Being ‘quietly fired’ more common than ‘quiet quitting’: Expert
Maybe you’re not “quiet quitting” — it could be you’re being “quietly fired.” “A lot of talk about ‘quiet quitting’ but very little talk about ‘quiet firing’ which is when … Read More
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US added 315,000 jobs in August, unemployment rises to 3.7%
US employers hired slightly more workers than expected in August, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to deliver a third 75 basis points interest rate hike this month, though the unemployment rate … Read More
I’m a ‘girly-girl’— but not ‘too pretty’ to work construction
When people ask this self-proclaimed “girly-girl” what she does for work, she shows them the calluses on her hands. Melissa Borsellino began her career in a setting where many beautiful … Read More
Fewer Americans are switching to new jobs, NY Fed survey shows
The number of Americans quitting their jobs for a different one declined in July, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey published Monday, a sign the so-called … Read More
Canada’s Candy Funhouse is offering a $100K salary for a chief taste tester
Do you have a sweet tooth? Does your significant other or your kids have an even bigger one? Now might be the time to cash in on your family’s guilty … Read More
I got fired for sharing my salary on TikTok — and cried for days straight
A TikToker who openly shared her expenses and insights into her spending has claimed she was fired from a new job after divulging her salary. Lexi Larson was excited to … Read More
I’m terrible at job interviews — what can I do?
I’m terrible when it comes to job interviews. I never know how to answer the questions, I ramble and lose my train of thought, and when they ask me if … Read More
Japan to install ‘nap boxes’ so workers can sleep standing up
Sleepy at work? Just stand inside this windowless box and take a power nap. That’s the pitch from two Japanese companies that have unveiled a “nap box” designed to encourage … Read More
Woman adds ‘sex work’ to LinkedIn profile, sparks debate: ‘Respect it’
That’s one way to catch an employer’s attention. A woman chose to list being self-employed via “Sex Work” on her LinkedIn profile — but her move of empowerment sparked a … Read More
The Dutch are aiming to make work-from-home legal. Can Canada do it too?
The Netherlands is on its way to becoming the first country in the world to make work-from-home a legal right, according to a report by Bloomberg published July 5. According to … Read More
