Break from the Grind

This week, I’d like to know, what kinds of places do you like to go on vacation, and what, if any, special vacation have you already taken or...

Eighty percent of professionals surveyed by Accountemps said they believe office politics is alive and well. Of those 80%, 46% identified gossiping or spreading rumors as the most...

In Berlin, Germany, a court had to restart the trial of two men suspected of robbing a grocery store— because a judge kept nodding off during the proceedings....

Though it’s called the Pension Protection Act, it included provisions about both defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plans intended to improve retirement security for participants in...

Where you choose to live in retirement can make a huge difference in your quality of life. Kiplinger Online Editor Stacy Rapacon compiled lists of the 10 States...

Mobile homes did not get their name from their mobility, but from Mobile, Alabama, where manufacturing of the houses first took off. The homes were invented by James...

In Boston, Massachusetts, a 31-year-old man hand-delivered an apology letter, along with $300 in cash, to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. According to the Associated Press, that’s the...

For example, one guy started out as a chemical engineer and moved around until becoming chief finance officer. My first job out of graduate school was as a...

The average amount of money people spend to go to work each month is $276, or around $3,300 per year, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. Breaking down...

However, the original purpose of the Mason-Dixon line was not to distinguish the North from the South during the U.S. Civil War. It was established to settle an...

While technology helps workers stay connected while away from the office, in many cases it is causing them to disconnect while in the office, leading to a negative...

What are you hearing when you place a seashell next to your ear?  The sound you are hearing is the sound of your own blood rushing through veins...

In Draguseni, Romania, Vasile Cepoi defeated Vasile Cepoi and Vasile Cepoi in a mayoral election. The victor told The Associated Press: “I added my middle name, and ran...

And most employers surveyed have a business casual or casual dress code. However, managers reported that sometimes employees take ‘casual’ a little too far. This week, I’d like...

Dressing up for work continues to go out of style, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. Half of senior managers interviewed said employees wear less formal clothing...

Looking at a map, Alaska is clearly the most northern state in the U.S., and Hawaii, at 20º North, is without doubt the most southern state. As far...

Somewhere in Italy, a man who paid his $335 per month child support in the form of pies, calzones and other meals made by his business after the...

This year, not only would I like you to share what’s on your summer reading list, but how often do you read for recreational purposes and do you...

In a Hay Group study, researchers analyzed salaries of 145,000 entry-level positions from more than 700 organizations across the United States. Based on this data, the firm issued...

In an unrevealed location, a woman was using a public restroom when someone came in, used the baby changing table and left it down. Left open, the table...