Faking illness is a time-tested way to skip out on work or school. For decades, workers and students alike have faked a cough and the sniffles, and gotten away with it. What you’re about to read may be surprising, so brace yourselves: You can get paid to fake illness. That’s right; medical schools pay people to fake illness to help train doctors. People hired for this position are called, ‘Standardized Continue Reading
Toy Testing: The Awesome Career You Didn’t Know Existed!
Contrary to popular belief, toys aren’t only for kids. Believe it or not, there’s an industry out there that actually pays adults to play with toys! Before a new toy reaches the market, it needs to be thoroughly tested by qualified individuals. Hundreds of people work day-to-day in this industry and build satisfying careers from it. It sounds awesome. There’s a lot more to know about this super fun career Continue Reading
The Unfortunate Truth about the Law School Industry
At first glance, law school may seem like a speedy path to a great career. The prestige associated with graduation is certain to appease the most demanding parents; it seems like the natural choice for a well-rounded intellectual. Turns out, there’s more to law school than meets the eye. Career experts and legal professionals have long known the truth behind the law school industry…but do you? Upon closer examination, one Continue Reading
Cashier at McDonald’s
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS), more than 3.5 million Americans work as cashiers in the United States, in companies that range from convenience stores to gas stations to big box retailers to fast food restaurants, and the number of these type of jobs is expected to remain static over the next decade. Cashiers generally work eight to ten-hour shifts. They may work overnight shifts, as many of these Continue Reading
Walmart Stocker, Backroom and Receiving Associate
Job Description Stockers play a vital role in a Walmart store by ensuring shelves are constantly full of merchandise for sale in a presentable fashion with accurate prices. This process typically starts in the backroom or warehouse where inventory is received, unpacked, scanned and organized before placement on the sales floor. Once the merchandise is prepared, stockers are often responsible for transporting / carting it to the sales floor and Continue Reading
From Cashier to Store Manager
Back in 2009, Amanda Whitehurst was just a temp cashier in Walmart. By 2019, she was a manager of a Walmart supercenter in Crossett, Arkansas. At the time, she was just looking for anything. “If they hire me, it’ll be until I find a real job” Her supervisor at the time helped her balance work and her home life. She had two young kids, 8 and 10 and her assistant Continue Reading
Costco raises minimum wage to $15/hr
Everyone knows that shopping at Costco is great, but Costco is also a great place to work at. According to the 2013 Retail Report Card, Costco has the most satisfied employees. They value their employees, offer great benefits for part time employees, give frequent breaks and even time and a half pay on Sundays. They also don’t open on Thanksgiving and Christmas, allowing their employees to enjoy those holidays with Continue Reading