Many cities and towns across America have a problem finding people willing to be school bus drivers. It doesn’t matter the size of the school system. Fewer people are eager to apply; the pay could be better; that’s just one part of the problem. It’s a thankless job. And in our divided political climate, it’s…
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An East Coast grocery store chain is testing a new smart shopping cart. It’s similar to the technology used by Amazon in their Go stores a couple of years ago. A small iPad-type device is attached to the cart handle and tallies every item you put into the cart. Many feel this is the future…
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Nepotism has always had an impact on business. I first encountered it when I was still in high school. And while I could never benefit from it, I understood the harsh reality. In recent years the subject has had an increasing presence in the entertainment business, and they’ve even coined a slang term for the…
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For a long time, many close relationships started in the office place. It makes sense; you spend a lot of time there, often with like-minded people. But dating at work is a problem for some. Sometimes, people involved in these relationships lose their jobs. But many times, there’s another reason behind the job loss…
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We can all agree that the pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways. The world is struggling, and experts are trying to figure out why. Right now, the only thing that we can point to is our changing priorities. COVID-19 caused people to reevaluate their lives, and for many, the future will be…
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Everyone is talking about the lack of workers and amount of jobs that are currently going unfilled. And while the strange world we now live in is part of the cause, I have another thought. Have retailers been overbuilding? Because some places that hire low-wage workers may have way too many locations…
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This time of year, so many parents post pictures of their kids heading off to school. Many of these pictures include a chalkboard that tells us about each child. And I’m always interested in seeing what each kid wants to be when they grow up. And that also makes me wonder how they came up…
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As the pandemic starts to ease, many people have started looking at their job choices. With so many losing their job last year, changing careers or going back to school has been an option for some. And while many worry about service jobs, some strange stories are now coming to light…
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What’s the worst job? I’ve always thought that it was the person who drove the truck that cleans porta-potties. Or maybe it’s coal miner? Over the weekend, I noticed another job that I wouldn’t want to do. And on the surface, it doesn’t look that bad…
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Every now and then we all have one of those ‘what if’ moments. And this isn’t one of those moments where you wished something had happened to change your life. We’re talking one of those moments where you realize nonetheless just how pivotal some moments are…
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