Break from the Grind

This week, I’d like to know, is your boss from a different ‘generation’ than you, and does this cause you issues at the workplace? You may respond to...

Relevant work experience and skills are the most important aspects of a resume for hiring managers of all ages, according to a survey released by Addison Group. More...

From where did the term ‘honeymoon’ originate? Answer: A tradition in Northern Europe was to give a newlywed couple mead—a wine created by fermenting honey with water. In...

Travelmath sent a microbiologist to explore both airports and airplanes, testing a variety of items that we normally use to come up with a list of the dirtiest...

This week, I’d like to know, which childish behaviors have you witnessed in the workplace, and can you share a specific example. You may respond to this week’s...

Survey data shows a changing mindset about hiring boomerang employees—those who left an organization, for whatever reason, and then rejoined that same organization at a later date. Nearly...

What were the original words, and how and why did it change? Answer: The original words were, “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it...

In Orient, Maine, police say a 29-year-old man was driving with seven passengers who decided to take a group selfie. The driver leaned over to join the photo,...

I started thinking about how my children have always used computers and been comfortable with the latest technology, while the first time I touched a computer was in...

Students heading into their first year of college this year are mostly 18 and were born in 1997. Among those who have never been alive in their lifetimes...

How long was the longest chess game recorded in history? Answer: The longest chess game was 269 moves between Ivan Nikolic and Goran Arsovic in Belgrade in 1989....

In Hanover, Germany, a Norwegian man was driving back to Oslo When he decided to stop at a bank to get money. When he was unable to withdraw...

This week, I’d like to know, how panicked did you feel during the dramatic slump, and did you communicate with participants to try to calm their fears? You...

Does the office sometimes remind you of high school, or even elementary school? Surveys by CareerBuilder suggest adolescent behaviors in the workplace are common. More than three-quarters (77%)...

What were used as the first ice hockey pucks? Answer: Originally, ice hockey was played outdoors. The first hockey pucks were chunks of frozen cow dung. When the...

If today’s 6-year-olds were to invest all the money they receive from the Tooth Fairy, they could be sitting on a collective total of roughly $70 billion by...

In Prescott, Arizona, a couple says Facebook is discriminating against them for their last name—Avatar. Mr. Avatar and his wife say Facebook does not believe that is their...

This week, I’d like to know when was the last time your firm or retirement plan sponsoring entity executed a plan amendment that was not dictated by new...

More than one-third of U.S. employees (39%) do not believe their bosses encourage them to take allotted vacation days, according to Randstad U.S.’ latest Employee Engagement Study. In...

Do you know when the first fax machine was invented? According to several sources, Alexander Bain is credited with inventing the first fax machine patented in England in...