Career & Education

This week, there’s been a considerable outcry after an El Pais article delved into the pay discrepancies in America’s biggest retail chain, Walmart. Here’s what the report had to say. Walmart’s Wage Chasm According to El Pais, there’s nowhere that the American wage gap is more pronounced than at Walmart, a chain that made over … Read more

Many of us are looking for ways to supplement our income as the cost of living continues to rise. I’ve been turning side hustles into legitimate income sources since 2002, so I knwo that with a bit of hard work and some skill and dedication, there are plenty of side hustles that you can turn … Read more

Big news out of Kentucky – a recent decision by a House committee might shake up the way workers get their breaks. The committee greenlit House Bill 500, backed by Rep. Phillip Pratt, and if it passes, it could mean the end of lunch and rest breaks for Kentucky employees. The Controversial Bill The bill … Read more

The decision to join the military is more about money now than ever. Here’s why fewer Americans are signing up, and how finances play a big role. #1. Stagnant Wages The starting pay for an enlisted soldier is significantly lower compared to private sector jobs requiring similar levels of education and responsibility. For example, a … Read more

As we step into a new year, many are contemplating career changes, seeking opportunities that not only fulfill their passions but also offer financial stability. In 2023 several jobs witnessed significant salary hikes making them a game-changer for job seekers. Resilient Job Market Fuels Wage Growth The pandemic’s impact on the economy had a silver … Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to accept remote work, but it’s not without its challenges. This article will give companies and employees the disadvantages of remote work if you’re thinking of making the switch. Communication Challenges One of the biggest challenges that companies and employees face when conducting remote work is communication. Just like … Read more

Are you still skeptical of allowing employees to work from home? Maybe you’ve been thinking of making the switch to remote work and haven’t quite decided yet. This article gives you the main benefits of working from home for both employees and employers.  Flexibility The first thing that comes to mind for many when working … Read more

Television host Mike Rowe recently spoke out with criticism against American universities. Harvard Under Fire Harvard University has come under fire over the past few months due to scathing accusations of antisemitism, plagiarism, and a host of other transgressions. Claudine Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, resigned after a historically short six months—the shortest presidency in … Read more

Senator Bernie Sanders is pushing ahead with legislation to introduce a four-day working week to the Senate, a hot-topic issue that many Democrats have been rooting for for a while. Here’s the full story. Sanders Sparks Debate Sanders’s bill will reportedly establish a standard 32-hour work week, a 4-day week for many, with no reduction … Read more

Major multinational corporation Bank of America has sent out warnings to employees who are still working from home after calls for mandatory office hours have been ignored by some.                Bank Of America Put Their Foot Down During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of office workers around the world became accustomed to the convenience … Read more