From waste debate to masturbate. An online council meeting descended into chaos after a self-pleasuring citizen popped up on camera partway through the proceedings. Councilors in Flintshire, Wales, were arguing over waste strategy via Zoom on Tuesday evening when they were interrupted by the masturbating member of the public. The horny man — who was … Read more
Celesta Byrne and Geoff Banks have been across-the-pond pen pals for nearly 84 years — and recently celebrated their 100th birthdays with their first video call. The letter-writers — Byrne is American, currently living in Texas, and Banks is from the UK — began communicating in 1938 when they were just 16, sending their first … Read more
What is it with these tech companies firing everyone remotely? I got my pink slip from Meta email with instructions for how to turn in my equipment, badge, collect severance, unemployment, etc., and I haven’t spoken to one human being. My exit interview was via an automated system, too. I don’t even know why I … Read more
While life returns to normal post-pandemic, life at the office will never be quite the same. Depending on the industry, some form of hybrid and remote work are here to stay. The new situation presents plenty of questions for managers wondering how to best lead their team from afar. How do you coach a struggling … Read more
I run a small business and recently conducted a Zoom job interview. The applicant commented on the family photos on the shelf behind me, saying how cute my kids were. I then asked her if she had kids. She clearly got uncomfortable and answered no. I then received a complaint letter from her attorney who … Read more