Recent grad with a 4.0 in computer science sends in thousands of job applications to no avail, facing a harsh job market

The job market is tough, even for those with impressive degrees. Where does that leave all the recent grads who are making their first real foray into the world of employment? Should we all lower our expectations? The promise of college is not just that it is an excellent time for personal growth, expanding your …
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A Study Break of 23 Memes to Motivate Students Barely Surviving After Spring Break

Spring break may be over, but the struggle to get back into study mode is very real. One minute you were relaxing with zero responsibilities, and the next you are expected to function as if nothing happened. These wholesome memes are here for students who are trying their best to stay focused, keep up, and …
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Son pilas AAA normales por fuera, pero aguantan 1500 ciclos y se cargan por USB-C

Hay un tipo de pila que sigue estando en absolutamente todos los hogares. Ésa es la denominada AAA. Se usan en el mando del televisor, la linterna del cajón, el teclado inalámbrico y, por supuesto, en algunos mandos retro y periféricos de gaming. El problema de siempre es que las desechables se acaban en el …
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Coworker overhears teacher talking to spouse about visa application, suggests she should have married someone from the same country: ‘Why would you say that to anyone?’

Allowing an overlap of the personal and professional can be a danger zone in more ways than one. While those who claim you should never befriend or even be too friendly with your coworkers operate at an extreme that not everybody is going to agree with, this advice does not spring up out of nowhere. …
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Couple builds a mountain vacation home with attached 1000 sq ft cabin for the husband’s mom, and refuses his sister’s demands to use it like a free family resort

«My mother and I have an arrangement, siblings are not included, but they seem to think they have a say in who and how the home is used on my property.» At its core, that’s what this guy’s story is about Because family real estate plans always go smoothly until somebody imagines a free vacation …
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Sleepover host mom calls mother of 8-year-old crying guest at 2 AM asking to pick her up after she repeatedly asked to go home: ‘Her mom came, but she seemed annoyed.’

She had no choice in the matter! She comforted a crying child who was begging to go home, and she listened to what the child wanted. Sleepovers are not fun for everyone. If you grew up sleeping over at your friend’s house, you probably have some memory of one of the sleepover attendees crying for …
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24-year-old Daughter cuts off financial support to her parents after learning they have been secretly giving most of her monthly contributions to her older brother instead of using it for household expenses

In this family, «helping out» quietly turned into everyone treating one person’s paycheck like a group project. The only one with a stable job is sending money home every month, cutting into her own budget under the assumption it is going to keep her parents afloat, not to fund anybody else’s chaos

Manager flips out on employee after they talk about their ‘side project’ with their coworkers

Should you be allowed to talk about your side hustle at work? In this economy, lots of people are turning to side hustles to fill out their bank accounts. Or maybe you have a passion project that you want to spend your time and energy on. Either way, it’s a common thing that you should …
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