We're almost there; the weekend is just around the corner! It's so much harder to enjoy work in the summer. Unlike winter, when everyone stays indoors due to the cold, in summer, we just want to be outside soaking up the sun. It's hard to be cooped up in the office all day, especially when the best weather has passed by the time we leave work at 5 p.m. We usually find ourselves staring out of the window, daydreaming about being outside, wishing we could spend the whole day in the sun instead...

Technology has made our jobs both easier and harder at the same time. Why? Because technology often has a mind of its own and decides to work on its own terms. It can be so frustrating when you're trying to get work done, and the internet goes out or some issue with your computer interferes with your progress. Back in the 90s, a quick kick to the side of the modem would usually fix the problem, but it's not that simple nowadays. It's also frustrating when the tech team takes an average of fiv...

Gen X is built different.

There's nothing worse than waking up late for work. It's never a pleasant experience. It's usually our own fault, too. You hit snooze one too many times, you accidentally set your alarm for PM instead of AM, or the worst culprit... you play the dangerous game of closing your eyes for 'just a few minutes' and then wake up 45 minutes later. Next thing you know, you're racing through your commute like you're immune to the laws of the road, hoping you don't get pulled over and make yourself even...

Nostalgia can strike at any moment, but for a Gen X dude who hasn't seen kiddos playing outside in decades, the feels hit strongest when he sees a pile of bicycles on a neighborhood lawn.

memes to distract you until friday

wheely funny memes

When you work at a call center, every day is different. You never know who's going to pick up the phone and call you that day. Will you get the super polite Gen X-er in need of genuine support, the Karen who thinks she knows best (even though she's the one who called in the first place), or the boomer who takes 45 minutes to explain they need help with something they could have easily Googled? Sometimes, the lines are dead, and you can goof around with your coworkers, and sometimes, you can't...

Only the most brave people are capable of having a successful startup. It does not matter how smart you are, or how brilliant your ideas are, if you don't have an incredible amount of sheer resilience or bravery, you will never be able to make something out of your startup. That said, once you have started this journey, you can never turn back. Being an entrepreneur becomes your whole personality, not to mention that it is also your whole life. You have to work endlessly to make your idea becom…

We're only late due to unforeseen circumstances well within our control

...only because they missed an exit

you did it

There's nothing better than getting along with your coworkers. After all, you're together a lot, and there's nothing like bonding with your coworkers over the shared misery of sitting in a cubicle for eight hours a day. You've got someone to share your coffee breaks with, someone to help you with that pesky Excel spreadsheet, and someone to vent to when your boss schedules a meeting on Friday afternoon. It's like having a built-in support system, except instead of therapy sessions, you just g...

Working in the retail and customer service industry is not for the faint of heart. One minute you're helping a sweet old lady find the perfect pair of shoes; the next, you're dealing with a Karen who's demanding to speak to the manager. And returns are a whole other adventure. It's like some people think the store is their personal rental service. Despite the challenges, there's nothing quite like the satisfaction of helping someone find exactly what they're looking for...or maybe it's just...

the night shift is not for the weak

Ah, the weekend - the two days where we finally get to do what we've been dreaming of all week: absolutely nothing. No work emails, no deadlines, no annoying coworkers. Just us, our couch, and all the snacks we've been saving up for this very moment. Of course, the downside is that before we know it, Monday comes rolling around again like a freight train. But that's okay. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it. For now, let's just revel in the joy of being able to wear the same pajamas for...