Purrhaps it's because cats have 9 lives, but these kitties below really like to live their lives on the edge (pun intended).

If you're knew here, the first thing we should tell you is that cats are weird little guys. Their weirdness is not little, but the ratio of weirdness to body size is, in fact, quite large. They will decide the purrfect resting spot is inside the kitchen pan you leave out on the stove and decide that a random piece of lint is more fun to play with than any of the expensive cat toys you've bought them. They will sleep in the bathroom sink instead of their plushy cat beds. But one of the weirdest feline expurriences of all (and pawssibly the cutest) is when your cat shows you their obsession with edges. AKA, becoming a "dangler".

Not all cats are danglers, but you'll see the signs early on. From the meowment they're able to climb, they'll begin by resting their purrfect paws outside of whatever bed, hammock, or surface they're lying on. As they grow in size (and confidence), the dangling will also increase from a paw or two to the whole leg. Is it strange? Absolutely. But is it awwdorable? 100%.

All in all - cats will be cats. This post is the purrfect introduction into the wildly weird world of feline behaviors, so scroll through and pay attention. They're not only hilarious and silly, but they're also awwducational!

A co-owner of a thriving business pulling a 35% profit margin recently looked a trusted employee in the eye and said, out loud, that she would love to cut everyone's pay to minimum wage and pocket the tips. Not in a private meeting with lawyers present. Not in a carefully worded memo. Just casually, to someone's face, as if this were a reasonable thing to share over coffee.This here is a painful mix of being an involuntary teacher's pet and working between a rock and a hard place. No wonder this trusted employee went online to look for some advice and some much-needed venting.

Cats can hear a single treat bag crinkle from across the house but suddenly become deaf when somebody says "get off the counter."

Cats have mastered the art of selective hearing. Say their name ten times while trying to get them off the counter and suddenly they become completely incapable of hearing human language. Meanwhile the second somebody quietly opens a bag of treats from three rooms away, the cat comes sprinting into the kitchen like a tiny furry athlete breaking world records.

Some cats take ignoring people to professional levels too. You can stand directly in front of them calling their name while they stare straight through your soul without blinking once. Then the second you whisper something like "dinner" or "snack," their ears start rotating around like little satellite dishes picking up an emergency broadcast.

The fake ignorance is what makes it even funnier. Cats always know exactly what is happening. They hear every sound in the house. They simply decide whether the information benefits them or not. If the conversation involves cuddles on their terms, food, or opening a window, suddenly they are the most attentive little creatures alive. If it involves nail trims, getting off furniture, or being told "no," they disappear into another dimension immediately.

Some cats even add extra cattitude by flicking one ear slightly while continuing to ignore everything being said. That tiny ear twitch somehow feels more disrespectful than full silence.

She asked to be paid fairly, the recruiter called it "cute," but life rewarded her with a better paying job instead.  

Four months of ghosting, one condescending laugh, and one very clean Zoom exit later, the job market tried its worst and she came out ahead.

Sometimes the Cat Distribution System shows up exactly when a new little life is needed most.

Swabby really could not have arrived at a more purrfect moment. This pawrent explained in Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem subreddit that what started as an emotional visit unexpectedly turned into the beginning of a brand new chapter with one tiny flame point kitten. Instead of this little girl getting sent off to a shelter, she immediately found somebody ready to bring her home, spoil her, and completely fall in love with her tiny orange-tipped face.

The Cat Distribution System worked fast here. One second Swabby was finishing up her checkup after being found in the road, and the next she already had a name, a home, and somebody joking about "cutting out the middle man" to adopt her immediately. That kind of instant connection always makes rescue stories feel extra special.

Swabby also sounds impossibly cute already. The little cotton-swab-inspired name fits a tiny flame point kitten perfectly, especially with the orange ears and tiny face. You can already picture her running around the house investigating everything and slowly taking over every cozy spot available.

The sweetest part is that all the old cat supplies ended up getting used again for a completely new little life. Instead of staying packed away, the bowls, toys, beds, and blankets suddenly have a tiny kitten to belong to again. Swabby did not just find a home either. She landed somewhere she was instantly wanted, welcomed, and loved from the second she appeared.

What must an offer letter contain to convince you to leave your job?

One of the biggest "complaints" about the current job market is that people often find themselves stuck in their current jobs, and instead of working hard to move up where they are, they prefer looking for another job with better conditions. People claim that these days, it's a lot easier to find a new job than to move up in their current one. This is why people leave their jobs after one or two years, even though their parents often stayed in the same workplace for 20 or 30 years.

Which leads to the question, what would it take for you to leave your current job for a new one? Is better pay enough? Must the new job have a job title that sounds better than your current one? 

The person below posted their success story to Reddit's r/antiwork Subreddit, describing how they managed to get both a pay raise and a promotion, all thanks to one offer letter from a rival company. Originally, they weren't even thinking about leaving their current job; they were happy where they were and knew the future held benefits if they stayed. However, while they were on PTO, a rival company called them up and asked them to interview for a role with them, and out of curiosity, this employee decided to say yes.

The interview led to a job offer and an offer letter, and the offer letter was simply too good to refuse. This led the employee to return to work from their PTO with the intention of handing in their notice. After they did, they were surprised to discover that their current employer was not ready to give them up so easily. Suddenly, this employee had a counteroffer as well, one that made it easy to stay.

Should they accept the counteroffer, or should they move on and accept the new job offer instead? Scroll down to read the full story.

