For a generation entering the adult workforce in a post-pandemic world, the world of in-person office work can feel like a thing of the past. Remote work is at an all-time high, and for many members of Gen Z, the thought of going into an office five days a week—let alone suiting up in business professional attire to do so, sounds as impossible as owning a home. But, a microtrend known as the “office siren” aesthetic reveals that the idea or at least the look of office work lives in our heads “r…

Parents will go to any lengths to ensure the happiness, safety, and security of their children. But is there ever a limit you should never cross when it comes to your children? The story below is an account of a bewildered employee. For a lengthy duration, the original poster (OP) was employed by a large children's play facility. However, nothing could have prepared him for the entitled mother in the following story, who insisted on allowing her six-year-old son to play around the newborn play…

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…

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…

These days, the client is always right, and you should never disagree with their points of view. For the benefit of those customer support representatives who put in endless hours of work day and night, the poster below has discovered the most passive-aggressive method to settle the score with all entitled consumers. In the story below, a customer support representative expresses his displeasure. The original poster (OP) has worked in the industry for many years. He therefore knows, as any seas…

He probably didn't mean to say that

What a way to make a living

As any employee will tell you, breaks are everything

Employee in their natural habitat

That's less than a gumball

Memes mined straight from the fertile soils of the procrastination nation

Dudes are suffering

I just want to lie on the beach and eat hot dogs.

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There are some jobs you can't help but call out from sometimes. Sure, sometimes you're actually sick, but you know as well as I do that you're not always telling the gospel truth when calling in with a story about a mystery illness. In college, I was addicted to calling off from my security guard job. Granted, I had a genuinely unsustainable schedule of classes, extracurriculars, and work that made showing up to my 7 AM shift every Monday difficult. Not only that, but I had to work 8 hours that…