A lot of people dream about someday winning the lottery, but there are a lot of sad stories about people who did. A spouse—who sees their own lottery win sounding a possible death knell on their marriage—turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for feedback. Similar to AITA, the AITAH subReddit differs by […] More
One unfortunate thing that comes with adulthood is bills. When you’re young and on your own, things might be difficult, but when you have a family, the stakes are even higher. A single adult can couch surf when things get tough, but bringing a spouse and children along with them is rarely an option. A […] More
Childcare, especially affordable childcare, can be difficult to find. Family can sometimes help, but should they be forced to do it? If a family member is a minor child, should they be forced to care for someone else’s child for free? A teen turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after […] More
Nepotism in the workplace—outside of private, family owned businesses—is usually not only discouraged, but specifically prohibited. An immediate family member is rarely allowed to serve as a supervisor for their relatives or spouses in most public and private sector jobs. There are exceptions and some companies or organizations only prohibit a direct line of supervision. […] More
We all have bills to pay, and how we earn money to pay them is ultimately up to us. Whether or not others approve of our career choices doesn’t change the fact that (1) we need to make money and (2) how we do it is our choice. In some situations, a significant other may […] More
All of us at one point had a hope or dream of what we wanted to be when we grew up. While that dream might fade away for some, others will never let go of that dream, and actively pursue it, sometimes against the odds. Even when their friends or family members might urge them […] More
Taking care of family can be a full-time job. But family is family, right? Sometimes that care can get in the way of the health of one’s own life. That’s why people have boundaries. And those boundaries are tested often. Redditor Lazydaisy25 wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came […] More
We are told, at a very young age, that in order to achieve something we want, we have to work hard for it. This is, for the most part, true. Obtaining our dream job requires hard work, dedication, and tenacity, which might seem exhausting, but when we take in all we’ve accomplished and what we […] More
The decision for a parent to work outside the home is usually dependent on money. But if a parent can afford to stay at home, are they obligated to do it? A woman getting flak over her choice to work turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. The mom-to-be asked: “AITA […] More
Nepotism and so-called nepo babies have been in the news a lot. Especially when the poster children for nepotism—who’ve never held a job not handed to them by their parents for the last three generations—keep accusing everyone else of it on social media and mainstream news media. Most people who don’t have a guaranteed job […] More
The term “professional” can mean a lot of different things to different people and different world and work cultures. Each workplace needs to establish their own rules about clothing and grooming. But in cases where the employee handbook doesn’t spell it out, workers can create their own unofficial versions. That’s what one employee did, but […] More
Childcare is a concern for all parents unless one stays home to care for the kids full time. For parents who both work, childcare can take the form of alternating work schedules or working a schedule of hours while the children are in school or participating in activities. But if a couple has a working […] More
