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Most People Want To Take Their Birthday as a Paid Holiday

Brad Weiser — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:39:53 +0000

Should your company give you your birthday as a paid day off? 35% of people say the number one day they don’t have off that they wish they had off is their birthday. It beat out every other potential extra day off. Even those who have to work on Christmas would rather have their birthday [...]

Can an employer tell you how to wear your makeup?

Jackie — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:53:02 +0000

Most business have dress codes but they usually don't include details on how to wear your makeup. Brightly colored eye shadow is starting to immerse into the world again for the first time since the 90's and some employers are sending their employees home because they show up with hot pink eyeshadow, bright red lip stick and glitter eyelashes.

Does Monday Ruin Your Sunday Afternoon? [POLL]

Jackie — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:17:52 +0000

Weekends are great! Most of us don't have to work so we are able to spend time with our families. The only bad thing about weekends is that they come to an end. To be honest I hate the end of weekends more than I hate a mouse in the house or bad weather. I find myself dreading Monday so bad that it usual ruins my Sunday afternoon.

If The Internet Is Down At Your Job, Can You Do Any Work?

98.3 The Snake — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:52:39 +0000

Would You Call In Sick to Finish Up Your Christmas Shopping? [POLL]

Jackie — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:19:34 +0000

If you went shopping last Saturday you will probably do anything to avoid the crowds this weekend. The idea of going shopping this weekend is HORRIBLE. The crowds are going to be in full force and it's going to get ugly. So wouldn't it be better to shop when places are WAY emptier . . . like tomorrow morning?

Four Phrases That Might Be Holding You Back at Work

Terry Morgan — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:49:14 +0000

Forbes magazine put together a list of little things you say at work that could be holding your career back. There are a few obvious ones, like saying "I can't," or "That's not my job." But here are four that were kind of interesting.

1.) "I Think." According to one expert, if you start too many sentences with "I think," you start coming across as weak and unsure of yourself.

You obviously shouldn't state EVERYTHING like it's a fact. But saying "I think" isn't really necessary very often, because it's obviously what you THINK if you're the one SAYING it.

What Will Disappear From Offices in the Next Five Years?

Jackie — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:41:31 +0000

LinkedIn just released the results of a survey on what people think will disappear from offices within the next five years.

And if people are right, offices in 2017 are going to have really modern technology, and a lot of people wearing jeans in giant rooms with absolutely no privacy. Here are the top 13 answers.

#1.) Tape recorders. 79% of people say they'll be gone within five years. Since, ya know, in most places they were gone 10 years ago.

Could You Work With Your Spouse? [POLL]

Jackie — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:30:33 +0000

A lot of people work with their spouse. My parents have done it for their entire lives and somehow they have been successful and stayed married for 31 years. According to Inc.com their are some great benefits in working together.

A shared sense

Do You Have To Work On The Fourth Of July?

98.3 The Snake — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:26:46 +0000

How Many Emails Do You Have To Go Through To Get To One You Care About? [POLL]

Jackie — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:32:44 +0000

Do you ever check your email and it seems like the first 25 emails are about cake in the break room at work, when you are waiting for an important response from your boss. Half the time you end up getting so frustrated that you delete the important email because it was surrounded by the unimportant emails.

Should Doctors Be Able to Prescribe Vacations?

Jackie — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:51:51 +0000

Should doctors be able to prescribe VACATIONS? We don’t know if it’s a realistic possibility, but it would be good for the country in two ways. One, doctors would prescribe us fewer mind-controlling pills, and two, we’d actually be FORCED to relax. And in a new poll from Multivu, 56% of Americans think it would [...]

Is It Ok To Cut a Donut In Half Out Of the Community Donuts at Work? [POLL]

Jackie — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:27:53 +0000

Every Friday Doug Maughan from The College of Southern Idaho brings the radio station a box of yummy donuts. I love donuts but I try at all costs to avoid eating them because I know how many hours I will have to be in the gym to work it off. Everyone knows that most times you can eat whatever you want as long as you eat the right amount, so I always cut a small piece of a donut off.

Check Out the Strangest Places People Fall Asleep

Jackie — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:45:48 +0000

According to a new survey from BetterSleep.org, 67% of Americans admit they fall asleep somewhere other than their bed at least once every few weeks. 10% say it happens daily.

Would You Watch Your Bosses Kid?

98.3 The Snake — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:53:56 +0000

If Your Boss Asked You To Watch Their Child While You Were At Work, Would You Do It?

Take Your Child To Work Day

98.3 The Snake — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:42:48 +0000

This Thursday is “Take Your Child To Work Day!” Answer our Poll: At what age is it appropriate to bring your kid to work?

Four Jobs For Kids That Build Character

Brad Weiser — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:47:39 +0000

When I was a kid, I mucked stalls. It’s a job that requires constant work, responsibility and a certain amount of humility. After all, you’re cleaning up after giant poop machines. We asked you which jobs build the most charter growing up. Here are the top four. 1. Mucking Stalls – It takes our #1 [...]

Are Your Co-Workers Making You Fat [Survey]

Terry Morgan — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:39:39 +0000

If you’re having trouble controlling your weight, blame your co-workers. A study by Medi-Weightloss Clinics found that 29% of dieters feel pressured to eat more by their coworkers. Sometimes it’s innocent, like someone bringing in something they baked. But often it’s something more sinister – like making fun of a person’s diet, or ordering high-calorie [...]

Do Teachers Have A Cushy Job [POLL]

Terry Morgan — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:13:39 +0000

A lot of people think teachers have a cushy job. They get summers off and they’re done with school by three o’clock each day. Do you think teachers have it easy? A survey by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation found that the average teacher stays after school for an hour and a half each [...]

Should Smokers Be Able to Take Smoke Breaks? [POLL]

Jackie — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:48:49 +0000

Here’s another reason to ostracize smokers. Their cigarettes get them a TON of extra time off. Light smokers take about 18 minutes of smoke breaks a day, which adds up to the same as NINE extra “vacation” days a year. Heavy smokers can take up to an hour’s worth of breaks a day that adds [...]

Worst Excuses Why a Person Can't Go to Work

Jackie — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:20:16 +0000

A lot of people have been sick in our office this winter, some of them have worked through there sickness and others have been so sick that they haven't been able to come to work. I always try my best to come to work no matter what but if I have the flu I stay in bed