Tokyo's Restaurant of Mistaken Orders Employs Dementia Waiters for Unexpected Meals
Tokyo's "Restaurant of Order Mistakes" features waiters and waitresses who have dementia, and who are given free reign to make mistakes.
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Home Depot Invests Another $1 Billion in Pay Increases for Hourly Workers
The Home Depot announced it is investing an additional $1 billion in wage increases for its hourly associates.
Kansas City Gives Jobs to its Most Vulnerable Residents-And Housing Soon Followed
Without enough litter cleanup, Kansas City put some of the homeless population to work and they found housing soon after.
Landscape Company Gives Employees $28 Million in Appreciation Bonuses for Job Well Done
Depending on salary level and tenure with the company, Rupert Landscape gave out $7,000-$200,000 end of year thank you bonuses to workers.
3 Cooks in Prison Honed Creativity with Drab Ingredients-Now Out, Award-Winning Chef And Businessmen
"There are geniuses in there," said 2-time James Beard Award winner, Keith Corbin, referring to incarcerated men and their ability to cook with the most lifeless, flavorless ingredients imaginable. Corbin spent 10 years in prison himself, and combined with his career as an award-winning chef at his restaurant Alta Adams, he knows what it takes […]
Denver to Hire Homeless Residents for Day Jobs - No Strings Attached
Hundreds of homeless Denver residents will now be able to get paid for simple day-long labor shifts with starting pay at $12.59.
After Denver Hired Homeless People to Perform Day Labor For the City, More Than 100 Landed Regular Jobs
The Denver Day Works program pays homeless people to work for the city, no strings attached. One year later, the initiative has already paid off greatly.
Man Lands Dream Job After Skydiving with Sign Asking for Work-New Employer Offers a Job the Same Way
He posted the clip on LinkedIn with the caption: "I got laid off last week. So I will be freefalling until I find a new gig-literally.
New Indoor Farm in Downtown Compton Grows 4.5 Million Pounds of Affordable Greens in One Year
Built and managed by the firm Plenty, one of the US' leading indoor farming companies, it aims to be a nourishing flood for food deserts.
Joyous NYC Coffee Shop Hires and Trains People with Autism and Down Syndrome to Work There
Cafe Joyeux employs crew members with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them through meaningful training and employment.
Lyft is Giving Free Rides to People On Their Way to Job Interviews and Training
Millions of at-risk Americans and Canadians will now have access to free transportation during the first three weeks of employment at a new company.
After Resale Store Worker Finds $7K Tucked into Secondhand Jacket, She Immediately Returns it to Owner
When this Plato's Closet employee found $7,000 in cash tucked inside of a jacket pocket, she knew she had to do the right thing and return it to the owner.
Homeless Man Gets Housing and Work Thanks to Teen Girl Who Saw His Plea for a Job at a Bus Stop
A 37-year-old homeless man has been given a new lease on life thanks to a teenage girl who was moved to action by his "Work Wanted" sign at the bus stop.
When Man Gets Ominous Email From His Boss, He Hires Clown to be His Invited 'Support Person' at the Meeting
Rather than bring a therapy dog or doting friend to his job termination meeting, this cheeky New Zealand man decided to have some fun and hire a clown.
Mom Overwhelmed With Gratitude When Hotel Manager Befriends Autistic Boy Wanting to Show Off His Card Tricks
He may not have known it at the time, but a Hilton hotel manager had a dramatic impact on a young guest after they struck up a conversation about magic.
If You Like Globe-Trotting Adventures, You and Your Pup Can Apply to Be 'Canine Hotel Critics'
Hotels.com is looking for a fashionable Fido to review their accommodations-and there are travel perks for the pup's owner as well.
Pharrell Williams Guarantees 'A-List Internships' to 114 Harlem High School Grads Headed to College
The famed musician announced that he would have internships lined up for every single one of the Harlem high school students headed to college this year.
On Anthony Bourdain's Birthday, a Mental Health Program for Chefs Spreads to 22 More Restaurants
Spurred by the suicide of Anthony Bourdain, a California chef launched a mental health program for restaurant workers - and it's slowly picking up traction.
Hourly Workers at Largest Grocery Chain in US Are All Getting 'Hero Bonuses' for Their Service Amid COVID-19
Kroger, which is the largest supermarket chain in the US by revenue, has now given their employees two different bonuses for their work during the pandemic.
This Café Offers Work and Support to Youth Who Have Aged Out of the Texas Foster Care System
For Texas foster kids who have aged out of the system, the La La Land Kindness Café is offering them a place of employment and community in Dallas.
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