Month: March 2020

Posted on

Would Take Less Money To Work From Home? A Marketing Expert Asked Linkedin and These Are Their Responses

Working 40+ hours a week is difficult.  The stress to keep up with projects and meet deadlines can seriously damper the home life. Add children to the mix and you have two full time jobs on your hands!

Jobs demand a lot of our time and energy. The work doesn’t stop while our kids are needing help with homework and bedtime. But what if you were asked to take 10% less while still clocking in 40 hours? Would you do it?

Shanee Moret, a healthcare marketing consultant, shared a real life story about her friend that had this scenario. Recently coming back from maternity, her employer offered her 10% less to work from home. Moret goes on to say her friend took the offer in a heartbeat.

Moret took to Linkedin to gather more responses.

Was it a good offer or not?

“My friend just returned to work from maternity leave. Her employer offered to let her work from home. With a 10% pay cut.

She didn’t even think twice.

Then I asked ten of my friends this question…”If your employer offered you a 10% pay cut to work from home, would you take it?”

Eight of them said “Yes” instantly.

As times progress, what people want is freedom. Money means nothing without the freedom to live your life.

Agree?”

Racking up almost 250K views and 900 comments, her post garnered mostly a “thumbs up” to the idea.

This mom misses everything, so she’s totally on board!

Yeah, what about all the traffic and road rage? Sign me up!

See, there is a cost savings to this as well!

Life goals, right here.

On the other side of the coin, there was a noticeable “thumbs down”.

Ok…maths.

Separate spaces are a plus too!

This guy’s got a great point.

Both sides bring up good fodder and the beauty in this topic is that people can consider their personal gains. If you’re not paying for childcare, or gas bills for transportation this could work. Although, the childcare thing might be a sticking point. You can’t very well get the job done with toddlers begging for attention.

What do you think? Is a 10% pay cut for the same output of work worth it?

The post Would Take Less Money To Work From Home? A Marketing Expert Asked Linkedin and These Are Their Responses appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

A Mom Received a Hilarious Photo From Neighbor Who Caught Her Son Naked in the Window

Have you ever walked down the street and see something totally unexpected? Take the neighbor of Jeni Boysen, a mother of two.

While minding her own business, she looks up at Boysen’s house and lo and behold a naked child is flashing the neighborhood.

Ya know. Sometimes you think you’re doing okay at life and then you get a message like this from a neighbor. I just cried I laughed so hard ??? This is exactly the laughter I needed tonight.

Posted by Jeni Boysen on Monday, February 3, 2020

The neighbor snapped a pic with a cute emoji with a simple message. “Your kid is naked in the window.” She assured Boylen the pic was deleted and only to show proof of the boy having a good time.

Boysen laughed and posted on Facebook,

“Ya know. Sometimes you think you’re doing okay at life and then you get a message like this from a neighbor.

I just cried I laughed so hard ???”

It also prompted others to crack up, racking up over 155K shares!

And responses show that this kid isn’t the only one proud to wear his birthday suit.

Photo Credit: Facebook, Jeni Boysen

Boyz will be boyzzzz.

Photo Credit: Facebook, Jeni Boysen

Can’t boys them anywhere and apparently can’t trust them at home. Poor Mama Boysen was just trying to get things done!

Photo Credit: Facebook, Jeni Boysen

The absolute joy this brought people is hilarious! Who knew? And what an awesome neighbor.

Photo Credit: Facebook, Jeni Boysen

I think we all peed a little.

Cheers to Dax who made the day a whole lotta fun!

And cheers to mom and dad for raising a cool kiddo.

The post A Mom Received a Hilarious Photo From Neighbor Who Caught Her Son Naked in the Window appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

You Can Buy GPS Shoe Insoles for People With Alzheimer’s or Dementia

If you happen to lose your iPhone, you can simply use “Find My iPhone” to figure out where it is. One company is using the same technology to help relatives of people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, or other disabilities find their loved ones if they get lost.

The company, GPS SmartSole, designed a pair of shoe insoles that contain a built-in tracking chip with a cellular signal. This tracker can be paired with a smartphone, computer, or tablet.

The company website states,

“This is wearable technology that not only provides peace of mind but can also save lives while preserving the privacy and dignity of the wearer.”

Photo Credit: GPS SmartSoleSimilar tracking devices do exist already, such as bracelets. However, those products are more visible and obvious, which can deter some patients from actually wearing them. Moreover, people with memory impairment might forget to put a bracelet on before they leave the house. Their shoes, though?

The website also says,

“This system capitalizes on procedural memory, which means even those with advanced memory disorders typically remember to wear shoes!”

