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12 Thank-Yous For The Coworkers Who Get Sh*t Done But ALWAYS Make Time To Listen

Thank you for making me feel like my life should be a soap opera.

Miami University

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12 Thank-Yous For The Coworkers Who Get Sh*t Done But ALWAYS Make Time To Listen

Bobbie Hall

Coworkers are sometimes your most unexpected friends. It might be because anything would be more exciting than being at work, but they always seem to have the best reactions to your stories and listen closer than anyone ever had.

To my coworkers,

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Student Life

Dear Future Roomate, Here’s What To Expect

We really need to talk about this.

Jacksonville State University

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Dear future roommate,

There are a few things you need to understand before we move in together. I hope you will agree with me, because it will definitely make things a whole lot easier.

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Relationships

To The Best Friend Who Is No Longer In My Life

"I miss who you were, not who you became."

University of Houston

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To The Best Friend Who Is No Longer In My Life

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I was so scared when I started college.

I didn't know anybody, but I was lucky enough to be stuck in a dorm with a stranger like you.

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Being A Good Roommate Is Not Rocket Science So Use These 7 Ways To Be The Ideal Roommate

How to survive the treacheries of having and being a roommate.

East Carolina University

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Being A Good Roommate Is Not Rocket Science So Use These 7 Ways To Be The Ideal Roommate

Rachel Grantham

The new school year has just begun and everyone is settling into their dorms and apartments with new, old, and returning roommates. As the school year continues there is inevitably going to be things about your roommate that annoy you. There's also going to be some things that annoy your roommate about you. So here are a few things you can do to help minimize the issues and be a better roommate.

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Thank you for making me feel like my life should be a soap opera.

We really need to talk about this.

"I miss who you were, not who you became."

How to survive the treacheries of having and being a roommate.

Being Friends Doesn't Excuse You From Being Considerate

You Don't Have To Be Best Friends

Do Nice Things For Them, Even If You Aren't BFFs

Don't Nitpick About Money

Don't Be Offended When You're Roommate Asks You To Do Something You Should Be Doing Anyway

Respect The Fact That Not Everyone Lives Like You

Don't Expect Perfection

I'll admit, I was a little nervous to write this one!

1. "Be ready to see a lot of books throughout the year. Also, she's probably going to ask you to take part in photo shoots with her, but you'll get used to that."

2. "Be prepared to be invaded by a lot of books."

3. "If she's in the room, you'll probably find her watching '80s and '90s rom-coms. And she'll probably add quotes from her favorite movies into most of your conversations."

4. "Mady's really addicted to coffee."

5. "The squad will be around a whole lot, so hope you like us!"

6. "If you ignore her like I used to try to when we were kids, she'll literally sit on you until you promise to listen to whatever story she's trying to tell you. So... there's that."

7. "It takes her a while to wake up in the mornings, and she likes to nap a lot."

8. "Mady loves The Cheesecake Factory and 'The Office,' so if she's ever sad and you're trying to cheer her up, just sit her in front of Netflix with a piece of oreo cheesecake and that'll make her feel better."

9. "She has a million great qualities, but all of them pale in comparison to how tan she will make you look standing next to her."

10. "She has lots of clothes and is always willing to share!"

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