I've seen a lot of advice for new grads, but there's one that often pops up — travel after graduation. Personally, I'm a little bit torn on that advice. I think it's good to take a trip after graduation (if you can afford it) only if you've secured a job for yourself. Although a trip is a nice break, it may just serve as a distraction for job seekers. Further, the money you're spending on the Read more

There's a reason why we call your day job a "9 to 5." That's eight hours a day we're supposed to be working, which equates to 40 hours a week. We've all been guilty of working more than that, but if you're justifying the hours with the fact that you're getting more work done, you may be wrong. Inc.com says: In the early 1900s, Ford Motor ran dozens of tests to discover the optimum work hours for Read more

New alert for Starbucks fans: your strawberry frappuccino has crushed insects in it. The rose hue of the drink originates from cochineal extract, a key ingredient that is made from ground-up bugs. Before you start freaking out, this coloring agent is also actually commonly used in items like jams, meats, and alcoholic drinks and has been used for hundreds of years. Even the FDA says the extract Read more

Major publications are revamping their internship programs after the lawsuit an ex-Harper’s Bazaar intern filed against Hearst Corporation for not paying her when she was doing the full-time job of an employee, thus violating federal and state wage and hour laws. Sources at Condé Nast have told Fashionista that new regulations are to be set in place for their interns. Some of the new rules Read more

If the IRS gave us a reward for filing early, I'm sure there will be a lot more early filers. With no positive incentive, many people tend to drag their feet when it comes to taxes — after all, it can be a really tedious task. I'm wondering, have you done your taxes? Are You Done With Your Taxes? Yes — I'm all done! Waiting for my refund now. No — I still need to get Read more

It seems that Jennifer Lawrence, who plays Katniss in The Hunger Games, defines adulthood and fame as being able to indulge in items from the minibar. Lawrence tells Glamour: "Just recently I started letting myself eat things from the minibar. When we were kids, we would never open the minibar. A $6 Snickers bar? But the other day I was in a hotel and I was staring at a Snickers bar, and I Read more

Many servers barely make minimum wage, so tips are definitely a huge part of their income. That's one of the reasons why there was so much public outrage when an allegedly well-to-do banker, whose identity was not disclosed, tipped a waitress a measly $1.33 when the bill came to $133.54. To add salt to the wound, he wrote "get a real job" on the receipt. The picture of the bill was featured on a Read more

Many people meet their significant others through work, and although it's great when it works out, it can also be really bad if it doesn't. So what's a company to do to prevent these love liabilities from happening? Well, by drafting a "Love Contract," of course! More and more companies are requiring dating employees to sign a contract that states the relationship is consensual and not Read more