43 h. ago People baffled by 'crazy' job interview trend: 'Have some independence!'

One person was left baffled by a trend they'd noticed among people coming into their workplace for job interviews, and people on Reddit agreed it was "crazy".

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44 h. ago People are baffled by 1 thing 'grown adults' are doing at job interviews

Posting on Reddit, one person said they work in a branch of Tesco, and had been baffled by one trend they'd noticed among people coming in for job interviews. They said it had been most prevalent among young men aged around 18 to 25.

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66 h. ago People say 'my brain is broken' after struggling with baffling optical illusion

The optical illusion appears to show two grey squares with different shades, but they are actually exactly the same colour. One person said: "Ok so my brain is broken."

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4 d. ago Trump tells new CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil that he owes his job to him in first interview

The CBS Evening News host questioned Trump on the economy, before the president said Dokoupil ‘wouldn't have a job right now’ if Kamala Harris won in 2024

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4 d. ago I was interviewed by AI robot for a job – the future of career

As recruitment teams swap human interactions for increasingly elaborate screening techniques, Helen Coffey tries out being quizzed by an avatar and ponders the wider implications for people trying to get a foot on the career ladder

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5 d. ago Doctor explains science behind Slimming World 'odd' fruit rule

A doctor has explained the science behind Slimming World's controversial rule around one food so people can understand it, as they've been left baffled for years

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5 d. ago Mum has smear test but people are baffled by 'odd' item she takes with her

A woman shared her experience of having a smear test in a bid to encourage people to go for their appointments - but people were left baffled by one item she took with her

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7 d. ago 5 questions Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to answer in Man Utd job interview

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks set to be the man to replace Ruben Amorim at Manchester United but the Norwegian will have his work cut out for him as he returns to Old Trafford

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8 d. ago People left baffled by one thing inside £2.9m home in gated community

The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in a desirable gated community is on the market for £2.9m - but there's one thing about the property that's left people scratching their heads

Economics

1 week ago Major change to GCSE exam results as smartphone app to be rolled out to Year 11s

Skills Minister Jacqui Smith said: 'No student should have to rifle through drawers looking for a crumpled certificate when they're preparing for a job interview'

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1 week ago Baffling 'woman's name' riddle leaves millions of people scrambling for answers

Millions of people have been left scratching their heads over a brainteaser that asks them to figure out a woman's name using the information provided - can you figure it out?

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2 w. ago UK universities extend careers advice to graduates in their 40s and 50s

Growing numbers of institutions now offering lifelong careers support as older alumni seek help to change jobsUniversity careers advisers are used to steering fresh-faced students towards the labour market – but they are now increasingly seeing graduates in their 40s and 50s looking for help to revive their careers.More UK universities are now giving their graduates lifelong access to campus careers services, including advice with job applications and interview preparation as well as helping to find new opportunities for those who feel stuck. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The US job market is so tough job seekers are turning to dating apps to get interviews

A recent survey found 1 in 3 dating app users are seeking jobs

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2 w. ago Confusing optical illusion has people arguing over what they can see

An optical illusion that shows a black box filled with multi-coloured letters has left people baffled and arguing over what they can see in the box. Can you solve it?

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2 w. ago People baffled as simple wooden spoon cleaning hack shows hidden dirt and odours

Wooden spoons are a kitchen staple, but many don't realise they require regular deep cleaning to remove trapped odours, dirt and food residue absorbed into the wood

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3 w. ago Naked cycling campaigners hire security as public rebel against sight of grown adults pedalling through British cities clothes

It follows an assault this year on one 59-year-old male naked cyclist in Essex, who was punched off his bike during the annual nude event after being mistaken for a 'pervert'.

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3 w. ago Trump's bizarre Santa Claus comments cause backlash on social media

US President Donald Trump has left people baffled with his messages this Christmas, from his Christmas Eve phone calls about Santa 'infiltrating' the US, to his Christmas Day rant about 'the Radical Left Scum'

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3 w. ago The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants review – swashbuckling, snicker

With a turn by Mark Hamill and a saltily suggestive catchphrase for Patrick, the fourth SpongeBob film shows that anything can still happen in Bikini BottomCould the students who snickered their way through those first SpongeBob adventures have foreseen the franchise persisting 25 years on, even after metabolising the most lysergic pharmaceuticals? Such longevity is partly down to extra-commercial considerations, in that the series has a capacity for tickling adults’ funny bones – possibly even those now fully grown students – as well as the very young. Though it can’t claim anything quite as unexpected as the David Hasselhoff cameo in 2004’s The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie – not so much a high bar as an unforgettably wonky one – feature four thinks nothing of making Clancy Brown talk like a pirate while handing royalty cheques to Barbra Streisand and Yello. Anything can still happen in Bikini Bottom.Preceded by a festive short for Paramount’s other weathered babysitters, the Teenag...

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3 w. ago Drivers are only just learning what strange bridges over roads and motorways are

People have been left baffled after only just learning what the 'weird' wires going over motorways in some areas of the UK are as they serve a very specific purpose

Transport

3 w. ago This Morning expert urges shoppers to look for Tesco Clubcard 'code' to save

The 'Coupon King' has shared a simple money-saving tip for your weekly food shop to help you spot any good offers and make the most of your savings - and people were left baffled

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