New ‘Day’ Commemorates New ‘Reverse Gender Gap’
An economist has highlighted the discovery of a “reverse gender gap” when it comes to workers’ commuting times. He has also declared April 14 to be “Equal Commute Day.”
Category: HR Strange But True
Catch up on the latest odd, offbeat, and humorous HR stories.
The World’s Hardest Interview Questions Are Too Hard to Answer
Do you use brain teasers when interviewing candidates? Are your questions so ridiculously hard that you’re finding you can’t fill the position because of them? You may need to switch tactics and take a lesson from Google!
What Do You Do When You’re Bored at Work?
Whether it’s counting the minutes tick by, checking your personal e-mail, or stalking your ex on Facebook, killing time at work (aka boredom) is inevitable. If your job is highly engaging and extremely demanding, you probably don’t get a few extra minutes of downtime … For most of us, however, that seems to not be […]
These Coworkers Had More in Common than They Thought
They say your coworkers become like family (well, you might spend more time with them than with your own relatives.) For a woman in New York State, this axiom became very real.
Study of Bullying Mouse Bosses Proves ‘Workcage’ Stress Bad for Memory
If you ever worked for a manager who was a stress-inducing rat, this study of the effects of bullying bosses done with mice will really interest you.
You May Be Smart as a Cookie, but Your Ability to Focus is Pretty ‘Crumby’
Look around your office. Are your employees slacking off? Or are they actively engaged in what they’re doing? If you’ve noticed your employees are constantly checking e-mail, or doing something that isn’t work-related, don’t rush to hand them a pink slip just yet! New research shows that the smarter you are, the harder it is […]
Feathered Friend or Foe? Frightening Fowl Goes Postal
Being a mail carrier is a demanding job. Sure, it may look luxurious if you live in a rural town. You get to drive around all day and never have to leave the comfort of your vehicle. For one mail carrier in New Jersey, however, working in a rural town appears to be more of […]
Don’t Get Your Feathers Ruffled—This Probably Won’t Happen in Your Workplace
The flight crew of a Delta Airlines plane had a surprise recently when a turkey—yes, a turkey—was brought on board as an emotional support animal. Passengers and crew posted pictures online of the bird sitting in a baby seat during the flight and being pushed through the terminal in a wheelchair. But don’t get all […]
More Strange but True Job Interviews from You!
A few weeks ago, we reported on CareerBuilder’s list of strange things that have happened during job interviews. From stolen family photos to pet birds in shirts, there were no shortages of strange events that made it to the CareerBuilder® list. Our readers also chimed in on their strangest interviews:
Award Leads to Discovery of the ‘Phantom Employee’
Though this tale is true, it may sound like a workplace fantasy. A federal civil servant in Spain came up for an award for 20-years of loyal service. The problem? It was discovered that no one had seen him in the workplace for 6 years! Wait, it gets better—he was paid his salary the entire […]