Hurray for a bag that isn't over-packed with useless crap and $400 pens!!

These stories are great - thanks for sharing them!
Some are familiar to me, and others are good lessons to keep in mind. :)

I'm a savings-account fanatic (got some extra dough? right into my savings!) So I think it's a good idea to just save as much as you can, while you can - you never know! That's just one person's opinion though, I know it doesn't work for everyone. :)
But 15% into a 401k is a very decent amount to set aside - congrats!

Right now, we have separate checking/savings accounts (our before-we-were-even-dating accounts) and a joint checking/savings account. Our income goes into our separate accounts and we funnel in what we need for joint bills to our joint account. He pays the bills and I budget (which includes meal planning, ugghh). We…

I would replace the paper chain with "balloons filled with confetti," maybe taped to my wall/ceiling in the hallway, and pop one every time I hit a goal milestone. Like a mini celebration every time! (Who cares about the cleanup? Confetti!!)

... I think it might be good to have as an add-on to your last statement: "and don't expect to reach an agreement overnight."
I certainly wish every issue could be evened out in a day, but sometimes it takes months of trial-and-error to make sure you find a solution that feels fair to both sides. (Although sometimes it…

I hate changing oil... being under the car skeeves me out way too much. Even changing the oil on my partner's truck, which doesn't need to be raised... I just hate being under cars. We both tend to just go to a oil change place and get it changed there (and we get a free car wash with it, ooh aah)

Am I allowed to be the "worried mom type" and say invest in a helmet? I hear way too many stories about bicyclists getting hit by cars on their commute, and without a helmet... brain damage. You can buy helmets that don't look like the dork squad supplied you one if looks are your concern. (I know, I know... no one…

Just sitting here with my Sony MDR-V150's on, which I've had forever (10 years!) mostly out of habit. They aren't in tiptop shape, but I repair them when need be. They sound much better than earbuds (often my ears are too small, so earbuds hurt mightily, even with "small" adapters on them), and obviously I am not…

"I hear you, that's unfortunate"

I'm not sure this could find the "right career" but more like the article's content itself suggests - it could be a great tool for confirming that you're on the right track, or if there is a niche in your career you'd enjoy more.
But for the myriad of career choices there are out there, I feel this isn't a good tool…

I used to have this issue; now my rule is I only apologize when one is warranted.

Dust isn't an issue as we are constantly picking up and using the items on the shelf. The jars and canisters keep dust out of the dry food, and they're pretty easy to clean if we need to - a quick swipe with a cleaning cloth/paper towel works pretty well. The dishes we have up there now rotate completely about once a…

We have open shelves in our kitchen and it's wonderful. (we built open shelves intentionally, it's not cabinets with the door removed)
Our dishes and dry food are always on display, so it fosters both tidiness (don't need a mess on display) and fun - we have some funky drinking glasses and containers because they're…

I've got to say... ordering your own food at an eating establishment is hardly being assertive. It's just being an adult.
Maybe speaking up to the waiter when they serve you pasta instead of salad, or asking the hostess to be seated at a certain table (if there are open tables) could count as being assertive.