This is an incredibly sad story. I feel bad for the mother who is going to be somehow blamed for this because she didn't have fucking psychic powers and for see the nanny she hired from a legit service ie not Craigslist was get shit faced on the job. I feel terrible for the baby whose life was put in danger. And i…

" I broke the law and then punished my son when he tried to do what he thought was right. Isn't that a hilarious anecdote where I don't come off looking terrible at all?!"

Okay, I think this one is reaching a bit. They're all clothed, different races are represented, and they're not all a size 2. I understand the "male gaze" thing to a point, but I also think it's a music video concept that's fun & dance-filled. And try as I might to hop on the Hate Pharrell bandwagon, I still think…

I have never hated a word as much as I hate "bae". There isn't a word that causes more eyerollage in me than "bae".

I think it's odd that you chose to capitalize "black." Also, you seem to think that because you talked to one black man about his marriage arrangement, it applies to this situation as well.

Yeah, exactly. Work is, I think, the one place where you really have to do a bunch of shit you don't want to, no matter what - if you want to keep your job. I think it teaches kids/people the importance of punctuality and cooperation. One of my closest friends is 22 and she has never worked a job, any job, and she…

Yes yes and yes.

Agree. I worked for a grocery store from high school through the end of college. I may not be great at being an adult, but I can definitely work. The skills I learned in those 6 years serve me better today than half of my college education. I'm accountable, reliable and have STELLAR people skills from all the…

As someone who has had a job, been a volunteer and had a job managing volunteers, there is a big different between being an employee and being a volunteer. There's a level of obligation that you get at the crummiest minimum wage job that you just don't have at even a high-level volunteering gig.

Given the choice, I…

I learned how to secretly read novels until the desk while working as a receptionist...you pick up all kinds of life skills.

When it comes to hiring recent college grads, I've noticed a huge difference between those who worked as teenagers and those who didn't. My best worker taught herself graphic design in high school, ran a little business designing for classmates' sites, and learned skills like negotiating, dealing with people, managing…

I totally agree, and I would also add that teenagers learn a LOT from working shitty, minimum wage jobs. Maybe not about their potential career, but about how to be in the workforce. I was a grocery store cashier all through high school, and that taught me more about accountability and personal responsibility than any…

I always worked in retail shops when I was a high schooler (both summer and during the school year). I climbed the shop status ladder — first to Hot Topic, then to Talbots, finally to a gorgeous independent yarn and needlepoint shop where I even got to give crochet lessons. Working in retail from an early age taught…

It seems to me like teens are more focused on volunteering and unpaid internships, because they think that will be more important for their resumes than a stint at McDonalds. They may be mistaken though. Colleges may care about your volunteering hours, but a lot of employers really only look at work experience. …

Summer Jobs also teach you that there are people who do these shitty jobs full time, year round, so you better hit the books if you want do something else with your life.

The cost of flowers was genuinely the most shocking thing about planning a wedding for me. I saw one place whose packages STARTED at $6K, then leapt to $8K, $10K. And they were these boring little "modern" arrangements! No wow factor at all!

Some recent events I've attended:

Or the "We're Just Getting Married Because We've Been Dating For a While, We Don't Really Like Each Other" (that was long lol). I've been to those. Weirdly enough those are always the ones where they do the most lovey-dovey stuff (like photo montages, videos, etc.).

Better than "The Wedding You're Not Sure Why It's Happening" where the bride and groom seem to loathe each other and fight all weekend. Many happy returns, I guess?

"We're decent friends, but I didn't think you thought of me as a Groomsman. You're not going to be in mine, hope that's okay."