Some students learn nothing but audacity when they go to school. Try as they might, many teachers have no hope of getting through to some of the kids that are signed up for their classes. Once they have made up their minds that doing the work that is asked of them is optional, it can …
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Ivy League student claims he got a job at NASA making $600K after graduation, friend questions his honesty: ‘The highest paid position I’ve seen posted at NASA was $225K.’
22-year-olds love to tell tall tales about their postgrad salaries. It’s a well-known social rule not to ask people how much money they make. It’s even frowned upon in many circles to tell people how much money you make unprompted! This rule is in place for a reason. Nobody wants to incur envy upon their …
Seguir leyendo Ivy League student claims he got a job at NASA making $600K after graduation, friend questions his honesty: ‘The highest paid position I’ve seen posted at NASA was $225K.’
17-year-old refuses to accept the car her parents gifted her because they expected her to drive her 12 and 14-year-old siblings around: ‘They told me I’m being ungrateful.’
They want a chauffeur for their younger kids. People tell you a lot of things when you become a parent. They tell you that you’re never going to get a full night of sleep for as long as you live. They graciously inform you that your first child is a piece of cake compared to …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old refuses to accept the car her parents gifted her because they expected her to drive her 12 and 14-year-old siblings around: ‘They told me I’m being ungrateful.’
Middle schooler gets upset with friends stealing her stuff, stepmom uses hand sanitizer prank to teach them a lesson: ‘I demanded she hand over the empty bottle’
Some problems can only be solved by giving the problem causer a taste of their own medicine. Navigating situations where somebody will not stop taking advantage of you can be tricky, especially when you are still growing up and learning, and it is happening in an environment that is difficult to avoid, like school. Because …
Seguir leyendo Middle schooler gets upset with friends stealing her stuff, stepmom uses hand sanitizer prank to teach them a lesson: ‘I demanded she hand over the empty bottle’
College professor refuses to cancel class on Thanksgiving day, schedules it remotely from 5:30-8 PM: ‘Because Thursday falls during Thanksgiving week and AU does not hold in-person classes that day, we will meet online’
If you live in the States, you know that Thanksgiving Day is sacred. Sure, lots of people will have to work that day because time keeps on ticking and essential workers still have to provide their essential function, but the rest of us with non-essential jobs get the day off. Period. This is especially true …
Seguir leyendo College professor refuses to cancel class on Thanksgiving day, schedules it remotely from 5:30-8 PM: ‘Because Thursday falls during Thanksgiving week and AU does not hold in-person classes that day, we will meet online’
College student pulls their dorm fire alarm at 4 AM after smelling smoke, RA is angry because they exposed that she skipped her night shift: ‘She said I got her in trouble for nothing’
If you’re in danger, it’s in your best interest to do what you’ve been taught, depending on which crises you find yourself in. If you falter and hesitate, you might put your health and the well-being of those around you at risk as a result. We are told from a young age what to do …
Seguir leyendo College student pulls their dorm fire alarm at 4 AM after smelling smoke, RA is angry because they exposed that she skipped her night shift: ‘She said I got her in trouble for nothing’
16-year-old demands friends wait for her at the train station since she won’t make it to the train in time, they refuse, forcing her to take the later train alone: ‘We want to be on time’
One pet peeve that many people have is being late all the time. Dealing with people who are always late to things, whether it’s a friendly get-together, a doctor’s appointment, or a job interview, can be tiring. As much as one might try to be patient and come to terms with someone’s tardiness, we all …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old demands friends wait for her at the train station since she won’t make it to the train in time, they refuse, forcing her to take the later train alone: ‘We want to be on time’
‘Can we do 4?’: High school sophomore students complain to teacher asking them to write 5 complete sentences
It is a question that has been haunting many people who have observed the changes of the past couple of decades: are we getting dumber? Countless individuals have argued that the introduction of smartphones has fried our brains and their attention spans, and the spread of generative AI has only made this problem worse. No …
Seguir leyendo ‘Can we do 4?’: High school sophomore students complain to teacher asking them to write 5 complete sentences
19-year-old college student refuses to babysit her 35-year-old sister’s 2 toddlers for 40 hours a week for no pay: ‘She said I was being selfish for choosing a stupid minimum wage job over my nieces’
Nobody is entitled to free childcare, even if they have a teenage sibling who is home for the summer. Childcare always comes at a cost. If both parents are working and need to pay for daycare for a couple of years, it will cost them thousands of dollars. If one parent stays at home and …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old college student refuses to babysit her 35-year-old sister’s 2 toddlers for 40 hours a week for no pay: ‘She said I was being selfish for choosing a stupid minimum wage job over my nieces’
‘It would cost such a SMALL fraction of her money’: Rich mom refuses to pay for college despite owning multiple properties, leaving her 17-year-old child stuck without financial aid or parental support
When rich parents clutch their wallets tighter than a final exam essay, college tuition turns into the world’s most awkward staring contest. Mom’s got multiple properties but can’t seem to part with enough cash for tuition, even though her bank account would barely notice the loss. Getting stuck in the gap where your parents are …
Seguir leyendo ‘It would cost such a SMALL fraction of her money’: Rich mom refuses to pay for college despite owning multiple properties, leaving her 17-year-old child stuck without financial aid or parental support