You can love someone dearly, hold them very close to your heart, and still not want to spend every hour of every day with them. And that is totally okay. In fact, putting up boundaries when it comes to your loved ones is often a necessity, a crucial part of any relationship. One thing many …
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Coworker presses colleague to attend company potluck on her day off: ‘It takes me 30-40 minutes to get to the hospital so I don’t think it’s worth the drive’
Nobody likes to work on their day off, even if that «working» is actually a party at your office. Getting there is half the battle. To work, that is. Once you’re there, you might as well be there. But most of the hassle is in getting out of bed, running a comb through your hair, …
Seguir leyendo Coworker presses colleague to attend company potluck on her day off: ‘It takes me 30-40 minutes to get to the hospital so I don’t think it’s worth the drive’
Employees debate whether they’d take a $120K remote job over a $240K in office job: ‘For $240k a year, I’d come in on the weekend too’
$120K extra per year could change the trajectory of your life forever. Five years ago, it seemed like remote work was the future and we wouldn’t be going back to the office anytime soon. Flash forward to today, and the future of remote work seems as uncertain as ever. Many companies are requiring employees to …
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16-year-old demands friends wait for her at the train station since she won’t make it to the train in time, they refuse, forcing her to take the later train alone: ‘We want to be on time’
One pet peeve that many people have is being late all the time. Dealing with people who are always late to things, whether it’s a friendly get-together, a doctor’s appointment, or a job interview, can be tiring. As much as one might try to be patient and come to terms with someone’s tardiness, we all …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old demands friends wait for her at the train station since she won’t make it to the train in time, they refuse, forcing her to take the later train alone: ‘We want to be on time’
Brother-in-law protests after unemployed man expects sister to drive him to potential jobs with a 40 minute commute: ‘My wife and I share one car and there isn’t any public transportation’
For all that those who have jobs may complain about the trials and tribulations that come from work, there is no denying that being unemployed is the worst. Worrying about some dumb deadline is preferable to worrying about how to pay bills because you don’t have a steady income. On top of that, the act …
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26 Public Transportation Memes That Are More Reliable Than the Bus Schedule
Public transportation is simultaneously the best and worst thing to ever happen to society. On one hand, who actually wants to drive a car, get stuck in traffic, and pay for parking (not to mention the emotional damage of watching gas prices skyrocket)? When you can just hop on the subway or bus and get …
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‘Stop acting so entitled’: Manager asks fresh-out-of-college hire to make 1hr commute 4 times per month, they wonder if that’s an unreasonable request
Coming of working age at this time in the history of work is an interesting one. The world of employment looks vastly different than it did even 10 years ago. So many of us are working remotely more often, employees are re-drawing boundaries over what they will put up with in the workplace, and priorities …
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25+ Public Transit Memes for Your Morning Commute
If you’re a public transportation user, then you know the struggle of getting on a crowded train after a long day of work and not being able to sit down and having to hold your backpack between your knees and trying not to bump into other commuters and generally feeling terrible. It’s a common experience. …
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‘You paid for your seat, that’s how the system works’: Pregnant woman and husband steal assigned train seat, argue when seat owner comes to claim it
A universally stressful moment is when you’re boarding a crowded train and you have to look for a seat. You cruise up and down the aisles, hoping for an empty one, and you don’t always see it. Or maybe you see someone sitting by themselves, but their bag is taking up the seat next to …
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27 Driving Memes to Help Speed Up Your Morning Commute
You’ve finally gained the courage to get out of your warm bed and warm up your car. You force yourself to shower, force yourself to get out of the shower, then throw on clothes while you’re still damp. You realize it’s already 7:55 AM. You hop to your car on one foot because your shoe …
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