Along with any popular holiday periods, the middle of summer can feel like one of the most difficult times to be at work. The sun is shining (or at least making more of a regular appearance), colleagues are taking more PTO than usual for their annual vacations, and a refreshing beverage on some pleasant terrace …
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Family-in-law criticize working mom for taking 3-year-old to daycare once a week, she tells them to get jobs: ‘Some days I don’t get to work all day and have to work into the night’
Parenthood is one of the most difficult tasks that a person can undertake, and doing it while having a job at the same time is enough to push even the most calm and collected individuals to breaking point. Many parents raise their kids while also working full-time, but that doesn’t mean that it is an …
Seguir leyendo Family-in-law criticize working mom for taking 3-year-old to daycare once a week, she tells them to get jobs: ‘Some days I don’t get to work all day and have to work into the night’
Entitled coworker tattles on her coworker to HR for not inviting her to his wedding: ‘She filed a complaint saying I was being «exclusive» and «creating a hostile environment by leaving people out.»‘
You cannot assume that your coworkers are your friends. If you are a lonely person who doesn’t have that many friends, it can be tempting to constantly ask your coworkers to hang out with you outside of work. After all, you spend so much time together anyway. That must mean that you’re building a bond …
Seguir leyendo Entitled coworker tattles on her coworker to HR for not inviting her to his wedding: ‘She filed a complaint saying I was being «exclusive» and «creating a hostile environment by leaving people out.»‘
Mom cries watching baby sit up for the first time through baby monitor at work: ‘6 weeks of maternity leave is inexcusable’
Having a job may be hard, but holding one down while being an active parent is even harder. This is especially true for moms, who more often than not have to go through the ordeal of pregnancy and birth alongside all the other duties of parenting. In a just world, this would be properly recognized …
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‘My sister REEKS and honestly makes me gag sometimes’: Woman tells new-grad sister she’s not getting jobs because of her bad hygiene, not sexism
There are a few things that are inevitable in life. We’re all going to leave this Earth one day at least in spirit and we’re all gonna have to find a job at one point or another. Unless you’re one of those lucky people who found the infinite money glitch. But if you’re not, then …
Seguir leyendo ‘My sister REEKS and honestly makes me gag sometimes’: Woman tells new-grad sister she’s not getting jobs because of her bad hygiene, not sexism
The Best Relatable Work Memes This Week (July 28, 2025)
Who else is psyched about spending an indefinite number of years more to help make the big bucks for somebody else while you just about receive enough money to subsist? No? Well, unless you put in the effort of an alternate path or you just happen to already be rich, you’d better be. For a …
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Boss emails new employee at 11:27 PM to tell them to come in at 7 AM for their first day: ‘Completely unreasonable’
I’m a believer in ceasing your communication at some points in the day. Back in the good ole days before electricity, if someone needed to reach you, they had to send a letter, and that letter would take days/weeks/months to reach you, and then you would read it at your leisure before responding when you …
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Entitled expectant mother demands coworker give up her desk so she can have it despite coworker reserving it: ‘You’re young, find another’
You probably have somewhat of a special attachment to your desk. If you have an assigned one, you’ve probably made peace with it. You notice that it’s the closest one to the bathroom, so that’s nice. You like how your seat is always at the right height and there’s an outlet nearby. You have your …
Seguir leyendo Entitled expectant mother demands coworker give up her desk so she can have it despite coworker reserving it: ‘You’re young, find another’
Corporate Influencers are Trying to Romanticize the 9-to-5, and It’s Not Working
Social media is full of aspirational content: Extensive beauty routines, constant travel, and suites of pricey products flood our feeds. But what about all of us with regular, unglamorous jobs? Turns out there are influencers for that too. So-called «9-to-5 influencers» like Davis Clarke and Connor Hubbard. They do their best to show that the …
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Grocery store worker is ‘fired’ after trial shift, gets told off for not coming in to work: ‘A colleague called me angry asking why I am not in’
Starting a new job is stressful stuff. You never know quite what it’s going to be until you’re there. The job description and the interview process only give you so much information. The rest won’t truly dawn on you until you’re there. How many active hours will your tasks take you to complete? What is …
Seguir leyendo Grocery store worker is ‘fired’ after trial shift, gets told off for not coming in to work: ‘A colleague called me angry asking why I am not in’