Working always has some element of performance. I remember my first day at my first ever job, my boss told me that my voice didn’t sound excited enough for customers. I was just talking the way I usually do, which I’d venture to say is more enthusiastic and bubbly than most people. But once I …
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‘Faking enjoyment costs a dollar an hour extra’: Retail manager writes up employee for ‘not smiling enough,’ workers brainstorm malicious compliance strategies
Unfortunately, part of the service industry, if you’re customer-facing, is looking like you’re having a good time. It requires a mask of false happiness, and it can take an emotional toll on you. You come home at the end of the day feeling like a birthday clown taking off his face paint to reveal a …
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‘How about you hand me 10,000 bucks? Then I’ll smile from ear to ear’: Janitor struggling with financial issues is criticized for not smiling on the job
One of the most annoying things you can hear is «Why don’t you smile more?» No sentence in the English language is less likely to make me smile. Smiling should be an involuntary reaction. You’re happy. You’re spending time with someone you love. You’re listening to a good song. You’re in a good mood and …
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Coffee shop gets roasted for refusing to serve customers unless they smile at the door: ‘They will go bankrupt and that’s when I’ll smile’
I don’t know about you, but for me, few things can make a bad mood worse than being told to smile. No matter what is troubling you, it’s rarely something a forced change in facial expression is going to fix. Nonetheless, there is a certain brand of annoying person who still thinks this is helpful …
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40+ Memes to Help You Through the Ups and Downs of Employment
Beep, beep, beep… That’s your alarm going off. Your hand reaches over groggily, trying to press snooze. Instead, you knock the small lamp off your table, which makes more noise than your alarm clock and boom, you are wide awake, and angry. Why is it that we are so much more irritable when we’re tired? …
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31 Classical Art Memes for Noble Knights From the Middle Ages
You stride through the ancient halls of your King’s magnificent castle, your footsteps echoing against the stone walls. The steady rhythm of your steps reverberates with purpose, and the weight of your armor… Well, let’s just say it’s heavy. You know it’s meant to protect you, but gosh. So heavy. You are keenly aware that …
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Feeling Divine: 21 Cats Caught Mid-Smile For Your Daily Dose Of Cheer
Feeling a little under the weather? Or maybe you’re simply in need of a paw-sitive boost. Whichever it is, we’ve got just the furry antidote for you. Brace yourself for an oncoming storm of cuteness, because these grinning kitties are guaranteed to tickle your funny bone and warm your heart faster than a ball of …
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Freaky Skincare Influencer Trains Her Face To Not Express Emotions To Avoid Wrinkles
How far would you go to avoid aging? Most of us have at least some semblance of a skincare routine, while others break the bank on various exfoliators and lotions and goos. If you’re really terrified at the prospect of getting lines on your face, you might invest in botox or even a facelift. No …
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