If you're contemplating quitting just to have a day off...

That just doesn't make sense

Unpaid internships are one of the biggest scams of our current work culture. We all agree that internships are valuable to young people who want to get a taste of a certain field, gain some practical experience, and start collecting references for their resumes. Moreover, interns are valuable to companies to train prospective hires, gain some new insight, and build their programs. But where, in all of that, does it say that it doesn't need to pay? You're doing real work, after all, and work sho…

👏This👏is👏not👏acceptable👏

He's not the sharpest knife in the drawer

We all know how frustrating it can be when parents think they own you just because they raised you, and dealing with meddling parents is something no kid ever wants to deal with. When one does deal with a meddling parent, the most important thing to do is to put down clear boundaries, while knowing when to step away when things get too much. Here are the top 3 favorite things parents love to meddle in : Your relationships, your job, and your financial state. Avoid discussing all 3 topics with y…

Because that's what cops are for

Clocking in

Greatest city in the world, huh?... WHY ARE THE SUBWAYS THE WAY THEY ARE THEN??

when's the next long weekend? asking for a friend

Money would be better

Carpooling can be a wonderful thing . If you alternate, it saves you money on gas, it helps the environment, and it gives you a way to bond with your coworkers. Many work relationships are formed on the way to and from work. Commuting is something you have to do anyway, and it gives you a chance to chat about the goings-on of your workplace. But if the carpooling arrangement gets to be too one-sided, things can go wrong. Going to work can be a sacred time to gather yourself and your thoughts be…

I've CC'd your manager for vis

Anyone who's looking for a job right now could tell you that it's rough out there. Finding a job can be a difficult, arduous task, especially if you're just starting. You quickly find out that you'll have to do some pretty major compromising. You might have to work for less money than expected, you might have to do something a little outside of your interests, and you might have to commute farther than ideal. It's part and parcel of figuring out a new work situation. But you find out which comp…

Back to work

Sometimes, you say "I quit!" in your head just to feel something.