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They knew we needed jobs and wouldn&apos;t quit,&quot; they wrote, but fate was about to turn their day around.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/underpaid-worker-resigns-and-stuns-boss-with-counteroffer-response-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T17:45:39.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Worker quit after years of being underpaid — when the boss called to lure them back, they had one answer</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/785717/uploads/cff63920-e79c-11f0-b37a-1173533e7202_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Worker quit after years of being underpaid — when the boss called to lure them back, they had one answer</image:title><image:caption>“I understand they have seniority, but is it reasonable for my work to be valued at only 60% of theirs when my productivity is double?&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/us-manager-threatens-dutch-employee-over-5-pm-exit-then-regrets-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T19:45:22.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US boss threatened a Netherlands worker with a PIP for leaving at 5 p.m. — then got a harsh reality check from HR</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/786214/uploads/d14567d0-eaf1-11f0-8b84-13153d1f25e1_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>US boss threatened a Netherlands worker with a PIP for leaving at 5 p.m. — then got a harsh reality check from HR</image:title><image:caption> &quot;He didn&apos;t like that my Slack status goes offline at 5:01 PM every single day. 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— he came crawling back after losing his job and she had the perfect answer</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/790443/uploads/bd4b9b00-99e3-11f0-bc14-3b472ece6d07_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>He divorced his wife for being &apos;too old&apos; — he came crawling back after losing his job and she had the perfect answer</image:title><image:caption>&apos;When I was 10 months postpartum, he was telling me I am fat and lazy, and all I do is take care of the baby and work...&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/scientists-compare-i-qs-of-identical-twins-raised-in-korea-and-america-fpr-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T15:18:20.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Identical twins separated at birth were raised in Korea and America — then scientists compared their IQs</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/790444/uploads/6a105330-c0f5-11ef-afaa-052f0adeefb1_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Identical twins separated at birth were raised in Korea and America — then scientists compared their IQs</image:title><image:caption>&apos;It is striking that the twins showed differences in cognitive abilities that are linked to genetics.&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/male-colleagues-accidentally-shared-private-chat-mocking-woman-in-meeting-fpr-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T15:55:24.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She discovered male colleagues had been mocking her in a private chat — then she made one move that left them red-faced</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/791381/uploads/a814ce60-a2f0-11ed-95b6-634b69692be1_opt_by_cdinary_1200_630.jpg</image:loc><image:title>She discovered male colleagues had been mocking her in a private chat — then she made one move that left them red-faced</image:title><image:caption>&apos;The group chat said some pretty unkind things about me and it just kind of went on from there.&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/space-shuttle-challenger-exploded-73-seconds-into-flight-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:45:59.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>73 seconds after liftoff, Space Shuttle Challenger was gone — the crew’s final words remain unforgettable</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793356/uploads/171c1540-0b8f-11ef-bf3d-0f750d44ab5a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>73 seconds after liftoff, Space Shuttle Challenger was gone — the crew’s final words remain unforgettable</image:title><image:caption>In 1986, the seven-member crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger were barely into space before disaster struck them all.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-strict-dress-code-backfires-when-employees-find-genius-loophole-to-outsmart-her-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T19:45:39.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss enforced a strict dress code — employees found a loophole she never saw coming</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794104/uploads/3ed234b0-1bb5-11f1-9fb5-ad7385a3ca0f_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss enforced a strict dress code — employees found a loophole she never saw coming</image:title><image:caption>Forced into impractical office attire, a clever employee found the perfect way to follow the rules while proving a point, sparking chaos in the workplace.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-teaches-manager-sending-emails-after-office-hours-a-lesson-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T23:30:44.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss kept sending late-night emails — employee came up with a personal policy that made him think twice</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/796305/uploads/3674c7d0-29d2-11f1-9848-a5ccf9c58b02_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss kept sending late-night emails — employee came up with a personal policy that made him think twice</image:title><image:caption>The emails weren’t regarding something urgent or emergencies, just casual stuff and things that could &quot;absolutely wait until morning.&quot; 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This man spent 15 years uncovering the heartbreaking answer</image:title><image:caption>Science says dogs have great memory, but this emotional reunion takes things further up a notch. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-made-edits-on-bands-wiki-and-used-it-to-enter-their-green-room</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T05:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Australian man wanted to hangout with his favorite band so he added himself as their relative on Wikipedia — and it worked</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803718/uploads/f7821d10-55bf-11f1-9ba4-49190c5f2d41_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Australian man wanted to hangout with his favorite band so he added himself as their relative on Wikipedia — and it worked</image:title><image:caption>David Spargo spontaneously decided to see Peking Duk after their concert ended in Melbourne. Nobody suspected that he was lying when he claimed he was their step-brother.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/uk-161-year-old-exam-requires-cab-drivers-to-memorize-25000-streets</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T05:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>London&apos;s 161-year-old taxi exam is so hard that one man only passed on his 41st try</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803807/uploads/33932440-541a-11f1-95a9-61dbe59e10c2_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>London&apos;s 161-year-old taxi exam is so hard that one man only passed on his 41st try</image:title><image:caption>Very few people can clear &apos;The Knowledge,&apos; a taxi test that is 161 years old. 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However, that changed recently after his passing, when his family received a package at the house with no return address.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/teacher-adopts-her-student-who-had-moved-through-six-forster-homes-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T03:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>8-year-old was worried if her foster parents were about to &apos;cancel&apos; her adoption again. She had no idea her favorite teacher secretly hoped they would</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803993/uploads/880a9fa0-54fe-11f1-b322-bf1a82178737_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>8-year-old was worried if her foster parents were about to &apos;cancel&apos; her adoption again. 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A year later, they became family.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/older-couple-guilt-trip-honeymooners-to-switch-plane-seats-and-fail-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Old couple try guilt-tripping honeymooners into sacrificing their premium seats — it backfires as their &apos;real plan&apos; comes to light</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804011/uploads/23327080-550d-11f1-aaf4-3d7f3727b564_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Old couple try guilt-tripping honeymooners into sacrificing their premium seats — it backfires as their &apos;real plan&apos; comes to light</image:title><image:caption>Even though they left the honeymooning couple alone, the older woman kept complaining about them to the flight attendant. It only ended up revealing her nefarious plan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-received-note-from-school-nurse-for-a-very-silly-reason-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mother receives note from school nurse — daughter’s response during pickup leaves her in stitches </news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804015/uploads/e67e1460-55b5-11f1-8d6a-43b3ce6625e6_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Mother receives note from school nurse — daughter’s response during pickup leaves her in stitches </image:title><image:caption>Kristin Jamieson was informed her daughter was in the nurse&apos;s office. The reason why is hilarious.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-signed-up-as-bone-marrow-donor-matched-with-boy-12-years-later-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T18:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Dad signed up for a bone marrow registry for his cancer-stricken son — 12 years later, he got a cry for help</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804042/uploads/d6acb760-553f-11f1-be67-6941ce58e453_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Dad signed up for a bone marrow registry for his cancer-stricken son — 12 years later, he got a cry for help</image:title><image:caption>He was surprised because it had been a long time since he signed up, but the reason why he did it remains the same.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-taught-son-emergency-procedures-and-it-backfired-spectacularly</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>A midnight ER trip made one mom train her 4-year-old in emergency responses. 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