Higher-ups refuses to give a raise to employee with 10 years of experience making $50K, hires an inexperienced employee for $80K: ‘I handed in my resignation. Boss and department head were shocked’

How many of you were told that if you worked hard and were loyal to a company for many years, you would reap significant financial benefits? If your parents or grandparents worked for a company that gave out large pensions upon retirement or had great union benefits, they probably strongly believed that loyalty and hard …
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Redditors Open Up About Their Biggest 20s Regrets, Proving Hindsight Makes Everyone Wiser

Life is full of unexpected events, some pleasant, some terrible, but always fascinating. People often feel that their regrets stem more from the actions they never dared to take than from the things they never dared to explore.  But would you listen to the pearls of wisdom that more experienced and wiser individuals have to …
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25 ‘Anti Bucket List’ Items Redditors Will Never Try Again

Some folks live by the philosophy, «I’ll try anything once.» And I think this is generally a pretty good attitude to have. It’s good to be open to things, even things you weren’t sure if you liked. There’s only one way to find out. You may stumble onto something you enjoy, or even have a …
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‘She called me ‘titleless»: Recruiter gushes over applicant for 1st half of job interview, bashes her experience for the 2nd half

It’s not common for a job interviewer to tell you exactly what they think of you during the interview. You’re often left guessing whether they like you or not purely on vibes. In my experience, the vibes of the interviewer are a much more perceptive way to tell if you’re going to get the job …
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‘If you’re not lying, you’re not trying’: Former tech recruiter reveals higher ups would rather hire convincing liars than technologically experienced job applicants

Just because some guy said, «Thou shalt not lie» in a book one time doesn’t mean that you’re going to listen to him. After all, there’s something to be said for stretching the truth, especially when you’re trying a job. Let’s be 100% real for one teeny tiny second…is there anyone alive who has never …
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People Who Worked With Wealthy Folk Tell All in Juicy Reddit Thread

You know what they say… they are just like us… regular people… Throughout my life, I have encountered a fair share of affluent people. There are now two categories of wealth we ought to pay attention to. Old money would be the first, and new money would be the second. There are several ways to …
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People Discuss Statistically Improbable Things That Have Happened to Them

Have you ever had something happen to you where the odds of it occurring were unbelievable? It doesn’t have to be something positive. Sure, some incredibly lucky people win the lottery and some people become famous musicians. Props to them, but we’re talking about anything and everything statistically improbable. Things like getting struck by lightning …
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Twitter Users Discuss the Importance of Getting Dating Experience When Young

One of the biggest cultural movements of the past few years has been the nebulous phrase of ‘self-care’. Many of us have been consistently encouraged to be mindful of our own needs, find time to relax, and most importantly, protect our peace. While it’s a good thing to have some increased awareness of our mental …
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Totally Relatable Memes of the Week That Sum Up the Human Experience a Little Too Well

Human existence is unoriginal. At this point in humanity’s history in this world, if you’re feeling like you might have an original thought or a completely new life experience that’s never happened before, you are wrong. With so many lifetimes under its belt, Planet Earth has been there, done that. However bleak that might sound, …
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Non-American Ponders Whether The USA Is As Bad As Reddit Makes It Out To Be

Looking at the news, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the US is an all-round terrible place. There doesn’t seem to be any shortage of people suffering for one reason or another, and it doesn’t give a very good reflection of the country as a whole. It led u/Homelss_Emperor to ask fellow Redditors whether the …
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