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We all know it: through Instagram, we find out about too much. When I say too much, I mean too much. I’m not saying it’s ‘a lot’; I’m saying it’s more than we should know. We shouldn’t know the exact day that our ex-partners fell in love with their new boyfriends; we shouldn’t find out about every party we weren’t invited to. Sometimes, truly, ignorance is bliss. With thi

Woman finds out about her best friend’s wedding through Instagram and is unsure about how to move forward: ‘Should I reach out and ask why I wasn't invited? Should I let it go and accept that maybe the friendship isn't what I thought it was?’

Company shuts off the AC at 3 pm to save money, forcing employees to buy desk fans, until they discover management floor is exempt: ‘Their floor was freezing’

Company shuts off the AC at 3 pm to save money, forcing employees to buy desk fans, until they discover management floor is exempt: ‘Their floor was freezing’

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Closure is a funny thing; it’s never entirely clear to us what we are trying to find when we’re looking for it. Oftentimes we want to express our side of the story before we let go of the other person completely; other times, we’re secretly hoping to reignite a friendship or a past love affair; but every time it’s a

Man wonders if reaching out to an ex-best friend for closure is worth it after three years of no contact: ‘I feel like doing that might help me finally let her go completely and close that chapter on a good note’

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Hotel guest doesn't know the difference between a request and a guarantee, so when his reservation was just a request, he made a scene because he didn't get what he wanted: 'Anytime he would get wound up again'.

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Employee discovers her CEO hired her toxic ex-friend as her direct manager, and put her in charge of training her new boss: ‘I feel trapped. It was the CEO's decision’

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Employees share different reasons that cost them their job and led them to get fired: 'It’s the only time I was ever fired in my whole career.'

Employee resigns after three years without a single raise, boss gets offended they didn't “give her a heads-up” about the decision: ‘I rejected attempts at a counteroffer’

Employee resigns after three years without a single raise, boss gets offended they didn't “give her a heads-up” about the decision: ‘I rejected attempts at a counteroffer’

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37-year-old refuses to take over $40K Parent PLUS loan her father took out without her knowledge 20 years ago, sister dismisses her $400-a-month concern: ‘Figure it out’

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I’ve read this kind of story many times from different angles, but something seems to happen around the quiet workers, or the quiet team members in general. I think it gets especially difficult in places like work because there are many employees, and managers often can’t keep track of everyone. The ones who get noticed are the ones who make themselves noticeable

Manager realizes he is losing a very valuable employee only after she leaves and asks for recommendations to identify “quiet performers” before they walk out: ‘Is it just asking better questions, or is there something structural that actually works?’

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Boss gets upset employee accepted a new job paying $28k more after waiting 7 months for a promised raise at her current company

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Mom of 3 refuses to replace chaotic 21-year-old nanny after she throws the dog a birthday party 3 months early, husband pushes for more structure: ‘I think she is a great fit for our family and the kids absolutely love the chaos’

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Employees share their stories of one time they came up with a clever comeback to bosses or coworkers and the reaction that caused: 'Well. I took a risk. If I wasn’t worth both, that said something to me'

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Alabama landlord tries to charge tenant $50 a month in pet rent for their child's hamster after spotting the cage during an inspection: 'I'm not paying $600 a year for a rodent that lives in a glass box'

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Manager accidentally CC’s employee on an email saying he doesn’t deserve a raise because he’s not a “flight risk,” employee starts silently quitting: ‘[My] trust was actually being quietly exploited, not reciprocated.’

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I think this employee was very clever about how he pulled this off. Obviously, I don’t think the tactic is bulletproof, but it definitely worked for him. I also loved the figurine’s involvement and how, years later, it turned out to be a treasure for other reasons.

Man employs a very peculiar tactic involving a figurine to get both a raise and a bigger commission at work: ‘So for the next week and a half I randomly started removing things from my desk area (very whimsical) and finally that item’

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Employee returns from maternity leave to find coworker using her personalized desk despite several designated hot desks, plans to confront him: ‘Does he just work there [with photos of me and my baby] smiling at him?!’