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My Jaw Has Gone Completely Slack After Reading These 23 Absolutely Ridiculous And Unfair Requests From Bosses
#14: "My boss made us bring our own toilet paper to work."
14 Poor Souls Who Were Excited To Start Their New Job, Only To Realize They Needed To Quit Immediately
"I spent my entire day inside a Starbucks applying for other jobs, went home, and got paid, but I never returned."
19 "I Wish I Knew That Sooner" International Travel Tips That Saved Me So Much Money, Time, And Patience
I'll never leave the country again without following these tips, downloading these free apps, and saving alllll this money.
23 Surprising Secrets And Stories From Online Influencers That Made My Jaw Drop
"Death threats, stalking, overall creepy behavior that makes me scared to leave my house and get recognized in public."
"I Stopped Being In A Hurry" — People Are Sharing The Mental Health Tips That Aren't Total BS, And We're Taking Notes
"Never trust how you feel about your life past 9 p.m."
"Here's What People Don't Get About Us...": Non-Republicans Are Getting Very Candid About What It's Like To Live In A Red State
"Here's the thing people don't get about us..."
It's Not Going To Be Easy, But You Can Only Save One Fictional Character Per Career
Making me choose between Monica and Remy is FOUL.
"This Saves Me $125 To $150 A Month": 57 Money-Saving Tips That Real People Swear By
"It's saved me quite a bit."
43 Bizarrely Out-Of-Touch Comments From Wealthy People That Show Just How Detached They Are From Reality
"'How could your family accountant let that happen?' when talking about how growing up, we couldn't pay the bills and had our water/electricity shut off multiple times."
"I Hate It With Every Bone In My Body": People Are Calling Out The Overrated Things They're Tired Of Being Told Are Amazing
"The number of people telling me I will regret not having a big wedding is wild..."
If You're Known As The Clumsy Friend, It Might Be Time To Check These 3 Red Flags That Could Mean Your Clumsiness Is Part Of A Bigger Issue
We all trip or drop things from time to time — but there's a point when accidents might indicate something deeper is going on.
15 Scams Customers Tried Pulling And Did Not Get Away With At Retail Stores
"She moseyed over to the casual seating, ate 85% of it with her bare hands, then brought the carcass to customer service and tried to return it."
"Things Got Real Rough For A Bit There. I Even Had To Pull Money From My Trust Fund" — People Are Sharing The Most Out-Of-Touch Things Rich People Have Had The Audacity To Say To Them, And It's Proof Money Doesn't Buy You A Crumb Of Empathy
"An 80-year-old man told me, 'Why have roommates at all... Just spend the extra hundred on rent and live in peace.'"
"It Saved So Much Stress And Pain": 23 Homeowners Are Sharing The "1,000% Worth It" Home Purchases And Renovations They Have Zero Regrets Making
"It was a slight financial stretch; however, three months later, we asked ourselves why we hadn't done this earlier! Best decision of our lives."
"I Wish Parenting Felt More Equal" — One Mom Is Opening Up About The Lack Of Help She Receives From Her Husband When Their Child Is Sick, And It's All Too Common
One study found that 74% of moms (versus 40% of dads) stay home when their kids get sick.
McDonald's Is Introducing A Limited-Time $5 Meal, So I Did The Math For You To See If It's Actually A Good Deal
Spoiler alert: Yeah, it's a good deal.
Formerly Rich People, Tell Me All The Culture Shocks You've Experienced After Becoming Less Wealthy
I'm hoping to hear some wild observations.
19 Former "Rich Kids" Confessed The Ridiculous Ways They Found Out Their Lives Weren't Normal, And I Was Shocked By 99% Of These
"I grew up rich and had no idea that it was not normal for people to rent out the whole Disney Land park for a child's 7th birthday."
Surgeons Are Revealing The Mistakes They've Made When Performing Surgery, And I'm Speechless
"Of all the terrible things that happened in residency, that's the one I think about most often."
