Chances are, if you’re reading this article, you’re doing so on your fifth, sixth or maybe even the seventh tab of your browser. Perhaps you saw this headline and figured, “Ehh, I could maybe read that later,” then did what we all do when we want to...
The eternal debate over working from home or going into the office took an interesting turn last week in light of new research out of the University of Iowa. Those working from home work three more hours per week than their in-office counterparts on average, according to...
Knowing how to tie a tie has become something of a lost art. But despite the rise of casual attire, there are still times when knowing how to tie a tie comes in handy, which is why we asked Brent Murrell, creative director for Ties.com, to show...
Every office has a few toe-tappers, foot-waggers and/or pen-spinners. I, for one, annoy the hell out of my coworkers with incessant knee-bouncing. What, though, compels only some of us to twitch and tap, while others can remain perfectly still in moments of deep concentration? It’s complicated, but...
I recently happened upon an extremely popular Reddit thread (more than 12,000 comments and counting) that asks internet goers to recount when — and more importantly, why — they finally decided to leave their toxic jobs. For example, here’s one relatable tale written by commenter austintx-16 (sic...
Existence is about suffering, at least according to Buddhists. But any of us who have ever stressed out about money, Buddhist or not, knows it’s true, especially those of us who don’t live like monks. Ask anyone who’s gone bankrupt: There are few mental sensations more painful than an increasing...
There’s nothing more awkward than speaking to someone who can’t look you in the eye, and there’s nothing creepier than someone who seemingly can’t stop. Solving the problem of finding the perfect amount of eye contact is complicated by the fact that it really depends on the...
Most of us work more than we live, which is to say we spend considerably more time at the office and with our coworkers than we do with the human beings we actually want in our lives. It also means that the stressors and anxieties of work...
What’s a guy working a normal job supposed to do when his friends and fellow colleagues are all busy blowing out the candles on their retirement cakes? Everyone’s career trajectory being different, it’s not hard to believe that some of us will still feel the urge to...
I recently stumbled upon a Reddit thread that chronicles the disturbing — and downright deadly — actions taken by an unnamed California company to prevent their employees from browsing the internet while using the bathroom [sic]: “My dad passed away last week at work — he had...
Bankruptcy, it’s been said in these pages, is a debt-laden person’s least-worst option. It doesn’t take you all the way down to the ground, but it takes you to hovering just above it. So what’s that terrifying ride like, and how do you climb back up? We asked...
Several months ago, I stumbled upon a Reddit thread that chronicles the intense — and downright illegal — disciplinary actions implemented by an unspecified California retail store [sic]: “My girlfriend works at a retail store in California. They’re supposed to ask customers if they want to buy...