Ford Employee Was Fired After Being Accused of Stealing a Cookie

Every workplace has its rules about theft, and normally these policies keep things running smoothly. Sometimes, however, technology steps in and makes a mess of it all. That's exactly what happened at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant, where an 11-year employee was shown the door for supposedly stealing. The incident centered around a $1.95 Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookie that was purchased from a self-service snack kiosk inside the plant. Employee Kurt Kromm, who is a diabetic, said he felt his blood sugar dropping around 3:30 a.m. and went to buy a cookie from the Aramark-operated snack area. He says the first payment terminal glitched out, so he tried his luck at another kiosk before finally getting the cookie. Fast-forward a week and he was called into Human Resources, where a union rep was waiting with management. They accused him of stealing the cookie, fired him, and had security escort him off the premises. Insisting he was innocent, Kromm presented his bank records to Ford and his union, which showed the $1.95 charge. The company, however, wanted notarized copies before even checking with Aramark. Ford eventually confirmed that Kromm had, indeed, paid for the cookie. Once the dust settled, Ford tried to make things right by offering Kromm his old job back with back pay, but by then he had already landed a better job closer to home and wasn’t interested in coming back. Kromm said his trust in Ford was shot, which is why he didn’t want to return. According to the UAW, Ford plans to change its procedures by suspending people while sorting out payment disputes, instead of firing them the way they did Kromm.

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Always Take a Picture of This Room Before Leaving the House

We tend to leave home in two modes: slightly rushed or slightly paranoid. Either way, the exit routine usually looks the same — quick checks, double checks, and a lingering sense that you might be forgetting something important. Most of us know to turn off the stove, close the windows and lock the doors, but there’s one simple habit that can make your routine even more reassuring. According to security experts, there’s a practical reason this often-overlooked space deserves attention before you walk out the door. At its core, the bathroom is a network of pressurized water lines, drainage systems, seals and fixtures — all operating behind walls and under floors. When everything works, you barely notice it, but when something fails, it can fail quickly. It is, after all, wall-to-wall plumbing, and that’s where a lot of home disasters begin. Snapping a photo of your bathroom creates a timestamped record if you ever need to document damage for insurance purposes. By providing a clear reference point for the condition of the space before anything went wrong, your photo can help establish what changed and when. If you come home and there’s a leak or a stain that wasn’t there before, you’ve got proof of what the room looked like when you left. Taking photos doesn’t need to become part of your everyday exit routine. Instead, it’s most useful anytime you’re leaving for more than 24 hours or when you’ll be out of the house long enough that you wouldn’t immediately notice a developing problem. If something does go wrong, that photo may be one of the most useful photos you’ve ever taken.

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Doctors Weigh in After Viral Video of a Woman Shaving Her Face Sparks a Heated Debate

The video of a woman showing herself shaving her facial “peach fuzz” has gone viral, and that has dermatologists sounding the alarm. The video shows a young woman applying a spray product to her face to cover what she described as a “month of regrowth” of thin facial hair. She then grabs a small pink razor and begins shaving her peach fuzz. Dermaplaning is a cosmetic treatment in which dead skin cells and unwanted hair are scraped off with a scalpel or razor. It's a minimally invasive procedure that can easily be performed by a plastic surgeon, dermatologist, or cosmetologist. “Dermaplaning is safe when performed by a trained professional," said Dr. Debra Jaliman, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist. "I don’t recommend using a surgical scalpel at home." She went on to explain that a scalpel is very sharp, and without proper technique there’s a risk of cuts, irritation and even infection. “If someone wants to remove fine facial hair at home, it’s safer to use a facial razor specifically designed for personal use,” said Dr. Jaliman. She warned that people with active acne, eczema, rosacea, or inflamed skin should avoid dermaplaning because it can cause irritation. Contrary to popular belief, dermaplaning doesn't make facial hair grow back thicker, darker, or faster. The blunt tip of the regrowing hair can make it feel coarser, but the hair itself hasn't changed. 

 

 

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Airline Pilots’ Salaries Will Make You Rethink Your Career Path

Pilots’ paychecks vary depending on the airline they work for and the hours they’ve flown in a given year. According to an American Airlines captain’s pay stub that was shared on social media, the earning potential of pilots is so high that it will make most people rethink their career path. The pay stub shows the American Airlines captain’s annual salary is a jaw-dropping $458,000. Part of the reason they earn as much as they do is because of their high hourly wage, which on average is around $360. Captains of planes as massive as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 can earn up to $450 an hour. Considering the average pilot flies around 900 hours a year — 75 hours a month — that’s one fat paycheck they earn. However, many commenters on social media said they don’t envy the pilots having to deal with horrible schedules, airports, angry passengers, hotel stays, and the delays that are a normal part of their job.

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