It used to be considered conventional wisdom, to learn from one’s elders. But one other important piece of wisdom is to know which elders to listen to. After all, there are a lot of people out there, some of whom are entitled, delusional and plain ol’ nasty. A young man shared his mildly infuriating and … Read more
I was once told that being a parent is like living with your heart walking around outside of your body. If you have kids, it’s likely that they are the center of your universe, and there might be at least a small part of you thinking about them at all times. So the idea of … Read more
When you decide to get married, you’re agreeing to merge your life completely with your partner. And for most couples, that’s extremely exciting! But when that also includes inviting in-laws who aren’t fans of you into your life, things can get complicated. One mother recently shared on Reddit that she found herself in some family … Read more
Children often struggle with the confined space and prolonged sitting that come with flying. So parents need to pack a stash of toys and books and come up with all sorts of mini activities to keep them entertained in the air. If that sounds difficult, well, it is! That’s why having someone to share the … Read more
While uniforms are mandatory in some workplaces, the actual policies have to make sense. If your boss micromanages every tiny detail about your outfit and uses the dress code as an excuse to punish the people they don’t like, then you’re only going to see tension and frustration at work. Redditor u/whyme191 went viral after … Read more
I have to admit that I often love taking trips to the grocery store. No, I don’t enjoy paying at the end. But perusing all of the new products, taking time to pick the freshest looking produce and grabbing ingredients that sound like they would make an excellent dinner can be so enjoyable. I did … Read more
Despite being so normalized, the eight-hour workday still covers a lot of time. Some folks, if not constantly supervised, will find their own ways to get stuff done in this time span that are not at all related to work. Employees shared the brashest, most clever, and most hilarious things they or someone they know … Read more
Everybody makes mistakes, and it’s unreasonable to expect anyone to be perfect. Human error is natural; we just have to do our best to learn from our mistakes and try to avoid making any that will have irreversible consequences. Unfortunately, however, many of us have made a decision or two that we greatly regret and … Read more
Ever looked at something – or someone – and thought “What’s the actual point?” It turns out there are lots of useless things in the world but surely stairs should never make the list. To prove a point, to no-one but myself, I did a quick Google search. “What’s the point of stairs?” The results … Read more
Many of us women have been taught to define our worth in terms of our femininity, which is then used to gauge our attractiveness, which then affects how much we value ourselves as people. Unsettlingly important in this is hair. Hair often defines the rigid gender norms; however, as we head into a new decade, … Read more