The other day I talked about when work was fun and how some places are still fun to work. This guy is definitely having fun at his job and it shows. Hopefully he can use his talents on a reality TV show and get rich and famous, because I doubt he’s getting paid enough at Coldstone…
21 Of The Most Awkward Things People Have Done in Job Interviews
Buzzfeed asked their readers for the most awkward thing that happened to them during a job interview and some of them are classic. I can’t think of anything awkward that happened to me WHILE I was being interviewed, but I do remember a classic response to a question from an applicant one Read More…
A Fun Drug Store
Back working for Longs, we were allowed to have FUN at work. We had Casual Days every Friday, sidewalk sales, pot lucks, softball games, and could build fun displays and get creative. Sadly, those days are gone and you rarely see any of that as companies continue to cut expenses, “fun” is not considered Read More…
26 Crazy McDonalds Items You Can’t Get In America
While I knew that McDonald’s was everywhere, I never really knew they had so many custom items for different parts of the world. I’m down for the shrimp and the mozzarella bites, but I’m not going anywhere near the Burbur Ayam McD. McDonald’s India’s Veg Pizza McPuff McDonald’s India McDonald’s India offers many Read More…
Georgia Teens Ransack a Walmart Caught on Video
This must happen where I work almost every day, because the toy aisle and some other sections do in fact look like they were ransacked by an unruly gang of 50 teenagers. At least this Walmart manager knew it was intentional. The best part is that the ringleader ended up getting Read More…
The worst companies to work for–Guess Who Made The List?
24/7 Wall Street ranks and worst companies to work for each year, and while I thought it was odd that it was the “Top 12” instead of the “Top 10” (or should that be Bottom 12?) but I wasn’t surprised at who made the cut at #12. I guess you could put Read More…
6 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Supermarkets
Your local grocery store is a psychological minefield, where even the bananas are ripe with mystery. 1. SOUTHPAWS HAVE AN INVISIBLE ADVANTAGE You’ve probably seen that stores keep go-to items—produce, meats, dairy—on the perimeter. But did you notice that most of them are set up to make your lap run counterclockwise? “Ninety percent of us Read More…
The 9 Most Terrifying Attempts to Improve Popular Foods
Another great list from Cracked.com, reminding us that some things just don’t need improving. I could never figure out the colored ketchup–squirting green or purple ooze on french fries just would make me want to puke. And #6 brings me back to the Ranch Whole Chicken in a can that we used to sell Read More…
Sunday Soapbox–Buy More and SAVE! (Or Not)
As retailers face increasing competition from online retailers, they get more and more sophisticated in trying to get you buy more while you’re in their building. One thing you’ve probably noticed has increased dramatically in the last few years is multiple pricing, i.e. “buy x for $$$$ and save!” Years ago I remember Read More…
Whole Foods Under Investigation for Ripping Customers Off
Virtually every company out there has been charged with overpricing at some point or another. Usually it’s not intentional, but more likely just a result of low staffing as it’s not always possible to make sure that every single shelf label in the store is accurate. This, however, seems intentional. 89% of Read More…