Month: June 2021

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Is It a Good Idea to Tell Off Your Boss? An Employee Shared His Story.

We all walk a fine line sometimes between keeping our mouths shut to leave feathers unruffled and advocating for ourselves when we deserve to – and it can be hard to figure out which you should do when, especially when you’re young.

This kid is 19 and has been working for the same place since he was 16, mostly doing cleaning duties but also occasionally working in a cafe.

He’s been furloughed during the pandemic because the place has been closed, but since he’s unhappy at home, he’s taken a couple of other jobs to make sure he can stay out of their house.

So some background is needed here; I’m 19M and have worked at the leisure centre in my town since I was 16. It has a gym, a pool, a function room/hall and a café. Up until recently my job was cleaning the gym and hall and working in/cleaning the café, but obviously it’s been closed for a while and I’ve been on furlough.

Thing is my parents’ house is very toxic and it reached a point where I had to get out, which I couldn’t afford to do on furlough alone. I took on two new cleaning jobs to cover my living expenses.

Now his original place of employment is opening, his university is going back to in-person, and he’s realized that he can’t keep all of his previous hours along with the new ones and school.

He’s still returning to his employer who paid his furlough, but spoke to one manager about not wanting to work any hours in the cafe because he’s worried about balancing it all.

She said cool.

The leisure centre opened again last week, all apart from the café part, and I realised just how much I’d be juggling now between work and uni. Since the two new jobs pay significantly better than this one, but I can use all the extra hours I can squeeze in, I elected to stop working in the café when it reopens because I think those hours will tip it over into “too many” territory.

I told this to one of the two café managers and she said that’s fine.

There was a communication issue, though, and when he informed a second manager that his change in duties/hours had already been approved, the trouble began.

So, the issue; this morning the other café manager messaged me about reopening and stuff and asking if I’m okay to work the same hours I was before.

I replied saying: “Sorry I think there’s been some missed communication. I told [other manager] I won’t be working the café any more as I’ve got two other jobs now and it’s just too many hours”.

She was…not happy.

She was rude and he snapped back, telling her that she’s the boss and the one in charge of finding his replacement.

The comment set her off further, leaving OP worried that he might lose his job or cause more trouble than he really wants to deal with going forward.

She began complaining to me that the café is short staffed as is and they don’t have another cleaner on hand to do it. At one point in my life I’d have folded and said I’d do it but I’m trying to be better about advocating for myself so I said “I’m sorry about the inconvenience but I had my notice okayed and sorting a replacement isn’t my problem.”

She then got upset and called me rude and insolent and said she’s going to report me to the overall GM of the place for my conduct.

I’m really being to panic that I’m going to get into big trouble for this and if I could’ve handled this better?

AITA for what I said?

Reddit’s weighing in, and hopefully using kid gloves.

You know, with the kid.

Most people are siding with OP, because the manager needs to her job and not whine about it.

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And we’re applauding him for standing up for himself – that’s a hard hurdle to clear for many.

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Pats on the back all the way around.

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She’s probably not going to fire him. For reasons.

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This whole thing has been a learning experience for all of us.

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I’m so proud of this kid and I’ve never met him – if he needs a bonus mama, he knows where to go.

What are your thoughts? Our comments are open!

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This is the Real Reason Why Gorillas Beat on Their Chests

It’s interesting to look at nature and try to figure out why animals do what they do – and how it can (or cannot) be related to human behavior in some way.

The latter is especially true when it comes to the great apes and other monkeys, since they are more closely related to humans in general.

If you’ve ever stood at the zoo and wondered why those huge, male gorillas seem to enjoy beating on their chests, we’ve got some answers for you below – and you know what? They might even be surprising.

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In a paper recently published in Scientific Reports, researchers at Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology say they’ve learned why – and while one reason for the posturing behavior is about intimidating rivals, that’s not the only reason they do it.

The behavior, which includes a male gorilla standing on two feet, cupping his hands, and beating an alternating pattern on his pecs, also serves as a nonvocal way to attract females.

Adult silverback males can send the acoustic and visual cue more than 1 kilometer away – and both juveniles and even infants display the behavior in play, as practice, and in order to gain social feedback from their elders.

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The researchers’ came to their conclusions using a technique called photogrammetry, which allowed them to measure the gorilla’s size in a noninvasive way.

They found that the larger the male, the lower peak frequency of their chest beats. The larger males have a better success rate with females and also sit higher in the social hierarchy.

Other males can gauge whether or not they want to tangle with the chest beater based on this auditory feedback as well, though contact aggression between males is not at all common.

Gorillas live in multifemale social groups, typically with only one adult male, though the females are free to move between groups if they find another male more attractive.

Researchers also found enough variation among males to make them suspect that the number and duration of the beats may be akin to an individual signature.

They’re hoping to do more research to confirm that theory.

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They don’t do it as often as we might believe, though – the average is only .5 times every 10 hours, though when females are ready to mate, those frequencies do increase.

Now you know – go on and impress your kids the next time you’re at the zoo.

You know you want to. ?

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Do You Know About the Hall of Records in Mount Rushmore? Let’s Learn About It!

Hollywood has posited that there might be secrets in or around Mount Rushmore in at least a couple of films, and while some liberties were taken, there is actually a secret lair inside the giant, carved, monument.

More than meet’s the eye, if you will.

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Mount Rushmore is kind of a strange monument, as these things go. It contains the giant heads of four revered American presidents – Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln – and was never truly finished.

