College student demands roommate accommodate her schedule so the bathroom is always free when she comes home, roommate refuses, leading to a dispute: ‘You need a reality check’

There are a lot of things about college that I miss, but having a roommate is definitely not one of them. To be completely honest, having to share my living space with someone else is probably the one thing I hated the most during my college experience. College is the first time you get to …
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Morning person insists that musicians should put on 9am concerts: ‘I am sick of being the sleepiest guy at every show’

It is often argued that if everybody on Earth was exactly the same, we would all find it pretty boring. That may well be true, but there are times when others change things to fit their own ideals and preferences it is not going to be universally well-received.  It has become an accepted fact over …
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20+ Timely Memes for Perpetually Late People Who Don’t Watch the Clock

Time, who cares about it really? At the end of the day, it’s essentially a made-up concept. People made clocks and then refused to ever forget about them. Granted, they are a pretty useful invention, but for those with poor timekeeping, they can seem like a somewhat oppressive tool. Almost every single one of us …
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Redditors Roast Society’s Silly Unwritten Rules with Humor and Wit

Life has unspoken rules that sometimes need to be followed. You should expect the hits to keep coming if you violate any of these guidelines, for any reason. I was looking around Reddit when I came across an intriguing post that piqued my interest and prompted me to read further. The post asks, ‘What is …
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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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‘Once your tank is dry it’s dry:’ Tired workers discuss whether having a life outside of a 9-5 is possible

Time management is one of those skills we’re taught about when we’re young, but it takes a lifetime to learn. It’s why people have assistants and G-Cals and smartwatches. We need a lot of help to figure out what we’re supposed to do and when. Full-time jobs especially have a way of eating away at …
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‘I haven’t agreed to any of this’: Employee Asks Coworker for a Favor Regarding Overtime, Coworker Refuses after He Finds Out Boss Was Told It’s a Done Deal

This story is about the kind of coworker nobody would wish on anyone. The kind who do whatever they want, as long as it serves them — even, or especially when it comes at another employee’s expense. One person who we’ll call OP worked in a team at a store. Basically, they could only leave …
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‘Suggest a solution’: Manager forces employee to manage herself after scheduling her on her day off

There’s nothing worse than a manager who can’t manage. It’s in their title to make sure all the people working below them are doing what they’re supposed to do, and they can’t even swing that! I’m sure we’ve all been under the guidance of a manager who throws up their hands in frustration whenever they …
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Movie Theater Makes Teen Work Exorbitant Hours For Thanksgiving Weekend, Her Parents Make Her Quit

If there’s one group that is easy to take advantage of in the workplace, it’s teenagers. Sure, there might be some pesky child labor laws keeping bosses from treating them like late 19th-century factory workers, but the ethos of that era often still rings true.  I remember the first day of my first job. I …
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‘Can’t you just do it?!’: Procrastinating Karen flips out when she realizes she has to wait on a waiting list just like everybody else; veterinary receptionist puts her in her place

When you’re planning an extended vacation, any mindful adult considers what they’ll do with their pet and what they need to do to prepare their animal for their absence. Careful pet owners know that having a dog means that you need to be on top of the details, like their vaccinations, before leaving the state …
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