If you're quitting a job or anticipating layoffs, don't burn your bridges at work. Boomerang hires are increasing.

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The share of new hires who are returning to an old job has increased.

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'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

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Some companies opt for "steal firing" to reduce head count — sacking staff for minor offenses. 

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A Starbucks worker of nearly 20 years says the chain has gone from 'quirky coffee shop' to 'soulless fast food empire'

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A Starbucks employee said that the company was better to work for under former CEO Howard Schultz.

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Washington, DC, is the best place in the US for pay and good jobs. See the other top states.

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Factory workers and UAW union members form a picket line outside the Ford Motor Co. Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky.
Factory workers and UAW union members form a picket line outside the Ford Motor Co. Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky.

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From 'hushed hybrid' to 'quiet vacationing,' here are the biggest workplace trends right now

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Employees are taking a stand against corporate drudgery through a slate of viral workplace trends.

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Patagonia gave 90 staff a choice — relocate across the US or leave the company. They've got 3 days to decide.

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The Patagonia logo is a status symbol for tech workers and mountaineers alike.

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The forces reshaping our jobs are coming faster than ever

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I'm a Costco forklift driver. My job is essential to the warehouse's success.

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Much of Costco's operations revolve around forklifts.

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A complete guide to asking your boss for a sabbatical, according to an employment lawyer

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Claire Brooks shares her best advice for workers looking to take an extended break.

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Disneyland performers complain about painful costumes, low pay, and inflexible management as part of push to unionize

Tech Insider : Travel, Economy
Minnie Mouse during a parade inside Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in 2020.
Minnie Mouse during a parade inside Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in 2020.

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