Growing up we are always told to go above and beyond. Coaches teachers and parents tell us to put in 110% effort and to always leave everything on the floor. When we’re kids playing Little League, we’re told that if we don’t «give it our all,» we’re not doing enough. In America, we’re all conditioned …
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22-year-old recent grad spends 80% of their paycheck on rent, can’t understand how fellow professionals get by on entry-level pay: ‘How is this sustainable?’
Many people believe they cannot live in high-cost-of-living areas like New York or San Francisco on a modest salary. I find it somewhat silly when someone claims it’s literally impossible to live in these places if you make under $ 100,000. It is absolutely possible to live there on half of that, but you have …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old recent grad spends 80% of their paycheck on rent, can’t understand how fellow professionals get by on entry-level pay: ‘How is this sustainable?’
The Best Relatable Work Memes This Week (May 27, 2025)
Summer is just around the corner, and so too is the time of year when it is most annoying to have an office job. When it’s sunny outside, many of us would like nothing more than to be manning the grill or sitting beside a pool with a cocktail, and yet we are still expected …
Seguir leyendo The Best Relatable Work Memes This Week (May 27, 2025)
‘They fired me on the spot, then begged me to finish the week’: Worker gives 2 week’s notice and boss fires them, the next day boss asks them to come back to ease the transition
The two-week notice thing is engrained in our culture. It’s what we expect from each other when it comes to leaving a job. It’s just enough time for everyone to get their ducks in a row before moving on. There is an increasing amount of people, though, who don’t see a need for it at …
Seguir leyendo ‘They fired me on the spot, then begged me to finish the week’: Worker gives 2 week’s notice and boss fires them, the next day boss asks them to come back to ease the transition
Employee ‘quiet quits,’ purposefully tanked their numbers for 6 months before finally getting fired: ‘I honestly can’t believe it took them this long to notice’
«Quiet quitting» is one of those terms that came about pretty recently, and nobody is quite clear on the definition of it. Most of us probably associate it with the idea of purposefully doing a bad job at work so that eventually someone will notice and they’ll fire you and you don’t have to quit …
Seguir leyendo Employee ‘quiet quits,’ purposefully tanked their numbers for 6 months before finally getting fired: ‘I honestly can’t believe it took them this long to notice’
‘What’s the point of this sneakiness?’: Boss secretly installs an AirTag in employee’s car without telling them
AirTags are the perfect example of an invention that came about for a useful, utilitarian purpose but was commandeered by bad actors. The idea of having a little chip you can attach to your keys, your wallet, your luggage… it’s a great idea. For people who are constantly misplacing things, an AirTag can be a …
Seguir leyendo ‘What’s the point of this sneakiness?’: Boss secretly installs an AirTag in employee’s car without telling them
‘She comes back red faced, watery eyes, and totally in silent’: Office food-thief gets perfect spicy punishment for their chip-stealing crimes
Nobody likes a food thief. Odds are, if you ask someone to try a bite of their food and you’re nice about it, they will give one to you. Most people don’t mind sharing a bit. The problem comes when you do it behind their back. Nobody likes being deceived. This is especially annoying when …
Seguir leyendo ‘She comes back red faced, watery eyes, and totally in silent’: Office food-thief gets perfect spicy punishment for their chip-stealing crimes
‘Because I’m good at my job, I’m not allowed to grow?’: Employee is passed over for promotion because they ‘make it look too easy’
There is a double-edged sword of being good at a job, especially if it’s a job that you’re not that invested in, or that you want to turn into some other kind of position. Of course, you want to succeed in any role you’re given. You’re told that if you meet certain goals and hit …
Seguir leyendo ‘Because I’m good at my job, I’m not allowed to grow?’: Employee is passed over for promotion because they ‘make it look too easy’
The Best Relatable Work Memes This Week (May 19, 2025)
Perhaps one of the most difficult parts about holding down an average job is the frequency with which you have to lie to maintain employment. Why do you want to work here? Can you be a team player with that coworker? Do you enjoy this job? All of these are questions that a significant proportion …
Seguir leyendo The Best Relatable Work Memes This Week (May 19, 2025)
‘Pinged him on Teams […] and got ghosted again’: Boss ghosts employee after they verbally confirmed their raise, won’t give written confirmation
Asking for a raise is not an easy thing to do. It takes a lot of self-assurance and confidence. If you’re not the type of person who can easily stand up for themselves, then this is especially difficult. It might take a lot out of you to do, even if you deserve it. All you …
Seguir leyendo ‘Pinged him on Teams […] and got ghosted again’: Boss ghosts employee after they verbally confirmed their raise, won’t give written confirmation