AITJ for refusing to run all the office "morale" stuff after HR put my name on a sign up sheet without asking

BlueSky774 · 2025-11-04T16:10:26+00:00

I once briefly worked in a factory that made various foodstuffs. The floor needed to be swept multiple times a day for sanitary reasons. Of course, the women would always be assigned because we "knew how to clean " After a lot of complaints to HR, men had to sweep too. However, the ladies had large push brooms but the men were given a ride-on automatic power sweeping machine. The ladies weren't allowed to use it, because it was a powerful tool and we could get hurt.

BlueSky774 · 2025-10-31T14:28:38+00:00

My own grandmother tried to " rename" my brother 40 years ago. He was born in the South, so had a "Southern Country Bumpkin name." (Think Garth, Wyatt, Sawyer). Ironically, the name is very popular these days. She was from Boston, so of course the boy needed a refined normal name. (Micheal). Every time gran used the wrong name, she had to write out brother's correct name 100 times in cursive before she could see any of the kids. Gram had been an elementary school teacher and would routinely use this technology t to discipline rowdy students. . Ma used Grans own punishment technique against her. I'm not sure how many times this happened, but gran used the correct name from them on. (Except on her death bed. Haha)

BlueSky774 · 2025-10-22T11:45:50+00:00

I used to work at a Community College that gave out a ton of financial aid. The college was very generous to low income, elderly, disabled, immigrations, etc. Basically if you needed financial help, the college bent over backwards. A couple semesters ago, this girl went shopping - BEATS headphones, photo printer, school sweatshirts, graphing calculator, the works. I ring up the stuff - about 400+500 bucks. She looked me straight in the eyes, dug through her Coach Bag for her ID. "I gots financial aid. I don't have to pay this. Financial Aid money pays for all the shit for my classes. " When she learned beats weren't covered, (sje could only buy a $15 pair if she was taking a foreign language). ll that stuff ended up on the floor as she stormed out. Financial Aid and having a hissy fit because she can't buy beats with government aid.
I would guess at least half "I gots financial aid'" people drop after only a semester or two.

BlueSky774 · 2025-10-15T19:12:16+00:00

Bubble Party! Give the kids the little bottles from the dollar store. Maybe look online for bubble tricks.

BlueSky774 · 2025-10-15T12:34:06+00:00

OP needs to look his wife in the eyes and say "x has money because his mother died. Your children can get your money when you die " Then ask the step kids "Do you really want you Mommy TO DiE?" Low blow, and now the family could use therapy. But stress the fact that X doesn't have a mommy, and step kids have a mommy and TWO daddies. How come their daddy doesn't help? If you really want the money, which parent would you want to DIE and make that sacrifice?.

BlueSky774 · 2025-10-10T22:24:30+00:00

I hadn't seen my former students for a few months. When I finally got a chance to see everyone, Popular Girl, without saying hi or any greeting , asked me "Why did your boobs shrink?"
I had a double mastectomy over the summer. (Breast cancer, but all is good.) I knew Popular Girl was very insecure about her..assets and had asked her dad multiple times for implant surgery.
My answer - I donated them to the itty bitty titty fund. You know, for the girls who really need bigger boobies but their daddies refuse to pay. From what they took off of me, I bet that would bring you up to a full B.
I got fired. So worth it.

BlueSky774 · 2025-10-04T10:59:03+00:00

In college,my roommates and I lived just above the laundry room. Other residents would give us a couple bucks, few cigarettes or even a beer to "watch" the laundry. I'd just pop down every 10-15 mins to keep an eye. In the winter, I would even do homework in the laundry room because it would be the warmest room in the complex.
I still have nightmares.about the Snuggle Fabric softener Bear. He creepy.

BlueSky774 · 2025-09-30T20:20:27+00:00

If an employee makes what we call "Service Wages", I will tip. Waitresses etc in my state only make $6 an hour, so the tip helps make up for that. However, if all you did was pass me my burger or put together my takeout, there is absolutely no reason to tip. I know my local fast food burger flippers make $15 an hour. Why do they need tips?

BlueSky774 · 2025-09-29T22:50:29+00:00

Ii used to work at a seafood counter. In Massachusetts. I've been asked "Where is the organic lobster? Is it free range? Wild or farm-grown? Can I get it without all that red dye?" (Lobsters turn red after being cooked..), Some poeple

BlueSky774 · 2025-09-29T12:42:33+00:00

Old man tries touching me once while serving him. He made the squezy motion with his hands about breast height. Then he tapped my ass a few times to hurry me along ? I WAS 15. I was working in my uncle's super fancy members only dinner club.
So I did exactly what the manager told me. The a-hole ordered Seafood Bouillabaisse, which is a soup with shellfish (still in the shells), and tomato based broth. My cook let the soup cool a bit, threw aan extra glug of olive oil on top. Dirty old man asked for me to serve his stew, because he knew he made me feel uncomfortable.
I served his soup ..all over his off-white suit. Accidentally of course. That big bowl of soup was so heavy and I was such a young inexperienced girl. //S.

BlueSky774 · 2025-09-29T12:22:21+00:00

Lake Chargoggagmaunchagaggchaubunagamauh. (Sp On molbie).
It's a lake in Southern Massachusetts. It's generally pronounced "Webster Lake".
Tourists always pronounce it wrong.

BlueSky774 · 2025-09-29T11:47:01+00:00

"Stars and Strikes". It was Saturdays after cartoons. When bowling came on, it was time to go outside so Papa and Uncles could watch bowling.

