Why is it any of their business what was going on with him on his sick days? When you call out sick from work, there are really only two kinds of responses you can get from your manager. They will either say, «Get well soon!» or, «Are you really so sick that you can’t come …
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Job interviewer asks job seeker ‘Sell Me a Pen’ as the only question in the job interview: ‘I know a guy in Tanzania who can forge it into pure gold pens for 60 cents on the dollar.’
What kind of a stupid question is that? Job interviews are a tough nut to crack. As the interviewee, it feels like the interviewer has all the power, and you have to read their cues and predict what they want to have a shot at the job. You feel like you have to answer every …
Seguir leyendo Job interviewer asks job seeker ‘Sell Me a Pen’ as the only question in the job interview: ‘I know a guy in Tanzania who can forge it into pure gold pens for 60 cents on the dollar.’
Employee trains her replacement for 3 months, replacement constantly asks her questions 6 months into the job: ‘My old boss has also told me multiple times that he wishes I was still there.’
She needs to ignore her emails and let her sink or swim. It shouldn’t take you months and months to get the basic hang of your job. It takes around a year to fully figure out your role in the company, and it’s okay if you’re not literally an expert on all of the happenings …
Seguir leyendo Employee trains her replacement for 3 months, replacement constantly asks her questions 6 months into the job: ‘My old boss has also told me multiple times that he wishes I was still there.’
Job interviewer asks 29-year-old female applicant if she has children despite the fact that asking that is illegal: ‘I have been asked if I have kids every single job interview.’
Who is training these interviewers? Job interviews are a tough nut to crack. As the interviewee, it feels like the interviewer has all the power, and you have to read their cues and say whatever they want to have a shot at the job. You feel like you have to answer every single question, no …
Seguir leyendo Job interviewer asks 29-year-old female applicant if she has children despite the fact that asking that is illegal: ‘I have been asked if I have kids every single job interview.’
High school teacher reveals that SAT reading section contains 25 word ‘micropassages’, offers obvious answers: ‘I would have gotten into an Ivy if the SAT was like this in 2007’
Getting an education should mean doing things that challenge your brain, but the level that provides a challenge differs for everyone. There are many different types of intelligence, and not everybody is going to have the same strengths. Nonetheless, most people would agree that it is important for those who are able to put the …
Seguir leyendo High school teacher reveals that SAT reading section contains 25 word ‘micropassages’, offers obvious answers: ‘I would have gotten into an Ivy if the SAT was like this in 2007’
Redditors Reveal Their Secret Life Hacks to Navigating the Grind with Ease
There are small routines and habits you have that you practice throughout your life to facilitate daily tasks. I myself never begin my day with anything other than a steaming cup of coffee and five minutes of total stillness—no emails, no social media, and no phones. Having said that, I was captivated by the want …
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The Best Bear vs. Man Memes for Women Who Know Who They Would Rather Be Hiking in the Woods With
If you are (or were) a woman, would you rather be lost in the woods near a bear, or a man who you didn’t know? In case you have been living under a particularly offline rock, this simple question has been dominating social media over the past couple of weeks or so. The reason is …
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‘How would you describe the color orange?’: Job seekers reveal the hardest interview questions they have ever been asked
One of the most difficult parts of many jobs is getting them in the first place. Half the time our resumes get lost under a pile of hundreds, and if we’re lucky enough to get an interview there are many different ways that we could potentially mess it up. The questions (and how we answer …
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‘Why can’t you be more like your brother/sister?’: People share tasteless questions adults ask children
It’s no secret that many adults do not know how to interact with children appropriately. I might be one of them because I forget that swearing is not a socially acceptable thing to do in front of an elementary schooler more often than I’d like to admit (sorry, kids who’ve overheard my conversations on the …
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‘I refuse the question’: Legendary dude refuses to choose between LGBT rights and economic stability, enrages TikToker in the process
Depending on how you see it, we live in a golden or dark age of «man on the street» interviews. If you live in a major city or go to university, it can feel like people are always swarming you, asking, «What are you listening to?» or «How much does your outfit cost?» However, not …
Seguir leyendo ‘I refuse the question’: Legendary dude refuses to choose between LGBT rights and economic stability, enrages TikToker in the process