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Jobless Claims Steady, Suggesting Hiring Could Pick Up
By Christopher S. Rugaber
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting steady gains in the job market.
The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly unemployment aid applications stayed at a s…
What Would Happen If You Stopped Checking Your Email At Work?
Going email free on weekends is a time management best practice. Every guru seems to agree that you should misplace the iPhone or Blackberry on Friday night, and check it only once or twice for emergencies before Sunday evening. That way you can feel r…
Texas Teacher Is Replaced After Telling Students She’s Engaged To Jesus
A Texas teacher was replaced after delivering a monologue to her Spanish class about her unusual spiritual beliefs, which included asserting that she is Mary Magdalene and would be married to Jesus. One student recorded it on camera and posted it on …
Federal Workers Received Whopping $439 Million In Bonuses Last Year
Nearly a quarter of a million dollars. That’s how much a U.S. Department of Agriculture employee was paid last year under a presidential program that recognizes exceptional performance on the job.
The government worker, a veterinarian, was paid $1…
N.Y. Principal Accused Of Creepy Oral-Sex Comments To Be Reassigned
When a principal in the Bronx made remarks to female staffers about getting oral sex from a copy machine and other office goods, he got a letter of reprimand and sensitivity training. Then a 15-year-old female student claimed that he made comments th…
The 14 (Rich) Faces Behind Facebook
The story of Facebook’s beginnings are well known. As anyone who has seen “The Social Network” knows, a few Harvard undergrads, led by Mark Zuckerberg, created a student social networking site, then called theFacebook.com. Soon, Facebook was exported…
Michigan Worker Fired After Turning In Gun Found On The Job
Sometimes it doesn’t pay to do the right thing. Just ask John Chevilott, a former public-works employee in Wayne County, Mich., who earlier this month found a loaded, snubnosed revolver while mowing grass in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood, turned…
Michigan Worker Fired After Turning In Gun Found On The Job
Sometimes it doesn’t pay to do the right thing. Just ask John Chevilott, a former public-works employee in Wayne County, Mich., who earlier this month found a loaded, snubnosed revolver while mowing grass in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood, turned…
Michigan Worker Fired After Turning In Gun Found On The Job
Sometimes it doesn’t pay to do the right thing. Just ask John Chevilott, a former public-works employee in Wayne County, Mich., who earlier this month found a loaded, snubnosed revolver while mowing grass in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood, turned…
5 Things To Never Say To A Co-Worker
Getting along with co-workers is important. You never know when you’ll need their help or support. Thus, staying on co-workers’ good sides should be a priority. And yet, it amazes me how many people don’t think before they speak. The following five thi…
