Drugs, Sex Toys And Other Things One Woman Saw Cleaning Mansions For A Living

“I had to go back into the bedroom to grab the vacuum, and the homeowner was standing in his massive closet, butt-naked.”

Hillary Reinsberg 2 months ago 55 responses

The Woman Who Finds Advocates For Neglected Children

“We had a volunteer take the stand in court and say she didn’t think the children were on a good diet because they ate potato chips all the time. That’s really not our concern here.”

Hillary Reinsberg 2 months ago 2 responses

Confessions Of A College Admissions Officer

“Money won’t guarantee you a spot unless you’ve donated tens of millions of dollars. You pretty much need to have your name on a building.”

Hillary Reinsberg 3 months ago 43 responses

The Abortion Clinic Escort Who Leads Patients Past Protesters

One protester screamed, “I should firebomb this place.”

Anna North 3 months ago 80 responses

Confessions Of A Modeling Agent

“One time I had to pick up one of my models from prison after she stole a banana from Whole Foods.”

JamesLim 3 months ago 35 responses

Playground Assistant For Privileged Kids: “‘Gangnam Style’ Was A Big Problem”

“It’s cute at first, with the really little kids dancing around. But you forget that they don’t know what they’re singing.”

Hillary Reinsberg 3 months ago 46 responses

The Social Media Consultant Whose Clients Can’t Even Log In To Facebook

“Our clients genuinely don’t know what the hell I am or what I can do to help them.”

Hillary Reinsberg 4 months ago 10 responses

Why You Shouldn’t Find A Job On Craigslist

The job turned out to be door-to-door sales of ugly, $7.99 art. It seemed sort of like a pyramid scheme.

Hillary Reinsberg 4 months ago 18 responses

The 24-Year-Old Woman Who Sells Cars To Creepy Old Men

“He started saying he needed a woman to take care of him, and that I was cute, and that I should take care of him.”

Hillary Reinsberg 4 months ago 22 responses

The Real Pressures Of Being An Unpaid Fashion Magazine Intern

It’s not all about wearing designer clothing.

Hillary Reinsberg 4 months ago 13 responses

Working In PR Is An Endless Grind Of Fickle Celebs, Demanding Clients, And Crazy People

“Any event where we have a press check-in, we have all these crazies showing up. And I’ve had people lie to me about who they were.”

Amy Odell 4 months ago 12 responses

The Hellish Life Of A Department Store Window Display Builder

Display builders at department stores work 60 to 70 hours a week at Christmastime, in freezing windows. And something always goes wrong.

Anna North 5 months ago 7 responses

The Small-Town European Producer Who Worked On "Game Of Thrones" And The Local "Gossip Girl"

“When an American production comes here, the attitude is to throw money at the problem until it goes away.”

Hillary Reinsberg 5 months ago 5 responses

The Counselor Who Helps Mentally Retarded Adults Find Work

“I get hit at least five or six times a week. I’ve been spit on and bitten. But I also get pictures drawn for me.”

Hillary Reinsberg 5 months ago 11 responses

The Manager At A Trendy Restaurant Who Had To Cut Off Wasted Regulars

“Everyone is hungover at Sunday brunch. If a waiter reeks of booze or hasn’t shaved, you have to send them away. And then you’re short on staff.”

Hillary Reinsberg 6 months ago 8 responses

Career Confidential: Alaskan Tour Guide Who Answered Questions About Sex, Pee, And Sarah Palin

Men would ask questions about Alaskan natives like, “Would they just have sex on the floor in front of everyone? That’s what savages do, right?”

Anna North 6 months ago 22 responses

Career Confidential: The Animal Behaviorist Who Rescues And Trains Pit Bulls

“The media does a lot of damage, and ‘pit bull’ has become more of a social construct than actually about those dogs.”

Alanna Okun 6 months ago 23 responses

Career Confidential: The Therapist In An All-Women’s Prison

“My job is very stressful, but these women are not animals. They’re good people who did really bad things.”

Hillary Reinsberg 6 months ago 26 responses

Career Confidential: The Sex Educator In Rural Georgia

“You have these kids in tenth grade who’ve never learned a thing about anatomy. The only thing they’ve been taught is abstinence.”

Hillary Reinsberg 7 months ago 67 responses

Career Confidential: The Child Services Worker Who Takes Kids Away From Their Parents

“I saw a meth lab right next to a kid’s bedroom. He left his bike in the lab. This little kid was constantly going in and out of a meth lab.”

Hillary Reinsberg 7 months ago 26 responses

Career Confidential: The “Sex Psychic” Who Can See Your Past Lives

“I use psychic powers to answer questions like, ‘Why do I have this particular fetish?’ or ‘Why am I attracted to S&M?’”

Rachel Rabbit White 7 months ago 9 responses

Career Confidential: The Gay-Club Bouncer Who Takes Bribes, But Only In Money

He’s also been offered dates, sexual acts, and drugs.

BuzzFeed Shift 8 months ago 19 responses

Career Confidential: Collecting Student Debt And Feeling Bad About It

“People just don’t have any money.”

Anna North 8 months ago 10 responses

Career Confidential: On The Phone With A Government Hotline Operator

One time, Brian Williams called.

BuzzFeed Shift 8 months ago 15 responses

Career Confidential: The Nursing Home Staffer Who Witnessed Porn Screenings And Fiery Sermons

“If they’d known about it, our bosses never would have let the activities director show the residents porn.”

Anna North 8 months ago 48 responses

Career Confidential: A Reality TV Editor Reveals The Most And Least Fake Shows

The people in charge of reality shows think America is too dumb for good TV.

BuzzFeed Shift 9 months ago 79 responses

Why Teachers Who Think They Can "Fix" Education Do Students A Disservice

A New York City public school teacher responds to complaints that the system prevents teachers from doing their jobs.

BuzzFeed Shift 9 months ago 40 responses

Career Confidential: The Elementary School Teacher Who Wanted To Change The World When Students Were Calling Her A B*tch

“You get inspired and you think you can fix all these problems with education… but you’re not really given the opportunity to help, because you just have to fill out paperwork all the time. “

BuzzFeed Shift 9 months ago 56 responses

Career Confidential: The NYC Hotel Concierge Who Crushes Jersey Shore Dreams

“When I tell them they can’t go to the Jersey Shore, I haven’t seen tears but girls have been very upset.”

BuzzFeed Shift 9 months ago 43 responses