This Job Really Starts at the Bottom!
It’s a job that really starts at the bottom, but applicants are flocking to apply. Why? The jobs are at the bottom of the planet—in Antarctica—at the so-called Penguin Post Office!
Category: HR Strange But True
Catch up on the latest odd, offbeat, and humorous HR stories.
Stars Give Your Boring Presentations Some Celebrity Power
We here at HRSBT are all too familiar with stock photos! Not everyone has the skills to Photoshop their cat into a tree to make an article more interesting. Some of us have to rely on the often clichéd, not-at-all realistic stock photos that are offered for public use. But fear not, the world of […]
It’s Fashionable to Be Fired!
If this woman says it’s fashionable—and educational—to be fired, then it is. After being at the pinnacle of the once male-dominated publishing world for a quarter century, Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, should know!
Angelina Jolie Award Could Give Birth to Lawsuit
When you hear the name Angelina Jolie, what comes to mind? Big lips, famous husband, Good Samaritan, the list is endless! But would you associate her name with maternity leave? A radio station in Australia does.
You’ve Been Warned; Your Employees May Have ‘The Flakes’
It’s unfortunate, but this winter many of us at BLR® have them, even though you don’t catch them from coworkers. And they can keep workers from coming into the office. They are “the flakes,” and your employees may have them, too. But don’t get out your Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or infectious disease […]
Babysitting: The New Fortune 500 Business
When asked to name one job you held as a teenager, many of you might answer with babysitting. But none of you probably earned as much as this teenager.
‘Stranger on a Train’ Finds Job Search Goes off the Tracks
When the head of talent for a London venture capital firm encountered a stranger on a train, Matt Buckland didn’t realize they would be on course to an employment derailment.
Do You Tip on Precedent?
I would make a reference to the movie Reservoir Dogs, but I’ve already done that the last time I wrote about tipping your waiter or waitress. So, I’ll give you a few minutes to reread that and then come back to this story about an app that could completely eliminate the gender pay gap through […]
Jesus Take the Wheel! Driver Fired for Falsifying Driving Record
Have you ever seen those “Jesus is my copilot” bumper stickers? Well, one driver from Texas took this bumper sticker slogan literally to a whole new level. And now he’s out of a job because of it.
Be All that You Can Be, in the Army … or Not!
We all know that succession planning is becoming ever more important now that Millennials are entering the workforce, and Baby Boomers are stepping out of it. But for one American organization they’re having a hard time finding people who are Army strong.