Paul Mallory

If you worked in the 1970s, you know the rules were different. Not subtly different. Completely different. The workplace was a place where a lot of things that would be illegal today were just… normal. Some people fought to change them. Some people fought to keep them. The fights that happened in those years shaped … Read more20 Workplace Rules Folks Debated in the 70s

The 1960s get credit for a lot of things. Career equality is not one of them. While the decade was full of movements and progress, the workplace was still running on very old software. Who got hired. Who got promoted. Who got pushed out. It was rarely about your abilities. It was about fitting a … Read more20 Career Paths People Saw Differently in the 60s

Somewhere between JFK’s tax cuts and the first McDonald’s IPO, the 1960s quietly became the most entrepreneurially turbulent decade of the 20th century. Nobody called it a startup era. Nobody used the word “disruption.” But venture capital was taking shape, franchises were multiplying like rabbits, and housewives were outselling department stores from their living rooms. … Read more20 Sales Tactics Folks Had Opinions On in the 80s

If you grew up in the 1970s, you remember what it felt like to be sold to. Not marketed to. Not influenced. Sold to. There was a handshake involved. Eye contact that lasted slightly too long. And a man who had “just one more thing” to show you approximately seven times in a row. Sales … Read more20 Traditional Careers People Saw Differently in the 70s

Remember when stores actually closed at 5 PM and nobody panic-bought anything online at 2 AM? The 1960s were the golden age of family businesses that didn’t need venture capital or a Series A round to survive. These weren’t billion-dollar unicorns built in garages with pizza and Red Bull. They were actual families selling actual … Read more20 Family Businesses People Recall from the 60s

Remember when your boss had a full bar in their office and nobody batted an eye? The 1970s workplace was a different universe. You could smoke at your desk, drink at lunch, and punch out early on Fridays without losing your job. Office culture back then would send today’s HR departments into absolute panic mode. … Read more20 Workplace Traditions People Talked About in the 70s

Remember when buying a screwdriver meant a 20-minute conversation about your cousin’s wedding? Small-town businesses in the 1960s operated on a currency we’ve mostly abandoned: knowing your customers by name. The butcher wrapped your meat in paper and gossip. The pharmacist delivered prescriptions to your door when you were too sick to pick them up. … Read more20 Small-Town Businesses People Remember from the 60s

Before side hustles got their own hashtag, they were called “making a little extra on the side” and usually involved your neighbor trying to sell you something at a party. The 1980s turned everyone into an entrepreneur whether they wanted to be or not. Your cousin sold Amway. Your aunt hosted Tupperware parties. That guy … Read more20 Side Hustles Folks Debated in the 80s

Ever been stuck in traffic so long you could’ve watched an entire movie? You’re not alone. Americans waste a full work week each year just sitting in their cars going nowhere. That’s 43 hours of your life annually 😵, costing the average driver $771 in lost time and productivity. The worst offenders? New York and … Read more20 US Cities With the Worst Traffic

Retiree immigration programs in Western countries often provide financial perks – from tax breaks to cash grants – to attract foreign pensioners. Below is a region-by-region overview of notable programs in Europe, North America, and other Western regions, including the incentives offered, who qualifies, and how to apply. Europe Ireland’s Island Revitalization Program – Grants … Read moreCountries That Pay You To Move There