggard by EOD. “It became obvious to me once I started working full-time four years ago,” Noa Donlan told … Read more
Oh, gimme a break! Newcomers to the workforce are already in need of respites from the rat race. So, they’re ditching the daily grind to enjoy a little midweek mindfulness in nature amid the rising “green days” movement. “I’m really enjoying my day off from work,” raved a 28-year-old law office assistant, in part, while … Read more
She is one happy chick. A New Jersey Chick-fil-A employee was surprised by the fast-food chain’s CEO, who walked into the store this week and handed her a $25,000 scholarship check. Yammani Tay, who works at the company’s North Bergen location, believed CEO Andrew T. Cathy was visiting the restaurant on Tuesday to film a behind-the-scenes … Read more
They say “Home” is where the hot is. But even in her hottest ’fit, a single bombshell struggled to garner the attention and affection of folks at Home Depot. Caroline Ricke, a lifestyle content creator, slipped into her sexiest little black dress and sauciest sandals and headed straight for the hardware hub to assess the power of … Read more
Workers said they’re doing three jobs at once in their current roles, but over half haven’t had a raise or promotion for their hard work, according to a new study. A recent survey of 2,000 employed Americans investigated the many contributing factors behind this increase in workload and what workers need to work sustainably. Each … Read more
The ladies of Gen Z are making history — but for all the wrong reasons. Would-be career gals in their late teens and early 20s are out of work and in a rut, according to startling new data that deems Gen Z women as the new face of unemployment. But the disgraceful designation isn’t due … Read more
Steak ‘n Shake says it is giving its hourly employees a bitcoin bonus — a move the fast-food chain is touting as a first for the industry, and one that’s drawing strong reactions online. The company announced its plans Sunday in an X post. “Starting March 1, ALL hourly employees earn a bitcoin bonus of 21 cents … Read more
The corporate world can come with some wild shared experiences, but none seem to hit quite as hard as the shared bathrooms. Regardless of whom you work for or where you work, the bathrooms can be where humanity comes to be its most distasteful. For Harry Catanzariti, his tale from a former employer is potentially … Read more
Measles is back in a big way — and it’s catching some doctors off guard. In North Carolina, hospital staff took a staggering two hours and 20 minutes to isolate 7-year-old twin brothers who arrived at an Asheville ER last month with fever, cough, rash, pink eye and cold-like symptoms, KFF Health News reports. The … Read more
Satiating the XXX-rated cravings of complete strangers is not in Abby Hargreaves’ job description. Still, the librarian routinely finds herself being propositioned by lecherous vermin disguised as innocent bookworms. “Every day is something new,” Hargreaves, based near Washington, DC, exclusively groaned to The Post, detailing the many obscene phone calls she receives from creeps who get … Read more
The night crew at a Missouri fast-food restaurant recently received death threats during a dispute with a customer, the manager told Fox News Digital. The Jan. 7 incident took place at Paul’s Drive In, located in Kansas City, Missouri, according to a Facebook post from the restaurant. “A customer became verbally aggressive during a routine refund and … Read more
Gen Z is ghosting the workplace. Nearly 60% of Gen Z workers say their job is a “situationship” — a short-term setup they never planned to stick with, according to a new survey that found nearly half, 47%, plan to leave within a year — and nearly one in four are ready to quit without … Read more
Chick-fil-A unveiled brand-new drinks and “retro-inspired” merchandise on Monday, sparking buzz — and debate — among fans and employees. In a Jan. 5 news release, the Atlanta-based chain announced it would begin offering frosted sodas and floats on its permanent menu. The drinks are “hand-spun with Icedream [Chick-fil-A’s vanilla soft serve] and guests’ choice of fountain beverage for a smooth, … Read more
A group of Aussie tradies have gone viral after swapping their hi-vis for tongue-in-cheek “sexy Santa” outfits and recreating the iconic “Mean Girls” dance in a festive video filmed on site. The light‑hearted clip has racked up more than 1.6 million views and over 1000 comments in just days, with viewers embracing an unexpected look … Read more