She clearly needs more help

Familial bias is not an uncommon occurrence. So what would you do if your own child declared his or her preference for one sibling over the other? The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter. The original poster (OP) is the daughter of divorced parents. Following the separation, the courts mandated that she spend the working week with her mother and the weekends with her dad. According to OP, she liked spending time with her mother and loathed spending time with her father because sh…

Just because you're working from home, doesn't mean you're around for whatever, especially taking care of a child that isn't yours

You have to follow business etiquette if you want to progress in your field. But are you willing to give up your morals in order to gain the favor of others around you? The story that follows is from a frustrated coworker. The original poster (OP) shares his experience handling a challenging coworker. OP works at a large hospital. Recently, OP decided to host a baby shower for a coworker who is heavily pregnant. However, instead of expressing gratitude for all the time, money, and effort that w…

The internet is not always a place that rewards deep thinking... this is different

It's hard to determine what an ‘equal share’ really means

Residing in a shared apartment complex presents both benefits and drawbacks. But how would you feel if one of the neighbors downstairs started taking advantage of your kindness? The story below is an account of an irate neighbor. The original poster (OP) had lived in the same apartment building for a sizable period of time. Everything was moving along quite nicely at first; OP liked her apartment and got along well with her neighbors. But after the tenant downstairs moved away, things quickly g…

He's lazy

Show them up

That’s so weird, girl

Anyone wishing to advance in their chosen field of work must be aware of and adhere to workplace etiquette. The story below is an account of a bewildered employee. The original poster (OP) had been employed by the same business for a considerable amount of time. Initially, everything went smoothly, but as soon as the company hired new management, things swiftly spiraled out of control. As soon as he arrived, the manager allowed himself to make offensive remarks about the employees, and as he gr…

The drama doesn't stop when you give birth to a child… it starts

There are no do-overs in life

Not very mindful or demure

Don't mess with grandma's cookies

Helping out with your siblings is part of growing up, but only to an extent