"I Was Shocked At How Easy It Is": People Are Sharing Foods That Are Way Cheaper To Make At Home Than Buy In A Store
"I've noticed a lot of restaurants charging $5 for plain white rice around me. You can make five times that quantity for $5."
People Are Sharing What Happened To Their High School Classmates Who Were Voted Most Likely To Succeed, And It's So Surprising
"He had perfect attendance all 13 years of school. Now he's a world-famous musician who is married to a supermodel. His name is John Stevens, also known as..."
"It's Never Ordered By Someone Under 50": Baristas Are Revealing The Coffee Orders They Associate With Super Specific Stereotypes
"People who order this are usually on their phones, wearing sunglasses, and in a rush with a snobby or entitled attitude."
Come, Let's All Lament Together Over The Completely Unfair Things Our Bosses Have Asked Us To Do
Some managers truly know no boundaries.
29 Employees Revealed The Extra Juicy Secrets About Their Jobs That Most People Don't Know, And I Won't Look At Free Restaurant Bread The Same Way Again After Reading This
I genuinely didn't know, like, 70% of these.
"Old Money Is Much More Powerful Than New Money": Poor People Who Dated Rich People Are Sharing What They Learned
"There's this weird internal community of people with money and power, who are willing to make things happen as long as you're in. It's like the other side of the 'it's expensive being poor' concept."
Teachers Recall The Worst Thing They've Ever Seen A Parent Do During A Meeting, And I'm Speechless
"I had no idea how to respond or the ability to get admin to help me end this because conferences were in our classrooms."
44 Photos Of Terrible Bosses And Workplaces That Have Me Drafting Angry "I QUIT!" Letters To Companies I Don't Even Work At
You, too, could get a raise of 20 cents after working for a company for a decade!
"He Kept Her At The Office" — HR Reps Are Sharing The Wildest Reasons They Had To Fire Someone, And My Brain Has Gone On Strike Until I Give It Better Working Conditions
"He got fired from his previous job because he threw his boss into a dumpster, 'WWF' style. "
"He Must Have Some Machine That Makes Him Invisible": Private Investigators Are Sharing The Wildest Cases They've Ever Taken
"A Donald Trump supporter hired me to watch his neighbor because he was convinced his neighbor was 'a Soviet.'"
Adults Who Were Once Poor Are Revealing The "Rich People" Habits They Wish They Could Do When They Were Younger
"I’ll never outgrow some of the feelings I had as a poor kid."
Teachers Are Revealing The Worst Thing They've Ever Caught A Student Doing, And I Have No Words
"A little girl walked up to another girl who was sitting on the rug reading a book, grabbed her by the hair, and..."
"Sorry, I Don't Work For You Anymore." — 17 Stories From Employees Who Got Petty Revenge On Their Awful Bosses
"We all knew something was going on with him and another employee. Months later, he wouldn't give me three days off because my niece died of SIDS. So I walked out, bought a $30 burner phone, and texted his wife his phone password. They got divorced."
"The Dentist Said, 'Oh, $#^&, He’s Awake'": People Are Revealing The Shocking Thing That Happened When They Woke Up During Surgery
"I wasn't properly awake or in pain, but I could 'feel' that their hands were inside me."
As A 30-Year-Old Woman, I've Officially Given Up On Trying To Buy A House — Here's Why
I've officially given up on the American dream.
Dress Yourself From Head To Toe And I'll Guess Your Career
I'm going to read you like a career aptitude test! 👀
Tattoo Artists Are Sharing The Tattoos They Felt REALLY Uncomfortable Doing, And I Have No Words
"My dad is a tattoo artist, and I’ve heard his stories. When he was young and inexperienced, someone asked him to tattoo a rat tail coming out of her vagina."
Do You Have A Rich Family Member Who Is Totally Out Of Touch?
"Money, money, money must be funny in a rich man's world."
