Need to Complain About Your Boss? There’s an App for That!
Have you ever been so angry at a coworker, or your boss, or even the workplace vending machine that you just needed to let your frustration out? Well, now you can, with the Memo app.
Category: HR Strange But True
Catch up on the latest odd, offbeat, and humorous HR stories.
I Charged You to Work for Me; Now I’m Going to Charge You for a Reference!
College can be a struggle for some, especially after graduation. You’re left with crippling debt and no real work experience. And no, that one summer as a Disney mascot does not count as “reputable” experience (unless you can find a good way to spin it)! So, what is a college grad to do? Well, for […]
Size of Your Workspace? Depends on the Time of Day
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Connecticut facility, executives of Deloitte touted their innovative workspace concept that will have junior and senior executives “rubbing elbows” in collaboration—literally! The company’s space in the building is much below the usual allotment for the number of employees. How will the 1,300 workers all fit?
Skip Work for over 20 Years and Still Get Paid for It, as Long as You Live in India
We’ve all played hooky every now and then, but most of us have actually made an attempt to tell our boss we’re not coming in. In India, two completely different people played hooky and have finally been caught—after missing work for over 20 years!
This New Workplace Worry Could Be High on Your List
Everyone could see this coming—it was only a matter of time. And if it hits your workplace, it could be high on your New Year’s worry list.
Employer in Hot Seat for Sending Reporter Out in Frigid Cold
For many winter can be one of the worst seasons. It’s cold, it snows, but you still have to go to work. It can also mean braving harsh conditions.
Burden of Proof—Check Before You Reject!
A rejection letter posted on Twitter has created an online stir, not only for its embarrassing sloppiness, but for what the position is and who the employer is!
This Ad Could Definitely Attract Something, but It’s Not Interns!
When you think of fashion magazines, you think of men and women wearing trendy clothes and posing provocatively. For one Australian fashion magazine, it took its ad campaign a little too far when recruiting interns.
Want to Avoid Jury Duty? Become Famous!
What’s worse: waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or waiting in the jury selection room for hours on end?
It’s Amazing! Met Strikes Out with IRS, Will Have Deferred Compensation Auctioned Off
You’ve heard of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) auctioning off celebrity property, such as houses, cars, planes, and yachts, to pay off their tax debts. However, circumstances have resulted in the IRS auctioning off a baseball legend’s contractual rights to a 30-year-old deferred compensation contract to pay off his tax liens.