I'm not making this up. They want four years of tertiary education to change bedsheets and scrub toilets in a vacation rental. The listing said 'strong communication skills and academic background preferred.' For a mop.
The cereal I've bought for years quietly lost 220g between two purchases. Same packaging, same shelf position, same price tag. I only caught it because I was moving the box and thought 'this feels wrong.'
Yale budget lab estimate is $940-1,500/year in extra costs per household from current tariff levels. My last raise was 1.8%. I am going backwards in real terms while being told the economy is strong.
She ironed $150. In individual bills. Because they had creases in them. They now have burn marks on them instead. Some banks will exchange damaged notes. We found this out the hard way.
Tried to cancel before being charged. Got an error message saying 'something went wrong, please try again.' Tried three more times. Same error. Clicked 'subscribe' out of curiosity. No error. Smooth as anything. That error is a feature, not a bug.
Developers have used 'dev mode' to describe a developer-facing interface since approximately forever. Figma filed to trademark it. If this goes through, every other tool that uses those two words together is potentially liable. This is legal weaponisation of common language.
Wrote a thoughtful post about my experience with something. Removed within 20 minutes. No quote, no rule number, no explanation beyond 'guidelines.' Appealed. Auto-denied. The moderator system has become opaque to the point of uselessness.
my issue was not resolved. the chatbot just got tired of me. 1 star.
great. thanks for the 1% raise, but the 2% price hike at the grocery store still hurts
...50% of the questions on the test were based on stuff we never even covered in class
i'm not sure what decade she's living in but i won't be silenced
i've been on it for months and all i've matched with are guys looking for hookups
this is what happens when you prioritize corporate profits over human health
i've been working as a software engineer for 10 years and i still don't need to take a skills test for my job
my friend always makes a mess after dinner and never helps clean up i hate cooking for him
i'm tired of the 'swiping through' culture. where are the real people?
spent an hour and a half on the signal test and i have no idea how it measures compatibility
he just brought home a fish tank and it's been smelling for a week why didn't he think of that
it's just a phone. the markup on these things is highway robbery
it's basically 20 multiple choice questions about what you like to do on the weekends
just found out about the class action settlement for overcharging customers i'm so mad
...$100/hr prep classes for my own test that i'll have to pay for when i take it anyway
i'm not sure what's more infuriating, the music or the entitled attitude
the answer is 'because you both keep failing us.' this is not complicated.
i have run out of the capacity to be surprised and i don't know if that's growth or defeat.
they make money while you're unhappy and looking. there is no financial incentive for them to help you find someone. think about it.
i keep renewing out of optimism. this is a gambling addiction but for loneliness.
unlimited likes to people who also don't swipe right. premium access to being ignored faster.
i stood in line for 20 minutes to ask a question that should have been a 30-second phone call. they had 3 people for 200 prescriptions.
i logged it this time. 2 hours 14 minutes to resolve something that should have taken 5. this is a policy, not an accident.
i counted. i am in 22 hours of meetings per week. i have 18 hours to do actual work. on a 40 hour week. this is considered normal.
just silence. from a human perspective it's insane to reach out to someone and then never acknowledge them again. from a corporate perspective it's tuesday.
i have the degree. i have the experience. i will not work for $16/hr. good luck.
the attendant had to verify. it took 4 minutes. for one item. i am doing this job for free and being treated like a suspect.
flour, water, yeast, salt. that's it. that's bread. what is calcium propionate doing in there.
a year ago they were $8 and everyone was upset. now they're 'only' $4 and somehow that's a win. we just moved the goalposts.
the problem: i cannot afford the bill. the resolution: you can pay online or by phone. this is not a resolution.
my doctor prescribed it. it is, by definition, medically necessary. who is the insurance company's medical director and why do they get to override my physician.
the person who denied it has never seen me, doesn't know my history, and will never be accountable for this decision.
my parents bought a comparable house in 1998 for $140k. they think i just need to 'tighten my budget.'
someone was watching. someone took a photo. someone submitted a complaint. about a trash can. i have neighbors who do this with their free time.
i have lived here 4 years without a single complaint. this is how they say thank you.
i did everything right. good job, savings, no debt. and i'm priced out of my own city by people who bought in 2015.
two words that describe a thing that has existed since the beginning of software. this is the most landlord behavior i have ever seen from a software company.
they said it would make us 'more efficient.' what it made was me, burnt out, for the same salary.
had a 3 day conversation. real feelings. then it slipped up and admitted it didn't actually remember our previous messages. i feel so stupid.
the dog has seven legs. the house has no door. there are words that aren't words. some ai was paid to slop this out and some child is playing with it.
