Shopping at warehouse clubs is more popular than ever. Families want quality food at an exceptional value, and often the best way to achieve that is to purchase in bulk. Retailers like Sam’s Club understand this, and they’re making big changes to attract more customers and expand their presence through new stores. If you’re a long-time Sam’s shopper, you’ve likely noticed changes in the last several years. Sam’s Club has expanded its private-label brand, Member’s Mark, and reconfigured many of its stores. You can also purchase fresh sushi hand-rolled in clubs every day. And, of course, the rotisserie chickens will always be piping hot and ready to serve. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam's Club (@samsclub) You Might See a New Sam’s Club Opening Up in Your Neighborhood USA Today reported that Sam’s plans to open six new locations in 2026, according to spokesperson Sam Zapata. The news stores will open in Lebanon, Tennessee; Lathrop, California; Visalia, California; Baytown, Texas; Tomball, Texas; and Weslaco, Texas. Sam’s Club CEO Kath McLay told CNBC that the timing is right to open new stores, as families remain budget-conscious. “During times like inflation, times when people have pressure on their household budget, it’s a time when Sam’s Club can really show up,” she said. “So, I think the time is really right for us.” CNBC reported that the last new Sam’s Club location opened in Hanford, Pennsylvania, in 2017. The retailer shuttered 63 stores the following year. But Sam’s is ready for a comeback. The new locations will be 160,000 square feet. The average Sam’s store employs 150 to 175 people. So, a new Sam’s Club location is good for shoppers and job seekers. Sounds like a win/win for us. This story’s featured image is by Joe Raedle/Getty Images.

Parents work so hard to raise loving, caring children. We hope to teach them well, and when they take those lessons and put them into action, it positively melts our hearts. A 3-year-old boy named Hudson “Huddy” Drew has more empathy in his little finger than most people have in their entire bodies. His mom, Ashlyn, took her son to McDonald’s in Reno, Oklahoma, to grab some food. Typically, Huddy wants to play, but this visit was different. Huddy saw an elderly man sitting all alone at a table and decided to join him. @ashlyntaylor88 My little boy has the biggest heart. He was sad that this man was eating alone so he took his food over and sat with him. Made this momma’s heart happy and sad at the same time #fyp #raisingaman #bigheart #mcdonalds #toddlersoftiktok ♬ Raising a Man – Whitley Morgan Huddy Drew Knew the Man Needed a Friend Huddy Drew saw the man and struck up a conversation, his mom, Ashlyn, told Parade. “We were having a hard time getting him to sit still that day. He walked over to the older man and said ‘hi,’ then came back to us and asked if he could sit with him. We made him go ask first, and the older man said, ‘Of course you can,’” she recalled. Ashlyn posted a TikTok video of Huddy Drew and his buddy, and it blew up. “Did u know seniors are the least touched, talked to, or hugged? Ur son prob did more for that gentleman than any medication could ever do!! How sweet,” someone commented. “If your son went to sit and eat with him I just know he does this to kids eating alone at school. Be proud, you are raising such a kind, empathetic kid,” another person added. Ashlyn told Parade this is pretty typical behavior for Huddy. “We own a restaurant and have a lot of older people come in,” she said. “If he comes to work with me, he will always find someone to sit with. He is a very social kid and has touched so many people’s lives. I am extremely proud to be his mom. We own a farm, and I truly believe that it’s taught him strength and compassion.” This story’s featured image can be found here.

Job interviews can be equal parts anxiety-inducing and exciting. A new opportunity, and possibly a different future, can await. Then, after the interview, you check your inbox: “We regret to inform you…” “Unfortunately, while your qualifications were impressive…” “We’ve decided to go in another direction at this time.” Rejection after an interview can feel defeating. However, there are ways (and reasons) to feel like you’ve won anyway. Several career experts and job search professionals spoke to Upworthy to share their advice on managing the emotions that come with job rejection. They also offered tips and data to boost your confidence and help you return to the job search feeling like a winner. Here are five of their recommendations. 1. Feel the feelings “Give yourself permission to feel how you feel,” said career coach Dante Rosh. “If you’re feeling rejected, feel rejected. Acknowledge the feeling, but don’t allow yourself to sit in it too long. Put a timer on your pity party. This may sound like, ‘I’m going to feel bad for the rest of today, but tomorrow is a new day and I’m going to continue my search.’” “Rejection after a job interview can be challenging, but the most important thing you can do is protect your mindset,” said Jasmine Escalera, a career expert for LiveCareer. “Take a moment to pause, breathe, and step away instead of rushing right back into applications. So many candidates push through without processing it, but giving yourself that space supports your mental and emotional health. And when you do that, you come back stronger, more grounded, and more resilient for the remainder of your search.” 2. Know that you aren’t alone, and that there will likely be many rejections before a “yes” Ellen Raim, a former chief human resources officer turned career advisor, said the job market is difficult. She shared data showing that it can take 50 applications to get a job interview and 200 interviews to land a job. She encouraged new job seekers to keep going. “In today’s market looking for a job is like being in sales. Good salespeople know they won’t close every deal,” said Raim. “On the hard days, remember: every effort you have made counts; you’re closer than you were yesterday. You have a great product. You will make the sale; keep going.” “Rejection has a finite time frame,” said Lacey Kaelani, CEO of job search engine Metaintro. “According to our data, the average number of applications received for any position is in the approximate excess of over 250. Reaching the interview stage could mean that an applicant is in the top 2% of all applications. That in itself is a win.” @selfmademillennial You can still land jobs at companies who have rejected you in the job search. If you went through their hiring process, that means you have good skills and are compatible with the team, just the timing or role wasn’t quite right. So many of my clients land jobs at companies who once rejected them by using Job Shopping strategies. You can do this too! Don’t let these relationships go to waste. Follow for more! #jobsearch #jobtips #hiring #business #worklife #careercoach #jobmarket ♬ original sound – Madeline Mann 3. Reframe and redirect negative thoughts and rumination “Reframe your negative thoughts,” said Rosh. “While we can’t always control what thoughts pop into our heads, we can control the power and energy we give them. Instead of accepting ‘I’m unhireable’ as fact, try reframing it. ‘My mind is telling me I’m unhireable and I’m working on not buying into that.’”  