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The Job Market Feels Brutal — But The Average Age Of New Hires Might Surprise You, Says Research
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (647+ words) Written on Feb 22, 2026 This morning, I learned that the average new hire in 2025 is 42 years old. That's up from 40 in 2016, according to workforce data company Revelio Labs. The workforce is getting older in ways that should make anyone over 40 feel…...
Scientists Say This Highly Praised Habit Almost Everyone Does At Work Everyday Is Low-Key Ruining Your Life
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (448+ words) Written on Feb 22, 2026 Maybe you smile through meetings you'd do anything to skip, or throw in extra exclamation marks in emails. You tell everyone you're "Happy to help!" but in reality, you're exhausted. This daily performance isn't normal, and it's…...
Employee's Job Offer Revoked After Questions About Benefits Leave A 'Poor Taste' In Management's Mouth
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (583+ words) An employee was left baffled after accepting a new job position only for the company's management to revoke the offer. The reason the offer was suddenly withdrawn was even more perplexing." Sharing his story on Reddit, the employee explained he…...
There’s Only One Right Way To Answer The Salary Requirement Question In An Interview, Says Career Expert
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (367+ words) For many of us, there's nothing more nerve-wracking than a job interview, and the most uncomfortable part, far and away, is the salary requirement question. But according to one career expert, there's actually a very simple, kind of'counterintuitive'way to ace…...
Woman Upset After Receiving 'Unreasonable' Job Offer Because Of How She Answered The Salary Requirement Question
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (489+ words) The job search process is such a slog that when we finally get an interview, our instinct is often to make things as smooth as possible for the company we hope to be hired by. However, as one woman has…...
Woman In The Gifted Program As A Child Explains That The True Purpose Was Not To Help Smart Kids Do Better
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (747+ words) A woman named Desi, who was one of those so-called'gifted students during her adolescence, recently revealed that the program's true purpose wasn't to inspire and challenge the smart kids, but to keep them busy. Gifted programs in schools have long…...
11 After-School Habits That Actually Made Kids More Resilient
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (767+ words) Written on Feb 20, 2026 Resilience isn't something most kids are directly taught. It develops quietly, in ordinary moments that don't look especially important at the time. For many past generations, the hours after school created exactly that kind of training ground…...
11 Common Sounds Normal People Hardly Notice That Completely Annoy Someone With High Intelligence
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (1073+ words) Written on Feb 20, 2026 These intelligent people aren't trying to be dramatic; rather, when they hear specific noises, it triggers their frustration. Whether they're trying to concentrate or just get a break from a chaotic environment, certain noises and sounds throw…...
11 Things Kids Used To Do After School That Feel Pretty Much Impossible Now
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (968+ words) Written on Feb 20, 2026 There was a time when the hours between 3 p.m. and dinner felt wide open. After-school life wasn't scheduled, tracked, or optimized. It unfolded organically, shaped by boredom, curiosity, and whatever neighborhood energy happened to exist that day. Those…...
Mom Bans Her Kids From Choosing Certain College Majors Because It’s ’Not A Time To Explore Passions"
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (567+ words) Written on Feb 19, 2026 In a TikTok video, a mom named Ruth Han explained that she banned her kids from choosing certain college majors, saying it's not the time to explore their passions, thanks to an uncertain job market and economy....