The reality of the hiring process meeting expectations takes place on both sides. The entire process has such a ridiculously excessive performative requirement that there's no way either party can live up to all of the gassing up they've been doing. There is sure to be more time spent completing monotonous tasks than the interviewer implied, with also less room for growth and creative freedom than you might have been led to believe you would receive. Similarly, your employer might come to find…

These designs are so bad it's funny (just not to the people discovering their flaws in real time!). As hard as people try to do their creations justice, there are a lot of badly designed things that end up in the world. A lot of people have complaints about this kind of thing. For example, several people had gripes about advertisements where they weren't expecting to see them. Like imagine you pay thousands of dollars for a TV… only for the TV to advertise games and shows to you at the bottom o…

This restaurant owner recently received a pretty bold email from a colleague who was less than thrilled about seeing a chef in the kitchen sporting AirPods. The colleague, who owns a restaurant of his own, complained about the "unprofessional" vibe it created during his dining experience, citing a strict "no phone policy" he has in place at his own restaurant . But as the internet chimed in, opinions on the matter were split right down the middle. Some argued that it's no big deal if the chef i…

No matter how awful your job might be, you should take comfort in the fact that you do not have to look for one. It seems like every time we hear about the job market and the chances of securing a job these days, it just keeps getting worse and worse. If you are looking for a job currently, take comfort, as this story might give you some tips on how to properly secure a job. OP (original poster) sent their application to a firm through a recruiter and was told by that recruiter that the firm de…

Neighbors are usually there to help each other out in times of need… well, to a certain extent. Sure, if you need to borrow a broom or some sugar temporarily, that's usually acceptable. However, just dropping by unannounced and without warning on a consistent basis in order to make intrusive demands is not something most folks are going to welcome. Here , we have new residents who saw that their adjacent neighbors were going through renovations. Well, apparently that meant that the Redditor and…

"When I pull into my driveway, I see a big red sign that says ‘(my address) MAINTAIN YOUR PROPERTY, LOOK AROUND, EVERYONE ELSE DOES. TOWN TAKE NOTICE.’"

Another late night at the office, another doom scroll session to get you through it.

Why is it so hard for customers to understand that sometimes there is simply no way for them to get their way? No, it is not because the 18-year-old employee wants to make your life difficult, and no, it is not out of spite, it is simply because places of work have rules and policies, and there is nothing they can do about it. If a grocery store employee tells a customer that they do not have delivery service, there is no magic spell that will conjure a delivery person to do that job, no matter…

Grandpa and his grandkid have an interesting way to get rid of excess leaves , but not everyone is sold on their methods. On the internet, things are never as straightforward as they might seem. One person's wholesome story quickly turns into a debate in the comments section. Did they actually do the right thing, or was it reckless? That's what people were debating after reading u/throwaway1999000's tale of bonding with their grandfather. The debate has to do with the way this person's grandfat…

It's always baffling when customers don't check the price of the items in their shopping cart before arriving at checkout. Or better yet, why wouldn't this customer check how much money she had on hand before leaving her home and picking up $800 worth of merchandise at the store? In addition to what ultimately transpired when this entitled customer showed up at checkout, she also managed to spend over seven hours in the store picking up items to add to her cart. This is not only strange and que…

Retail workers should be paid, at minimum, $250k a year to deal with their silliest customers. Many low-paid jobs are underpaying their workers: the employees make minimum wage as they work incredibly hard and often under intense pressure from their managers. There are plenty of cushy office jobs that pay 6 or 7 figures each year, and these aren't even close to being as difficult as your average retail worker's job . Retail workers have to deal with the full range of humanity, from the super sw…

Some neighbors really think they can get away with just about anything. We've seen various iterations of this problem, whether it's stealing packages to spying on one another. However, this neighbor really took things too far and managed to build an entire house on the wrong side of the property line. We're pretty shocked that this Redditor had no idea this was happening until months down the road. It turns out this was not his primary home, so he didn't notice during the winter months when con…

"What I'm getting from her [is] that I am being selfish and I should wait for everyone book theirs before mine."

Nothing breaks familiar bonds between once close-knit coworkers, who have bonded through commiserative mutual suffering at the hands of a toxic employer like the eventuality of one of them leaving. As the realization dawns that they're going to have to continue on in the world while their coworker is freed, stress sets in, and the toxic atmosphere takes hold. Then they collectively turn on the leaving coworker, partly out of jealousy at their newfound liberation and partly because turning on th…

These parents were hoping their kid could provide them with a pristine lawn . It's a goal that many suburban and rural homeowners spend a great deal of time thinking about. People love to have a perfect lawn: it makes their whole property look well-kept and cared about. But it takes a ton of upkeep, especially for those with a huge property or tons of trees or plants that also need to be maintained. At least if you're a couple with older kids, you can have them help with the yardwork. You can h…

There are times when a less lucrative job with excellent chances for advancement is preferable. However, deciding to accept such a role carries a number of disadvantages of its own. The story below is an account of a frustrated worker. The original poster (OP) started a new job recently. However, despite all of the fantastic learning opportunities, the salary is really low. OP did not consider this a problem, even though it meant she could not afford premium labels or to spend money on a ton of…