Seriously, why do NYers have to convince everyone it is? — Have you ever talked to a NYer about why they live there? I don’t get the love affair. When I see movies set in Manhattan, the atmosphere doesn’t appear inviting even when presented in the most idealized circumstances — that is Central Park in spring experienced through the eyes of…

Forget censorship, it’s a restriction of trade we should worry about — More than half the planet — 4.62 billion people — use social media. Minutes after Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, the platform was flooded with vile posts akin to 4chan. (No, I won’t be providing a link). The Musk fiasco demonstrates the underlying problem of social media moderation — an…

Employers aren’t helping the labor situation by keeping lazy staff Years ago, I was employed by an organization that had a more relaxed management style. The company was foreign-owned, the executives lived abroad yet most of the staff was located in the States. From the start, there were two competing…

Why are you hiding out and making it difficult to do business with you? — A few months ago, I landed a small freelance job from LinkedIn. With tens of thousands of writers on every social media platform on the planet, guess why the client chose me, and more importantly, didn’t choose you? I wasn’t the best writer. I don’t have oodles of certifications or…

What corporate America is missing about employee appreciation Years ago, I had the displeasure of working for a massive corporation with tens of thousands of employees across the globe. Their manner of treating staff was so heinous, it has practically become a cliché for the stereotypical predatory employer. …

A cautionary tale — Some of you brave souls liberate items from dumpsters and I am here to tell you why that isn’t a good practice. Whether its food, household goods, or even electronics, there may be a very good reason for the item to be in the trash. …

Why we are not shocked by the drama surrounding Kim Kardashian’s divorce — In February of 2021, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye “Ye” West. Such a high-profile breakup has taught the world that despite Kardashian’s billions and a family empire, she could not protect herself from being harassed by a man she had rejected. West accused the mother of four of…

Employees leave companies that aren’t managed well enough to retain their workers — For over a decade, workers have been toiling in positions that don’t pay enough. It’s not like millions woke up en masse one day and collectively realized they have been exploited. Over decades, middle class workers lost over $18,000 in annual income to stagnation. This is no revelation. Whether or…

Gardening supplies are going to fly off the shelves next — Empty grocery store shelves are an ominous sign that America’s food system is failing. Whether our favorite products are disappearing as the result of COVID staffing shortages, shipping delays, or weather destroying crops, the situation is not likely to improve in the near future. Soon, millions of jittery shoppers are…