A man experienced stress-related amnesia for 6 years and 10 months. After he started a new job, his…
The strange part is that America once had many seating laws for workers, but many were old laws…
The strange part is that America once had many seating laws for workers, but many were old laws…
In China, some “pretend work” offices let job seekers pay about 30 to 50 yuan, or $4 to $7, for a…
In China, some “pretend work” offices let job seekers pay about 30 to 50 yuan, or $4 to $7, for a…
In Japan, some workers hire “resignation agencies” to tell their employer they are quitting. These…
In Japan, some workers hire “resignation agencies” to tell their employer they are quitting. These…
In Australia, many workers now have a “right to disconnect.” This means they can refuse to read or…
In Australia, many workers now have a “right to disconnect.” This means they can refuse to read or…
In California, a young Google software engineer reportedly lived in a 128-square-foot truck in the…
In California, a young Google software engineer reportedly lived in a 128-square-foot truck in the…
In France, a worker won about €40,000 after saying his job gave him almost nothing meaningful to do…
In France, a worker won about €40,000 after saying his job gave him almost nothing meaningful to do…
In the Netherlands, a remote worker refused to keep his webcam on for nine hours a day. His company…
In the Netherlands, a remote worker refused to keep his webcam on for nine hours a day. His company…
Walter Orthmann set the Guinness World Record for the longest career in the same company when, at…
Walter Orthmann set the Guinness World Record for the longest career in the same company when, at…
Work, Worries, and the Weird Ways We Cope: 6 Surprising Facts About Our Jobs
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” That’s the saying we all know. But the second half, often forgotten, is just as telling: “All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy.” Somewhere between dull boys and mere toys lies the modern worker—juggling deadlines, dodging layoffs, dreaming about spreadsheets, and occasionally … Continue reading Work, Worries, and the Weird Ways We Cope: 6 Surprising Facts About Our Jobs