Most high-achieving students have had to deal with slackers in the class. They might ask for your input on a writing assignment, only to try to get you to write the entire essay for them. They might mooch off of your study guide. They might contribute next to nothing on a group project and attempt to take all the credit. And of course, they might look over your shoulder during a class test. Here, we have a student who understandably had enough of the slacker who sat next to him in class and rep…

'It quite frankly startled and unsettled several of your neighbors'

While waiting in line at the grocery store, this dad and his 2-year-old son found themselves in the middle of a wild scene. Right in front of them, a Boomer was having a total meltdown over his apple juice, waving around a half-full gallon jug and loudly complaining to the poor cashier that it tasted awful. As the entitled Boomer went on and on, the toddler started to imitate him. Not quite old enough to speak, the kid still nailed the Boomer's whiny voice, causing nearby shoppers to stifle the…

Some business leaders wield workers' feelings of insecurity like a weapon, using snide, cutting disparaging comments to keep their subordinates on the back foot and underfoot where they safely won't try to rock the boat, following orders without question—most importantly, not daring to ask for more money or promotions that align their compensation with the work they're actually doing. While being capable of getting along with anyone is an important skill to have, it remains a fact that you're n…

This worker made a mistake when they gave their employer a generous 6-month notice that they'd be leaving. That's very nice of them. This employee, u/Knowslittle, shared that they were unhappy in their current job. Instead of looking elsewhere, they first enquired about switching to another department . They were sick of doing the work of three people. That's a heavy burden to put on one person, and this worker “had enough,” in their own words. They shared this great story of malicious complian…

Family members always like to weigh in when it comes to their relatives' weddings, especially when they have absolutely no right to do so. Here , we have a bride who had been planning a Halloween-themed wedding weekend for over two years now. Everyone in the family was well aware of the theme and seemed to be perfectly fine with it. That is, until about six weeks before the wedding when a group of extended family members decided to suddenly freak out with little time to spare. Out of nowhere, t…

Don't just get petty— get creative. Try to become so petty it strikes fear (or laughter) into the hearts of those around you. Become formidable and unchallenged by societal norms! Communication comes easily for some people, but for others it can be intimidating. Instead of asking for what they want, they'd rather use passive-aggressive behavior to get what they desire. In some cases, it's the safer option: you never know how a stranger might react to you asking them to switch seats with you on…

There is a dark side to company loyalty. This employee had been working with a mentor who had been at the company for 50 years. We all know this kind of guy. He's the one with very little work-life balance and a ton of confusing passion for corporate culture. He doesn't use all of his vacation days and he never discusses his salary with other employees. In other words, he has sold his soul. This new hire felt empowered to advocate for himself and negotiate a higher salary, considering that he h…

When one university student reached out to a classmate for help with her paper, she had no idea she was about to walk right into an epic prank. Desperate to finish her report before the deadline, the student asked for a look at her classmate's work, claiming she just needed some guidance on structure and presentation. What happened next was nothing short of astonishing. After receiving the original paper, she sent back her version for proofreading—only to have her classmate discover that she ha…

There's a whole lot you can get yourselves worked up about in this world… and salads aren't generally one of them. It's really not all that big of a deal to pay for food that you've taken, especially when it's a couple of leaves of lettuce. The vibes you usually get from salad lovers are chill and wholesome, though there is absolutely room for overlap in that group for people who seem to give off those vibes when they're really just masking how woefully entitled they are. It's hard to believe t…

These two friends aren't going to be on speaking terms for much longer… It's hard watching your friends make the wrong choices in life. You love them and want the best for them, but they'd rather date some awful dude or stay at a job that they hate. It's always easier to judge someone when you're not in their shoes, but when it's your friend, you have to be cautious with what you say. Otherwise, you risk offending them and losing their trust. If you flip out when they tell you personal news jus…

Surely we've all had that inner conflict between being kind to others and being true to ourselves, and it's hard to find the right balance between the two. On one hand, you want to do good and help other people however you can, while on the other hand, that help can come with a price, a price that you might not feel ready to pay. The couple in this story bought a secluded house because they wanted as much privacy as they could get, and they were pretty happy about their purchase. That was until…

Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but sometimes they reveal more about the company than you might expect. A recent Reddit thread had users sharing their worst interview stories, highlighting red flags that screamed, "Run!" One particular tale involved an applicant who called out the company's terrible Glassdoor reviews. Instead of addressing the concerns, the interviewer got so mad that they abruptly ended the interview. She dodged a major bullet there. This incident sparked a flood of similar…

Group chat decorum can be a source of plenty of tension among teams in the workplace. Sometimes, people spam channels with far too many messages that end up only affecting one or two individuals. No one needs to be getting all those notifications. Then, there are folks who choose to take the opportunity to criticize someone else's work as an “example” rather than privately messaging them. Nine times out of ten, this is not actually about giving the whole team a worthwhile lesson. Instead, it's…

Your devotion ought to always be to your family. Having said that, what would you do if someone in your own family consistently mistreated you? The story below is an account of a frustrated nephew. The original poster (OP) grew up in a fairly traditional setting where the most important rule to abide by is respecting the elderly. Consequently, OP offered his aunt and kids a place to stay when the storm hit as they couldn't find a secure location where they could go. But as soon as they settled…

"I seriously can't, I've had nightmares about this guy trying to open the **** front door."