Working in the hospitality industry can be challenging. There are a lot of factors to take into account, in addition to the long hours, entitled guests, and constant barrage of unreasonable requests. The story that follows is an account of a frustrated front desk clerk. A woman approached the Original Poster (OP) while she was working the night shift. She stormed into the hotel and insisted on being checked in right away. But not long after she arrived, OP recognized that the woman in front of…

Work in the food sector is never simple. It's more challenging, though, to work in the food industry with clients who are trying to score free meals. The story below is an account of a puzzled server. The Original Poster (OP) is a server at a local restaurant. As we all know by now, working in customer service has its challenges, but nothing could have prepared OP for the day when a family would attempt to score a free meal. The savvy family came up with a sly scheme to divert the attention of…

You know… kids are dumb; it's really an undeniable and certifiable fact. In fact, it's not even a programming error rather it's actually one of the features of being a kid; you don't have to know everything or be responsible and can romp around; it's up to your parents, other guardians, or mining foreman to manage that for you and teach it to you in constructive ways. “You can't always get what you want” is one of those first lessons that you're taught in life, and has been an essential part of…

If you want something done, do it yourself

"Hey Siri, play 'Baby Shark' on repeat"

Does she bite?

Hungry hungry bf

The worst passengers

Leggo my Oreo

Families are not always easy to manage. That being said, no matter what your family do or say, you should always be their strongest ally. However, what would you do if a woman showed up out of the blue and introduced herself as your sister? The account that follows is the story of a perplexed individual. The Original Poster (OP), who was fortunate enough to be adopted at a young age, does not remember anything about his time in the foster system. Nevertheless, when OP's long-lost sister decided…

Lesson learned

The hubris of the 50 states

Imagine the stress of missing a connecting flight you didn't even know you had to catch, and then on top of that, you had to transport back to the 1950s when it was still considered professional for an employee to flirt with you while they're on the job.

Is a first-class ticket worth your dignity?

As they say, ‘What goes around, comes around'. The way you treat those around you serves as a glimpse into the future because, eventually—perhaps not today or tomorrow—that is how you will also be treated. The story that follows is an excellent example of how Karma never lets us down. OP works as a front desk agent in a high-end hotel. She was working the morning shift this particular weekend when an entitled guest walked into the hotel. OP knew the woman would be in trouble as soon as she set…

Apartment buildings can be confusing