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Why more middle class Americans are defining themselves as working class

Work Life

Grocery store food prices were 1.2% families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care and technology. a retail salesperson, increased 2.8% A Bankrate survey finds that Americans are more than two times more likely  to feel financially insecure than secure.

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These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek

Work Life

The ethos has piqued interest across industries, including tech, healthcare, finance, retail, and even government, as hybrid and remote work are the norm in our economy. The company was more productive, made more money, and retained talent more consistently. The four-day work week is not conditional,” says Swift. It’s a mindset.”

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How Sherri Shepherd fought her way to the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Work Life

I was the person who wore the little pink-and-white uniform, brought food and water to patients and read to them. I was promoted to the catalog retailing department and did gift wrapping. I thought that the salary I made was the amount I was going to be able to spend. I liked seeing the smile on people’s faces.

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7 Classy Ways to Handle Employee Resignations

Success

For example, in one fast food position resignation #quittok with the description “I quit my job of four years today,” an employee quietly records her boss bad-mouthing her to another employee in the background. Some have also recorded their boss’ or colleagues’ reactions to their resignation—with or without their knowledge.

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food restrictions at a holiday party, sneaking a peek at interview questions, and more

Ask a Manager

I can’t eat any of the food at our office Christmas party. I looked at the menu on their website and it’s pretty limited and they don’t seem like the kind of place that would go out of their way to accommodate special diets or be careful about preparing food so that it’s okay for people with allergies to eat.

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it’s your Friday good news

Ask a Manager

My industry was hit pretty hard by Covid and my company did some layoffs, salary cuts, and hours cuts. Thankfully, I was not laid off, but did have my salary cut in July of 2020 and a few months later had my hours cut as well. Years ago, I thought I was going to have to be a lifer in the food service industry.

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Being furloughed affected people’s sense of time and relationship with work

Workplace Insight

Abigail*, a fine dining chef, said that she found her usual catering work “creative” and “really satisfying”, especially when people said they enjoyed her food. Lydia, a retail worker, found herself unable to maintain her normal circadian rhythms and became “nocturnal by accident”.