Break from the Grind

Do you know who took part in the first televised presidential candidate debate? Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy

In Richmond, Virginia, a woman at a Wendy’s drive-thru was asked to pull forward and park while her meal was being finished. Later, a worker brought out the...

This week, I’d like to know have you quit or been fired from a job, and was it amicable, or did you “burn bridges.” You may respond to...

When asked which generation is the most engaged in the workforce, more than half (52%) of executives surveyed by the Futurestep division of Korn Ferry said Generation X....

Prior to 1869, postage stamps only depicted portraits of dead statesmen.  The first stamp issue of the U.S. was offered for sale on July 1, 1847, in New...

In Palm Coast, Florida, four people have been arrested for criminal mischief when they trashed a pizza place, causing about $1,000 in damage. According to the Daytona Beach...

This week, I’d like to know how prepared do you feel, and are you following some of the suggestions you or your advisers and providers give your employees?...

More than 80% of Americans receive tax refunds, and the average refund was approximately $2,800 in 2015, according to an analysis from Morningstar’s HelloWallet. Using transaction data from...

But, from where did the name Tootsie come? Leo Hirshfield produced the candy in a small store in New York City and ended up naming the candy after...

In Cádiz, Spain, a water treatment plant was to give an award for an employee’s 20 years of loyal service. That is, until they found out he hadn’t...

We can’t all get along all the time, so this week, I’d like to know, what co-worker actions annoy you? You may respond to this week’s survey by...

When asked how often they come in late to work, one in four workers admitted they do it at least once a month, and 13% say it’s a...

In Friendship, Wisconsin, a man who has already had nine DU.I’s was pulled over again and tested. Since he has so many past offenses, his limit is 0.02,...

The funniest Super Bowl commercials of 2016 have been listed on www.superbowlcommercials2016.org. You can review them in case you missed them or need to spur your memory. This...

Overall, romantics can expect to spend about the same to express their affections on Valentine’s Day this year, according to the 2016 Cost of Loving Index by Houston...

In Pascagoula, Mississippi, about 350 residents were sent jury summonses that instructed them to call a phone number to find out if they needed to show up for...

While Valentine’s Day is a time for those who have a current love to focus on that person and express how you feel, I thought it would be...

Many people think checking in on social media and surfing the web are the major distractions in today’s modern workplace, but it turns out traditional activities, like taking...

How many footballs is each team required to provide for the Super Bowl? During the Super Bowl, 108 game balls and 12 kicker balls are used. Wilson ships...

In Newquay, Cornwall, England, lifeboat volunteers, a Coastguard rescue team and rescue helicopter all responded to a call of a person struggling in the water. They spent more...