The author is raising her kids to speak German, Dutch, and English. Courtesy of the author I grew up fascinated by different cultures and languages. My husband and I raise our children in three langua...
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Fireworks went on sale in the Netherlands yesterday, likely for the last time before a nationwide ban in 2026, with shoppers expressing disappointment....
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Molly Ward hosted an admin night with her friends to get tasks done. Molly Ward Molly Ward hosted an admin night to tackle tasks with friends in Washington, DC. The event combined productivity and soc...
A year-end rite that can trace its roots back more than 1,000 years is disappearing as people have less free time, feel less connected to work colleagues and prefer to send New Year greetings via soci...
Duolingo shuts down for two weeks every winter, and its CEO says the cost is worth it for real rest. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Duolingo gives its staff two weeks off over the holidays, allowing emplo...
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Ron Telemarque Ron Telemarque Ron Telemarque had 11 days to decide: accept severance or return to the office full time. He shared how he decided whether to stay at Paramount — and whether he reg...
Photo illustration of job interview with software developers. vgajic/Getty Imagess A tweet about job interview thank-you notes sparked an online debate. Some users say thank-you notes are outdated due...
Beachgoers enjoys the warm weather Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Marta Lavandier/Associated Press Ghost vacationing — where you secretly take time off work — can b...
The author is helping her mom purge her stuff. Courtesy of the author Swedish death cleaning is the practice of decluttering one's belongings before death. Though still in good health, my mom is gradu...
Delivering food or driving passengers for Uber isn't the only type of gig work anymore. PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW/REUTERS Gig work has never been more widespread — and more challenging. Over the pas...
Justin Howells, Target's group vice president for Pacific Northwest stores. Matt Hage/AP Content Services for Target Target is getting a new CEO in the New Year — one who started with the compan...
The author (not pictured) is the oldest of her eight siblings. Florin Prunoiu/Getty Images/Image Source I'm the oldest of eight, including five foster siblings, and our house was always a busy place. ...
Bill Gurley said the "career industrial complex" is fueling workplace disengagement. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Bill Gurley says the "career industrial complex" is fueling workplace dise...
The author says slang is very much alive nowadays with kids. Courtesy of the author Slang's role is shifting as digital culture spreads and dilutes new expressions quickly. Social media and AI have ma...
Georg Loewen Georg Loewen Georg Loewen struggled to get to the office on time due to his daughter's day care drop-off. His manager approved a more flexible schedule than the company's policy typically...
Recent surveys suggest older Americans plan to unretire in 2026 or fear they may have to down the line. Kittipong Udomsom/Getty Images More older Americans are returning to work due to financial insec...
A solider pockets his beret in East Point, Ga., March 7, 2017. Staff Sgt. Ken Scar/US Army Reserve Military branches have different rules when it comes to hands in pockets. Regulations vary, with some...