I agree.. I read the complaints on buzzfeed, and besides the racist microaggressions they seemed laughable. Being fired after taking excessive time off (over a month) is not bullying. Your celebrity boss is not required to be “nice” to you because their job is being nice on TV, that’s like being upset the CEO doesn’t…

I’m not a project manager, but freelance and work with them, and write my own contracts occasionally – often I’ll write mine, the company will take it and then send me their own with my terms included. Overall, include what you know about the scope of work, a loose schedule, and pay schedule. You can couch it that…

I was always confused by Flynn defending her premises by saying nobody writes about women being the villain.. when there are still many people out there believing that women are all manipulative liars, making up elaborate revenge stories about false rapes and trying to “ruin mens lives” out of petty insecurity. The…

Humor, including dry sarcasm all the way to silliness/dad jokes, is actually a big part of Buddhism. The DL does these kinds of dumb statements all the time just to fuck with people. Buddhism has its issues, like any group of people do, but everyone freaking out about this as an example of institutional sexism is…

You say it will hurt you more to go no contact, but that’s how everyone feels. The point is to stop allowing him to blow up your life. “Being friends” is going to get worse, and may even get to a point where you both hate each other’s guts. Going no contact now might help you guys get to a point later where you can be…

Agreed, hitting the throttle when you meant to hit the brake is a huge safety concern, and many instructors can spot that.. it was probably about that.

This may sound harsh, but I’ve known a lot of “emotionally unavailable” guys, and if they are into a girl, they’ll drop anything to make it happen regardless of situation or emotional issues. I’m sure he does genuinely really like you, feel attracted to you and like being around you, but guys can also get a picture of…

Don’t @ me, but the Favourite is a just a worse Barry Lyndon.

I haven’t been in your situation but I have had breakups – DON’T CALL HIM. Remember what you’re going through is a normal, temporary withdrawal and you can ride it out with much less damage than calling him would cause. Watch therapeutic breakup movies/shows, take up a new hobby, schedule plans with friends. Write in…

Avoidant attachment, bullet 3.

Sounds like the “avoidant” style, bullet 3.

The “warrant for your arrest” voicemail is a well known phishing scam. The police/IRS will never call you to get to you – if you think about it, it makes no sense what with cell phones and how often people change numbers. Don’t call them back, don’t send them any money. It’s completely unrelated to the cop pulling you…

You’re in a tough spot, my advice would be mostly try and suppress as much frustration as you can, considering her family relationship. There must be some part of the job that she is OK at – yes she’s a brat, but some of that may be acting out from insecurity. You said she’s kind of helpful but full of mistakes. Try…

You don’t HAVE to give two weeks notice. Check your handbook if not giving it forfeits your accrued vacation pay, but tbh the way those will get taxed it’s probably less than you think and may not be worth it. I’ve seen plenty of people quit corporate, non-retail jobs on the spot in a huff or with only a few days…

It sounds like you’ve been back-burnered. Not sure what the dating scene is like where you are, but what I hear from my single friends is that it’s common for people who are “dating” or seeing more than one person. They may come in hot for a bit while you’re on the front burner, but as soon as someone else needs that…

I also vote no. It doesn’t sound like you know she’s into Harlem history, jazz, or glitter, and giving it to her can basically come across like “Here’s the one thing I know about you: you’re black, so you’ll probably like this!” I’ve had this done to me as a minority in an office and it’s pretty offensive.

Part of the reason so many people are claiming “mental illness” is from experience with mental illness. Obviously we can’t diagnose as non-doctors off the internet, but for ANYONE who has been close with someone bipolar going through a manic phase, it sounds extremely familiar. The “splitting” (if you’re not with me,…

If you read the biography, it’s made clear that the stories in the first book were exaggerated (and all the food in the attic was from the previous tenants’ efforts.) They had been struggling even then, and weren’t really abandoning some great, comfortable life at all. It was just another case of LIW rewriting history…

This isn’t maybe the healthiest/smartest option, but I do agree with everyone saying stop/cut off all contact - and I’d say start dating if you can. (“Fake it till you make it”) If you need some time to mourn that’s obviously OK, but I think you need the reminder that it is possible to be attracted to new people, get…