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Oops: malfunctioning indexation mechanism gives Luxembourg workers raise of 23,456 percent

December 6, 2019

Indexation Luxembourg amount malfunction

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Saying “whoa, hey, somebody stop that thing,” Luxembourg government officials stood by helplessly as the mechanism that was developed to automate salary indexation malfunctioned, giving everyone a pay increase of 23,456 percent.  The red-faced officials admitted that although the increase was enormous and would likely bankrupt every employer, there was nothing they could […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Politics and Government, Workplace

Man crawls across Luxembourg City to raise awareness for dangers of after-work drinks

November 21, 2019

Luxembourg nightlife bar driunk man

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Repeatedly saying “ugh” and cursing at everyone who offered to help him, a man has crawled all the way through the capital as part of a one-man campaign to raise awareness for the dangers of after-work drinks.  “Two-for-one cocktails, oh, uh, not my fault, barman made ‘em strong, too strong,” said Bereldange resident […]

Filed Under: Dining and Nightlife, Featured Article, Leisure and Lifestyle, Workplace

Young colleague who partied non-stop all summer cannot work due to sniffle

September 12, 2019

A young, healthy colleague who’s known around the office as a 24/7 party boy and who boasted of completing “the world’s most epic non-stop drinking session” this summer has been tragically struck down by a minor sniffle only a week after returning to work.   Chase Goblenz, 27, chronicled on Instagram the summer’s feats, which included […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Leisure and Lifestyle, Workplace

Evil genius waits till September to go on holiday

August 30, 2019

GASPERICH — An office worker described as “wicked to the core” whose “sadism is matched only by his cleverness” has devised a plan to sow jealousy and depression at his workplace by waiting until September to go on holiday. Kevin Goosens, 31, is alleged to have come up with the sinister idea all the way […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Leisure and Lifestyle, Workplace

Man survives 46-second walk from air-conditioned car to air-conditioned office

July 1, 2019

Luxembourg office worker survives walk from car to office

CLOCHE D’OR — A man being called “the Bear Grylls of Luxembourg’s dedicated car-driving community” has survived a harrowing 46 seconds outside in extreme heat while he trekked from his car to his office. On Wednesday, Jacques Becker, a 36-year-old senior lawyer from Wormeldange, was thrust into the life-or-death situation after discovering that someone had […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, RTL Today, Transportation, Workplace

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