Culture

Few things in life can be so fraught with irritations and indignities quite like seeking work. Whether it's a part-time job for college, a first “real” job, or trying to switch careers, there's going to be a veritable avalanche of bullsh*t to contend with. As much as <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-flags-in-job-interviews/erin-maxwell">interviews</a> can be a real bugbear, getting to that stage in the first place is a whole other level of aggravation.&nbsp;Job adverts are filled with phrases that range from the nonsensical (really, what exactly do they mean by a “ROCK STAR”?!) to the sneakily malicious ("competitive salary" - really?), this collection looks at what those incredibly annoying clichés really mean.

The Real Meaning Behind 20 Annoying Phrases Job Seekers Deal With

General

M. Muir

Funny

We've all done it or had it done to us once or twice before.. but here are some awkwardly wholesome times people have been mistaken for employees.&nbsp;

16 Hilariously Awkward Times Customers Have Been Confused For Employees

Julia Linger

Jobs

You might never even think about what happens inside the car that's bringing your food. But if you're the one that's doing the delivery, you should be prepared for what to expect when delivering food. These&nbsp;people are sharing their delivery driver stories that are both good and bad and they are truly worth reading.

15 Food Delivery Drivers Share Their Wildest Stories To Prepare You For The Job

Food Delivery Drivers Share Their Wildest Stories To Prepare You For The Worst

Blue Velvet

Get a Job! 

All the best shows airing new episodes on regular TV and streaming through online media.

TV: What's On Now?

Watchworthy

Have you ever considered the irony in rushing home from a long day at work, just to watch a TV show about work? Whether we love or hate our jobs, or even get sick of coworkers, the first priority for many of us is turning on the tube after a day at the office, often watching a show that takes place on the job. So, what is it about these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/workplace-comedy-tv-shows-sitcoms-list/ranker-tv" target="_blank">workplace TV series</a> we like so much, when they really just take us straight back to work? Perhaps it&#39;s simply due to having&nbsp;so many great shows currently airing, many of which deal with work-related situations.&nbsp;

It&#39;s true, of the hundreds of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">TV shows airing</a> weekly, there&#39;s a long list of current shows about work, long hours, coworkers, etc. Whether it&#39;s an escape from our own jobs or we truly enjoy putting in the hours, we love these kinds of TV shows. From shows like Mythic Quest to the always-funny&nbsp;Bob&#39;s Burgers, dramas, cartoons,&nbsp;and sitcoms based in the workplace&nbsp;account for some of TV&#39;s top shows. But just which current shows about work are the best?&nbsp;

Vote up your favorite workplace <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air" target="_blank">TV series currently on air</a> from the list below, and vote any down that you&#39;re not a fan of. Feel free to add your own favorites to the list if they&#39;re missing.

The Best Current TV Shows About Work

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The 15+ Best Current TV Shows About Work, Ranked

Ranker TV

Lists of comedy shows in all their iterations, from classic sitcoms to avant-garde dark comedies.

Very Funny TV Shows

Comedy TV

The office is a breeding ground for conflict and in the hands of great sitcom producers that leads to timeless comedy. The best workplace comedy shows feature characters dealing with office politics and coworkers they dislike while they try to get the job done. This is a list of the greatest comedy shows about working including everything from Cheers to The Mary Tyler Moore Show to The Mindy Project.

What sitcoms will you find on this list of the best funny shows about the workplace? In the American remake of&nbsp;The Office, Steve Carell stars as the bumbling boss of a failing paper company. Parks and Recreation is another great show about the workplace - this time the government of a small town. In the hit TV sitcom Scrubs, a hospital served as the place of work for a hilarious cast of characters. Other good shows featured on this&nbsp;list include Murphy Brown, Silicon Valley, and The Larry Sanders Show.

Which office comedy deserves the top spot on this list? Give your favorites&nbsp;a thumbs up and then check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-relatable-workplace-tv-comedies/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best new workplace TV comedies</a>.

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Archer

Great Comedy Shows About the Workplace and Co-Workers

22+ Great TV Comedy Shows About the Workplace and Co-Workers

<figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/91v0dx/whats_something_your_employer_did_that_instantly/?sort=top">Over on Reddit, people are sharing their horror stories of the times terrible bosses did their best to dehumanize, deflate, and dispirit the work morale. Here are a few tales or terror from bad bosses who just don&#39;t know when to stop.</oembed></figure>

People Share Horror Stories About The Times Their Awful Bosses Instantly Destroyed Employee Morale

Damon Davis

What do famous people do with their time off-camera? Oh, write cookbooks, maintain elaborate fish tanks, and never leave the house. These list contain the most quirky celebrities and celebrity facts. 