If You Grew Up Filthy Rich, We Want To Know What Made You Realize Your Parents Had MONEY
Share your rich-kid stories!
Millennial Moms Are At Capacity "All The Time" And It's Time We Acknowledge This As A Society
"We work more than previous generations of mothers, and we spend more time parenting our kids. We are at capacity all the time, even with the trappings of professional flexibility."
People Revealed The Embarrassing Moments They've Never Gotten Over, And They're Hilariously Humanizing
"He stood up in the cart, turned around to look at me, and declared, 'No, Dad! I KNOW you farted! It smells just like yours!' Needless to say, I was mortified."
This Woman Is Fighting With Her Mom And Brother Over Not Sharing The Rental Income She Makes As A Landlord, And I'm Curious What You Think
"Money really does bring out the bad in people."
28 Poor Unfortunate Souls Who Made Job Interview Mistakes That They Still Cringe About Years Later
"I said what I was thinking OUT LOUD. His expression still burns in my brain to this day."
It's A Weird Time To Be Queer At Work. Here's How This Nonbinary CEO Pushes Their Company To Do Better
"In many professional spaces, there’s an assumption of straight and cis as the default, and so queer people can feel like they’re making a big statement when they’re simply expressing themselves. But it shouldn’t be that way."
These Are The Day Jobs I Picture The Disney Princesses Having And I Have To Say, Belle Is SO On Point
No, because Snow White would make the BEST zookeeper.
"The Rise And Fall Of Chipotle": People Have Been Calling Out Chipotle For Their Small Portions And Lower Quality, And The CEO's Response Is...Wild
Chipotle fans (and Chipotle skeptics): We've got news...
"Announce Your Engagement When You Walk In" And 19 More Incredibly Uncomfortable Things People Said You Should Do When Being Laid Off
#19: "Announce your engagement when you walk in tomorrow and start excitedly talking about all the cool and expensive wedding plans your fiancé and you are thinking of."
People Who Make $200k+ A Year Are Sharing What Their Jobs Are, And I'm Completely Fine And Not Reconsidering Everything At All
"I don’t really feel qualified, but I don’t plan on leaving until they fire me."
"My Wife Thinks I'm Nuts": People Who Were Once Poor Are Revealing The "Money-Saving" Tricks They Still Do Even Though They Make A Much-Higher Income
"My neighbors know me, but I get lots of either pitiful or concerned stares from strangers."
If You Were A Teacher, Which Subject Would You Teach? Plan A "Last Day Of School" And I'll Tell You
You better not be one of those teachers who still makes students get work done on the last day!
"I'm The Happiest I've Ever Been After Hearing This": People Are Revealing The Most "Life-Changing" Advice They've Ever Received From Someone Completely Unexpected
"It was extremely valuable to have learned that at age 12."
Which Career Field Would You Absolutely Thrive In? Visit Europe To Find Out
You're working late, 'cause you're a singer!
"Abandon Ship Immediately": People Are Sharing The Number One Sign It's Time To Quit Your Job
"I had that happen once — and then started looking for a new job immediately."
"One Guy Answered The Door Naked... A Few Weeks Later He Came To The Door Eating A Can Of Cat Food" — Pizza Deliverers Are Sharing The Wild Reasons They Had To Blacklist People, And All I Can Say Is The Customer Is Actually Very, Very Wrong Sometimes
"Some customers thought we'd accept old paintings and books as payment, and threw the food at me when I said I needed real money."
People Are Sharing Where Their Former School Bullies Ended Up Later In Life, And It's A Wild Ride
"She recently made a post about how her daughter is being bullied in school, and she just can't believe people would be so cruel. I kept my mouth shut."
24 People Who Unexpectedly Received A Large Sum Of Money Are Revealing How It Changed Their Lives, And Some Stories Are Complete Surprises
"I'm a lot more confident about asking for raises because I know I can comfortably quit any time."
