Break from the Grind

In St. Lucie County, Florida, police saw a man sitting in his car in a parking lot. The man revved the engine and started speeding away in reverse,...

You may know someone like this—clothes, hairstyle and music all from a prior decade, and no clue about current popular shows or artists and current slang. This week,...

A survey of more than 770 members of Generation Z (those born between 1990 and 1999) by Robert Half and Enactus reveals some insights one might find surprising....

In the 1850′s when the circuit judge stopped in Canton, Texas, on the first Monday of each month to hold court, people from the area came to town...

In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a 17-year-old J.C. Penney employee was sent home for wearing short her boss said were “too revealing.” The girl pointed out that she...

However, several commenters suggested the new rule could have an adverse effect on plan sponsors—especially smaller ones—and participants. This week, I’d like to know, are you worried about...

According to a CareerBuilder survey of more than 1,000 full-time workers in information technology, financial services, sales, and professional and business services, 63% believe “working nine to five”...

What does No. 2 mean? According to pencil.com, it all has to do with the HB graphite grading scale used to classify the pencil’s graphite core. A pencil’s...

In Henrico County, Virginia, a man ordered some chicken at a Bojangle’s drive-thru, but when he received his order the chicken was cold. He asked the worker in...

As I’m getting ready to do so myself, there are certain tasks for which I need to secure coverage while I’m out. Other tasks, I know, will be...

More than one-third (37%) of workers surveyed by OfficeTeam said multiple people talking at the same time is the most annoying or distracting behavior on conference calls. Nearly...

“Soul Makossa” is said to be the first disco record to break the Top 40, but it is better known as the inspiration for Michael Jackson’s chant in...

In Banton, Scotland, a farmer was fed-up with wild deer coming into his farm and destroying the crops. Traditional scare crows did not help, so the man wanted...

This week, I’d like to know, does your firm or do have clients that sponsor multiple retirement plans, and in what ways do they handle certain aspects of...

While the vast majority of workers (94%) feel their office is a secure place to work, nearly one-quarter (23%) say they would not know what to do to...

According to Crayola.com, the wife of the founder of the company, Alice (Stead) Binney, coined the name CRAYOLA Crayons. The name comes from “craie”, the French word for...

In Alliance, Ohio, a 44-year-old woman faces a charge of misuse of 911. She called to say her Chinese food “was not up to par for her liking,”...

In this digital age, nearly everything is dependent on technology. This week, I’d like to know, what do you think would happen in your workplace if a technology...

But, when did the first credit card appear in America, and who or what was the issuer? According to CreditCard.com, in the early 1900s, oil companies and department...

However, I’d like to ask those of you still around (or those who read the NewsDash even when out of the office), how do you celebrate? You may...