These people are marketing masterminds… or menaces, depending on who you ask. There's a long-running trope that people who work in marketing are duplicitous. If you've ever seen Mad Men or shows like it, you know the type of character we're talking about. The trope of the marketing exec who's out to fool everyone is hard to dispel. And stories like...
There is a strange thing that happens to people when they get engaged. They seem to develop a strong case of main character syndrome almost as soon as a ring appears on their finger. This entitled bride tried to pressure an Instagram user with the same name to give up her handle, which the user refused to do because she heard she could get banned by...
What does it mean when your company says that you're a 'family'? It means that they're looking for hard workers willing to slave away for cheap because they're morally obligated to help out their fellow family members, which is why, in the working world, blood only runs so deep. The overworked employee in our next story learned quickly how shallow his...
Everyone has infuriating days at work. Whether you're in the office and the technology is not doing what it's supposed to be doing, or if you are a construction worker battling the scorching summer heat, we all have rough days on the job. But what about factory workers? It's a whole different ballgame. From employees working the assembly line to drivers...
What's your worst first date story? We all have one. Some people fumble before the date even ends, while others make their date uncomfortable after the fact. Dating is such a delicate game, and many people just can't seem to get it right. Like most things in life, dating takes practice. Apparently some of the people in this thread feel just fine about...
Usually the advice that is given when faced with a terrible boss is that you should go and find a new job, which is heartbreaking when you loved your workplace and the people you previously worked with before their arrival. But, although it's more difficult to accomplish, there lies a secret second option: Instead of removing yourself from the situation,...