A 33-year-old man is contemplating how to deal with his fiancée after she took it upon herself to cancel his job interview because she disapproved of his potential supervisor. As he was unsure if he was the one in the wrong in their ongoing feud, the Original Poster (OP) took to Reddit to gather others’ […] More
Most of us go out of our way to avoid conflicts with our co-workers, but there are some situations where it’s unavoidable—like if a co-worker is creating an unsanitary work environment. Resolving those conflicts can often be difficult and uncomfortable, especially if there is the possibility that someone could feel discriminated against. That’s part of […] More
Calling someone by their name is considered the most basic form of respect, especially in the workplace. If your name makes someone uncomfortable, do they have a right to call you something else? If your name makes multiple colleagues uncomfortable, is it still reasonable to expect to be addressed formally? Reddit user “bxhxjxnc” turned to […] More
Workplace dynamics can be a tricky thing. Sometimes you gel with certain coworkers enough that the line between fellow employee and friend can become blurred. For Redditor emperorsmallhands, a friendly relationship with a male coworker became misconstrued by a new employee, ultimately landing her in HR. So she turned to the popular subReddit “Am I […] More
GameStop recently took the concept of a TikTok dance-off challenge to a whole new level. After receiving countless requests from their store employees across the country to increase their hours for the upcoming Black Friday week, GameStop introduced what they must have thought was a fun solution: a company-wide dance-off. The company proposed that any […] More
Most of us have had at least one poor working experience in our lives, and the day we were able to leave that experience behind inevitably gave us a lot of relief. And if we’re really honest with ourselves, we may have daydreamed once or twice about quitting with a lot of fanfare. For one […] More
Actively providing a public platform to typically oppressed voices is necessary, noble, and complex. Recently, one youth educator decided to do their part and rise to the task. They quickly learned about the complex part of that undertaking, and told Reddit all about the ordeal. Known as bdnxhxkdnx on the site, the educator explained it all in […] More
Many of us have been in situations at work where we felt the need to report something we saw or experienced, but some of us never found the strength to report it. But when something particularly unsavory happens, it gives us little room to ignore what happened. One woman found herself in this situation, as […] More
Serving in the military has a different effect on different people, from pride to dread. This largely stems from an individual’s personality and their reasons for signing up in the first place. And it’s pretty obvious when the individual didn’t have the best intentions in mind when joining. According to one guy who wrote into […] More
A 37-year-old wife found herself troubled by her 34-year-old husband’s friendship with one of his coworkers. She eventually turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit to propose a solution asking “Would I Be The A**hole” (WIBTA). Redditor WhatKatyDone asked: “WIBTA If I asked my husband to please cool it with his work bromance?” […] More
Losing weight is tough. And for many, it’s totally private. But some people appreciate sharing their weight loss journey with others. For these folks, a group mentality spurs motivation and accountability. The choice to collaborate is not, however, a given. The loaded dynamics of that choice were on full display in a recent Reddit post […] More
With a viral pathogen creating a worldwide pandemic, many people are working from home (WFH) for the first time. As such, there are some growing pains as they get used to their new workplace. One woman thought she had it figured out until her husband voiced his unsolicited opinion. The dust up that ensued sent […] More