As If Asking 1k A Month For A Mattress In Their Living Room Wasn't Audacious Enough, The Way This Landlord Wrote Their Listing Has Gone Viral For How High-Key Deranged It Is
"Whoever chooses to 'live' there will probably wake up in the middle of the night with an adult human licking their ear."
15 Office Affair Stories That Are Downright Chaotic, Juicy, And Shocking
"Two years later, we're still sneaking around with each other. I know I need to let him go, but I'm in love."
People Are Revealing The Eerie Stuff They've Dealt With At Work, And It's Wayyyyy Too Much For My Fragile Heart To Handle
"He said he was going to wait for me all day outside and kidnap me. It was terrifying because I couldn't tell if he was joking or what, but I felt uneasy."
What Type Of Rich Are You?
I just want to be RICH rich.
"I Think Most People Are Not Prepared For This": 13 Things People Mistakenly Believe They Want Until They Actually Get It
"The pay is nice, but the amount of pointless nonsense is just ridiculous."
"I Paid $48K Off In Debt" — Nearly Half Of Young Adults Are Living At Home, And This 27-Year-Old Just Shared Many Reasons Why
Nearly half of people aged 18 to 29 in the US live at home with their families (the highest since the 1940s 😳).
What Is The Most Profound Piece Of Advice You Received From Someone Who Was Completely Unexpected?
Whether it was a nurse from your doctor's appointment or a random stranger from the bus stop, we want to know what they told you.
Experts Are Sharing The Things You Should NEVER Forget To Do At The End Of Job Interview, And I'm Taking Notes
As the clock winds down to the end of your interview, there are key opportunities you can take to help solidify your position as a top finalist. Here’s what you need to remember to do.
"Don't Order A Mocha Right Before Close" — Baristas Are Sharing The Drinks They Would Never Order In A Coffee Shop And Why
FYI, a Starbucks “caramel macchiato” isn’t a macchiato at all.
"It Results In $5,050 Of Cash." Experts Weigh In On The TikTok '100 Envelope Challenge' Trend
Personal finance experts weigh in on this famous social media budgeting method.
"Kids Who've Only Been Exposed To Phones Are The Bane Of My Existence": Computer-Savvy Adults Are Revealing The "Technology Illiterate" Moments That Made Them Pull Their Hair Out
"I had to get an actual folder and piece of paper out to demonstrate putting paper into the folder before she grasped the concept."
"Clock In, Do Your Work, And Leave" — People Are Sharing Lessons They've Learned From Working, And It's Safe To Say We're All Exhausted
"It won't get you a raise and you won't get the recognition you seek. Clock in, do your work, and leave. Those people do not care about you."
"I Witnessed 'The Devil Wears Prada' IRL": Caterers Are Sharing Their Most Unforgettable On-The-Job Tales, And They're Wild
"That was my first and last job catering for an organized crime boss..."
These 14 Micromanagers Will Make You Hate Corporate America, If You Don't Already
"Can you email me weekly as to what your responsibilities are per day and how long it takes you..."
Adults, Share With Us The Exact Situation That Opened Your Eyes On How Others Live Differently Than You
Sometimes, even the smallest moment can really open our eyes when you're in your youth.
"That Smell Isn't Easy To Get Out Of Books": 23 Wild Secrets College And University Employees Learned On The Job
"A state governor contacted the university president, who contacted our department to check on the admissions status of the child of someone who worked in their office."
"I Dated A Coworker, And It Ruined My Career": 11 People Who Have Dated A Coworker/Boss Are Sharing Their Experiences
"Lesson learned: don't sleep with people at work!"
"I'm Stingy As Hell But Also Rich Enough That It Doesn't Really Matter": People Are Sharing Their Relationship With Money
"It feels like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop, and I’ll end up just like my parents."
It’s My Birthday And I Loooove Free Things, So I Went To 11 Stores In Canada To Get Freebies — Here’s Exactly What I Got
I did the research so you don't have to.
