The wedding season is upon us. That means it’s time to brush up on some wedding etiquette! After all, such an occasion is only as great as the guests who attend it, and you wouldn’t want to be the one souring someone’s big day. We couldn’t think of a better way to do this than … Read more
We all know someone who believes that the world revolves around their wants and needs. It could be your higher-up that expects you to put work first, regardless of all the emergencies you might have in your life; perhaps an overly audacious neighbor who has an issue with a tree growing in your yard; or, … Read more
Having a sibling teaches you sharing, how to live with another person, and gives you a playmate and a best friend. When you have a sibling, you may be envious of only children as they get all the attention and don’t have to wear hand-me-down clothes. Not only that, but you don’t have to fight … Read more
When you start a new job, it’s only natural to put your best foot forward and show off your best assets. So you immediately strive to make a great first impression and build a solid reputation, whether through hard work, professionalism, or proving you’re a team player who’s always willing to step up when the … Read more
For decades, scientists have been perplexed by a massive, state-sized hole in the Antarctic ice that only reappears sporadically for short periods of time. Now, research has allowed them to put an end to the mystery and learn what causes it to appear. A new study published in Science Advances finally revealed that the hole … Read more
For women who dream of becoming a mother, it can be earth-shattering news to hear that it’s just not possible. The pain of experiencing a miscarriage is heartbreaking, and trying to have children for years without any success can take a huge toll on a person. Everyone heals from trauma in their own way, and … Read more
While some might think of work as “just work”, meaning that it’s just one part of their life, it’s still quite important to feel good and appreciated in our workplace, as we do spend the majority of our time there. So any distractions or disagreements with other colleagues might affect our work and even our … Read more
The customer isn’t always right. Especially when they assume someone is an employee… at a store they don’t even work at. Of course, nearly everyone has mistaken a stranger for a staff member at least once, even though nobody likes to accept it. But it’s how you handle the next moments of the conversation that … Read more
Few things make people as unattractive as entitlement. Recently, a person who goes online by the nickname NotASmurf submitted a story on the subreddit ‘Boomers Being Fools‘ about a lady in a grocery store who behaved in such an appalling way that she quickly became enemies with everyone there. While the other customers patiently waited … Read more
Unpopular opinions—chances are, we all have them. Whether we voice them or not is up to us entirely, but of course, some people cannot resist a chance to share their thoughts in some online threads, especially if you can hide behind an avatar and a username that probably isn’t going to expose your real identity … Read more