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Three Cute + Hilarious Videos That Will Make Your Day

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:45:39 +0000

We all need a little pick me up every once in a while. Thanks to websites like YouTube, we can enjoy someone else’s laughs to brighten our day. In case today was especially hard on you, here are three videos to cheer you up. Everyone loves a baby smiling. But, this baby’s scowl will surely [...]

Research Says Our '5 Second Rule' is Off

Jen Austin — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:00:06 +0000

My co-workers here at the radio station are pretty good at obeying that unwritten "Five Second Rule."

You know, when you drop something on the floor, you have five seconds to pick it up and pop it in your mouth. After five seconds, apparently it becomes too dirty and germy for consumption.

Did you know this applies to countertops as well as the floor? Researchers say countertops, where we prepare food, are actually more germ-ridden than that dirty, icky floor. Oh dear, we're in big trouble.

Getting Bullied at Your Workplace? You're Not Alone

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:30:20 +0000

Bullying isn’t just limited to kids on a playground — it also affects adults in the workplace. In fact, a recent poll found more than a third of American employees, 53 million in all, have been intimidated, harassed or threatened by a boss or co-worker.

15 Ridiculous Excuses For Not Going To Work

J Kay — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:00:20 +0000

The folks at CareerBuilder.com released this great list of the crazy excuses employees come up with. Admit it, not all of us use sick day when we are actually under the weather. Check out this list of 15 ridiculous excuses of why people couldn't come to work. How many of these could actually be legit?

Workplace Myths You Need To Know

Marcie Pink — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:00:20 +0000

If you’re like most people, you probably have a pretty good idea of what your job is all about — and you’re probably wrong about a lot of it. Author and former Apprentice contestant Carolyn Kepcher has compiled a list of common workplace myths that we need to steer clear of. Co-workers are my friends: [...]