It was created by sculptor Gutzon Borglum, whose original plan was to sculpt the outline of the Louisiana Purchase and then inscribe it with the important events between Washington and Roosevelt’s presidencies (which is arguably even stranger than what we got), and when that fell through, he got the idea for the hidden Hall of Records instead.

That one, to many people’s surprise, did come to fruition.

The Hall of Records was to be a sort of time capsule to store important American documents. Borglum planned it to be 80 feet tall and 100 feet long, lined with brass cabinets that contained the original documents of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, major contributions to art and science, etc, and was to be carved into the canyon behind the president’s heads.

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The only access was to be an 800-foot staircase.

Work began on the Hall in 1938, but was only partially finished (as were the heads) when Borglum died in 1941. His son finished the portraits, though they were never completed to the waists as they was the original plan, and the Hall of Records was abandoned as a big, empty cavern.

It wasn’t until 1998 that 16 porcelain panels were placed inside the chamber. They describe the construction of Mount Rushmore, including the reasons behind choosing those particular presidents, and a document history of the United States – basically a time capsule for some future time when all of that knowledge has been lost.

The panels are sealed inside a teak box inside a titanium vault, covered by a 1200-pound granite slab that contains a quote from Borglum’s original plans.

“Let us place there, carved high, as close to heaven as we can, the words of our leaders, their faces, to show posterity what manner of men they were.

Then breathe a prayer that these records will endure until the wind and rain alone shall wear them away.”

Yep, that’s what they say. Pretty poignant, right?

And this is what it looks like.

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If you’re planning to visit Mount Rushmore you should know a couple of things – it’s a very long drive into the middle of nowhere, and also the Hall of Records has no direct access, so you will not be able to peek inside.

The Native history in the area is fascinating, though, and the Badlands and Black Hills are beautiful – so go and enjoy, and happy travels!

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Things Your Barista Loathes and Things They Love

Now that the world is opening back up, there are places that most of us can’t wait to return to – places like our favorite coffee shops, which maybe we didn’t realize just how much we would miss when we were told we couldn’t go inside.

If you’re heading back, planning to spend time with some delicious coffee and friendly baristas, make sure you help them be as happy to see you as you are to return – here are 7 things you should absolutely keep doing at the counter, and 7 things you should stop right away.

THE DON’T LIST

7. Don’t assume they know you want it iced.

And if you forget to ask, don’t be mad at them for not reading your mind.

6. Don’t scream at them.

It turns out they can hear just fine.

5. Don’t stare.

Look at your phone like you do the other 99% of your life.

4. Pay attention.

They don’t want to have to continually beg people to order their coffee.

Every peak at least 5 times from starbucks

3. Don’t order a frappuccino.

But if you must, order ahead.

2. Don’t put your money on the counter.

Just hand it to them. Were you born in a barn?

It’s called etiquette from starbucks

1. Don’t reach around the sneeze guard.

It’s there for a reason, and that goes double during a pandemic.

Dear customers, this is what happens when you reach around the shields to help yourself. Please stop. from starbucks

 

THE DO LIST

7. Do eat your pastry at room temp when they’re busy.

Seriously, it tastes just as good and you won’t burn your mouth.

My favourite words to hear during a rush from starbucks

6. Do leave a tip.

Everyone loves money. Literally everyone.

When a customer is rude but leaves a $5 tip from starbucks

5. Do treat them like human beings.

And human beings love to commiserate about how terrible other human beings can be.

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4. Do make sure you leave before closing.

Seriously, they want to go home.

3. Do let them know you appreciate them.

It’s fine if you have an annoying order, just acknowledge it!

The customers who apologize about their “big order” rarely give me any trouble! from starbucks

2. Do give them a break first thing in the morning.

Go easy, huh? It’s early.

When you’ve been open for 2 seconds and someone orders a Venti caramel Frappuccino at 5am from starbucks

1. Do pat them on the back.

Everyone likes to feel the love.

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I feel like most of these are common sense, but I’m obviously wrong on that front.

If you’re a barista, what else would you add to these lists? Share with us in the comments!

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Women Dating Men Open Up About Their Unexpected Affairs with Women

Do you sometimes feel like maybe you’re not living a very adventurous life?

I mean, I’ve done plenty of interesting things in my time and have had the pleasure of creating things and even making money having a lot of fun with my hobbies.

But then I read stories like these, about making new discoveries about your own sexuality in the midst of fiery affairs and I think “Wow, am I boring?”

But also…I don’t want the baggage?

I think I’ll just read some accounts from these anonymous posters.

10. “I’m too afraid to tell him.”

How does one start a conversation like that?

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9. “The truth is…”

People don’t stop being bisexual once they get married.
Sexual orientation and commitment aren’t the same thing?

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8. “I’m that girl.”

With a twist to the typical story.

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7. “I can’t help but miss her.”

What do you do when your heart is split in two?

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6. “No clue.”

Are you sure he doesn’t suspect a thing?

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5. “A female coworker.”

To be fair, that’s the only way you can book a conference room.

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4. “No one would ever suspect this.”

And what will they think when they find out?

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3. “I ruined my relationship.”

Well, cheating will do that.

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2. “I could never come out.”

The pressure to stay in the closet is still very real.

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1. “If only he knew…”

Then what?

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Wild, wild stuff.

Have you had an experience like this?

Tell us about it in the comments.

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