HR claims they ‘lost’ employee’s application for promotion after they hired an external nepo candidate for the job: ‘Did you send it by carrier pigeon?’

Nothing is more disappointing than realizing you never stood a chance.  There is nothing more frustrating than putting so much effort into something and then realizing that it could never be yours, due to systems outside of your control. This is when you run up against structural inequality, and you realize how powerless you actually …
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Argumentative roommate sparks too many screaming matches, so other roommate takes away all of his shared-space items: ‘The living room looked like Whoville after the Grinch came.’

Being a roommate is more than just sharing a space with someone—it’s also about compromises and communication. You can’t just move in with someone and then expect them to live exactly the same way you do, and vice versa. People are different and that what makes humanity beautiful and complicated. So, when looking for a …
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‘These Alpha babies are a new breed’: Mom shares 2-year-old’s expert drumming skills, impresses the internet

What were you doing when you were two years old? I’d hazard a guess that you weren’t doing much that was out of the ordinary. You had tantrums and learning where to go potty to be preoccupied with, after all. This isn’t the case for every kid, though. There are prodigies in this world who …
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