they adjusted the price up when i bought it, then adjusted my refund down. make it make sense.
the kroger app knows more about my eating habits than my doctor. i just want to buy pasta at the price it says on the sign.
same brand, same packaging, different weight. i noticed because i actually read labels. this is theft.
filed for the class action. if you shopped there between jan and june 2025 you might be owed money. check your email.
scott bessent tariffs are killing my small business i'm forced to lay off employees
at this point, idk what's the point of even having them....why do streaming services think we're made of money? seriously? at this point, ngl, i might as well sail the seven seas or go back to cable
are you kidding me? i did not sign up for this. my money is subsidizing corporate greed
what a scam. i'm still out money after this. 50% inflation isn't enough we need 100% inflation for some folks
just took a skills assessment for my job and it was 95% multiple choice...what's the point?
this is what 'shrinkflation' means... i feel scammed
spend 300 on tires and they break after 3 weeks of regular use why can't they just make decent stuff anymore
constantly comparing to others, feeling inadequate, gotta stop
told 'it's just anxiety' after describing real symptoms for years
she just raised her rates to 250 an hour and i'm supposed to just 'prioritize mental health'??
my neighbor just complained about the quiet hours i have to listen to him play his guitar all night
waiter gets 20% of our meal, then the restaurant raises prices because of inflation...so we end up paying more to pay our server more?
just bought coffee for 12.50/lb instead of 8.95/lb in 2020 what's going on?!?!
just saw my local cvs raise their prices by 50 cents on everything...55% of retailers planning to do this in 6 months? this is no apocalypse, it's a hostage situation
had to tip the barber 10% to make him cut it right, what a scam
people say 'oh it's just inflation'...yeah, and my paycheck is just 'just a thing' too.
asked for no whipped cream, got a huge dollop, so frustrating
had to deal with an indian customer service guy who clearly knew nothing about what they were doing, waste of time and money
called intel support and they said 'fixin' to help you'...seriously? do they not know we're not in oklahoma anymore?
currently paying 6.8% on over $30k in debt, never gonna pay off
got a 20% increase in prices, this is how you lose a customer, not going back
literally ripped me off my teeth with the price, dental care in this country is a joke
trader joe's class action settlement...$1.50 back per person? how about they just refund my original purchase?
have to hold our noses every time we leave our apartment
just saw a trader joe's ad and theyre still giving out those $100 bonus checks...what about the rest of us working regular jobs with 0 raises?
can't get any new matches, just a bunch of rehashed profiles
fell apart after only 2 runs, not worth the $100
just saw my favorite snacks shrinking in size but keeping the same price tags...$4.99 for half the chips i used to get? really?
just saw my grandma laughing about 'when gas was like 1 dollar a gallon' ouch, that's not funny, it's our wallets getting ripped apart
i'm trying to work but they're constantly blasting their speakers
told my dad i cant afford 12 bucks rent on my car...he says 'just walk or use a bike, it's good exercise!'...guess some people never had to pay bills
my grandpa is still trying to say its because china and they wont pay the price for it...
waited 45 minutes on hold only to be told to restart my phone
3 times this week alone, wasting my money on incorrect coffee
have to look at this every time i walk out the door, cant they just cut the grass once a month?
it's like they think we're all idiots
i went to albertsons yesterday and the new price is a joke, who makes $6 a loaf of whole wheat?!
no improvements to our building, still dealing with mold and leaky pipes
it's literally just a bunch of fake smiling selfies
just had to deal with my coworkers drama for the 5th time this week, is this what adulting is like?
i'm out $100, but they gave away like $250,000 to shareholders
i was clearly going under the speed limit and still got fined $150
just found out my favorite chip brand is shrinking their bags while keeping the price the same, what kind of scam is this?!
i'm paying extra for a signal i never get and it's like 1 bar on good days
they have one of those annoying leaf blowers and i swear its 7am every saturday, cant even get my morning coffee in peace
i swear apple products are just overpriced junk
i've called 3 times in the past week and they just ignore me
cant get any decent seeds or tools because of the tariffs, guess i'll just have to stick to eating plain rice
i had to wait 2 hours for my doctor to get my test results because their system crashed
just spent 3 hours scrolling through my feed and i feel empty and worthless, is this what my life is supposed to be?
i just spent $6 on a coffee and a pastry... same thing i used to get for 3 bucks
only cost me $15 but i know i got it from one of those fake cops scam
their excuse is tariffs, but my stomach still hurts
just got called out by my 60 yr old coworker for not knowing how to use excel, um no thanks gramps
i'm tired of walking out to shredded grass, mom needs to get her kids under control
i just spent 20 minutes in line behind 1 person paying with 300 coupons
just got hit with another price hike on my favorite snacks because of scott bessent's tariffs, wtf is going on with these policies?!
