From "The Hooky Book: More than 200 Excuses for Rolling in Late, Skipping Out Early and Scamming a Whole Day Off" (Apiary Inc.) by Kerry Speckman Before you even think about skipping work, look at the ...

Until recently, I ran a virtual content operation. Everyone on the team — a few editors and a host of freelance writers — worked from their homes. The New York City-area editors met face-to-face once ...

Would you dare muster up a scratchy throat and a fake cough, all to call up your boss and tell her you can’t make it today because you’re sick (not really) with a cold … no, the flu … wait, a fever?

A new O.C. Tanner poll found that one-third of respondents admitted calling in sick when they weren't ill to get out of work. And of those who faked an out-sick call, January was the most popular ...

Hooky Entertainment, a multi-entertainment venue featuring theaters, bowling lanes, arcade, and more, prepares to open in Nashville in February 2026.

Employees are struggling with burnout, but taking time off isn’t always that easy. For its latest report on out-of-office (OOO) culture, the Harris Poll surveyed 1,170 American employees over the age ...