Being your own boss is no joke. Whether you own a small buisness, work as a contractor, or create content, you are pretty much on the clock all the time. You can set boundaries for yourself, sure, but ultimately, the success of your business is on you. And that’s a lot of pressure. But…it’s also …
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‘One of the more humiliating staples of the Minimum Wage Job Search ritual’: People ponder tricky interview questions for entry level jobs
For most of us, the entry-level job has been a necessary evil. Nobody wants to hire somebody for something better unless they have experience (or some excellent nepotistic connections that most of us aren’t blessed with). Unfortunately, employers are aware of this and often enjoy making the whole process as demeaning as possible. What convoluted …
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33 Memes for Restaurant Workers on Their Last Straw
The best part about working in the restaurant industry is the food. Seriously. I mean, us service workers have to survive through the dinner rush, understaffing, unruly customers, angry cooks, missing orders, and everything else that could possibly go wrong during a shift. But free meals? They kinda make up for it. When I was …
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‘But we’re a family’: The best relatable work memes this week (April 8, 2024)
Responsibility is no bad thing. However, it can seem that way when it comes down to the things that we have to be responsible for. This is especially true in the workplace, where many of us are tasked with holding down the fort in ways both pointless and annoying. As if that wasn’t bad enough, …
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‘They told me about their severance packages in the first interview’: Employees Share Most Entertaining Job Interview Stories
Ding, ding… Alarm bells go off in my head anytime I hear the phrase, ‘Though there are set hours, most employees stay extra so to show they’re committed to this job’. Another big red flag is when the interviewer seems disinterested or unprepared. If they haven’t looked over my resume, or if they’re asking basic …
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Woman Sacrifices Her Daughter’s College Fund After Her Other Kid Gave Birth to Her 4th Child, Leading to Discussion on Parenting
One woman made an enemy of her kid after she decided to liquidate her college fund in favor of her other daughter’s finances. Let’s call the children Anna and Maxine. Anna, a 24-year-old woman, gave birth to her 4th child, despite not actually being able to afford the first 4. It was well within her …
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‘Has anyone even MET a baby?!’: Breastfeeding clothing company sparks controversy for encouraging moms to bring their kids to work
It’s no secret that there are many difficult parts to being a parent. This is especially true if you’re a mom. In these modern times, one of the most stressful things about it has to be balancing the personal and the professional—most people need to work if they want to keep their kid(s) clothed and …
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‘Leave immediately’: Manager kicks server off shift, ordering them to go home and change clothes in order to comply with dress code
Enforcing a dress code on employees is a tale as old as time. And in some cases, I get it. You knew what you were getting into when starting working there. Other times, I don’t get it. That is, when managers are inconsistent in terms of their expectations. One day they say this, the other …
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‘I must get out of here as quick as possible’: The best relatable work memes this week (April 1, 2024)
Happy April Fool’s Day, employees all over the world. No matter what pranks you may otherwise be at the receiving end of, the real joke today is that you’re stuck on the grind just so you’re able to afford the bills this month! Working life isn’t the most terrible thing in the world, but there …
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Employee is rewarded with a granola bar and dollar store headphones for bringing in $85,000: ‘Genuinely ready quit!’
Gift-giving is a tough game. You don’t want to go too big, but you definitely don’t want to go too small. Especially if you’re someone’s employer. In this case, it probably would have been better to give nothing than to give this sorry array of junk. Hey, I love a granola bar as much as the next …
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