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AITA for always getting a separate bill at a restaurant?

'Hopefully his GF sees this red flag': New boyfriend introduced to GFs friend group, insists they all "pay their share" at restaurant

A new boyfriend is making things really awkward for his girlfriend's group of friends.
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Top Dad Jokes of the Week (April 26, 2023)

Dads will be Dads.
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'Houses are too boring now': 25 People who are starting "harmless discourse" with these hot takes

If you've ever visited Twitter.com, you're probably aware that there is always discourse, and it is usually quite serious. Whether it's the news of the day , discussions around celebrities, or any number of other topics, people love to throw out their opinions and talk about them with others on the site. Today's discussion will be a lot less serious and a lot more silly, thanks to this prompt from @photonsmight, which hundreds of people QT'd and replied to with their hottest takes . Next up, ch…
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'It felt petty [...] but I didn't care': Woman leaves one-star review of high school Mean Girl's salon, creates domino effect

Sometimes it just takes one voice to create a wave.
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'He actively discouraged overwork': People share tips from competent bosses who actually made sure their employees prioritized life over work

You can work and work and work until your fingers bleed and you haven't seen the sun, but you can never by back time with all that money you just earned—IF you even earned that much more money… Usually overtime isn't much, and even if it is, taxes take most of it away later. So are you really working for any sort of extra compensations actually? Or are you giving your employer precious time from your life that they can never repay you? Maybe next time you choose overtime over date night with yo…
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'He responded by adding more workload': Worker quits when boss gives them more work after they complain about their workload

Having too much work to do and unrealistic expectations from your superiors about that work is a surefire way to make you hate your job… and your entire existence. This will usually happen in some sort of toxic workplace environment where middle managers have been selected and promoted on their willingness to enforce any policy they're told to rather than on any actual skills in operations, administration, or management. These middle managers are more than willing to pass any pressure placed on…
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Guess what happens when you write up your best employee after he came in to help on his day off

'Guess what happens when you write up your best employee [...] on his day off?': Small business tells its hardest worker to 'quit messing around'

People don't usually quit because their job is bad — it's because their management is bad. Bad managers can make even the best job in the world into a nightmare. No matter how fun your workplace is, if you have a boss who's managing your every moment and breathing down your neck, you'd know it was time to find new employment elsewhere. This small business made a critical mistake by not trusting their hardest working employee, “Steve,” in this story posted to r/pettyrevenge. Next up,
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'That's DOCTOR Karen': Entitled doctor tries to pull status card at pharmacy, pharmacist quickly humbles him

Listen, we get it, you're a doctor. That's a huge portion of your life dedicated to education and helping humanity. But like, also, don't be a jerk . Do they not teach that part in all that school? That maybe you should be humble? If you really think about it, you're making money off the lives of people's suffering, so like, take a seat, doc. We appreciate you, but again, don't be a jerk. Unfortunately, many doctors tend to get inflated egos and become extremely entitled. (Not all doctors, of c…
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'I eventually quit': Manager insists on doing things their way because of their age... despite having less experience

Just because you're in charge doesn't mean you know better or have more experience—that's not your job. It's your job to ensure that the people who know how to do that job are getting it done and have the resources and ability to do so. A lot of managers get this confused or let their gargantuan ego get in the way, and then they end up with situations like this. Bonus points in these situations apply if the experienced subordinate is also significantly younger than the manager, which will often…
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'We don't have to let you guys take tips': Manager participates in tip pool, employees band together to retaliate

This manager may not understand the concept of generosity.
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The startup I worked at laid me off and is refusing to send me my final paycheck unless I sign an NDA. I'm pretty fed up that they haven't paid me in nearly three weeks, so I forwarded the emails to every company stakeholder.

'I would like to be paid immediately': CEO tries to withhold former employee's final paycheck until they sign an NDA

If this isn't the problem with startup culture, I don't know what is!
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My sister works for a small restaurant in the area as a server. They charged her $200 for a dine and dash

'They charged her $200': Server saddled with dine and dasher's entire bill in viral thread, internet outraged

One of the (few) benefits of not operating your own business, and instead working for someone else's, is that you take on none of the risks of the business — isn't that the sole reason why businesses and executive management justify keeping so much of the profits?
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arly update: Since my previous post, I've received a second note stuck to my window. I'm not sure what to make of it as it's more or less the same style of letter,

Update! 'You are being given a warning': Woman receives passive aggressive note from neighbor demanding removal of decorative fake plants

All's well that ends well, I suppose. But is this really going to be the end of the dispute?
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Woman Gets Sweet Revenge On Petty Unprofessional Coworkers Who Refused To Give Her An Office For No Good Reason

Woman Gets Sweet Revenge On Petty Unprofessional Coworkers Who Refused To Give Her An Office For No Good Reason

'I didn't understand at first because at that age I didn't imagine professionals did petty, immature things.'
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'[He] told me he's planning on moving out soon': Mom oversteps, calls adult son's boss when he isn't home at expected time, causes rift

If there's one thing you don't want to happen at 21 years old… It's having your mother call your boss asking why you aren't home on time. Even if you're still living at home in your 20s, certain things need to be reassessed compared to how they were in your teen years. This mother took matters into her own hands when her son failed to return home at the usual time after his shift had ended. She managed to procure the son's boss's number from her son's friend and proceeded to call the boss, enqu…
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'LOL, He Blocked Me' : Top Dating App Flops of the Week (April 25, 2023)

'LOL, He Blocked Me' : Top Dating App Flops of the Week (April 25, 2023)

Cringe-fest
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