Mom asks unemployed 23-year-old son to do 10 hours of housework in exchange for bailing him out of debt, son wants to count the 5 hours he spend attending a concert with her: ‘Stop enabling him’

We all fall on hard times every now and then, and if you’re lucky you might have a parent who’s willing to support you through these rough patches. Ideally, it’s part of the parent-kid relationship, and it doesn’t automatically end once you’re 18 years old. You might continue to need your parents, if not just …
Seguir leyendo Mom asks unemployed 23-year-old son to do 10 hours of housework in exchange for bailing him out of debt, son wants to count the 5 hours he spend attending a concert with her: ‘Stop enabling him’

30-year-old man loses job, expects employed wife to pay him for doing housework: ‘It makes a lot of sense for her to chip in more during this period’

Above all else, marriage is a partnership, but every couple defines that slightly differently. If the traditional vows are anything to go by, you are supposed to stand by your spouse for richer and poorer but nonetheless, money becomes a contentious topic in many marriages despite the fact most people have those times in their …
Seguir leyendo 30-year-old man loses job, expects employed wife to pay him for doing housework: ‘It makes a lot of sense for her to chip in more during this period’

Working husband threatens to divorce unemployed stay-at-home wife after she forgot to make him lunch before he left for 2-week long work trip: ‘I gave her an ultimatum; she had one month to become a proper homemaker’

So many marriages start to falter when one partner isn’t bringing enough to the table. I see so many online testimonies from moms who work full-time, do all the housework, and take care of the kids without any help from their husbands. At that point, it’s much easier to be a single mom instead of …
Seguir leyendo Working husband threatens to divorce unemployed stay-at-home wife after she forgot to make him lunch before he left for 2-week long work trip: ‘I gave her an ultimatum; she had one month to become a proper homemaker’

‘True friends do not force beggar yourself pay them’: Mooching roommate asks friend to cover rent and utilities for 2 months, refuses to look for a new job

Finding a job can be a rough gig, especially when you’re just starting out. The amount of viable jobs available is not as high as you’d like it to be, and every posting gets thousands and thousands of applicants. So some of us end up being unemployed for longer than we’d like. And in times …
Seguir leyendo ‘True friends do not force beggar yourself pay them’: Mooching roommate asks friend to cover rent and utilities for 2 months, refuses to look for a new job

Unemployed girlfriend forces her boyfriend to pay $1K a month to support her 25 and 28-year-old adult children, claims they’ll become homeless if he stops giving them money: ‘I hate my girlfriend’s kids.’

There’s a big difference between supporting your family and supporting a family you’ve known for less than 2 years. If you’re the sole earner for your household, constantly getting up early and staying at work late to ensure that your kids and partner are sufficiently supported, you probably have pride in that act of selflessness. …
Seguir leyendo Unemployed girlfriend forces her boyfriend to pay $1K a month to support her 25 and 28-year-old adult children, claims they’ll become homeless if he stops giving them money: ‘I hate my girlfriend’s kids.’

34-year-old boyfriend remains unemployed for 2.5 years despite girlfriend’s urging, moves out when she snaps at him: ‘You dodged a bullet’

Being unemployed is no walk in the park. It can do a number on your mental well-being and self esteem, not to mention your finances. When you can’t find a job, you can feel like you have no purpose in life, that nobody wants you and you have nothing to offer. This, of course, isn’t …
Seguir leyendo 34-year-old boyfriend remains unemployed for 2.5 years despite girlfriend’s urging, moves out when she snaps at him: ‘You dodged a bullet’

UPDATE: Unemployed 39-year-old wife orders $1176 worth of takeout in a month, her working husband cuts her off from their finances: ‘I told her she could eat any of the food we have in our fridge’

There are few good reasons to order food delivery multiple times daily for over a week. If you are deathly ill and cannot leave your room lest you might infect the rest of your household, that’s one thing. But even if you’re sick, I don’t think a cold Popeyes sandwich will do you much good. …
Seguir leyendo UPDATE: Unemployed 39-year-old wife orders $1176 worth of takeout in a month, her working husband cuts her off from their finances: ‘I told her she could eat any of the food we have in our fridge’

Unemployed 39-year-old wife orders $1176 worth of takeout in a month, her working husbands cuts her off from their finances: ‘I told her she could eat any of the food we have in our fridge’

In that most memorable year of 2020, food delivery apps went from something that weird rich people used to something that the average Joe could and should participate in. In 2019, the idea of ordering a private car for a bucket of KFC to be driven directly to your house was outright absurd. You could …
Seguir leyendo Unemployed 39-year-old wife orders $1176 worth of takeout in a month, her working husbands cuts her off from their finances: ‘I told her she could eat any of the food we have in our fridge’

30+ Job Search Memes on Their Hundredth Round of Interviews

Looking for a job can be one of the most soul-sucking things you have to go through as an adult. You’re constantly setting yourself up for rejection. It’s incredibly draining, especially in the era of online applications, where most apps you send through fall into an abyss, never to be seen or heard from again. …
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Tech contractor suggests unemployed people apply to 10 jobs per day, gets roasted for unrealistic expectations: ‘Who is finding 70 new job postings in their field every week?’

I’ve only been on one real adult job hunt, and I was a lucky duck. I was able to get a full-time job after only two months of applying and interviewing, and I only had to send in around 100 applications. Whether it was beginner’s luck, a good economy, or I’m just so great, I …
Seguir leyendo Tech contractor suggests unemployed people apply to 10 jobs per day, gets roasted for unrealistic expectations: ‘Who is finding 70 new job postings in their field every week?’