Christmas is a time of giving and a season to spread holiday cheer. However, not everyone celebrates it, primarily because of religious beliefs. That then begs a rather interesting question: Can an employee who doesn’t celebrate Christmas be allowed to take time off during the holiday season? This particular issue arose at a workplace when … Read more
Office drama can be sparked by the silliest things: amissing stapler, cubicle decor, and that timeless classic, theft of food from the office fridge. When it comes to that last one, apart from labeling your stuff with warnings to potential thieves, there’s not a lot you can do other than perhaps complain to HR. One … Read more
When you’re dating someone, there is often a moment when things click. A moment of realization of just how much you like the person, or maybe even love them, and just how easily you can imagine a future with them. Right there—that’s when you truly know that they’re your person. As monumental as such a … Read more
No one was born perfect when it comes to language. We say one thing when we mean entirely another. We mix up words, add endings, and pretend it’s all fine. Well, not quite. You see, even though some phrases roll off the tip of the tongue as if they were almost identical, it doesn’t mean … Read more
Have you ever thought of the best comeback only after it was too late? Right before bed, while taking a shower or standing in an elevator, you get your light-bulb moment: “Ahh, why didn’t I think of it before?” The French even came up with a term for that, l’esprit de l’escalier—the spirit of the … Read more
The notorious Colombian assassin known as La Muñeca (Spanish for “The Doll”) has finally been arrested after committing a series of gang-related murders. She was known for her cruel and vengeful behavior, an attitude that led her to kill anyone who dared cross her—including her ex-boyfriend. Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodríguez was apprehended last Monday (December … Read more
No matter what role you play in your workplace, you’ve got to try and get along with everyone who works there. Sometimes, the relationship between colleagues can get rocky if one person messes up or tries to sabotage the other for personal gain. This is exactly what one woman faced after her coworker made a … Read more
Our world is polluted, and no one could argue that almost all of it is humans’ doing. It’s clear that we need to do something about it, and fixing such a situation always begins with oneself, like throwing out your trash in the trash bins, recycling, and even picking up after others when possible. Some … Read more
In less than a month, Christmas will come, and Christmas stories are an integral part of this unique festive atmosphere. About a family at the holiday table, shaggy spruce branches, the flickering of lights on Christmas tree decorations, unboxing the gifts… and sometimes, very sometimes – about dealing with entitled kinfolk. For example, today’s story … Read more
To be honest, giving the craziest nicknames to your friends adds more fun to the friendship. Owing to my unruly curly hair, my friends used to call me Poodle, and as stupid as it sounds, the names I gave them were more stupid. But what if you get teased with a horrible nickname by your … Read more