Would you turn down $200k if you knew it would uproot your entire life, demolish your inner peace, and potentially send you spiraling?

Do you remember that one viral video in which a reporter reports live from his office and then his kid comes in the room, followed by their nanny, who panickly drags the kid out of the room, all while their father apologizes profusely to the viewers? If not, I largely advise you to watch it, because it is hilarious. I am bringing this video up because we could all relate to what happened in the video, and the humanity everyone showed in it. Since working from home became such an intricate part…

"I’ve accepted (pending paperwork) so I’ll be the second lead this company has lost in as many years due to this same person."

Fighting the good fight

Working from home has become a non-negotiable for many employees who’ve tasted the sweet freedom of avoiding the office grind. After experiencing the joys of remote work, some folks have decided they’ll never go back to cubicle life. And who can blame them? If you’re one of those office workers stuck in a cramped cube, why wouldn’t you prefer the comfort of your own home? Remote work is a game-changer, especially for families juggling kids and sky-high childcare costs. The flexibility is a gods…

After running the company alone for a while, this worker was having trouble letting go of their responsibilities. Next, check out some freshly baked bread and cake mistakes , get ‘em while they’re hot!

As a participant in the industry, you are expected to follow the guidelines set forth by the business community. The story below is an account of a clever employee. The original poster (OP) is employed by a company that offers services to oil and gas corporations. According to company rules, he is required to work from the office for three consecutive days per week. But after becoming ill approximately a month ago, OP decided that it would be best to remain in his hometown till he recovered. He…

Micromanagers get what they ask for sometimes

At this point, folks, we should not be having mishaps and mixups over Zoom. We all know where the mute button is, and we've all been doing these remote calls for quite some time now. That being said, our hearts still go out to this employee , who was given a ton of extra responsibility from his boss during a team call when he already had a packed schedule. The Redditor, who was not on camera during the call, responded and said he was on it. He then proceeded to swear at his boss for dumping all…

This person is the embodiment of “Work smarter, not harder.”

Tsk, tsk, CEOs and their antics. On the one hand, you're remote because it suits the needs of upper management. On the other hand, you're not remote because of the same reason. Well, which one is it? You can't have your cake and eat it, too. This micromanaging CEO was the type of human I stay away from. Anxious and suspicious of his employees and unable to make an informed decision or directly say what he wants. Always flip-flopping back and forth. The programmer who was working under him had h…

At some businesses, the work-from-home dream is coming to a close. There was a time not so long ago when we all had to stay indoors for a good year or two. Many people lost their jobs, while others pivoted to working remotely . It turns out that remote work is a blessing for everyone involved. Employees love basically everything about it. You can work in your sweatpants, from your nice cozy bed or couch, while eating your snacks and listening to music. It also turns out that many people are mor…

One of the best things to come out of the train wreck that was the last four years of existence globally was the newfound discovery that working remotely was indeed possible for many jobs. Of course, this was something that workers everywhere had been trying to tell their bosses for years, but the top brass, afraid of upsetting the status quo and sending their companies into a tailspin—and wanting to maintain every last ounce of control over their workers—insisted that it just wasn't possible.…

Since when were PTO and WFH the same thing?

Walking the walk of your own talk is important as a leader as it shows that you're willing to stand by the words that are coming out of your own mouth. It also helps your subordinates realize that there's no hypocrisy at play and that the rules and requirements you're enforcing apply to everyone equally.

This remote worker despises their office, and they're prepared to go to great lengths to keep their work from home routine . Before the dark years of the early 2020s, probably not a lot of people did remote work or even really knew what it was. Remote working was a thing you did while on vacation, but not something you'd do full time. While we all had to huddle at home for months on end, many of us got remote work jobs for the first time. Suddenly, it became an acceptable norm for workers to do…