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independent contractor, Caleb, @BirdRespecter, toxic workplace, Great Resignation, text exchange, worker's rights, contracts, Bored Panda, The Guardian

Man lies in bed texting with overlay of screenshot of the exchange

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'Please call me': A boss's attempt to 'fire' a contract worker backfires spectacularly

malicious compliance, retail rules, workplace policy, clocking out, HR audit, payroll flag, customer service, unfair management, timecards, workplace justice, procedural fairness, employee rights, register duty, retail manager, company policy, Bored Panda, Reddit story, upvotes, workplace humor, common sense

Behold the tyranny of the time card.

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Boss demands worker 'clock out' every time she's not at the desk, she made him eat his words

color test, Lenstore, color perception, visual test, tricky test, online challenge, color blindness, Israel Abramov, men vs women, age

A spectrum of various colors

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This 'impossible' 10-question color test is so tough that only 1 percent of people can ace it

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Barack Obama, Sophia Bailey-Klugh, LGBTQ, marriage equality, bullying, two dads, presidential letter, good news, compassion, parenting

(L) A child's handwritten letter to President Obama; (R) Barack Obama in 2025

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Barack Obama wrote a beautiful letter to a 10-year-old girl being bullied for having gay parents

parenting, bullying, Samm Jane, TikTok, viral video, respect for women, tough love, single mom, apology, accountability
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Mom found out son called a girl ‘ugly.' So she decided to teach him a lesson in decency.

After a mom discovered her son's cruel text messages, she leaped into action.

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Incredible video shows people speaking English in 65 accents

Different accents are like colors that decorate the palette of the globe as the people in the video display.

Heidi Johnson, tough love, mom, parenting, viral letter, Facebook, 13-year-old, YouTuber son, accidental viral post, parenting debate, roommate letter
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A mom's 'tough love' letter to her 'YouTuber' son went viral. Then the online shaming began.

"I am not ashamed of what I wrote."

Anna Trupiano, deaf, hard of hearing, sign language, ASL, teaching, viral story, linguistic access, fart story, first grade
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Teacher hilariously had to explain to deaf students that people can hear their farts

The hilarious conversation created a wonderful teaching moment about a much more serious issue.

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(L) Woman looks at the ocean; (R) a summer dress

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Mom wears summer dress for years before finally noticing the risqué pattern in plain sight

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Newspaper clipping from the 1960s

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A 1963 newspaper went viral for one man's answer to 'Would a woman be a good president?'

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Michael Jordan, Novant Health, free clinic, uninsured healthcare, North Carolina clinic, Wilmington NC, NBA philanthropy, healthcare access, Jordan donation, community clinic, patient care, primary care, affordable healthcare, health insurance, healthcare disparity, social impact, NBA legend, Jordan clinic, nonprofit health, underserved communities

Jordan speaking at a ribbon cutting ceremony for one of the earlier Novant Health clinics in 2019.

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NBA legend Michael Jordan opens up fourth North Carolina health clinic for the uninsured

pizza story, food service, Reddit kindness, fast food manager, homeless man, meat lovers pizza, viral Reddit, unexpected kindness, pizza restaurant

Pizza will find a way.

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Employee scolded for buying homeless man a pizza, customer came up with an idea to help

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Model Lauren Chan's 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover, photographed by Ben Watts.

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SI's first out lesbian Swimsuit cover model shares the powerful photos that didn't make it to print

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food labels, marketing buzzwords, advertisements, consumer reports, economy

How much of this juice is "made with real fruit" anyway?

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Money

Experts and consumers reveal 11 marketing terms and phrases that mean absolutely nothing

taxes, tax professionals, tax stories, finances, financial experts

Tax pros share 5 weird things they've seen people try to write off.

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Tax pros share the 5 'craziest,' 'dumbest' things they've seen people try to write off

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Your tipping generosity might be related to your generation.

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Are you a good tipper? Turns out your generation might have something to do with it.

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Young people are confused by these frugal habits of older people.

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4 frugal habits of older generations that younger people find weird or obsolete

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It doesn't have to be expensive to provide your family tasty, nutritious food.

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There are some states where you can live entirely off of Social Security benefits.

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A surprising new map shows the 10 states where people can live entirely on their Social Security

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There are websites that can help lower some monthly expenses.

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Consumers share 6 little known websites that offer valuable, money-saving services for free

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A retired teacher says it's cheaper to live on a cruise ship than at home.

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77-year-old retired teacher moves onto a cruise ship because it's cheaper than a traditional home

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Steve Wozniak has no regrets selling his Apple stock early.

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Steve Wozniak responds to Internet commenter's criticism with a profound answer about happiness

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Even professional chefs are wary of this kitchen tool.

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Chefs reveal the most feared common kitchen tool that even scares the pros

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(L) Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew;

(L) JSC via NASA; (R) Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Laboratory at Johnson Space Center via NASA

Astronaut makes the most of his last day on the ISS by capturing absolutely stunning shot of the pyramids

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Parent scolds their child

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Child experts reveal the 5 phrases that don't work on kids—and the 5 that do

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Underground tunnels

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Archaeologists stunned after finding secret rooms under a 1,500-year-old Istanbul church

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Neuroscientists say this might be the most relaxing song ever recorded

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A man collects an over-size novelty lottery check

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Man finds $24 million lottery ticket in his shirt right before the winning numbers expired

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How should you answer "What's your biggest weakness?" in a job interview?

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Experts reveal how to flip 'what's your greatest weakness?' cliche into a winning job interview answer

Millennials, Generation Alpha, childhoods, community, mental health, lifestyle, independence

A group of kids smile while holding up their cell phones.

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4 magical things millennials got to do growing up that Gen Alpha's taking next level

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