Let this serve as our weekly reminder that bosses should be careful with their choice of words.Here, we have an employer who got increasingly frustrated with a piano technician for being under five minutes late on more than one occasion. Under five minutes should be considered negligible, but if an employer really feels that a conversation is necessary,...

Keeping up with slang is a slippery slope. One minute you have no idea what the kids are saying nowadays and the next moment you're casually throwing 'no cap' into your daily speech. How did this happen? Like the children of the 80s who couldn't resist saying 'bloodymarybloodymary' in the mirror three times at the slumber party, we can't help but slip...

Job interviews are incredibly daunting and I've had my fair share of interviews that went south. But crying? I have yet to experience that and honestly, I hope I never will. I can understand why it happens though. Imagine spending months looking for a job, doing dozens of interviews (if you even get calls back), and taking time and effort out of your...

We all have that one neighbor who is always on their worst behavior. Some people love to throw giant parties that last way into the night. Others choose to install outdoor lights that are so bright they keep other neighbors awake. Some folks refuse to pick up after their dogs, or insist on parking their vehicles in inappropriate places (like their neighbor's...

Hiring—especially in the way it's usually conducted—is not an exact science. There's a lot of speculation and social shadowboxing going on, with elaborately constructed facades masking true personalities to seem more put together and desirable, according to the bizarre decorum of the entire process. The entire thing is based more on "vibes" than any...

For better or worse, we are frequently left utterly shocked and dumbfounded by other individuals. Even while the immediate reaction to the shock might be one of terror, if you've had some time to collect yourself, consider what took place, and fully comprehend the situation, you should be able to savor the enjoyment of the unexpected. Ultimately, these...