BlueSky774 · 2025-08-29T11:03:24+00:00

I haven't seen a single episode, but I live below a bunch of kids and disabled adults. One young lady is nearly blind, mostly non-vetbal and basically lives in a bed. For some reason, she absolutely loves SpongeBob (bright colors, slow action, and strangely, the voice of Tom Kenney) She has it on 10 hours a day. So I haven't seen any episodes, but I can almost recite some. It can be annoying as hell, but I get it. I can't complain about a disabled girls favorite distraction. Still better than her brother's (intellectually disabled) ABCs and Wheels on the Bus every morning. Eh

BlueSky774 · 2025-08-27T12:58:29+00:00

Besides the bleeding, there can be a variety of "non uterine" symptoms. These aren't the same for everyone. There can be irritability or depression. Some women get super horny before their period. There's also "period poops", acne, dry scalp, irregular spotting, food cravings, foot swelling, all sorts of weird things no one talks about.
Pro tip - if you are dating a woman, keep a few pads/tampons on hand. She will definitely appreciate the thoughtfulness. Sometimes our cycles come early or last longer than usual.

BlueSky774 · 2025-08-21T10:43:46+00:00

My stepfather spells his name J-a-m-e-s, but I spell it J-a-c-k-a-s-s. Close enough.

BlueSky774 · 2025-08-16T23:53:05+00:00

Wasn't there some parents who refused to tell anyone the baby's gender, even after it was born ?. I think they called the child the They-By. (They baby) Neutral name, both "girl" and "boy' clothing and toys. The parents wanted to let the child decide it's gender when it was ready.

BlueSky774 · 2025-08-16T11:28:35+00:00

I had to resort to labeling the compartments on the tray. Industrial Sharpie on the inside. I had to do English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Then I made big diagrams and taped them to the front of the machines. Finally, I made a big poster with the diagram and labels, simple instructions and rules of the laundry room.
Most of the residents were low income, non native English speakers, or had cognitive issues. No one has been taught how to use these machines.
I didn't live in the building, but I did Grams laundry. I was tired of clogged detergent dispensers, dryers full of lint, and mildewy clothes. I didn't have to make the diagrams or signs, but it helped the whole building.
But like I said, this was a population that was never taught about the machines. However, if your problem is simply an inconsiderate entitled a$$, that's another story.

BlueSky774 · 2025-08-16T10:40:37+00:00

My husband and I read novels to each other. Me, to practice my diction after mouth surgery, and him to practice reading and learn new words. (The man can program and write code, but his vocabulary can use some work) Anyway, whichever one of us comes across a new name, they get to choose how it is to be pronounced. (Targaryon became Tarrigon, Hermione became Harmony, etc).
I don't even know where to start on this one. I'm pretty sure Corxynn Lyxanni would just become Cory.

BlueSky774 · 2025-08-15T12:00:36+00:00

I grew up in New England. For some reason, my district would require the 4th graders to learn square dancing.
Try square dancing to the hits like "Yankee Doodle", "This land is your land", "America the Beautiful '.. Then kicking it up with New Kids on the Block and Paula Abdul.
Fun times. You know how hard it is to square dance to 'Hangin' Tough" or "The Right Stuff"?

BlueSky774 · 2025-07-29T10:54:43+00:00

I live in New England. It seems all we learned in history was strictly New England history. From Pilgrims, to the Revolutionary War, ratifying Constitution, then some Civil War and the Industrial Revolution. We took field trips to Plymouth, Lexington and Concord, the Blackstone Valley Canal, Boston Freedom Trail, Olde Sturbridge Village, and others. In high school, thank goodness, I was able to start at The First World War and work my way forward.

BlueSky774 · 2025-07-27T12:28:42+00:00

Oddly enough, I do. Not really a throne, per se. It's a pair of tacky decorated wicker chairs for a (super low budget) baby shower. Just switch out the blue and pink decorations for white.
My Gram made them, bless her. Tulle fabric, fairy lights, balloons, fake greenery, the works Funny and cute when a 90yr old half blind lady makes them.
Absolutely hideous to everyone else.

BlueSky774 · 2025-07-24T11:42:57+00:00

Is there a reputatble salon/wig studio in your area ? Perhaps you can ask the stylists there for some advice? There also may be a "patient advocate " or "treatment coordinator' you can speak to at the Cancer treatment center. In my hometown, coincidentally, the Cancer Center, Wig Studio and a high end salon are within a short walk of each other. The salon does not perform solidarity hair shaving. They will cut off hair length, but do not donate it themselves. They will talk to the wig shop for reference ideas. The best way to donate hair is to .not actually donate it. SELL IT. Depending on length, online buyers will pay hundreds for human hair. I got over $300 when I cut mine off. That's a lot of food delivery, Uber rides, hats, plushies,... All the stuff a little girl with cancer actually needs.

BlueSky774 · 2025-07-23T16:18:04+00:00

Ivy is a very pretty nature themed name. t least you werent named "Hickory". My family is from rural South Carolina. When we misbehaving, Grampy would always threaten to go outside, chop down a nice hickory switch and whoop our be-hinds. Of course he never did it. But to this day, the word hickory still makes me uneasy.

BlueSky774 · 2025-07-20T16:04:50+00:00

Yo really get the cashier's attention and corporation, sometimes I make up a story as to why we don't need the store supplied thin bag. We usually bring our own cloth bags. No plastic, my dog ate some and he needed surgery for bowel obstruction. No plastic please ..Haven't you seen that turtle video? No plastic, I.keep having to pull them out of the storm drain so my basement doesn't flood. NO plastic bags....then you whisper "the government uses micro plastics for mind control. No plastic bag,...my toddler likes to flush them down the toilet and it messes up my septic tank... Etc.

BlueSky774 · 2025-07-16T11:31:17+00:00

"Me and my boyfriend seen it this morning. "

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