An email telling an employee that he needs to drive a nicer car is circulating rapidly around the internet, and it’s as horrifying as you’d imagine. It’s also legal. As a general rule, unless something is specifically prohibited by law, it’s allowable. But, legal doesn’t always equal a
The Divine Right of Kings, or in the case of the United Kingdom, Queens, is the belief that God appoints the monarch and, as such, we cannot rebel against the king (or queen). As a general rule, the western world rejected this philosophy. (And the American Colonies rejected
“Hey everyone, I’m Claire, and I’m in the B.A. (Bon Appétit) test kitchen, and today I’m making…” These aren’t the opening lines of every one of pastry chef Claire Saffitz’s super popular cooking videos, but she does include it (or slight variations) in every video. Claire (how she refers to herself–I
My favorite controversial post Newflash: Motherhood is Not the World’s Hardest Job I wrote this for CBS. CBS refused to publish it. I published it on my blog. CBS freaked out and said I had no right to do that. Fortunately, I knew they were wrong and they
One of the advantages of having a social media presence is that readers will tag me on interesting stories. One of the disadvantages is that sometimes this involves icky things, like a smell check for employees who spend too long in the bathroom. Oh, how I wish I were joking. First,
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‘Tis the season for gift buying. Everyone scrambles to come up with the perfect “Holiday” gift, and then once we’ve done our Secret Santa exchange, we breathe a sigh of relief. 11.5 months until we need to think about that again! But why is it so difficult? It’s
As a Gen Xer, I sit back and watch as the Baby Boomers and Millennials battle it out on the internet. And, to be honest, it’s also the Gen Z’s, some of whom think everyone over 40 is a baby boomer. Let’s remember that (if we go by the years
Two weeks ago we adopted two adorable kittens: Mikey and Claudia. Now, my primary purpose in writing this blog is to share pictures of the kitties. These are our adorable new kittens. Did you know that kittens poop approximately four times a day? We did not know this
Are you chasing your dream job? Lots of people are. And it’s fine to have a dream, but the reality is much harsher. Settling can be the better choice. Here are eight reasons why. You have bills. Or at least you should. If you’re still living with your parents
