Some industry experts believe that if a job seeker targets 200 positions (open or filled), they can expect to land a role in three to four months at senior levels (which happens a little faster with more junior roles), and double that time frame if they’re targeting only 100 positions. But that’s just a rule … Read more
A good rule of thumb to follow is to always trust your gut. If your instincts are sounding the alarm bells left and right, yelling at you that something is wrong, then it probably is. Listening to that feeling of yours can protect not just you, but the folks you care about, too. In a … Read more
Tell me, have you ever had a situation where you wanted to vent to just a random person? Specifically, to a complete stranger – simply because your story would be either too sensitive or offensive to your relatives or friends? Well, if so, then you will definitely get these stories. Today’s selection from We is … Read more
Most adults are familiar with the awkward teenage phase. It’s those terrible years in our adolescence when our faces are beset with acne, growth spurts make us lanky and uncoordinated, and we still haven’t learned how to dress or style our hair properly. Interestingly, other folks have their awkward phases later in life. On the … Read more
Not getting paid for good, honest toil can be such a bummer. You put in the hours, did your duty, and had no complaints, so why does your employer think they can stiff you? Sadly, especially when you’re a teen, you don’t always get the respect you deserve. One babysitter finally had enough after a … Read more
In a civil society, people should be able to settle some of their disagreements themselves. After all, the authorities cost taxpayers money. Unfortunately, not everyone seems to recognize this, leading to some truly absurd misunderstandings where emergency services are called over the smallest issues. A thread on Quora has been inviting people to share the … Read more
Gender roles should really be a thing of the past, but some families still insist on them. To each their own, but if one is going to relegate the mother to staying at home with the kids, the father best be prepared to provide. A woman turned to the internetfor advice when she got a … Read more
One of the signs of a good landlord is that they’ll appreciate all of the little ways in which you’ve improved their property (with their permission, of course), whether it’s repainting the walls or turning the barren garden into a lush jungle. Meanwhile, a horrid landlord is someone who’s going to micromanage your every tiny … Read more
Whatever path of life we walk on, some ups and downs are inevitable, and the way we react to and deal with all of these things is different for everyone. But while most people know and understand this, there are some who simply can’t take it when someone’s reaction doesn’t meet their expectations. A great … Read more
You know how it goes online. One minute, you’re basking in the blessed corner—all kittens, feel-good stories, sunshine and rainbows. Blink, and suddenly you’re knee-deep in the cursed zone. Uncanny valley, food fails, screaming children. You get the idea. Now, let us introduce you to something that lives right in between: a subreddit dedicated to … Read more