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· Jacob Wagner
Wal-Mart Employee of 18 Years Gets Fired For Not Turning in Lost Cash Fast Enough
A Wal-Mart in Niskayuna, New York, fired an employee of 18 years for not turning in $350 in cash that he found in a parking lot fast enough. The employee, Michael Walsh, was fired from his maintenance worker position last month after turning in money he found in the parking lot…
· Editorial Staff
He Tried Returning $15 to a Woman Who Dropped it, But Got THIS Reaction Instead
Being a Good Samaritan paid off for one London musician, although not in the way most might expect. Music production student and rapper Joe Christie, 23, was walking to buy food in South London when he saw a 10 pound note ($15) fall from a woman’s coat pocket.
· Riley Schatzle
HP Reportedly Bans T-Shirts at Work, Programmers Forced to Wear Collared Shirts
HP has finally put their foot down, ending what was becoming a fashion catastrophe. This week, HP sent all of their employees — roughly 100,000 individuals across several countries including the UK, Australia, India, Germany and the U.S. — a confidential memo reminding them that…
· Max Chang
Ellen Pao Steps Down as CEO of Reddit
After several troubled months and a petition calling for her resignation, Ellen Pao is stepping down as the CEO of Reddit. Pao became interim CEO in November 2014 when Yishan Wong stepped down. Steve Huffman, one of Reddit’s co-founders and the original CEO, will once again…
· Editorial Staff
Reddit’s CEO Allegedly Fired an Employee For Having Cancer and Not Recovering Fast Enough
(UPDATE 12:31 p.m. Pacific: Dacvak’s AMA has been removed from Reddit’s front page.) In the midst of all the chaos today surrounding the firing of a Victoria Taylor, a key employee at reddit who was loved by many, another controversy has emerged in the community.
· Sebastian Dillon
How Getting Pulled Over in Thailand Inspired One Entrepreneur to Revolutionize Men’s Shirts
There’s a new company on Kickstarter that could change the way you wear your shirts forever.
· Sebastian Dillon
Reddit CEO Quits Because He Hates New Office
[UPDATE 11/13/14 10:32 p.m. PST] Yishan Wong has gone on Quora and given his personal response below of why he left: All of the reasons that Sam has outlined in public are true. I know it sounds somewhat unbelieveable because it’s so weird, but if it was made up, I think any PR…
· Alan Van
Microsoft Co-Founder Is Just as Overly Scared of Ebola as Everyone Else … Actually, He’s $100-Million Scared
Nearly two weeks after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg donated $25 million to help fight Ebola, Microsoft founder and fellow billionaire Paul Allen has now upped the ante by donating $100 million to the cause. Fight, fight, fight! Earlier this month, Zuckerberg announced via a…
· Editorial Staff
Coyotes in Norcal Are Attacking Random People, Probably Just Tripping on Mushrooms
Reports of coyotes suddenly attacking motorists along a California highway have awakened the usually quiet beach town of Bolinas for around a month now. The attacks, which have not yet caused any serious harm, have left motorists on Highway 1 near the Slide Ranch exit bewildered…
· Benny Luo
A 12-Year-Old Builds His Dream Car Out of Legos, Buys The Real Thing at 19
When Mohammad Adib was 12 years old, he found a 3,000-piece Lego set in the trash outside of his apartment after coming back home from playing cricket with his dad. The Lego set was completely unopened and in perfect condition. Coincidentally, Adib loved building cars out of…
· Ryan General
Kind Repair Man Fixes Military Wife’s Furnace For $1
Devoted housewife and mother-of-two Bridget Stevens has always depended on her husband when it comes to fixing stuff around the house. However, with her military husband Bobby deployed overseas with the National Guard, she is left to fend for herself in taking care of the house.
· Ricky Yean
Why ‘Few Successful Startup Founders Grew Up Desperately Poor’
My co-founder David and I both grew up in poverty and can call ourselves “battle-tested” when it comes to both life and startups, so when the talk in the Valley turned to income inequality, our ears perked up. For a moment, our two worlds were colliding. Here’s a quote from Paul…
· Editorial Staff
Romantic Man Uses the Smoothest Strategy to Return a Woman’s Lost Phone
People who lose their phones usually never get to see it again. One woman who lost her phone not only got her phone and credit cards back, but also landed a date with an incredibly romantic guy. That was the nice surprise Monica Cook, a resident of New South Wales, Australia,…
· Sebastian Dillon
Angry Reviewer Gets Shut Down By Cafe Owner After Complaining Over $2.88 Bill
A U.K. cafe owner is being applauded after responding to one TripAdvisor reviewer who was on a “tight budget” and left a not-so-nice review after she was charged £2, about $2.88, for a slice of lemon and some hot water. The woman, known as Hannah C., went out for tea with some…
· Sarah Lesnar
Bay Area School District is the First Ever to Serve Kids All-Organic, Non-GMO Lunches
A Bay Area school district now serves as the shining example of how to feed and educate their students by providing 100% organic and GMO-free menu items, all of which are made from scratch. Around 500 students that attend the Bayside MLK Jr. Academy and the Willow Academy in…
· Ryan General
CEO Gives an Epic Response After Failing a Customer Twice in a Row With Bad Milk
Customer-brand engagement has improved over the years thanks to the internet and social media. Customers are now able to give feedback in a variety of ways like never before while companies now have the chance to address such feedback and redeem themselves if the feedback has…
· Editorial Staff
Science Finds One of the Biggest Signs Workers Hate Their Jobs
Why do some people insist on dragging themselves to work even though they are sick? A new study explains why your coworkers are turning the office into contagion central.
· Editorial Staff
Instagram Model Called Out By Friends for Being a Fake is Now Begging for Money
Two friends of former Instagrammer Essena O’Neill are stepping forward to reveal details that suggest O’Neill’s recent put-down of social media is actually a publicity stunt. Australian internet model O’Neill made headlines this past week after taking a stand against social…
· Editorial Staff
This is Possibly The Most Beautiful Craigslist Missed Connection Ever
Some Craigslist missed connections are funny, while some are just pure creepy. However, the following post on Craigslist Boston a month ago might just take the cake for one of the best missed connections of all time. Read the post below: “I met you in the rain on the last day of…
· Editorial Staff
Single Chinese Youth Are Paying Up to $157 an Hour To Rent Fake Significant Others
Many young Chinese bachelors and bachelorettes are turning to rental girlfriends and boyfriends to appease familial and social pressures to be in relationships. These romantic partners for rent can be found on China’s online platforms and apps, according to People’s Daily…