Some companies will fire you for having a spine.
My friend was one of the highest performers on her team. Never late. Never missed a deadline. Always hit quota. Quiet, reliable, zero drama.
Three months ago she put in for a week of PTO. Her dad was having open-heart surgery and she was the only family member who could be there. Manager approved it in the system with a thumbs-up emoji. She booked the non-refundable flight and hotel that same day.
Two days before she was supposed to leave, the manager pings her on Teams at 8:47 p.m.:
“Hey, I know you have time off, but this new client just moved their kickoff to next week and I really need you in the room. Can you push the trip?”
She replied:
“No. My dad is having surgery. This was approved months ago. Everything is already paid for.”
Manager:
“I trust you, but I want a DNA test” is actually one of the funniest contradictions.
If you trust her, what exactly are you trying to confirm??
You can’t say you trust your woman completely and then ask her to prove that the child she carried for 9 months is yours.
You can’t question someone’s loyalty and expect them to feel loved afterwards!
yes, i said what i said!!
You can be doing everything right and still find yourself waiting.
Keep taking care of yourself, building your future and trusting God.
A slow season doesn’t mean a forgotten promise. 🙏🏾
Can a government truly represent its people if the average lawmaker's net worth is vastly higher than the average citizen's? 🤔
When economic policy is drafted primarily by those in high wealth brackets, systemic issues like affordable housing, student debt, and healthcare access can get viewed through a detached lens.
True representation requires a diverse economic perspective in our legislative halls.
Why don't we close the gap❓️❓️❓️🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
This has to be one of the most touching Ads.
Stayfree Advert in India, creative and touching.
This is how you get to teach while selling your product. Boys/ men should normalize buying pads for women
Beyoncé reportedly revealed:
“Ever since I gave birth to Blue Ivy, I’ve never asked Jay for money to take care of her. I’ve handled everything myself. I’m financially secure enough, so I don’t want to depend on anyone when it comes to providing for my daughter.”
I honestly can’t remember the last time I looked at a Tom Cruise movie’s box-office numbers and thought, “Damn, this is BAD.”
But that��s exactly what’s happening with Digger.
The film opened to roughly $7.5 million domestically, making it Cruise’s weakest opening in nearly two decades. That’s shocking when you consider the man has spent the last several years turning his movies into genuine theatrical events with Top Gun: Maverick and the Mission: Impossible films.
And I think part of the problem is that Digger is almost the complete opposite of what audiences have come to expect from Tom Cruise.
This isn’t Cruise running, fighting, flying planes or performing some insane stunt.
He’s playing Digger Rockwell, a wealthy oil tycoon, in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s dark, bizarre environmental satire. It’s much closer to the kind of character-driven, strange material Cruise explored earlier in his career with films like Magnolia and Tropic Thunder.
And honestly, I respect the decision….🧵
Why did the White Walker look directly at Samwell Tarly… and then choose NOT to kill him?
During the massacre at the Fist of the First Men, Sam was completely exposed. The White Walker saw him, stared right at him, and somehow let him live.
Then it raised its sword and summoned an entire army of the dead.
Years later, this still feels like one of Game of Thrones’ biggest unanswered mysteries.
IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu and Burna Boy discussed how the Nigeria police force and the entertainment industry can work together to rebuild trust between the police and Nigerians , especially young people.
Buena Boy supported the idea and offered to help. The police says they also plan to work with creatives , the media, young people and civil society to improve public trust and the image of the Nigeria police force .
This is why I’m never sleeping with a stranger again 😭. I woke up covered in these red bumps and have no idea what’s causing them… Guys, please help 😭😭, has anyone else dealt with this, and what actually worked for you?
I took my family to McDonald’s and paid for our meal with a $25 gift card my son received for his birthday.
The total came to $29.86.
I handed the cashier the gift card and a $5 bill.
A few seconds later, she handed me back the gift card with a remaining balance of $0.14.