Year in review: offbeat news about the workplace (Video)

In 2012 not all the news seemed legitimate. In fact some was so bizarre you would think it was made up. However it is true that someone was served a finger at a fast food restaurant, one drive-through was closed for twenty minutes rather than serve a customer that jumped in line and a cashier at a department store was given a one-million dollar bill. These and other stories are highlighted below:

Health Department confirms Arby’s served a finger in a roast beef sandwich

Detroit area Arby’s employees are on special notice after the Jackson County Health Department confirmed today that 14-year-old Ryan Hart of nearby Jackson, Mich., was served a part of a finger in his...

McDonald’s refuses to serve drive through line jumper, holds up line 20 minutes

When Henry Ford developed the automotive assembly line he created a line mentality that has carried over into the lives of almost every Detroiter. Known around the world as a culture of people that love to wait in lines, especially...

Man jailed for trying to use one million dollar bill at Walmart

A North Carolina man has been jailed for trying to use a one-million dollar bill to pay for a vacuum cleaner, microwave oven, and other items at a Walmart store in Lexington, North Carolina. The United States does...

How not understanding local lingo can cause embarrassment

What would you most likely find in a basement in Boston? ...

Two different problem solving approaches: Literal thinkers and lateral thinkers

A man was touring a senior’s home looking for a loving place for his aging mother. He was impressed by the cleanliness of the facility and the friendliness of the staff. That is until they got to...

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, Detroit Human Capital Examiner

Rick Weaver has managed work groups from 1 to over 100 employees. As early believer in contemporary management principles he understands the effectiveness and rewards of true teamwork. During his career he has consulted with companies to bring out the hidden talent of human capital and taught...

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