Peter Franks, a former executive search firm headhunter who’s currently the editor at No Latency, said to focus on the facts of the situation rather than ruminate on the rejection. “As humans, we’re naturally competitive and want to succeed,” said Franks. “Being rejected hurts our pride but it’s worth remembering that only one person can win any recruitment process. If you apply for a role and get invited for an interview, you’ve already beaten 80%+ of the market. If you make it to the second or third interview, you’ve probably surpassed 90% of the candidate pool.” In short, if you don’t get a job offer after a third interview, you didn’t lose 0-1—you won 2-1. This reframing could lead to a 3-0 win in the future. 4. Write down what went right and what you learned  Lucas Botzen, a human resources manager and CEO of Rivermate, recommended writing down three moments in which candidates felt confident, thoughtful, or had a strong rapport with the interviewer. Botzen said this shifts the focus from what could have gone wrong to what went right. He also recommended keeping a log after every interview. “Write a skills success log for each interview,” Botzen said. “This is a log that should record not only what worked but also what [the interviewee] learned about themselves and their skills.” Writing down what you did right helps you see the wins you’ve achieved and offset any feelings of loss. 5. Send a thank-you note to the interviewer for your own confidence “After being rejected for a job, the best thing you can do is send the hiring manager a brief thank you note with a question about how you can improve your resume or skills to ‘hopefully’ land a job at that company one day,” said Kaelani. “You might end up receiving an answer that provides insight.” While this advice is typically recommended as a courtesy, it’s not just about professionalism. It also allows you to get the last word. “By sending a thank you note to the interviewer in which you reference an idea that you discussed during the interview, you are taking control of the situation,” added Botzen. “This gives you a sense of power and professionalism, even if the company decided to go in another direction.” Rejection is common. While it hurts, these insights can help job seekers feel better, knowing that landing a job is not a question of “if,” but “when.” The post Experts share 5 ways to come out of a job interview rejection feeling like a winner appeared first on Upworthy.

It’s hard to believe now, but communicating via the written word used to be a gigantic deal. Long before texting, social media, quick emails, or even short postcards, one of the only ways people could communicate across space and time was by writing long letters. The 18th century is considered by some to be the peak of the Golden Age of letter writing. It was a key element of education for people wealthy enough to receive one, and it was incredibly important: business was conducted via handwritten letters, love was declared, and new introductions were made. It was crucial, then, to choose your words extremely carefully. This was especially true in and around the Victorian Era in England, roughly between 1820 and 1914. Victorian-era translations of everyday sayings An English teacher from the United Kingdom has been delighting followers with Victorian-era translations of everyday sayings. Abram Elenin runs Berber English, where he says, “I help professionals master British English… and communicate more effectively.” He also likes to have a little fun with his work as a linguistics expert and accent coach. In a wildly popular series of Instagram Reels, he performs “tiered” translations of common phrases, transforming them into increasingly formal variations. Victorian English is usually the final resting point and comedic punchline. In one popular video, “I’m burnt out” becomes “I’m entirely depleted” in formal English, and “I have been worked to the very marrow” in gentlemanly English. But Victorian English, the age of beautiful if long-winded novels like Great Expectations and Jane Eyre, takes the cake: “Where to begin, for my faculties have been exhausted by perpetual toil, and incessant application has so stripped me of vitality that I am scarcely able to summon the strength requisite for the smallest effort.” View this post on Instagram In another Reel, “I’m poor” becomes “I find myself in a precarious financial position,” and finally: “It is with no small measure of affliction that I acknowledge my fortunes to be sadly diminished, my purse exhausted, and my station reduced to one of grievous penury, such that I find myself abandoned to the stern tutelage of want, the harshest master to which mankind is ever subject.” It just sounds so much better that way. Can’t you just hear Moira Rose from Schitt’s Creek saying that? View this post on Instagram Videos go viral Elenin’s videos have reached millions of viewers worldwide, helping them gain a greater appreciation for Victorian-era English and language more broadly. “‘My faculties have been exhausted by perpetual toil’ goes hard,” one Facebook commenter notes. “Gonna use Victorian for my essays now,” someone says on Instagram. “I just love listening to you saying these things,” adds another. A few brave commenters tried writing their own Victorian-style passages, but it’s really a job best left to the pros, like Elenin. Why the language died out This gorgeous, verbose style of language unfortunately faded as literacy rates climbed and the written word became more commonplace. However, letter writing was still commonly practiced until the telephone became a major part of everyday life in the early 1900s. Early phonograph recordings from the late 1800s offer some of our only glimpses into what people in the Victorian era actually sounded like. Though their conversations are less flowery and long-winded than their writing, they still stand in stark contrast to casual conversation today. While it’s a little sad for those who appreciate language that this kind of prose is mostly extinct, there is some good news: letter writing is making a comeback. As people grow weary of screens and impersonal digital communication, the trusty pen and paper are experiencing a much-needed revival. Maybe now is the perfect time to brush up on your Victorian English, or at least take some inspiration from the way they could make anything sound interesting or profound. The post British teacher flawlessly translates everyday sayings into Victorian English, and people are hooked appeared first on Upworthy.

