Employer schedules interview at 7 AM and keeps candidates waiting for 8+ hours, to see how they respond: ‘It was a test of desperation’

There are a few rules you simply must follow when you’re looking for a new job. Sure, it might come down to your resume, your connections, and the timing, but there are a few rules of politeness that will get you everywhere. Being on time is one of them. Especially in the early stages of …
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22 Payday Memes That Highlight Pocket Change & Paycheck Pain

It’s the most wonderful time of the month…ahhh payday: when your card goes from ‘declined’ to ‘you’ve got 78 hours to act rich babe!’ The only thing better than reaping the fruits of our labor is…Yeah, we’ve got nothing. Whoever said money can’t buy happiness obviously has never seen us by the 14th of every …
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25+ Activities that were easier 100 years ago than they are in 2025: ‘You could just disappear for a while without explanation’

It can be hard to imagine what life was like in 1925. Odds are, none of us were around to see it. We’ve read The Great Gatsby, but after all, that’s fiction. We imagine flapper girls and gangsters, old-timey automobiles, and the stock market crash. But generally, most of us have the sense that life …
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Movies Aren’t Too Long, You Just Have No Attention Span

It doesn’t matter if you’re a film bro who regularly attends repertory movie screenings or a cinema know-nothing who only goes to the theater once a year to see Wicked or Deadpool & Wolverine; I’m willing to bet you’ve heard the complaint that «Movies are too long these days.» Perhaps you’ve even made this complaint …
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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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‘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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‘It was a test of desperation’: Employer schedules interview at 7 AM and keeps candidates waiting for 8+ hours, fed-up workers react

Almost everyone in the working world will tell you that being on time is an essential skill. In showbiz, they say, «If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late, you’re dead.» A bit harsh, but it’s the maxim of most employers across the globe. In fact, some would …
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‘This guy is clearly a time traveler’: A surprising collection of photos that prove time isn’t real

Time, as they say, is a flat circle. What goes around absolutely comes around, as evidenced by the sudden pervasiveness of low-rise jeans and going-out tops. It’s no secret that trends come and go like cycles on a washing machine. But sometimes something comes along that none of us are quite ready for. Some pioneers …
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‘Wouldn’t want to be dishonest’: Controlling micromanager tells employee he can’t put 10 minutes overtime on his timesheet, gets hit with malicious compliance

There are few places where we are more aware of the clock than in the workplace. It’s a strange limbo where two minutes can feel like an hour, and almost anyone who has ever had a job is guilty of waiting clockwatching until their shift comes to a merciful end. It’s not all about getting …
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Father fires 16-year-old niece from babysitting after being 20-minutes late twice, her mother blames it on time blindness: ‘It’s not her fault’

There’s a difference between being late for something and being late for something without even knowing it. If you’re running a few minutes late, you can text the people your lateness affects and let them know your estimated arrival time: No harm, no foul. But if you experience something called «time blindness,» you might be …
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