Break from the Grind

I love fall. At first, I think it was because that was back-to-school time, and I loved going back to school. But now, I think it is more...

I never paid attention to the color of the twist ties on the loaves of bread I buy, until I saw on TV recently that the colors actually...

And now it's time for FRIDAY FILES!

This year’s Beloit College Mindset List pointed out that entering college freshmen likely have never used a floppy-disk for storing computer data.

Beloit College has released its Mindset List for the college class of 2021.

Some states are in more than one time zone.

In Munich, Germany, a man has found a faster way to get to work without all the traffic hassles. According to Reuters, he used to go to work...

This week, I’d like to know, do you know someone working a ‘gig’ job, and do they receive health and retirement benefits? You may respond to this week’s...

Nearly one-quarter (23%) of workers polled said they have regrets about leaving their former job, according to a survey from staffing firm Accountemps. Biggest regrets include leaving friends...

Seed, when used in rankings and placement in tournaments, first started with tennis. One source suggests the rankings come from the word ‘conceded,’ as in, the team/player is...

In Sioux City, Iowa, a man entered a bank to make a deposit. But, what he handed the teller was a $1 million bill. Police were called and...

In addition, professionals who feel they have good friends at work are 1.6 times more likely to be happy at work than those who don’t. This week, I’d...

Professionals typically spend more waking hours with their co-workers than anyone else, so friendships are bound to blossom. In a recent survey from staffing firm Accountemps, 62% of...

What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods,...

In Templin, Germany, a court has ruled that local authorities are entitled to prevent a group calling itself the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster from advertising its...

This week, I’d like to know, would you leave your company if it was experiencing negative press, and how important is your firm’s reputation to your job satisfaction?...

Negative publicity not only damages a company’s brand, but also its ability to recruit talent, according to a CareerBuilder survey. Seventy-one percent of U.S. workers say they would...

What does the ‘D’ stand for in ‘D-Day?’ It doesn’t stand for anything.  If you go to http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary and search for D-Day, you’ll find that the Department of...

In Lebanon, New Hampshire, a man graduated from Lebanon High School in 1965, and the Valley News reports he lost his ring before being drafted into the Air...

This week, I’d like to know, what non-work activities do you engage in during work hours and how much time do you spend doing them? You may respond...