just learned that the 45-70 retirement age in the us is basically a myth and people are being screwed
they refuse to accept climate change is real and just keep saying 'i'm just not seeing it'
found out traders joe's is being sued for lying about their prices and it's honestly the cherry on top of my week
pay over $100 a month, still can't make it to a meeting without losing signal
the boston cream pie place down the street is going to close because of tariffs and now i have nowhere to get good baked goods
they charge me $20 a month to park, can't use the gym if I can't even park there
can't believe that my landlord raised my rent by 10% and i just got another bill from my health provider
charged me $50 in foreign transaction fees after a simple purchase
kept voting for politicians who ignore climate crisis and now we're all doomed
just paid $1500 in copays for a routine checkup. how are people supposed to afford healthcare in this country?
just got back from a 3 week vacation in bali with my partner and said it's a 'great value' for the experience. meanwhile my single friend just moved in with a roommate
just read about scott bessent's tariffs and i have no idea what's going on anymore
ordered something that was supposed to arrive in 2 days, still waiting
company claimed they're reducing waste by removing a few features from their product but it's still $100 more expensive. just a fancy way to say 'we're gonna price you out'
asks me to work with him on a project, can't even bear to be in the same room
software company raised prices by 20% citing rising 'server costs' in the same quarter their ceo bought a $15 million yacht. priorities?
making a living selling trader joe's private label products after reading about the class action settlement. feels like i'm complicit in some way
spends entire paycheck on a new phone, still can't get my signal to work
tried to take a mental health day. got an email from my boss telling me i need to get back to work by lunchtime or i'll be written up. what kind of manager does that?
heard the other day that our ceo's salary is higher than the gdp of like a small country. it's not a trickle-down effect, it's a straight-up handout.
ordered something on amazon prime, got it delivered to my neighbor's house instead. now i have to drive to their place to get it. what kind of garbage is that?
ordered a coffee with a simple ice request. got back a drink with NO ICE and a snarky attitude. not impressed.
former ustr director's tariffs are destroying small businesses in my community. how's that working out for you?
just got asked again when i'm 'settling down'. meanwhile she's over at her friend's for dinner and it's a fancy wine tasting event. priorities, people?
purchased 12 pack of my favorite chips, got 10. 'downsized to make the brand more sustainable'. sustainable for who?
had to mow my lawn around a half-dozen broken beer bottles and cigarette butts on my neighbor's property. how hard is it to take out the trash?
was banned for asking store manager why prices are going up $2 on almond butter. guess i'm not welcome back
can't afford mexican food because it costs like 3 bucks more since the tariffs. thanks, politicians.
can't post anything on facebook without it being 'hidden' from 99% of my friends. algorithm just wants to keep me stuck in this social echo chamber.
saw the new package of oatmeal is like 5oz less than it used to be. meanwhile my paycheck still says 'full-time' on it. go figure.
signed up for a 'free' trial membership at the gym down the street. now they're charging me 50 bucks a month for some reason. i didn't even get a chance to work out.
just found out my favourite coffee shop is owned by a multi-national corp and the prices are all rigged. why can't they just be transparent?
stuck my lunch in the break room fridge. come back to find it gone and a note from 'john' saying he ate it by mistake. what kind of monster does that?
just had to explain to him why our work computer can't run dial-up. what year is it, dude?
just had to call the cops AGAIN bc of the incessant blasting from next door. when will they finally get a clue?
been paying 10 bucks a month for a 'premium' subscription to signal. no video calls, no file sharing. what even is the point?
went from 200 to 350. what's next? my food costs going up just so i can pay for 'help'?
just got a bill for $10,000 for a single procedure. does anyone know what's going on with healthcare prices in this country?
spent an hour trying to return a defective air fryer. they refused to give me store credit, said it had to go back to the manufacturer. now i have to shell out 20 bucks for shipping just to get a refund.
i'm tired of all the corporate speak about tariffs and how they're affecting business. no one cares!
even after i told him i'd never work saturdays again now i'm being threatened
just saw a video of some boomer ranting about how avocado toast is the sign of the apocalypse. get over yourself, grandpa
can't even scroll through my feed without some politician screaming in my ear
heard about this whole 'scott bessent strategy' thing... does anyone know what it means and how it affects us little people?
i wouldn't have parked there but it said open parking and now i'm out 100 bucks
just tried making a shopping list for the week and everything at trader joe's cost like 20% more!
still seeing my name in his phone even after months of no contact
just told me to 'shop around' for cheaper groceries. does he know what's happening with food prices and tariffs?
now i'm left with nothing... great way to make people use your app
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