Scammer steals credit card information to rent car, emails card owner and asks why he canceled the rental: ‘Sorry to use the details hee hee’

Back in the day, you had to be genuinely sneaky to be a scammer. There were no websites with people’s credit card information available for any old schmuck to purchase. In the 20th century, you had to pick a pocket or snag a fat juicy wallet off the ground and make some magic by purchasing …
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‘Not even 12 hours notice’: Professor uncancels 8 AM class at 10 PM the night before

In college, there’s nothing worse than getting up early, traversing the freezing cold campus, and arriving at class to find a note taped to the door saying that class was canceled. I could have been sleeping for two more hours, but instead, I had to haul myself to the library because I didn’t want to …
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Worker claims a $150K per year low-effort job isn’t desirable: ‘It’s like premium unemployment’

Would you quit your job if you won the lottery? That is one of those classic questions we all ponder, hoping that one day we will be able to escape from the monotony of our humdrum routines and retreat into a stress-free life of luxury. Unfortunately, even if you win the lottery, chances are you …
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‘I’d like to rescind my application’: Offensive recruiter loses prospective employee over insulting email

In the immortal words of The Smiths, «I was looking for a job and then I found a job, and heaven knows I’m miserable now.» Finding a job is one of life’s most guaranteed miseries. Sending application after application, getting rejected left and right… it can take a toll on the spirit. It can feel …
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20 Funny Email Memes Worth Pressing Send On

In these heady days of DMs and instant messaging, we have to appreciate how the humble email has put up a fight. If you’re anything like me, your personal inbox is probably full of Black Friday deals, spam, and the occasional Important Thing that you keep putting off replying to, and you know what? All …
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Entitled Employee Freaks Out After Having to Attend a Single Pointless Early Meeting

Transitioning from the service industry to a 9-5 job can be jarring because you realize that you make so much more money doing a job that requires way less work. The service industry demands you constantly perform cheerfulness. In an office, you might have to act a bit more professionally than you would outside of …
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Company Asks Employees To Donate Their PTO So Their Coworker Can Spend Time With His Dying Wife

Paid Time Off is a funny thing. Workplaces act like it’s a finite natural resource and not something that can be pulled out of thin air if necessary. Of course, not everything necessitates taking PTO. If someone wants to go on a month-long vacation, they can’t just get extra PTO because they want it. They …
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Legendary Worker Accidentally Ignores Work Emails For Four Years Without Getting Fired

Every country has a different work culture, but I can think of two that are diametrically opposed in nearly every conceivable way. Americans are work-obsessed. We’re rarely not thinking about working, and if we allow ourselves to have a moment of peace, something in the back of our mind is still dreading going to work …
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Savvy Employees Speak on the Importance of Work Email

There’s no denying that the average corporation would collapse without the invaluable support of their internal mail system. No matter how experienced you are, drafting a particularly essential email can be a nerve-wracking experience — but it’s also an essential one. While many of us love to complain about meetings, they do have a worthwhile …
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The Cringiest Parenting Texts of the Week (September 19, 2023)

Not everybody has a super chill communication style with their family, and that’s okay! Some families express themselves by interrupting each other and yelling passionately. Other families might not frequently articulate their support, but they communicate their love in other ways, like being present and doing acts of service. Some families have a dry sense …
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