work

This story will just melt your heart. James Robertson, 56, of Detroit leaves his home at 8 a.m. every morning to start the trek to his job in Rochester Hills, which is 23 miles away. He takes a bus part way there and part way home, but the rest of the way he walks an astounding 21 miles five days a week -- Monday through Friday, The Detroit Free Press reported.

Did the janitor give you his keys so you can lock up after he goes home? Do you dream in spread sheets? Have you missed your kid scoring the game-winning goal because you were checking email on your phone? Then, congratulations -- you may be a workaholic.

Grand Rapids-based company Knape & Vogt is celebrating the 50-year anniversaries of three employees. A fourth employee has worked at Knape & Vogt for 54 years. Wow. What's the longest period of time you've worked for one company?

Hopefully, the Michigan job market is improving.  Although slowly, there finally are companies looking to hire.  You may have a bit of a drive to get there, but it's worth a shot.  Here are some locations taking applications.  Good Luck!

Kids' weight gain may be related to their mom's work schedule. An American University study seems to indicate that the length of time a mother spends working while raising a child correlates to how many pounds junior is going to pack on...

A German court recently ruled that a woman's immediate supervisor can order their female employee's to "wear a bra" or get fired.  (bra's must be white or flesh colored).  Kind of wonder who will be checking to make sure the ladies are following the rules...