‘She wouldn’t stop spraying us!’: Karen neighbor wages water war with family BBQ
Living next to neighbors offers a great sense of community along with lessons in mutual respect and reciprocation, but—depending on whom you’re residing next to—it can also be a living nightmare. Getting stuck next to the wrong individual can be all it takes to turn a peaceful life upside down and send it on a…
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‘I booked 6 hours of overtime’: Worker complies with supervisor’s request to park bike in designated spot, leading to 6 hours overtime
Corporations like to hire Karens; don’t ask me why… It’s an enigma I could never make sense of. But a Karen can only fool so many until he or she hits an inevitable roadblock in the form of a regular, run-of-the-mill employee who makes an attempt to address the toxic culture the Karen has created.…
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‘While I appreciate the sentiment… I’m not doing that’: Employee pushes back against coworkers’ plan to buy boss a birthday gift
Congrats to this employee for standing up for what they think is the right thing, even when it makes them unpopular. Not everyone has the backbone to do such a thing. As the OP may soon realize, sometimes it helps to go with the flow instead of making a big deal out of something small.…
Details‘While I appreciate the sentiment… I’m not doing that’: Employee pushes back against coworkers’ plan to buy boss a birthday gift
Congrats to this employee for standing up for what they think is the right thing, even when it makes them unpopular. Not everyone has the backbone to do such a thing. As the OP may soon realize, sometimes it helps to go with the flow instead of making a big deal out of something small.…
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‘I was done’: Woman gets even with cheating ex, moves out and takes everything except one roll of toilet paper
This is what happens when you take advantage of your relationship. In an ideal partnership, each partner gives their fair share. Of course, not everything under the sun can be 50/50; that’s unrealistic given the state of the job market. However, a good partnership requires compromise and a fair breakdown of each individual’s contributions. We…
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‘He just tells me…”What can ya do?”‘: Guy reports neighbor to city officials over a pile of brush
These two neighbors completely disagree over who’s responsible for keeping a yard clear of debris. Having friendly neighbors is a blessing, but this dude is more concerned with a giant woodpile. Instead of having someone next door they can count on, their neighbor has been flipping them off constantly. One of these neighbors, u/brushpileeyesore, came…
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