This year, an incredible amount of people quit their jobs. So many people left that media have started calling it The Great Resignation. In August, 4.3 million workers voluntarily quit their jobs according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some believe that people are quitting in droves because of government supplements available during the […] More
Random knowledge is always being thrown at us and there are some things we’d never hear about if not for our jobs. The workplace can be one of the best places to learn and thrive. Case in point, I learn everyday from reading threads like this. I gather knowledge about science, geography, humanity, murder—the list […] More
Medical science has come a long way in the last few decades—to say nothing of the last century. The rapid innovations and near-constant shifts in the field have left some struggling to catch up. So Redditor ATOM-Tomzej decided to get some quick tips and facts about medicine in our modern age. Of course, just as […] More
What is it about flying that brings out the absolute worst in people? Take a quick glance at the last year and you’ll see a rise in assaults on the people trying to make your flying experience more pleasurable. Perhaps it’s the nerves piling up before the passenger gets on board? Or it could be […] More
It can be said that we live in a very “sue happy” society. It’s remarkably easy to engage in litigation against someone—it’s the American way! But suppose you have a case (or think you do). You still need someone to serve the defendant the papers (it’s highly advised you don’t do that yourself, of course). […] More
A coma is a period of prolonged unconsciousness brought on by illness or injury. The person in a coma is unable to respond to external stimuli. The person is very much still alive but the brain is functioning at its lowest stage of alertness. Having a family member in a coma can be a devastating […] More
When I was young I LOVED show and tell. I would bring in all sorts of nonsense. I loved to “present” to everyone. It’s still one of my favorite childhood pastimes. Of course there would always be those few kids who ruined it for everyone, and left the teacher scrambling to cover. Let’s talk show […] More
WARNING: mentions of violence, suicide, death Though many of us have difficult, exhausting jobs, most of us are fortunate enough to be able to say our work is not especially scarring. Emergency dispatchers, on the other hand, have terrible stories they could tell. Redditor Onatic420 asked: “911 Operators, what call scares you till this day?” […] More
Super rich people—meaning those with an excess of money far beyond the average person—will do some odd things simply because of their wealth. But if you had more money than it’s possible to spend in one lifetime, would you not be tempted to get a bit creative? Redditor NeighborhoodTrolley asked: “People who cater to the […] More
Being a domestic servant is a difficult job, no matter what position you’re filling. People who work personally and privately for others in their homes always seem to have a mountian of tasks. These jobs can also be tedious and humdrum. But they can also be intriguing. One of the perks of these types of […] More
If you’re anything like us, this pandemic means you’ve had a sharp spike in your cooking show viewership. We’ve spent the last year and change being baking champions, totally nailing things, chopping our way through challenges, and scoffing at everyone who tries to make a risotto in round one (that rice is totally going to […] More
We’ve all heard the advice to “not Web MD” our symptoms, as in, to not do a deep-dive of our own symptoms on the internet before seeing a doctor. We could easily become misinformed or even scare ourselves with a disease we don’t have. Fortunately for doctors, some of the situations they find themselves in […] More
