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What Would Erma Bombeck Do? Oct. 04, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

There's a quote going around from Erma Bombeck, the late, legendary essayist: "When humor goes, ther... Read More

Artificial Intelligence Meets Natural Stupidity Oct. 03, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

We keep hearing that Artificial Intelligence may one day decide to improve the planet by getting rid... Read More

A Warning for Your Morning Oct. 02, 2025

Work Daze

It's the end of the workday. Did you accomplish everything? Did you accomplish anything? Did you mo... Read More

New Slogans for Tylenol Sep. 27, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

The folks behind Tylenol have a rebranding conundrum. Overcoming the lasting harm of recent politica... Read More

Laughter for Fun and Profit Sep. 26, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

A young entrepreneur is meeting with the executive team of his top corporate client in the office of... Read More

Buttering Up Your Popcorn Brain Sep. 25, 2025

Work Daze

You don't have to tell me — you're a busy person. Forget work. You've got Reels to watch and T... Read More

The Tyranny of the Lawnmower Sep. 20, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

Chores I will gladly outsource to qualified professionals: oil changes, mammograms, colonoscopies, h... Read More

Mr. Marvelous Is Not His Real Name Sep. 19, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

As a professional speaker, I meet a lot of self-help gurus, some of whom are only too happy to work ... Read More

Disconnected at Work -- And Loving It! Sep. 18, 2025

Work Daze

My boss doesn't understand me. You hear it all the time. From lowly interns, looking for a tiny tid... Read More

Quiz: Should You Give That Baseball to a Child? Sep. 13, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

Another sweaty, storied baseball season is sliding into home, but there's still time to steal a souv... Read More

A Novel Idea Sep. 12, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

At 7 a.m. that day, my short-term goal and long-term plan were identical: I wanted to survive the ne... Read More

Expense Account Cheaters Beware: James Bond GPT Is Here Sep. 11, 2025

Work Daze

Smashing SMERSH? Easy peasy. Melting down the plans of Auric Goldfinger? Walk in the park. If you wa... Read More

Cracker Barrel Is a Distraction From a Darker American Rebrand Sep. 06, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

On a rainy Monday, I slid into a seat at Cracker Barrel. The chain's new, doomed logo dotted flatwar... Read More

Take This Job and Hug It Sep. 04, 2025

Work Daze

Pull up a chair, young'un, and let me tell you about how it used to be. Way back then — last ... Read More

Have You Heard of This New Invention Called Cash? Aug. 30, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

Trying to keep up with the pace of innovation these days feels fruitless. Recent concerns range from... Read More

The Adventures of Cuddly Face Aug. 29, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

I'd agreed to host a table at the company's awards banquet the evening after I did the opening keyno... Read More

A Short Person Ponders the Leg-Lengthening Industry Aug. 23, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

When I was 16 and applying for my driver's license, I had to provide my height. No one was behind me... Read More

Start-ups and Stupid Stuff Aug. 22, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

"I'm going to make you a billionaire," Benito Mussolini said. That would certainly come in handy. He... Read More

Introducing Staple -- The Dating App for Office Besties Aug. 21, 2025

Work Daze

Want to make progress in your career? Make friends. It's true. Research from the friendly folks at G... Read More

Are These Lawmakers or Teens Who Love Fart Jokes? Aug. 16, 2025

Stephanie Hayes

Hey, this is just a quick reminder about how dumb things have gotten. In what way? Well, take your p... Read More