‘Featured Stories’ Archives
Undercover Boss: Television’s Newest Employment Drama
Have you ever wished you could see your nasty boss (or ex-boss) cleaning your toilet or picking up your trash? That is exactly what happens on the first episode of CBS’s new show, Undercover Boss. Larry O’Donnell, President and COO of Waste Management, a Fortune 200 with over 45,000 employees goes undercover as every day man “Randy”. He [...]
A Mainstreet Valentine’s Day
For those of you feeling the pinch, just want to save a few, or don’t-buy-into-the-“holiday”-but-better-do-something-or-you’ll-be-in-BIG-trouble. . . it seems fit to brainstorm a few tips for the single, attached, and those in a long distance relationship! And lucky for everyone, it falls within a glorious 3-day weekend! For the singles [...]
Unfamiliar Footsteps
My company received the email on a Wednesday afternoon. Our CEO announced that restructuring would take place over the next two days and that the workforce would be cut by 10% worldwide. With 5,000 current employees, the company would be reduced to 4,500 by the end of the week. They started Thursday morning. I work as part of the [...]
Generosity To Haiti Undaunted By Poor U.S. Economic State
The American public has consistently donated their time, presence, and financial resources throughout the many tragedies that have hit various parts of the world, with the earthquake in Haiti as no exception. Even those who are dealing with foreclosure, unemployment, and financial hardship are finding ways to help. The surge of disaster relief [...]
The Real World: Rant of a Generation
The Real World: Is it all that you dreamed, or feared, it would be? Worse? So many kids today, myself included, find all sorts of ways to postpone hitting the “real world” for as long as possible. Some may call it laziness, others shear brilliance, but the fact remains that few people actually want to charge head first into the daunting [...]
Boomerang Children, or, Moving In With Mom & Dad
A lot of us (and by “us” I mean unemployed twentysomethings) have moved back home as a cost-saving measure. In fact, the Pew Research Center conducted a poll last year in which 13% of parents said that at least one of their grown children had moved home in the past year (see newyorklife.com). I’ll be honest – I’m one of them. I [...]
UE Dreamer Updates
We've received tons of ideas for new site sections and articles, many of which will be coming to UED in the upcoming weeks! If you have any ideas that you would like to contribute please email them to contact@uedreamer.com. UED "Spotlight" One new addition that will be arriving on the UED site soon will be our "Spotlight" section where UED [...]
Facebook’s New “Privacy”: Making Sure Employers Like What They Don’t See…
Everyone has heard of, is a member of, or has been invited to join Facebook. It claims the prize as the most popular frontier of social networking now spanning generational appeal. Facebook users have been irritated in the past by the continual changes that sometimes improve and sometimes just make the site more complicated and cumbersome, but [...]
Destination Weddings: A Money Saver for All?
For The Guest: Getting a wedding invite to a tropical locale may be the best thing ever if you don’t have the funds to make the trip! These days, RSVPing a “no” to a wedding at a distant place is understandable, and may even be expected. Instead of sending a pricey kitchen appliance, you can save yourself cash and be able to celebrate [...]
Unemployed and Single, A Blessing in Disguise
Maybe you’re unemployed or even living with the folks. Maybe your Saturday night excitement involves finding something moderately interesting on TV (since you cut out your cable) after sifting through the want-ads. Wouldn’t it be nice to be out on a date to a fancy restaurant or checking out the eye candy at the hottest club or bar? [...]