Quirky Celebrity Facts

Celebrities

Well-known people from the past and present may have found fortune and fame - but they didn&#39;t always follow a straight road to success. Many of them did a career 180,&nbsp;abandoning one professional pathway for another.

Some famous people, like Ronald Reagan, made a change by using their star power as a springboard for a new career. Others, like Bob Ross, became well known for pursuing things that had nothing to do with their original profession. But, no matter which&nbsp;direction they took, they all had one thing in common: They found new ways to shape the world, for better or for worse.

Just as <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unlikely-friendships-throughout-history-v1/katherine-ripley?" target="_blank">unlikely friendships throughout history</a> reframe historical figures in new ways, this list of famous people who did a career 180 is a reminder that life is full of surprises.

Famous Figures Who Completely Changed Careers

Famous Figures Who Did A Complete 180

Setareh Janda

Lists of bizarre real headlines and 100% true actual news stories from the physical world in which we all really live that are stranger, scarier, and more depressing than any fiction writer could ever dream.

Unbelievable News

For and about people who handle your food and beverages.

Serving and Waiting

Restaurants

Waiting tables is no easy task. That&#39;s why these stories of the biggest tips left for waiters and waitresses are so uplifting. Many of the generous people who gave huge gratuities to service people are just everyday, average folks. However, some of these unselfish, open-handed individuals are celebrities like David Beckham, who dropped $1,000 at a Los Angeles bar when the bill was only $100. From $400&nbsp;into the millions, these tips are certainly more than 20%, and all show genuinely kind humans&nbsp;spreading the wealth, paying it forward, and thinking of others.

The big tippers listed here range from local restaurant regulars to pop stars like Taylor Swift, who made the list with a $500 tip in Philadelphia, PA. Actors Russell Crowe and Johnny Depp left epic tips that were extremely appreciated by their servers. One of these generous gratuity stories was even turned into a feature film starring Nicolas Cage.

Read through the list to find out just how charitable people can be, and remember these true stories the next time you run into an exceptional service employee!

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The Biggest Tips Ever Left For Service Employees

Biggest Tips Ever Left for Service Employees

Mel Judson

Interesting

Whether it's singing in the church choir, donating&nbsp;to a food drive, or washing cars to help a worthy cause,&nbsp;there are many great ways to volunteer. But doing good doesn't have to be boring. If you want to make a difference in your community or the world, there are so many cool volunteer opportunities you should know about. In fact, you'd probably pay to do some of these fun <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-secretly-do-a-lot-of-charity-work/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">charitable</a> activities.Some <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/richest-charities-in-the-world/worlds-richest-people-lists" target="_blank">charities</a> invite you to snuggle with kittens, feed wild horses, or spend time with babies. Others invite you to inspire people by teaching a class on a topic you're passionate about. And then there are destination volunteer gigs - who wouldn't want to hop on a cruise ship to do some good, or garden in Spain?Finding great ways to volunteer isn't rocket science. A quick Internet search will turn up tons of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/heartwarming-acts-of-celebrity-charity/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">charitable</a> organizations and places you can volunteer for fun. You'll be helping others, but you'll be helping yourself as well.

Places You Can Volunteer That Let You Do Something You'd Normally Pay For

11 Volunteer Jobs Most People Would Pay to Do

Cheryl Adams Richkoff

People Who Work At Other People's Houses Share Their Weirdest Interactions

Ever wonder what it would be like to live another life? Take a glimpse.

A Day in the Life

What is working on a cruise ship like? Well, if you&#39;re looking for&nbsp;The Love Boat, you&#39;ll have to settle for a TV screen. The reality of working on a cruise ship, while not necessarily the hardest of labor, isn&#39;t all romance and partying, although employees partake in both, along with a chance to see the world, cheap alcohol, and an environment free from cubicles.

But according to cruise&nbsp;ship employee stories on Reddit, working on the high or low seas (river cruising is a thing, too) also means dealing with lots of drunk people and co-workers, working long hours for months at a time, living in cramped quarters, and eating food that&#39;s considerably less gourmet than what onboard guests feast on.

And what is the pay working on a cruise ship?&nbsp;It won&#39;t make anyone a millionaire, especially if they&#39;re from the US.

These &quot;working on a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/cruise-ship-secrets/michelle-nati" target="_blank">cruise ship&quot; secrets</a>&nbsp;suggest that as with any job, the daily tasks include&nbsp;highs and lows - but with opportunities&nbsp;for seafaring adventure not available to those with landlubbing&nbsp;9-to-5 careers.&nbsp;

Cruise Ship Employees Reveal What The Day-To-Day Is Like

What Is Working On A Cruise Ship Like?

