Is it right to lie about your reasons for needing a shift covered? It’s never a good idea to lie about what’s going on in your life, even at work. It doesn’t engender trust, and trust is a hard thing to lose. It happens, though. Sometimes you just need to call out of work, and …
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‘WHY DID I KEEP TALKING:’ Girl breaks the ice with gym crush just to babble about how sweaty she is, internet still approves of flirtation
Have you ever tried to make small talk with a stranger you also happen to find cute? It’s called flirting, and it is NOT easy. Dating is difficult, we can all agree on that. Getting to know someone takes as much bravery as it takes vulnerability. There are a lot of awkward moments early on, …
Seguir leyendo ‘WHY DID I KEEP TALKING:’ Girl breaks the ice with gym crush just to babble about how sweaty she is, internet still approves of flirtation
Boss pushes for ‘virtual office’ that pings management when you’re idle: ‘How do I push back without sounding shady?’
Should you expect to be constantly monitored at work? Surveillance is a huge part of our world these days. Our lives have been taken over by technology, and there is not a lot we can do about it, except choose how we engage with it. But we don’t really get to choose how we engage …
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‘I left at 1 pm after lunch’: Employee cuts out of work early to spite toxic dysfunctional boss, dares them to retaliate
Have you ever worked in a toxic workplace? Sometimes we can’t help where we end up. You do your best to avoid the drama, but you can’t help where you land. Sometimes you just end up in a workplace that doesn’t respect you. That’s what happened to this employee, in a story they shared on …
Seguir leyendo ‘I left at 1 pm after lunch’: Employee cuts out of work early to spite toxic dysfunctional boss, dares them to retaliate
Employee considers resigning after $72k salary offer because they paid the previous employee $86k: ‘I am extremely disappointed and feel insulted by the raise’
Is a certain amount of money that qualifies as an insult? It’s not easy to stay at a job that you think is disrespecting you. You want to be able to keep your job in an environment where it’s not easy to find one. But there is only so much you can put up with. …
Seguir leyendo Employee considers resigning after $72k salary offer because they paid the previous employee $86k: ‘I am extremely disappointed and feel insulted by the raise’
38-year-old woman insists her neighbor take her 15-year-old daughter out to lunch, doesn’t understand why neighbor refuses
If you’re not a kid person, then you’re not a kid person. There is no shame in that. Some people just don’t enjoy hanging out with children, and that’s okay. It doesn’t make you a bad person. Not everyone has to prioritize children in their lives, and that’s their choice. Sure, you can tolerate them …
Seguir leyendo 38-year-old woman insists her neighbor take her 15-year-old daughter out to lunch, doesn’t understand why neighbor refuses
Boyfriend’s ‘one towel system’ causes girlfriend to consider breaking up: ‘He just does not see the grime’
Have you ever lived with someone whose habits scarred you for life? If you haven’t, then consider yourself lucky. It’s not until you live with someone that you realize all of the gross things they do that they think is normal. Everyone has different comfort levels with hygiene, but some people just haven’t learned how …
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Insurance company asks applicant to complete 15 hours of unpaid training before giving them an official offer
Should you have to complete hours of training for free? Training is work. Any time you have to clock in hours for a job, you should be compensated for it. Even if you haven’t accepted the job yet. It’s wrong to ask someone to do their job without pay, and that includes training. The employee …
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Mother-in-law asks son-in-law to drop everything to help her move furniture at 7:30pm on Memorial Day
Would you drop everything to help someone with an unexpected chore? Sometimes it’s nice to help out the people in your life, but other times you have to protect your peace. That’s what happened in this story, where a family member asked for some help in a pretty unexpected way. Her son-in-law then brought the …
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Dorm roommate ruins student’s laundry by dumping it on soda-covered table, she retaliates by tossing Doritos into their dryer load: ‘Don’t touch other people’s laundry’
Also, if your clothes come out smelling like Doritos… that’s not a new detergent, that’s karma. Living in dorms means sharing everything: bathrooms, kitchens, and, unfortunately, laundry machines. If you’ve ever done laundry in a college building, you already know it’s less «chore» and more survival game. Timers become your best friend, and showing up …
Seguir leyendo Dorm roommate ruins student’s laundry by dumping it on soda-covered table, she retaliates by tossing Doritos into their dryer load: ‘Don’t touch other people’s laundry’