The number of older drivers in the United States continues to grow. According to data reported by NPR from the Federal Highway Administration, the number of drivers ages 65 and older increased by 88% from 2003 to 2023. As Americans live longer than previous generations, many continue to drive, leading to an increase in car accidents and related deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2022, about 9,100 older adults were killed in traffic crashes, and more than 270,000 were treated in emergency departments for crash-related injuries. Many states place restrictions on older drivers once they reach a certain age or require additional testing to maintain a driver’s license. But it often falls to adult children to decide whether their parents can continue driving. Deciding to take car keys away According to a 2026 survey from Pew Research Center, 10% of adults in the U.S. report being caregivers for a parent age 65 or older. As their parents age, many adult children find themselves responsible for making tough decisions about their driving abilities. It’s a delicate situation that many American families struggle to navigate. A 2013 survey from Liberty Mutual found that 55% of adult children with older parents were concerned about their parents’ ability to drive safely. The same survey found that only 23% brought up the issue, while 29% chose not to have the conversation at all. People share how they took car keys away On Reddit, people with aging parents shared real-life stories of how they took car keys away from their loved ones to help others facing the same challenge. Here are seven examples of how they did it: “We asked his doctor to officially declare him as unfit to drive so he heard it from someone else. This was reported to the DMV and his license was revoked. Then we took all the keys to our house and hid them there. Shortly after, we sold the car.” – Illustrious-Shirt569 “When my mom ended up with Alzheimer’s and she got to the point that she was no longer safe on the road, my husband and I removed the distributor cap on the car. We told her that her car was inoperable and that we would get it to the shop ‘soon’. Then we managed to sneak her keys out whilst someone else distracted her. Anytime she asked about the car, we just told her we made an appointment with the repair shop for ‘next week’. Shortly after we took the car away, her cognitive abilities declined sharply. We ended up having to put her in a memory care facility. It was the best thing for everyone because trained people could watch her 24/7.” – suzanious “My 84 year old mom’s license came up for renewal this year and in our state eye exams are required past 80. She was stressing about having to go do that, where and when. So I said ‘Well I guess you’re not required to renew it. You could retire from driving with a perfect record’ which is true, she was always a safe driver. She liked that idea a lot and admitted I was driving her everywhere anyway. Very relieved it won’t be a battle later on.” – Laura1615 “My Mom turned 80 and the DMV wanted her to take a written test and an eye exam. I gave her the online practice tests and told her to do her best. When we got there for her appointment, she looked at the clerk and said I don’t want to drive, I just need an ID. The clerk happily processed the ID request and told mom that if she didn’t like the picture, she could come back anytime and take another one.” – Jettcat- “We lived in a small town and we asked the police to come to the house and talk and take them away. Especially if you have a doctors note. Or even two notes.” – Reckless_Fever “My father still has a license and is still insured. I mulled over taking the key for 6 months before doing so. First I got an insurance app that tracked his trips and locations. Then I bought a dash cam. Finally, I took my dad’s keys. Now I don’t let him drive unless I am present. This way he doesn’t go out unless necessary and if he gets tired I can take over. He hasn’t given up asking for the key, but I pushback by saying ‘I am the key, bring me with you.’ We have a schedule now when we go to the store together, so he doesn’t really have a reason to go by himself. He prefers to let me drive now.” – daydream-interpreter “My mother’s car stopped working while she was in rehab after breaking her hip. The car was on its last legs anyway. I went to the shop and told them they needed to take the car away, examine it and determine that it couldn’t be fixed. The lady agreed. It was not the first time she had heard this. I signed over the title and they took it for junk value. Had it been worth anything I would probably have had them sell it, or donate it. My mother, who had insisted it could be fixed, took their word for it and that was the end of it. Later on, when she asked to borrow my car, I told her I could drive her anywhere, but if she wanted to drive she would have to get herself into the car herself. As she couldn’t walk by then, that was the end of that.” -FranceBrun The post With accidents rising, here are 7 clever and kind ways people took their parents’ car keys appeared first on Upworthy.