Wednesday 9/25/24
Celebrate:
If You See Something, Say Something Awareness Day
Binge Day
Math Storytelling Day
National Comic Book Day
National Cooking Day
National Crab Meat Newburg Day
National Food Service Employees Day
National Lobster Day
National One-Hit Wonder Day
National Open the Magic Day
National Psychotherapy Day
National Quesadilla Day
National Research Administrator Day
National Tune-Up Day
National Women's Health and Fitness Day
World Dream Day
World Pharmacist Day
World School Milk Day
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The blue light is all but turned off as Kmart is set to close its last full-sized store in the continental United States.
An associate at the Bridgehampton, New York confirmed that the store is scheduled to close on Oct. 20.
The Bridgehampton store, approximately 95 miles east of Manhattan, is one of two Kmart locations remaining in the continental U.S. The location soon to become the last store, located in Miami, is smaller with a limited range of products, according to CNN.
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To-do lists can help you stay on task and get more done. But is it possible you're already getting TOO MUCH done? If you're feeling overwhelmed, think about making a "TO-DON'T" list instead.
To-don't lists are for all the non-essential things we do that suck up our time. Or, things we do a certain way that might not be so hard if we changed them up.
A to-don't list might include things like, "Don't overcommit to social engagements" . . . "Don't offer to do favors for everyone" . . . "Don't schedule meetings before 11:00 AM" . . . and, "Don't skip lunch just to keep working."
The idea is to be mindful about the stuff that's eating up your time and making life less enjoyable. But unlike to-do lists, you don't need to make one every day.
Just do it once. Then check in on it to remind yourself of all the stuff you DON'T want to do, and to see if there's anything else you need to add.
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A new poll asked 38,000 Americans, "Have you ever disagreed with someone you share a dishwasher with about how it should be loaded or used?" 34% of people said YES . . . 59% of people said NO . . . and 7% aren't sure.
Specifically, 39% of people say forks and spoons should be placed facing up . . . 20% say facing down . . . and about 30% say anything goes.
7% of people say pots and pans should be placed on the top rack . . . 33% say the bottom rack . . . 12% say it doesn't matter . . . and 40% say they should be washed by hand NOT placed in the dishwasher.
Unfortunately, they didn't ask about my most common dishwasher debate: Whether or not to pre-rinse or soak BEFORE putting stuff in the dishwasher.
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A robotics team in South Korea is developing something called a Palletrone . . . which is a combination of a pallet and a drone.
It's supposed to be an improvement on a shopping cart, that can go over any kind of terrain, including up and down stairs.
The current version of the Palletrone isn't that smart. It can hover at a certain height, while safely balancing whatever cargo you put on top . . . and it doesn't even have to be a basket, it's stable enough that it's more like a table.
But a human still has to control it. There's a handle on the front like a normal shopping cart and you exert force to direct it. We're assuming it requires a lot less effort than an actual cart . . . especially one that has a bad wheel.
They're still in the early testing phase, where the carts are only holding about seven pounds of cargo . . . less than a gallon of milk.
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Eight new emoji will make their way onto smartphones and computers next year including a harp, a root vegetable, a fingerprint, a shovel, a purple splatter, and a flag for the remote island in the English Channel, Sark.
Winner of the Most Anticipated Emoji in the World - An exhausted face with bags under its eyes.
A leafless tree meant to raise awareness of drought and climate change.
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There's a new survey out on corporate America's top frustrations . . . and basically, there are a LOT of grievances. Here are the biggest ones:
1. Dissatisfaction with salary . . . 29% are frustrated about that.
2. Lack of appreciation . . . 26%
3. Poor work-life balance . . . 25%
4. Lack of career advancement opportunities . . . 24%
5. Dissatisfaction with benefits . . . 23%
6. Lack of support from leaders . . . 19%
7. Low morale . . . 17%
8. Dissatisfaction with paid time off . . . 17%
9. Lack of support from managers . . . 16%
10. Unrealistic expectations from clients or customers . . . 16%
11. Staying profitable in a competitive industry . . . 16%
12. Lack of transparency from leadership . . . 15%
13. Lack of connection within the workplace . . . 15%
14. Failing to evolve as workplaces in adopting new ideas and systems . . . 14%
15. Poor values or culture . . . 10%.
The most common issues that get brought to HR are: Poor communication . . . failure to follow the rules . . . toxic negativity . . . and gossip.
Just 9% of HR professionals manage to complete their daily to-do lists . . . but artificial intelligence may be coming to the rescue. 81% of people in HR who use A.I. say it's had a positive effect on their workload and "interpersonal connections."
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - The reason baseball and basketball teams wear dark jerseys for road games is because the away teams originally didn't have access to washing machines, so they needed the darker jerseys to conceal dirt.
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