It seems like everyone’s an entrepreneur these days. The proliferation of influencer culture has given more folks than ever a chance to be their own boss, whether it’s creating content or running a small business. The increasing frustrations of the modern workplace have also driven many away from traditional jobs and towards gigs. It’s a …
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Redditors Share Their Botched Wedding Stories
We put so much cultural importance on weddings, that when they go wrong, it can be devastating. With months, maybe years of planning, thousands of dollars spent, and the hopes and dreams of a whole marriage foisted upon one day, it can easily be the highest-stakes event of one’s lifetime. I once went to a …
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Uber Driver Preposterously Charges Fee For Waiting 0 Minutes
Uber etiquette can be a slippery issue. I’m always wondering how much I should talk, if it’s poor form to have headphones on, or if I should actually be sitting in the passenger seat. I’m pretty convinced that I’m fine on that last one, but the point stands. I suppose everyone is different, and you …
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Non-Americans Share the American Customs They Find Absurd
As Americans, we love to think that we’re the center of the universe– that everything revolves around us, and that all of our traditions are normal. Of course, we’re not, and we can often be quickly humbled when we travel. Like in Italy when I tried to order an espresso to have with my meal …
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Roommate’s Drunk Snack Sets off Fire Alarm at 3AM
Having a roommate can be tough. Sharing a space with someone can bring out the worst in the both of you, even if you have the best intentions. I’ve been lucky enough to not have any real roommate horror stories, but I have plenty of friends who do, like leaving fish on the counter for …
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Redditors Share the Quiet Luxury Brands We’re Too Broke to Know About
The phrase «quiet luxury» has entered the lexicon in the past couple of years to signify a new kind of style for the uber-wealthy. Not just for the regular rich, but for the Jeff Bezos and Logan Roy type of rich. Apparently, for the 1% of the 1%, logos are out and unidentifiable, yet somehow …
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New Job Red Flags Redditors Avoid Like the Plague
Starting a new job can be a whole ball of emotions: excitement, stress, and anxiety that they’ll figure out you lied on your resume about being the president of your high school’s debate team. Sorry, Vice President just doesn’t sound as good! It’s also the time when you’re figuring out the workplace ecosystem and how …
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Grandchild Sells Priceless Family Heirloom Without Asking the Rest of the Family First
Some items are easy to hold onto. If you have a precious ring or other jewelry worth a lot of money, it’s easy to hang onto that for generations to come. All you have to do is give it to the responsible daughter who knows where her possessions are and not to the spacey daughter …
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Stingy Friend Venmo Requests for a $1 Muffin
Splitting the check can be a nightmare. There’s always that one friend who wants to divide it evenly, even though Jessica got a porterhouse and Kyle got a side salad. Or heaven forbid you’re the person who offers to put your card down. Having to hunt people down to pay you back can not only …
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Company Cancels Job Interview Mid-Interview Because of Sudden ‘Hiring Freeze,’ Asks Interviewee to do Free Labor
Anybody who has been on the job hunt knows how much work you have to put into it. You have to tailor your resume to each specific company, write cover letters and personal statements, and do it quickly so you’re one of the first names they see on their big pile of resumes. You do …
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