They’re packing their bags and leaving hustle culture behind. “Gap years,” once taken solely by college grads who yearned for an intentional break between graduation and full-time work to figure out their lives, are being redefined by today’s burned-out Gen Z and millennials, who are desperately seeking an out from the corporate grind. With some … Read more
Trader Joe’s has shut down a long-running rumor that its employees are trained to flirt with customers while working the checkout line. “Definitively, no,” Bryan Palbaum, CEO of the California-based grocery store chain, said on the Trader Joe’s podcast in 2023. Still, the rumor persists — and not entirely without reason, according to some. “I think … Read more
Your teen might need a new summer or after-school gig. Walmart — long seen as a common starting place for American teens to get their feet wet in the workforce — is being forced to crack down on a no-workers-under-18 rule in several stores, due to standards set by the US Department of Labor under … Read more
According to a new global study, one in five workers feels severely underpaid and that they’re due a huge pay raise. The international poll of 4,000 employed adults across the US, UK, France, Germany, Singapore and Australia found 18% believe their pay can’t satisfy them, and they would need a 32% pay increase in order … Read more
According to a new survey, 86% of office workers are using “please” and “thank you” with AI — and you may need to, too. The poll of 2,000 U.S. AI-wielding office workers found two-thirds (64%) believe it’s important to show AI common courtesy, and (27%) say “please” and “thank you” every single time they use … Read more
This boss was dead serious when she asked an employee to “adjust” the date of his father’s funeral for the sake of the job. A bereaved breadwinner is blowing the whistle on his unsympathetic manager after she allegedly requested he reschedule his dearly departed dad’s memorial “because other teammates took leave at the same time.” “She is … Read more
They’re collecting hefty checks without breaking a sweat. Clocking in and cashing out is as easy as pie in the era of remote work. And now, wannabe employees without undergraduate degrees are able to make bank thanks to the prevalence of high-paying posts that don’t require higher education certifications. “More companies are shifting their hiring … Read more
They’re loud. They’re massive. And, if you live anywhere near one, you probably don’t want it in your backyard. But for a growing crop of young electricians, America’s data center boom isn’t a nuisance — it’s a jackpot. While a February poll from Blue Rose Research found that 52% of Americans oppose data centers being … Read more
San Diego’s viral “work-from-the-beach” craze may be getting hauled back to shore after city officials shut down future mass remote-work meetups unless organizers obtain costly permits. An “office on the sand” event at Law Street Beach in March drew more than 100 workers sporting laptops and surfboards for a morning of coworking by the ocean … Read more
Panera Bread’s latest menu item is drawing backlash online, as employees of the chain are claiming the new item leads to perfectly good bread and extra salad being tossed in the trash. The fast-casual chain’s new Salad Stuffers, which launched April 8, are marketed as “a bread bowl for your salad.” But workers posting on Reddit claim … Read more
It’s Z ya later to NYC! Times Square’s twinkle and the bright lights of Broadway may fascinate googly-eyed Gen Zers. But it’s an allure most whippersnappers — namely, recent college graduates — simply can’t afford, owing to the sky-high cost of Big Apple living. So, rather than letting the 20-somethings go for broke in the boroughs, experts ranked … Read more
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