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‘It was an infuriating but liberating feeling’: Under-appreciated employee finally quits after 10 years, company realizes he's holding the whole place together and matches his new offer, still walks away

Elna McHilderson

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Girl slow fades on a laser designer after a date, then resurfaces for guestlist spots to New Year’s Eve show, and gets upset when he refuses: ‘I told her “Hope you have a great NYE.” she completely crashed out’

Etai Eshet

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Small-town resident debates offering new business owner advice after he takes over their local deli and begins making renovations and changes to the beloved store, causing residents to stop shopping there: 'Now I go in, and it's empty'

Emma Saven

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Entitled coworker tries to steal employee's intern to sabotage an upcoming work project: 'I’m not going to lie down and let this happen'

Ben Weiss

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22-year-old gets accepted to medical school, but her boyfriend demands she delay her dream for his comfort, forcing her to choose her future and follow her dreams: ‘This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I dreamed of this since I was a kid’

Etai Eshet

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Accountant warns daughter of her boyfriend's risky real-estate venture, but warnings backfire as she claims that his "professional concerns" are perceived as personal judgment: 'She said she feels super uncomfortable with this'

Emma Saven

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Client debates if they were wrong for not letting their solo event planner keep leftover retainer money as a tip, after the planner refunded it, later hinting that a positive review could make up the gratuity: 'First time it even occurred to me'

Emma Saven

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‘I worked hard to get where I am’: Husband insists 29 y/o wife quit her job because he received a sizable salary increase, she refuses on principle

Lana DeGaetano

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Employee quiet quits after hitting his $2M savings goal at 40, accidentally gets 4 promotions and becomes a millionaire executive by doing less work: 'I became an expert at saying no'

Isabella Penn

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'Decided I’m suddenly a risk': Tenant stunned to see strangers touring their apartment, as landlord suddenly refuses to renew their lease due to credit check, forcing them to search for alternate housing, despite two years of "spotless" rental payments

Emma Saven

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City lawyer ends her friendship with longtime teacher bestie after her arrogance, competitiveness, and constant belittling finally cross the line: ‘She thinks being a teacher is the only "real" job that actually makes an impact’

Etai Eshet

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28-year-old son discovers his parents have taken out 3 student loans in his name without permission, 25-year-old girlfriend demands he reports it as fraud: 'My credit score just dropped tremendously'

Emma Saven

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16-year-old abruptly kicked out by father with just $20 and no support for "talking back", spends days homeless before friend shelters him, he is eventually fetched by his father, but struggles with forgiveness years later: 'I've never healed from this'

Emma Saven

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'Was she snooping on him?': Daughter works remotely at dad's house while he's away, caught off guard when his girlfriend shows up unannounced, claims she forgot her wallet, then spends 45 minutes lingering in his bedroom, daughter debates telling him

Emma Saven

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Controlling father kicks 19-year-old son out, 5 years later discovers son's success and demands he move back in with him to help pay rent due to financial issues, son refuses, causing family feud: 'She says I’m punishing him for the past'

Emma Saven

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Stay-at-home mom wins $1000 jewelry store gift card and buys meaningful gold ring, sparks tension with husband after not selling it to fund truck repairs or family expenses: 'It’s not like we’re hurting for money'

Emma Saven

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