workplace ethics

Colorado hiker rescued after workmates reportedly left him on mountain

Having worked in Colorado for the past ten years, incidents like the recent Colorado hiker rescue do not surprise me anymore. The story of the hiker who was reportedly abandoned by his workmates on a mountain during a team building exercise is both shocking and disturbing. It’s clear that these individuals lacked basic human decency and failed to exhibit any form of compassion or care for their colleague.

The details of the events that unfolded are truly chilling. The fact that the group left the man behind while descending ahead of him is incomprehensible. What’s worse is that they even went as far as removing trail markers and not reporting him missing to search and rescue until hours later, after he had sent distress signals and was caught in a storm.… Continue reading

Teacher who resigned after her OnlyFans page was discovered says new employer fired her for violating social media policy

As a former educator myself, the story of Brianna Coppage, the teacher who was fired by her new employer after her OnlyFans page was discovered, struck a chord with me. It is disheartening to see how undervalued teachers are in our society, both in terms of financial compensation and overall respect for their profession. Coppage’s experience sheds light on the harsh reality that many teachers face in trying to make ends meet on meager salaries, leading them to seek alternative sources of income, such as her OnlyFans page.

The fact that Coppage was making $1 million on OnlyFans to supplement her $42,000 teaching salary speaks volumes about the disparity in pay between these two professions.… Continue reading