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Since the rise of Carrie Bradshaw, red carpet “shoe cams,” and office chic signaled by signature red soles, women became obsessed with high heels—and the thinner the heel, the better. But now the stiletto bubble may soon deflate as women go into “high heel detox.”
If you know what happened to Jon Snow in the season six premiere of Game of Thrones (GoT), keep it to yourself; there will be no spoiler alerts here at HRSBT! With that being said, a new workplace perk could be on the rise after one London company allowed employees to take the morning off […]
Sure, you knew that stuntwomen constantly face potential dangers on-set. But according to a new survey, they face issues other than safety on and off the set as well, many based on being female in a male-dominated workplace.
As the old saying goes: “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach!” However, teachers in Arizona are telling their students not to even do that. And it’s not the new common core standards that are causing teachers to steer children into different career paths—it’s the salary!
Naps during the workday may soon be a no-no in Spain! Despite the historical precedence for a daily doze during the noontime heat, it was found that the practice actually made workers less productive after they snooze.
In the movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Black Knight (played by John Cleese) sustains an injury while guarding a bridge—literally just a piece of wood—and proclaims, “’Tis but a scratch!” The scratch, in fact, turns out to be a complete amputation of his left arm, but that doesn’t stop him from guarding […]
Presentation, communications, and design—the company Duarte, Inc. in Sunnyvale, California, takes pride in being a company that “is more than just a place to work, it’s a place to express yourself, find your passion, fuel your creativity, and make lasting friendships. We’re a fun-loving, field-tripping, high-fiving bunch of people who support each other and enjoy […]
Business travel and expense reports go hand in hand, but sometimes employees can get a little carried away with what they are expensing! A new survey from Robert Half shows just how ridiculous these reports can get!
Could the fastest man alive be your next pizza delivery person? No, we’re not talking about Usain Bolt, we’re talking about the Flash. You know, the superhero! Have you ever wondered what line of work your favorite superheroes would be doing? We’re not talking about their alter egos, either. Everyone knows Clark Kent is a […]
With the new movie, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, in the theaters, these comic icons are in the news. Also in the news are the constant discovery of so-called “pay gaps,” where one group receives more pay than others doing the same job. But who would have thought that pay disparities exist between superheroes?