These insoles are reportedly comfortable to wear despite being thicker than typical insoles. They were specifically designed for young adults and teens with autism and developmental disabilities, and seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Photo Credit: GPS SmartSole

The insoles come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. The sizes can each be trimmed to fit a wearer’s specific shoe size.

One pair of GPS SmartSoles costs $299, plus monthly service costs for the cellular data used by the chip. But the peace of mind this device may bring is priceless.

The post You Can Buy GPS Shoe Insoles for People With Alzheimer’s or Dementia appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

Now You Can Buy Your Kid a Desk That Looks Like an Open-Mouthed Shark

The shark desk is sold by Cilek Kids Room, a company that specializes in imaginative furniture for children’s rooms. This desk features a huge-mouthed shark with rolling blue eyes. Its light-up teeth serve as lamps for reading or studying. Your kid will love sitting at their desk with this around, so it can help improve study habits and encourage imaginative play.

Photo Credit: Cilek Kids Room

“Cilek Pirate Shark Desk is the perfect desk for adventurous pirates,” the item description reads. “It is the most fun ever desk with rolling shark eyes. Features a molded shark body with illuminated teeth as reading lights.”

The shark desk is part of an entire collection of pirate-themed kids’ furniture. There’s a toy chest that looks like a treasure chest, a twin bed that looks like a pirate ship, and a desk chair with a skull-and-bones design.

The collection includes every little detail for your kids’ bedroom, including a nightstand, comforter, chest of drawers, bookcase, table lamp, and a more regular-looking wooden pirate desk. There’s even a pirate area rug with, of course, a treasure map.

Photo Credit: Cilek Kids Room

The shark desk costs $699. Cilek Kids Room also makes car beds, plus furniture specifically for young girls and teens.

What do you think? Something you’d spend the money on? Maybe make one yourself?

Let us know in the comments!

The post Now You Can Buy Your Kid a Desk That Looks Like an Open-Mouthed Shark appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

A Dog Show Judge Asks Little Girl With Autism to Show Her Stuffed Dog

Want to hear some good news? This extra-special story will do the trick!

It involves cute dogs and cute kids and kind adults. The magical “happy news stories” trifecta!

At an American Kennel Club dog show, a little girl with autism brought her stuffed dog to watch the competition. One of the judges noticed her, and he generously asked her if she’d like to “show” her stuffed dog — just like the real dogs competing in the show.

Happily, the girl complied. She ran around in a circle with the dog in tow, parading him around the stage. Afterward, she went back to the judge and gave him a big ol’ hug.

Luckily for those of us who weren’t there, someone captured video of this moment and posted it on Reddit. It promptly melted everyone’s hearts and now has over 58,000 upvotes.

Watch it for yourself:

Dog show judge asks little girl with autism if she wants to show her dog like the others from aww

According to one commenter, this is a real thing, in real life, for many kids at dog shows.

“This looks like a peewee class!” the Reddit user orangetangerine wrote. “They offer this at dog shows so the kids can participate without the potential risk of using a real dog and getting hurt/losing control. It’s adorable but also hilarious because of the bouncing stuffed dogs haha.”

For kids who are old enough, there’s also Junior Showmanship, an often-free program with the AKC where children ages 9 to 18 years old “learn basic handling abilities, and how to care for, and present, different breeds in a competition.” This involves real dogs, not the stuffed kind.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

The post A Dog Show Judge Asks Little Girl With Autism to Show Her Stuffed Dog appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

This Dog Is the Real Baby Yoda and it is Pretty Awesome

What if we told you Baby Yoda was real? Well he is, kinda.

Meet Mork a rescue pup with over 150K follows on social media!

Just look at this “Mork”-alorian!

View this post on Instagram

Portrait of a Morkalorian ?❤? #chubbychibbychops

A post shared by Mork (@morkskywalker) on

Mork’s not only Baby Yoda adorable, he’s a special little guy.

He was rescued in China by Harbin SHS an organization of “Just 3 girls in China. Trying to save as many animals as possible.”

Since 2016, three women banded together to save the “vast amount of animals needing help in Harbin, and China as a whole.”

Mork was one among the group. He was so weak, he was immediately hospitalized him and nearly didn’t pull through.

Once little baby Mork got his legs under him, the Nikki Carvey of the Road Dogs & Rescue adopted him.

Bored Panda interviewed Carvey about the experience.

“Mork is a survivor.

He was rescued, along with a bunch of other dogs, from a meat truck in China, by Harbin SHS.

Sadly, some people still think it is cool to eat dogs there, and many unwanted dogs are sold to the meat trade.”

Who could eat Mork with a face like that?

Thank goodness for organizations like Harbin SHS. Carvey mentions how well the process went in getting Mork safe to the US.

