A woman gave 2 weeks' notice but was fired on the spot. Employment lawyers say it's not ethical, but it is legal.

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Employers can fire staff for any reason in most US states.

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A Gen Xer shares why going back to college after dropping out was the best decision he ever made

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David Houde
David Houde said going back to college after dropping out was the "best thing" he ever did.

David Houde

There's a double-edged sword high performers face at work, and it's costing employers their talent

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Good feedback is vital for retaining top performers, though they are the ones who aren't getting it (stock image).

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Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.

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Some parents say guaranteed basic income helped them afford childcare, allowing them to secure jobs and promotions at work.

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How Gen Zers can beat negative stereotypes in a tough job market

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Gen Zers feel they are being discriminated against while they search for jobs.

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My helicopter parents forged job applications for me as a teen. I almost made the same mistake with my own child.

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A young employee cleans the espresso machine in her cafe.

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A pool director at a country club hires teens as lifeguards. She sees parents applying for their kids to make life easier, but it has the opposite effect.

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Susie Johnson (not pictured) — who believes helicopter parenting impairs kids' independence — hires teenage lifeguards to supervise swimmers at a country club.

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Gen Z strikes back

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AI won't replace human workers, but 'people that use it will replace people that don't,' AI expert Andrew Ng says

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Andrew Ng is an AI optimist.

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A Gen X dad who drives from Alabama to South Carolina every week for work explains why it's worth it for his career — despite the time away from family

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Jae Kim commutes 350 miles every week from Alabama to South Carolina for work.

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