What if you were punished for someone else’s tardiness? Some people just run late. It’s who they are. You likely have a friend or family member who is simply tardy, and there is not much you can do about it. Whenever you tell them to show up, they will be there an hour later and …
Seguir leyendo IT worker is blamed for coworker showing up late, says it’s their fault for leaving on time: ‘They’ve basically gotten used to arriving late, and the person ending the shift is stuck covering past their scheduled time’
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Shopper uses friend’s employee discount to buy over $1400 worth of clothes, doesn’t understand why friend wants to cut her off: ‘She is taking advantage of you’
Employee discounts can be a bit of a trap. They’re nice when you get to use them, but people might start taking advantage of you, and some pretty awkward situations can arise. I used to work in a retail setting, and I didn’t love when people visited me at work. Sure, it was nice to …
Seguir leyendo Shopper uses friend’s employee discount to buy over $1400 worth of clothes, doesn’t understand why friend wants to cut her off: ‘She is taking advantage of you’
Wife shuts down husband’s dream of buying a $20k bottle for their wedding, he doesn’t understand why: ‘My entire wedding was less than 20K. That is insane’
We all have something we’d splurge on that doesn’t make sense to anyone else. We all have different tastes and different comfort levels with spending. Maybe you’re really into expensive skincare, and you would splash out on a $100 face cream if you had a really good week at work. Or maybe you’re really into …
Seguir leyendo Wife shuts down husband’s dream of buying a $20k bottle for their wedding, he doesn’t understand why: ‘My entire wedding was less than 20K. That is insane’
Entitled parents expect to stay in daughter’s master bedroom after she graciously offers them accommodations while their new home is built: ‘They’re not getting our room’
Entitlement doesn’t stop in families. If anything, it gets worse. Your supposed loved ones believe that your emotional proximity to them and the fact that you share DNA mean that they can walk all over you without your protestation. Now, we know that morally, this is completely untrue. Does this prevent entitled family members from …
Seguir leyendo Entitled parents expect to stay in daughter’s master bedroom after she graciously offers them accommodations while their new home is built: ‘They’re not getting our room’
35-year-old daughter refuses to pay mom back $12k, which was gifted to her for a wedding that didn’t happen: ‘My fiancé ghost[ed] me’
Weddings are symbols of dedication and promise. So, when your fiancé decides to ghost you in the midst of wedding planning, you’re probably going to feel a bit torn up. You have everything you need: The dress, the venue, and a large amount of florals. Everything seems to be fitting into its respective places. You …
Seguir leyendo 35-year-old daughter refuses to pay mom back $12k, which was gifted to her for a wedding that didn’t happen: ‘My fiancé ghost[ed] me’
‘Check your crawlspace’: Single man living alone comes home to paper towel draped over his webcam 2 times, has no idea how it could have gotten there
There’s nothing more unsettling than something in your house being slightly different. There are lots of scary things about living alone. When you live with other people, lots of weird things can be chalked up to them. A weird food item appears in the fridge? Oh, that’s just Jerry. He likes to try new sauces. …
Seguir leyendo ‘Check your crawlspace’: Single man living alone comes home to paper towel draped over his webcam 2 times, has no idea how it could have gotten there
Manager contacts employee’s personal phone number while she’s on her honeymoon, she feels her boundaries have been violated: ‘I’m not trying to escalate. I just want boundaries respected’
When you’re on vacation, you should not be bothered. This is why it’s called vacation. You get a break from all the little notifications on your phone. It’s for the better. Think about how many times in a day you have to do something you don’t want to do? There are too many to count. …
Seguir leyendo Manager contacts employee’s personal phone number while she’s on her honeymoon, she feels her boundaries have been violated: ‘I’m not trying to escalate. I just want boundaries respected’
Man threatens to withdraw his contributions to his stepson’s college fund after his wife insists the child is only her son, not his: ‘The boy’s bio dad is totally absent’
Blended families have tricky dynamics that are challenging to navigate. On the one hand, if you’re joining a well-established family, you don’t want to overstep your role. You see this often with stepparents. You don’t want to assume the position of «Dad» or «Mom» too early into the new dynamic, which could potentially put a …
Seguir leyendo Man threatens to withdraw his contributions to his stepson’s college fund after his wife insists the child is only her son, not his: ‘The boy’s bio dad is totally absent’
Middle child decides to move out of toxic parents’ home after they treat her like a burden compared to her two brothers: ‘I’m expected to… tolerate my parents’ mood swings’
When you’re the oldest child, you’re expected to lead the herd. When you’re the youngest child, you’re expected to listen to everyone’s rules, regardless of whether the rulemakers are correct or not. When you’re the middle child… nothing is expected of you. This might be because you’re often the forgotten child. All the middle children …
Seguir leyendo Middle child decides to move out of toxic parents’ home after they treat her like a burden compared to her two brothers: ‘I’m expected to… tolerate my parents’ mood swings’
Workplace writes up employees for every time they call out of a shift, no matter how far in advance: ‘In an industry that’s hemorrhaging workforce, these threats seem pretty silly’
Everybody wants to be respected at work, and that can come in a lot of forms. It can come in the form of payment, of treatment by your coworkers and higher-ups, and it can come in the form of flexibility. Not every job can be flexible, but every job can try to accommodate its employees. …
Seguir leyendo Workplace writes up employees for every time they call out of a shift, no matter how far in advance: ‘In an industry that’s hemorrhaging workforce, these threats seem pretty silly’