Harbin truly focus on getting the puppers healthy while simultaneously partnering with dozens of US based recuses. Carvey’s organization is one of them.

 “So far we have found loving homes for over 50 dogs. Including Mork!

As soon as I his photo, I knew that he was meant to come to me.”

Mork is now living his best life with Carvey even with certain health complications.

He was only 12.4 pounds when he arrived at her rescue causing irritable bowel syndrome. And even though his face melts the hearts of anyone who sees him, he was victim to poor breeding conditions.

He does have “heart, breathing, jaw malformation” which is cause for concern but Carvey is super optimistic.

‘The good news is that he has now gained 5lbs and we are working with various specialists to get him to be the best Mork he can be.”

Since he’s been living with Carvey, he’s gained weight through home cooked meals and medications. Looks like he’s well on his way.

Let us know what you think about dis whittle baby yoda pup.

Give a paws up if he makes you smile!

The post This Dog Is the Real Baby Yoda and it is Pretty Awesome appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

A New Dog Collar Shouts Profanities When Your Dog Barks

I think you’re gonna want one of these!

Would you pay $60 to hear your dog swear? Now’s your chance.

Doggos have pent up energy and express it through barking. But have you ever wondered what they are saying? What if pups used cuss words to tell their owner how badly they needed to go outside? Your wildest fantasies have come true.

The new Cuss Collar is what all filthy mouthed owners have been waiting for.

Photo Credit: Cuss Collar

So, how does it work?

The makers of Cuss Collar states that everytime your dogs barks the collar reacts with the sweetness of a foul word. Anytime your doggy barks the pre-recorded collar shouts out “f**k”, “shit”, asshole, and more. Now you’ll know how they feel.

Photo Credit: Cuss Collar

But before you decide when to use this collar, take into account your audience! Hide the children and beware of your uptight neighbor. Otherwise have fun with a back and forth swearing session with your furry friend!

I’m sure some animal lovers might wonder if this collar shocks the dog. Nope. It’s purely all for fun. The website’s pretty clear that, “shock/vibration/training collar and is not intended for anti-bark training use.”

Whew!

Photo Credit: Cuss Collar

This swear collar is such a success they’ve sold out of the product!

But no worries, you can get a text message whenever they replenish. Just “text (917) 970-7424 to get drops 24 hrs before the public.”

Happy barking!

The post A New Dog Collar Shouts Profanities When Your Dog Barks appeared first on UberFacts.

Posted on

A Small Town Raised $182,000 After Their Only Movie Theater’s Owner Had a Heart Attack

The owner of Firehouse Theater, Craig Smith told CBS Sunday Morning, “I got a Frank Capra life here, you know?”

Smith, whose theater is in small town Kingston, Washington, recently spoke with CBS’s Lee Cowan about movies and how, 10-years ago, he used his life savings to turn a firehouse into a two-screen cinema.

It was the only one in town.

Posted by Firehouse Theater on Wednesday, February 5, 2020

He ran it almost entirely by himself, running up credit cards and foregoing a paycheck to keep the place going. Then, one day while he was in the projection booth, he collapsed from a heart attack.

But his loyal patrons set up a a GoFundMe page to save the old theater and help their friend.

By the time of the airing of Cowan’s report, the page had raised $6,000. Then, in a classic plot twist, not 90-minutes after the report, CBS viewers donated thousands of dollars. Soon, the fund was at $100,000.

A few days later, the fund topped $182,000 from thousands of donors from around the world. Most of the donations were the amount of a couple of movie tickets.

Here’s the story from CBS Sunday Morning:

Small town theater

Tomorrow on #SundayMorningCraig Smith used his life savings, to turn an old firehouse into his town's only movie house. But running a theater that's practically a one-man operation isn't easy, and Smith has faced difficulties that have stirred the community to help. https://cbsn.ws/2S7y27L

Posted by CBS Sunday Morning on Saturday, February 8, 2020

And the donor comments are so dear.

One donor wrote,

“Watched your beautiful story on YouTube. Loved the exchange of community love you all have.

I’m on a fixed income, from southern California but wanted to help still.

Much Love from Sunny California.”

Another said,

“I donated because i was watching CBS this morning and i TRULY APPRECIATE the nostalgia of the theater and the HARD WORK that Craig is doing.

God Bless.”

It’s like the scene from Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life, when George Bailey sees the townspeople of Bedford Falls rally to help his failed savings and loan. The funds raised are nearing a quarter of a million dollars.

It is definitely a wonderful life when you think you have nothing, only to find out you’re surrounded by angels.

The post A Small Town Raised $182,000 After Their Only Movie Theater’s Owner Had a Heart Attack appeared first on UberFacts.