Generous boss gives staff an extra month’s pay for Christmas
‘This bonus is a reflection of their hard work’ A boss has been praised for giving his staff the equivalent of a month’s salary as their Christmas bonus. Richard Stone is the managing director of British PR firm Stone Junction, where the average bonus for employees this festive season is worth £2,430 (€2,925) per person. […]
1 year ago
‘Professional baby namer’ charges parents €9K to name kids
One couple reportedly paid her $10k If you’re an expecting parent struggling to find a name for your little munchkin, then you might need to employ a professional baby namer. Yes, you read that right. Taylor A. Humphrey named over 100 babies in 2020 and – despite not having a little one herself – raked […]
2 years ago
Ireland’s first ever women in franchising event lands in Dublin
“The event is all about bringing women from the franchise space together to highlight and promote the huge contribution they make to the overall franchise community throughout Ireland.” Last week saw The Irish Franchise Association launch its first ever Women in Franchising event at The Counter Restaurant on Suffolk Street. Over 100 professionals gathered at […]
4 years ago
Netflix CEO confirms adverts will be added to the streaming service
But there’s an incentive… Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos has confirmed adverts will be coming to the streaming service in the near future after financial struggles in 2021 and a tough start to 2022. While viewers might feel disappointed to hear that the time where you could watch your favourite shows entirely uninterrupted has come to […]
4 years ago
‘Professional baby namer’ charges parents $10K to name kids
One couple reportedly paid her $10k If you’re an expecting parent struggling to find a name for your little munchkin, then you might need to employ a professional baby namer. Yes, you read that right. Taylor A. Humphrey named over 100 babies in 2020 and – despite not having a little one herself – raked […]
4 years ago
Portugal has made it illegal for your boss to text you after work hours
The legislation was approved by Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party. We’ve all been there – chilling with friends, a drink in one hand as your phone buzzes in the other. You look down to see it’s your boss, with a question that could probably have waited until Monday. Well, not for the residents of Portugal. They […]
5 years ago