Happy New Year! Here’s a roundup of 10 of the most popular HR Strange but True! articles from 2013.
Boo: Stories that Will Make HR Scream–Just in time for Halloween, this list rounded up some of the scariest HR Strange but True! stories from this year, guaranteed to frighten any HR pro.
10 Most Outrageous Things Applicants Have Done that Did and Didn’t Work–Candidates want to stand out from the crowd and be memorable. However, sometimes their outside-the-box methods work, and sometimes they just bomb.
The Workplace Accident Seen Live by Millions–This famous chef accidently cut into her finger right in front of viewers while slicing into her famous “turkey porketta.”
Office Space Still Number 1–Office Space was voted number one workplace movie, according to a 2013 BLR® poll.
Fashion Disasters–Here are three incidents of wearing inappropriate attire to work. Which one do you think is the worst?
Impressions at Work: Does Your Desk Do the Talking? (Infographic)–This infographic breaks down workspaces into six types: the minimalist, the hoarder, the documentarian, the techie, the sickie, and the zen master. So take a look around your desk. Which one are you?
Want to Tell Coworkers to Go Away? Let This New Product Do It for You–An enterprising company has developed a customizable remedy to unwanted coworker visits—the CubeGuard®.
Roofer Falls Down in Pulling Off Workers’ Comp Premium Ruse–The owner of a roofing business faced a large fine and a felony charge for employer misconduct for trying to sweep the truth past the Montana State Fund to keep from paying higher workers’ comp premiums.
Three Strikes and He’s Out—Of a Job!–A die-hard baseball fan had not missed a Yankees home game in 38 years. He would book his vacation days and days off to correspond to the Yankees’ home schedule. But a rainstorm ended his streak—and his job!
Weird Interview Questions (Matching Quiz)–What’s the weirdest interview question you’ve ever asked—or been asked? Glassdoor compiled a list of 25 usual interview questions that make applicants think outside the box.