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More Than Half Of Bosses Are Monitoring Their Employees Computer

Clay — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:05:57 +0000

If you're on your work computer right now slacking off instead of actually doing your work, your boss probably knows about it.

That's because a new survey revealed that more than 50% of employers are monitoring their employees computer activity.

So are you being monitored? Find out below.

Office Workers Spend More Than Two Hours A Day On Email

Clay — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:02:13 +0000

Have you ever spent an entire day at work, and at the end of the day you felt like you got absolutely nothing done? It might be due to the fact that the average office worker now spends two and a half hours writing emails every day!

How Much Are You Paying For A Babysitter?

Clay — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:04:42 +0000

All parents know that when you factor in the cost of a night out, the babysitter will most likely be the most expensive thing.

So how much do babysitters actually make? According to UrbanSitter.com, they don't do to bad especially depending on where they live.

Swearing At Work Could Be Terrible For Your Career

Clay — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:12:17 +0000

One out of four people admit to swearing at a co-worker, but new research shows that letting the expletives fly might not be a good idea. 64 percent of employers think less of employees who swear at work and 57 percent also said they would be less likely to promote a worker who swears in [...]

These Are The Top 10 Most Stolen Things From The Office

Clay — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:07 +0000

Two thirds of us have stolen something from our office, and while most of us feel like our job owes it to us, it's still illegal.

Who would possibly notice a missing pen or three anyway? Well according to a new study it's costing companies around $3.2 Billion dollars a year! Check out the top 10 most stolen office items.

Is Your Job Making You Go Bald?

Clay — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:41:41 +0000

It’s a fear that most every man thinks about at some point in his life, “What will I do if I start to go bald?” With so many causes and so little cures, it’s never a good thing to hear that your work might cause hair loss, but it might. If you’re thinking about changing [...]

Almost Three Quarters Of Us Would Give Up Our Job For A Relationship

Clay — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:56:59 +0000

Finding a job in today’s market is not easy, so its surprising to see that so many people would give up their paychecks to be in a relationship. According to a new survey of 1,600 single people by the website Chemistry.com, almost THREE-QUARTERS say they’d be willing to give up a high-paying job for a [...]

New Auto Plant In Grand Blanc Means More Jobs Coming? [Video]

Ian — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:00:48 +0000

I have some good news for those looking to get back to work. The new plant is called Magna E-car and it’s located in Grand Blanc Township. At Monday’s ribbon cutting, company officials said workers are already on the assembly line and hundreds of more jobs could be in the works as well. A Mid-Michigan [...]

Hong Bing Drops Some Office Knowledge In 'Office Rat-A-Tat' [Video]

Clay — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:26:44 +0000

Hong Bing is a very observant guy who works in a normal office setting and that's what lead to the creation of 'Office Rat-A-Tat'.

If you work in a general office setting, you will definitely want to hear with Hong Bing has to say, and if you don't . . . you'll still want to hear Hong.

This Guy Quits Jobs That He Never Actually Had [Video]

Clay — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:26:12 +0000

How many times have you wanted to walk into your job and tell them you’re never coming back? This guy is taking that urge to a new level, and quitting jobs that he has never actually had! Peter Butterman is the disgruntled worker quitting all of these jobs, and the best part is that he [...]

Is Your Job One Of The 10 Happiest In America?

Clay — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:46:17 +0000

How happy does your job make you? It seems like a simple question, but when you factor in all of the stresses that a career offers it gets a little more complicated.

CareerBliss.com set out on a mission to find the 10 happiest jobs in America, do you think yours made the list?

Three Things To Make The Interviewer Remember You

Clay — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:34:43 +0000

Have you ever left an interview thinking that you completely nailed it, but never got a call back?

It probably has nothing to do with how well you interviewed, it was probably because you were simply forgotten.

With so many people looking for work, it's important to make yourself memorable. Check out three ways you can do that below.

Smokers Smoke Breaks Equivalent To Extra Weeks Of Vacation

Clay — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:44:12 +0000

Smoking has been linked to workers taking more time off due to health reasons, but have you ever thought about how much time smokers actually spend smoking?

Express did, and according to their study, smoke breaks might equal five weeks of vacation every single year!

The Majority Of Us Are Happy With Our Current Job

Clay — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:51:44 +0000

You may be surprised to hear the results of a recent survey from CareerBuilder involving job satisfaction.

It turns out that most of us (61%) say that we are satisfied with our current job.

Find Out What Job Buzzwords Like 'Detail-Oriented' and 'Team Player' Really Mean

Maura Chwastyk — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:00:15 +0000

At some point you’ve probably held a job that turned out to be unpleasantly different than you thought. As it turns out, though, the warning signs of what positions really entail might actually be right in the job postings. Those seemingly meaningless buzzwords used in ads might be the key to avoiding workplace bait and switch in [...]

Does Your Job Make The World A Better Or Worse Place?

Clay — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:31:05 +0000

If someone randomly asked if you felt like your job made the world a better or worse place, what would you say?

In a recent survey more than 30,000 workers answered that question, and surprisingly only one percent said they made it worse.

So who are the one percent? Let's just say that if your employer has a drive-thru, it might be you.

Top Five Creepy Jobs In Time For Halloween

Clay — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:52:32 +0000

Halloween creates many job opportunities for people that might last a couple of months. There is no shame in being an extra in a haunted house, but there's also no money in it either. Well if creepy is your thing, there are a few ways to do it all year round, and make good money doing it. Che

GM Brings 250 Jobs Back To Flint

Tim Gray — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:01:55 +0000

General Motors is making a $75 million dollar investment in the Flint Metal Center that will bring back 250 jobs, with a possible more in 2011. Mlive.com says: Bringing in new equipment for more than 50 percent of the facility has employees hopeful the auto-parts maker will add a third shift to all of its [...]