Some bosses think that they have certain rights and privileges that they simply do not possess. This employee was entitled to their PTO time, they submitted their request months in advance, and their request was approved. Everything was good to go, flights were booked, and a much-needed vacation was planned. That is, until the boss decided last minute that he could reject those plans and go back on his word, all so another coworker could take off that same week. We understand losing two employe…

Oh, the irony

Why Worry Twice?

Good mama's never give up on their babies

I love being Gen-X . It means I am old enough to remember a time when we didn't have the internet, the TV only had 3 channels, there were no cell phones and it was considered okay to just walk around your town looking for stuff to do. It makes me appreciate all the comforts of life we have today while also making me less anxious about life in general. people are so afraid of everything today but I still remember drinking from the garden hose and going to my friend's house without any actual way…

Mews n' snaffles

Although we all put it on our resume, most of us don't work very well under pressure. We may brag about our ability to procrastinate for higher productivity or our ability to get along with pushy management, but truthfully, nobody likes being forced to do something–especially if you have a moronic micromanager garnishing your every move to the point of scrutiny.

Variety is the spice of life

The answer is yes, you should share these memes.

Awwdorable and funny animals

Over here, at Geek Universe, we believe in inclusivity— all geeks are welcome . Whether you're into Star Wars or Star Trek, the battles of Middle Earth or Battlestar Galactica, magic or science, horror or steampunk—everyone is welcomed here. After all, being a geek is not about division (unless you are a math geek, and then good on you). It's about sharing a passion for storytelling, for imagination, and for the art of being a nerd. Personally, we've transitioned between multiple fandoms over t…

If you can't laugh while you're on your 11th trip to the hardware store in one day, then you won't survive the project.

Are the kids alright?

There is nothing more important in life than family. Nothing compares to the value of family, whether it comes from your birth family or your marriage family. That being said, how would you respond if you discovered a code word that permitted your ‘family’ to get together without you? The mother-in-law who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) came up with a unique code phrase to notify family members—spouse and kids—of an emergency and request a meeting away f…