fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.
The Night I Opened My Door — And Everything Changed
The knock came at 11:43 p.m. I remember the time because I had just checked my phone, hoping for a message that was never going to arrive. The apartment was quiet in that heavy way only lonely spaces can be. The refrigerator hummed. The clock ticked. My tea had gone cold beside me — a habit lately.
By imtiazalamabout 3 hours ago in Humans
Now Hiring...But Not Really? A Closer Look at Today’s Job Market Struggles.
Humans are not perfect. Humans are employers, as well as candidates. We come into the job market imperfect. And we get laid-0ff, or we leave a job/career/business on our own terms, which is a proven risk in today's job market by being imperfect. This article serves as inspiration for surviving a brutal job market for a couple of months, with no solid offer, due to an unexpected layoff at the start of January 2026, despite this being a common phenomenon in tech right now. If you have had a sales background, you would be immune to rejections; however getting rejection email after rejection email when something else in your life is not ideal (from injury recovery to another major personal adversity) is a f*cking difficult pill to swallow. No matter how emotionally strong you are as a person.
By Justine Crowley4 days ago in Humans
The Ghost in the Phone
There is a specific frequency to silence. It's not the quiet of an empty room. It's the quiet of a connection that is open but unanswered. It's the hum of the line after the music stops, when the system says, "All representatives are busy," and then just… lets you hang there.
By Edward Smith4 days ago in Humans
System Failure
The email arrived at 2:14 AM. I know the time because I wasn't sleeping. I was refreshing. There is a specific kind of insomnia that comes when you are waiting for a system to decide your future. You wake up at odd hours. You check the phone. You check the spam folder. You check the junk.
By Edward Smith4 days ago in Humans
My Call Is Important
You don't see it until you hit it. That's the thing about modern systems. They look like open doors. They look like pathways. The website is clean, the buttons are bright, the language is welcoming. Apply Now. Get Started. Join Us. It feels like invitation.
By Edward Smith4 days ago in Humans
Please Stay on the Line
The phone rang on a Tuesday. I knew who it was before I looked at the screen. The bank. It had been ringing for three days. Same time. Same number. I let it go to voicemail the first two times. On the third day, I answered.
By Edward Smith4 days ago in Humans
