Paid days off from work aren’t a guarantee for many Americans, but even when they do get them, they’re leaving them on the table. A majority, 78%, of U.S. workers say they don’t take all their PTO days, and it’s highest among Gen Z workers and millennials, according to a new Harris Poll survey of … Read more
New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Salt Lake City are some of the most popular places new grads want to live after college, but not everyone aspires to life in the city. Take Madi Lee, 24, who graduated in 2022 and found herself working in Medora, North Dakota — popoulation: 121. Medora is a tourist … Read more
Skyler Miser’s average work shift lasts about three seconds — a time during which she’s shot out of a cannon in front of thousands of people. Miser, 21, is the “human rocket” in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey’s circus. During the show, in some cases three times a day, Miser is blasted through … Read more
For Maria Jones, secondhand clothing has long been a way of life. “I’ve always loved going to the thrift store,” says the 32-year-old. Her mom would take her as a kid because they were “a way to find affordable, quality items.” That love of thrifting would ultimately translate into a business. In October 2017, Jones’ … Read more
Companies around the world are eager to hire U.S. tech talent, and Americans are making moves. Of all the countries in the world, the U.S. has the second-highest number of tech workers working abroad in foreign countries, according to a new tech migration report from Deel, a global HR and payroll company. It falls between … Read more
In the best U.S. city for remote work, the median household income is $71,000; rent is about $1,400 a month; homes are valued at about $412,000; and 58% of residents are college grads. Welcome to Portland, Maine. Population: 68,424. The waterfront town is the highest-ranked U.S. city for remote workers according to a new analysis … Read more
Americans are diving into freelancing — 38% performed freelance work in 2023, according to Upwork’s December 2023 Freelance Forward survey. While some are freelancing full-time, many people are also doing so part-time as a side hustle. If you yourself are considering a side gig, there are many ways to dive in. You can write … Read more
Jobseekers interested in breaking into the film and television industry may have a harder time this year and even in the coming years. That’s according to Tommy O’Donnell, president of the Theatrical Teamsters Local 817, a union of casting and location executives as well as TV and film drivers throughout the Northeast, and other panelists … Read more
Ever wanted to retract an email right after you’ve sent it? A majority of workers know the feeling, and the youngest professionals are the most likely to feel email regret. Some 88% of people say they’ve regretted the contents of a work email right after hitting send, and 28% even believe an email they’ve sent … Read more
More Americans may be struggling to make ends meet. A majority, 65%, say they live paycheck to paycheck, according to CNBC and SurveyMonkey’s recent Your Money International Financial Security Survey, which polled 498 U.S. adults. That’s a slight increase from last year’s results, which found that 58% of Americans considered themselves to be living paycheck … Read more
