Understanding and respecting boundaries are not abilities that we just “get” from the time that we’re born. They are something we have to be taught and put into practice. But even after we’ve practiced being respectful to those around us, we might still go too far with the people who make us comfortable, cautioned the […] More
Napping during the day is actually a cultural issue. Seen as laziness by some cultures, it’s a daily tradition in others. In some cases, it’s a necessity. A woman turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after conflict over her daily nap. Ivorella asked: “AITA for taking a 1 hour nap […] More
Some roommates overstep and take other people’s food without asking. Other roommates refuse to share and keep their food under lock and key. There is a rare set-up where everyone smiles and shares everything. But life isn’t “Three’s Company.” Food is food… it can be very personal. Redditor SugarDaddyX2 wanted to discuss their experience and […] More
There are occasions where everyone is expected to pitch in. These include shared food, shared accommodation, basically anything that is shared equally. In some cases, it isn’t exactly equitable for everyone to contribute exactly the same amount. Most of the time though, the people that point this out are seldom celebrated. A colleague of Redditor […] More
Content Warning: Mentions of Assault and Harassment in the Workplace No matter how much we love our jobs, we’re going to have some rough days from time to time after clocking in. The last thing we need is to also feel unsafe in our place of work, cringed the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) […] More
Some people just like things done a certain way. The same sort of people that seldom for help, only because they know the ones making the offer likely won’t do things the way they like to. Some people are so extreme in this regard that they even have trouble tolerating watching someone do things differently […] More
We all have one of those people in our lives who loves to make their opinions, both positive and negative, known. What’s funny is that they expect their opinions to sway us, even when the subject is important to us, side-eyed the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) subReddit. Redditor OkRecommendation1244 was working her way […] More
Rules are rules. That is a mantra many business people live by. This can be especially true for union workers. Unions fight long and hard for their pay and respect. So members take their work very seriously. Redditor Quantum_Dandy48 wanted to discuss his experience and get some feedback, so naturally, he came to the “Am […] More
It’s rare to go through life without working alongside one colleague or coworker that we don’t miss seeing outside of work hours. Which is fine, in the grand scheme of things, as there are no rules dictating that colleagues need to be friends. That being said, there are times that we will need to encounter […] More
It’s rare for someone to go through life without, at one point or another, working a job you don’t love… or even absolutely hate. Even so, if we agreed to do a job, the only thing left is to do it. On rare occasions, however, many people have found themselves in situations where they were […] More
The common areas in the workplace aren’t always the friendliest of arenas. They’re meant to be a safe space for everyone to gather, but often they can be a hotbed of drama. Not every co-worker is cultivating the relationship they think they are. Often, it can be best just to say a quick hello and […] More
Many parents urge their children to get a job at the earliest age they are able to do so. Be it babysitting or waiting tables, gaining early work experience not only teaches them discipline and a strong work ethic but also financial responsibility. Once children start earning money that is truly theirs, most learn quickly […] More