Samantha Dillinger

A list of the highest paying jobs in America. These are the most lucrative careers in the United States. If you're looking for a job, these careers are where you'll make the most money. Note that this list deals with *average* salaries, so you won't necessarily make what is shown on this list (although you could also earn more). Either way, it's interesting to see where the money is within our American work force. With unemployment always an issue for at least some of us in the country, it's useful to see what fields will pay the most bills. Hopefully this list will be helpful for anyone who's on the job hunt.  Source: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ocwage.htm

The Highest Paying Jobs in America

List of Highest Paid Jobs in America

American Jobs

Lists about fashion for everyone from the oh-so-stylish to the adorably clueless.

Who Are You Wearing?

Fashion

Getting ahead in any field can be hard, but it is especially difficult in the fashion industry. You might start off interning with some eccentric diva or powerful design mogul, but where do you go from there? Knowing when to take risks, when to speak up, and how to share your ideas can really pay off, but one misstep can get you canned. Welcome to the bottom rung of the corporate (albeit glamorous) ladder! Hopefully, you won't be here long!Use this list to help guide you. These are companies that are great places to work and offer dream fashion jobs, especially for up-and-coming stylists, designers, personal shoppers... you name it! If you're looking for tips on how to make it in fashion, remember to know your brand, have a good social media presence, and be pleasant. It goes a long way. Also, getting a mentor is always a great idea. &nbsp;&nbsp;Cast your votes below for the companies in the fashion industry you'd most like to work for, the companies that offer absolute dream fashion jobs. &nbsp;

Diane von Furstenberg

Fashion Industry Dream Companies Everyone Wants to Work For

Company

Dream Jobs in Fashion | Fashion Companies You Wish You Had

Heather Agarwal

Employment

If you have dreams of working by the beaches in Southern California, you're probably wondering where you can make that dream come true. We've put together this list of the best companies to work for by the beach, to help take the edge off the stress of job hunting and give you something substantially sunny and sandy to dream about.There are a lot of beach side tech companies, from obvious coastal cities like Santa Monica to often overlooked areas like El Segundo. The best jobs by the beach aren't always tech, there are even eCommerce companies like Hallmark, apparel companies like Stance Socks, and cosmetic companies like Urban Decay.Whatever sort of place you're hoping to work for there are great companies by the beach. If we've forgotten a company that has over 50 employees and is a great place to work, be sure to add it so other people looking for the top employers by the beach can check them out.

The 40+ Best Companies To Work For By The Beach in Southern California

The 40+ Best Places To Work By The Beach, Ranked By Employees

Cameron Quasney

Hashtag Relatable Content

Pop Culture

As much as we might want it to be, working in an office is nothing like the television show. Here&#39;s a collection of tweets that are much more accurate to what it&#39;s really like working in an office for your&nbsp;9-to-5.

25 Tweets You'll Relate To If You Work In An Office Every Day

Joe Abraham

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HBO Max subscribers were confused when they received an email&nbsp;that read &quot;Intergration Test Email #1.&quot; As it turns out, the odd communication was later cleared up when the <a href="https://twitter.com/HBOMaxHelp/status/1405712235108917249" target="_blank">subscription service tweeted</a>:

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We mistakenly sent out an empty test email to a portion of our HBO Max mailing list this evening. We apologize for the inconvenience, and as the jokes pile in, yes, it was the intern. No, really. And we&rsquo;re helping them through it.
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Sympathy for the poor intern was immediately felt, as many could relate to mishap. It opened a floodgate of tweets from folks sharing their own stories of accidents and mistakes make on a grand scale while at work. Here are a few of the funniest.&nbsp;

Workers Offer Kind Support To HBO Intern Who Accidentally Sent A Test Email To Millions Of People

Erin Maxwell

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We&#39;ve all had a bad boss or two, one that makes us stay later than we want to, doesn&#39;t pay us enough or makes us do demeaning things&nbsp;like take out their trash when it&#39;s full. Bad bosses get a lot worse than that, though. From firing an employee&nbsp;who just donated a kidney to the boss to one that made staffers tattoo&nbsp;his birthday on their necks, to one&nbsp;who installed sniper towers and canons when workers asked for a raise, these are the worst, most horrible, bad bosses of all time.

