JUNE 13, 1993

Full News Archive

• Headline: Your Own Account; For Each New Skill, More Money. Impact: The restructuring at Steelcase Inc. led to a corporate arms race for employees to learn skills like juggling and interpretive dance, resulting in a bizarre mix of office culture that saw more clowns than clerks.. Fact: The phrase 'jack of all trades, master of none' was ironically coined during a Steelcase meeting after someone tried to apply for a promotion with just their knowledge of balloon animals..
• Headline: Some Tough Guys Who Also Sew Nicely. Impact: The introduction of quilting workshops for tough guys led to a cultural phenomenon where bikers and bodybuilders became the new face of the quilting community, revolutionizing craft fairs forever.. Fact: Forget about leather jackets—these tough guys now have a reputation for their intricate patchwork skills, causing a spike in fabric sales and a severe shortage of sewing needles..
• Headline: Viewpoints; Casinos Are No Economic Cure-All. Impact: This cautionary tale about casinos led to the rise of 'responsible gambling' campaigns, which inadvertently turned bingo nights into high-stakes poker events for grandmas nationwide.. Fact: The irony is, while casinos were supposed to boost economies, they ended up creating a new breed of 'professional bingo players' who now rival their poker counterparts in skill and strategy..