Tell Me About A Stereotype You Associate With Items You've Seen In A Stranger's Grocery Cart
What's in your shopping cart says a lot about you...
Teachers Are Opening Up About The Most Difficult Parents They've Ever Dealt With, And I Don't Know How They Do It
"Parents who are in denial will waste your time and ruin your sanity."
17 Hotel Workers Disclosed The Things That Go On Behind The Scenes That Guests Might Not Know
"Third-party booking: Not only are you the first guests we'll turn away if we overbook, but you're often paying more than you would if you had booked directly."
People Are Sharing The Ridiculously Unfair Things Their Jobs Banned Them From Doing, And I'm Seething
Not allowing people to call out on weekends is sinister.
This Couponing 36-Year-Old Has A "Meticulous" Method For Grocery Shopping, And It's So Smart
"I am happily the person who will stand in the aisle and read the price per ounce on everything or triple-check the grocery app to be sure I'm using the right coupon."
Share Something That You've Lied About For So Long It Has Started To Feel Like The Truth
Let's get honest about those lies.
Chris Pratt Recalled Blowing Through His First Big Acting Paycheck Of $75,000 Because He “Never Had Any Money Growing Up”
“That was just a crazy amount of money to me… I never could have possibly imagined making that amount of money, and it went very quickly.”
"People Assume I'm Lazy" — People With ADHD Are Sharing What They Wish Their Co-Workers Understood About The Way Their Brains Work
An estimated 8.7 million U.S. adults have ADHD — and there are still too many misunderstandings about how it shows up at work.
21 Excruciatingly Entitled People Whose Outright Selfishness Will Make You Feel Sick To Your Stomach
I need to go touch grass because this is making me wayyyyyyy too mad right now.
People Are Exposing Which Monthly Subscriptions "Basically Pay For Themselves," And I’m Taking Notes
It's those services that bring us joy or make our lives better.
Former Coworkers Are Sharing How Someone Got Fired On Their First Day, And It's Equal Parts Funny And Sad
"I have never seen our HR manager run out of her office so fast."
14 Celebs Whose Family Members Are On Their Payroll
Kris Jenner is the longtime "momager" for her brood of extremely famous children. She reportedly gets 10% of everything they earn from their beauty brands, licensing deals, and modeling gigs!
People Are Sharing What It's Like To Job-Hunt Over 50 — And It's Harrowing
When you are over 50, the odds are stacked against you to land a job.
"This Could Make Or Break Your Job Application" — Experts Are Sharing The 1 Thing You Should Avoid On Your Résumé
This could be the reason why you’re not getting job interviews — but it's an easy fix.
"Absolute Nightmare": Homeowners Are Sharing The Struggles That They Were 100% Not Prepared For When They Bought Their Houses
"I didn’t think it was a big deal until I priced out new ones."
This Viral Way This Mom Stopped Her 2-Year-Old's Tantrum About Her Doll Is The Most A+ Parenting Idea The Internet Has Ever Seen
"So, off to work I went, with a bright pink baby doll..."
Nannies And Babysitters Reveal The Absurd Things They've Seen Parents Do While Working For Them
Nannies truly are unsung heroes.
Choose The Careers You Wouldn't Mind Having And I'll Guess Your Favorite Color With 99.9% Accuracy!
Entertainment jobs = favorite color is orange
"Only Blonde Girls Were Allowed To Work The Floor": Former Popular Mall Store Employees Are Sharing Shocking Stories Of What It Was Like To Work There
"If there were any stains, the manager would tell us to 'just wipe it' with a wet wipe and put it back on the floor."
15 Interior Designers Who Will Inspire You To Renovate Your Space And Make It Your Own
Paint colors and floor plans and artwork, oh my.
7 Unexpected But Relatively Common Signs Of ADHD In Women
ADHD presents differently in women because of societal pressures and conditioning, which leads to fewer diagnoses among girls.
