Everyone likes to think they’re an expert on something. But there are only a select few who have genuinely earned the title of expert, comprehensively studying a specific field and developing a vast knowledge about it. What arguably separates a true expert from a wannabe expert, is that a true expert will also willingly admit […] More
When someone does something that really gets us angry, it’s hard not to wish we could get back at them. Have our revenge, as it were. Tempting and pleasing as the idea might be, however, revenge seldom, if ever, pays off. As while it might be satisfying in the moment, in the grand scheme of […] More
A good education can sadly come at a price. Some people are lucky and have parents or family members who are able to afford to pay for their tuition, allowing them to enter the world debt-free and focus on their studies without also needing to work. Others, however, need to find a way to pay […] More
Pablo Picasso allegedly once said “bad artists copy, good artists steal”. Genius that he was, stealing being the mark of being a good artist is a highly questionable concept, as plagiarism can get you into very serious trouble. Particularly at colleges and universities. Redditor biggerbiggerlarge was less than thrilled to discover that one of her […] More
Sad as it may seem, foreigners who have made a new country their home are still not often enough treated with the respect they deserve. Be it for their appearance, the way they speak, or the way they behave, there remain far too many closed minded people who often demand they adapt and become more […] More
Nothing can make or break your place of work more than one’s boss. A great boss can make even the worst jobs bearable, and might even get you excited to show up for work. While a bad boss can ruin a dream job you’ve been waiting your whole life for. While Redditor FantasticBarracuda61 lucked out […] More
There are certain positions within our society that hold innate power. Clergy, Managers, and Teachers all easily fall into this category. We give them a certain level of complicity and trust because, ostensibly, they have earned deference from years of service. The problem, of course , is that not every person in authority has your […] More
Many teachers have strict rules about phone use. But when those rules are broken, how far is too far when it comes to disciplining the student? A young person on Reddit found themself in the midst of this conflict when their phone was confiscated by their teacher, who then read all of their texts. The […] More
Some students follow assignments so much that it backfires. But, students should be rewarded for being thoughtful and putting in a lot of effort. Redditor introubleatschool2 encountered this very issue with their parents. So they turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. They asked: AITA for writing an essay for […] More
Redditor hometowngirll is a high school student who was studying at home when she suddenly found herself with a broken laptop after leaving it out for “under a minute.” When she discovered what caused the damage from her ring camera, she sought compensation to have it replaced by providing the evidence. Unfortunately, it didn’t seem […] More
Juggling a college courseload and a job is a delicate and often difficult task. For one college student on Reddit, this situation became downright combative when one of their professors, who went past the usual ending time of a class, got angry when they had to leave on time to make it to their job. […] More
It can be tough to be a teacher. On top of trying to instruct difficult tasks and concepts to young people who’ve never encountered them before, they sometimes must also deal with shenanigans. At least that was the experience of one particular teacher who discussed a recent lesson in a post on the “Am I […] More