Who are the worst bosses ever? If you think you&#39;ve got it bad, just read a few of these and come into work tomorrow morning at peace with the fact that your bad boss isn&#39;t going to fire you over&nbsp;liking a Facebook page. All of the bad bosses you&#39;ve ever had likely don&#39;t even compare to&nbsp;the worst bosses of all time. And if they do, maybe it&#39;s time you looked for a better place to work.

The 10 Most Horrible Bosses of All Time

Worst Bosses Ever | 13 Bad Bosses Worse Than Yours

Robert Wabash

Popular Opinion

Somewhere between your dream job and your real job are the best jobs in the world; job titles that some extremely lucky people actually have. While some of the coolest careers also rank among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/rarest-jobs-in-america/nicolebreanne">world&#39;s rarest jobs</a>, there are plenty of dream jobs available for the taking (or at least for the applying and the interviewing).

What would be your dream job? What would you love to spend every day doing? If you dream of an extraordinary career that falls outside of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-common-jobs-in-america/american-jobs">most common jobs in the world</a>, there&#39;s a chance you&#39;ll find something that tickles your fancy on this list of the best jobs in the world.

Some of the world&#39;s best and most interesting&nbsp;jobs include movie critic, actor or actress, video game tester, and other leisurely pursuits like car tester and holiday reporter. Since not everyone has the same idea about what their top, or even top 10 dream jobs might be, make sure to add your dream profession if it&#39;s not already on this list of the coolest jobs in the world.

The Best Jobs in the World

Coolest Jobs in the World

Ranker Community

List of the best high-paying flexible jobs: high-paying work-from-home jobs, telecommuting jobs, and careers with flexible hours and schedules that allow remote workers. &quot;Part-time,&quot; &quot;flexible,&quot; &quot;remote&quot; and &quot;telecommute&quot; jobs are the top jobs for work and family balance. Jobs where you can work mostly from home are becoming more and more common as email, video conferencing and phone calls are becoming the preferred method for communicating in the professional world. Mobile technology, cloud computing and shared, digital workspaces have made it easier to work from home than ever before. Traditionally, the best flexible jobs have been high-level management jobs (where you can make your own schedule) or IT careers (where most of your work is done online, anyway). These industries still offer some of the best paying telecommuting jobs. In the past 5 years, even more industries have started to allow workers to work from home full-time or a few days a week. Many of the careers on this list still require office time, but the actual schedule of when you have to be in the office is flexible. Many project-based jobs, like Actuaries, Public Relations Specialists and Film Editors are able to create their own schedules and finish work on their own time. Sales managers are another great, high-paying job that is flexible. Parents looking for great work-from-home jobs, adults looking to restore work-life balance, and professionals who desire the luxury of being able to finish work on their own time often search for these top paying work from home jobs. It makes sense: what's the definition of the perfect commute? From the kitchen table to the couch. Working from home, or telecommuting, is no longer the stuff of cubicle daydreams. As of 2011, an estimated 20 to 30 million people worked at home at least one day a week, and at least 2.8 million people worked primarily from home With improvements in networking technology and changes in corporate philosophy, the right career -- and income -- might be closer than you think. Many of these highest paying jobs with time off take a while to work up to and many others require advanced degrees or specialized training. However, there are some--like web developer, freelance writer, and regional sales managers are <a href="/list/great-jobs-that-don_t-require-a-college-degree/american-jobs">great jobs that don't require a college degree</a>.The salary information on this voteable list comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Payscale.com and Glassdoor.com. If you have a good work-from-home job add it to this list and vote on your favorites.

50+ Career Options That Offer Flexible Hours

51 High-Paying, Flexible Jobs

51 High-Paying, Flexible Jobs | Best Telecommute Careers for Work-Life Balance

List of good employee traits, including characteristics that make bosses happy and good qualities in an employee. Good characteristics of an employee tend to match up with many of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-qualities-in-a-person/samantha-dillinger">top qualities in a person</a>, with a few more career focused traits. If you're asking the question &quot;what do employers look for in a good employee&quot; or wondering how to become a good employee this is the place to be.The best candidates for jobs tend to have many of the same skills including self-motivation, loyalty, leadership, and a good work ethic. All of these personality traits employers look for are paramount in obtaining a job and later getting a raise or a promotion. Making sure your employer knows you have the best skills for a job is important, but knowing what the top skills for a career are is just as paramount.What are the best qualities in an employee? What do employers look for in potential employees? Some of these questions should be answered with this crowd ranked list of the top qualities in employees, voted on by employers and employees alike. If you don't see the qualities employers look for on this list of the greatest qualities in an employee, make sure to add them so others will know what the top traits for employees really are.