We constantly think we know cats, but they never cease to amaze us.

It's not a secret that colorpoint cats have a tendency to toast over time - it's even a central part of their charm. But seeing before-and-after pictures of a cat's transformation with this much change of color can be surprising. And the surprise on the online faces of the r/ToastedCats Reddit community, after seeing the most scared and shivering white kitten turn into the most beautiful toasted queen, was a big one. But just as the online feline family knows, they turned it into a hilarious thread of cat jokes and humor.

But this is not the only fur change that occurs in cats, even if it is one of the most common and known (and loved) ones. Some black cats become brown in the sun, for example. Cats' fur is like meowgic, and we're just the captivated audience to the surprises cats keep on giving us, even when it comes to a rescue kitten's adult fur.

Teenagers spending unsupervised spring break harassing neighbors end up facing eviction after the neighbors turn out to have the landlord's personal number and months of camera footage

Being a good neighbor is mostly about not making yourself a problem, which turns out to be a surprisingly high bar for some people. The couple in this story set that bar about as low as possible: no complaints about loud music during predictable hours, no drama over minor stuff, hose off the pavement and move on. Two months into living next to a family of teenagers with unsupervised spring breaks and a mother whose schedule keeps her elsewhere, that philosophy got stress-tested in ways they did not anticipate.

Cats never fail to make us laugh!

Every cat pawrent knows that raising a cat brings a wide spectrum of silly situations with it. It ranges anywhere from "look at this silly creature" to "how can one little thing make so much chaos?" But what's sure is that cats never fail to make their humans laugh. The confused expressions when something they don't understand moves too fast, the ekekek to birds outside the window, and the sheer chaos of midnight zoomies. Cats prove time and time again that they're the masters of silliness.

So we asked our beloved Facebook cat community to share these meowing moments with us and post a picture of their cats that made them laugh out loud. Let us tell you, we laughed so hard our own cat came to check if we're still okay. It's not only that our cats make us laugh - it's all cats, even the ones online, that make us snort with laughter.

Cat people are known for being introverted. And cats? They're impossible to pin down and define, they're like water slithering through your fingers, and somehow that reminds us of them being introverted. 

The internet is a comforting place for all, but for introverts, there's nothing like it. There's no need to talk to people face to face, to open your mouth and speak, or to make unwanted eye contact with anyone. People may see your introverted behavior as inimical, but cats? Cats embrace this aversion to society and socializing. Cats and the internet really do go hand in hand, for so many reasons. When you spend time with your cat, it doesn't feel like the same social exhaustion that you feel with people. The cat accepts you, and you can sit in absolute silence without harm. How to define introvert? It's typically thought of being shy, but it's more than that. It's closer to being antisocial than anything. Cats, in their mere existence, exude this type of vibe. You really never know when it's okay to pet them, speak to them, or acknowledge them. 

Does this Texas-based hotel employee have any legal standing here, or are his employers justified?

Let this story serve as a friendly reminder that no matter how innocent you may think you're being on social media, always use caution when it comes to what you post. This Texas-based employee learned that the hard way after he posted a status on LinkedIn expressing that he was open to new work opportunities. 

When he returned to work from bereavement leave after a family loss as well as a personal medical issue, he was completely blindsided and discovered that his so-called "innocent" post was now being perceived and interpreted by his employer as a voluntary letter of resignation.

The house flippers of the house neighboring this man's home have a flipping talent for treating other people's property like a staging area. Not their own property, mind you. Everyone else's. The sidewalk becomes a thoroughfare, the neighbor's lawn becomes a shortcut, and the whole operation runs with the confident energy of people who have never once considered that the land they are driving heavy machinery across belongs to someone who did not sign a contract with them.

Taco Bell isn't just a place for burritos, quesadillas, and Doritos corn tortillas, it's also where you can find the furball of your dreams! 

This person from Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem was tired and hungry after work. They went to stop at a McDonald's for fries, but this particular McDonald's was all out. So as the cat distribution system works in mysterious ways, it had her drive next door to the local Taco Bell. As she was leaving, she heard loud meows and stopped the car as quickly as possible. She ran out out to find this scared little guy who looks around 3-4 weeks old. Her brother scooped him up and the kitten immediately stopped crying. They took him home, and put him in a carrier. It was already midnight so there wasn't a lot of stores open, but they called the vet for advice and got help. They did the necessary precautions to keep this little guy happy and thriving. The woman even went to search for more cats in that area! 

She says it's not her first rodeo with such young cats, but this one is different. He's energetic, loving, affectionate, and curious. So next time you think you're just picking up a fast food order, remember that the beauty of life is around every corner. 

He planned the perfect proposal, followed the jeweler's advice to the letter, and still ended up holding a $2,500 ring that doesn't fit and a store that won't take it back

This is not a story about a bad proposal. The proposal was beautiful. This is a story about what happened the next day when the jeweler looked through a microscope and said the word "wear and tear" about a ring that had been worn for less than an hour.

We already know how many people it takes to change a lightbulb, but how many people does it take to rescue two kittens stuck in a storm pipe?

It seems that so many people were involved in this daring, live-blogged kitten rescue. But the most surprising of them all has got to be the fiancée of the plumber who actually got the kittens out to safety. She just chimed in on the comments and expanded everyone's hearts. We usually hear about firefighters saving a cat - and believe us, the fire department was absolutely involved in this kitten rescue - so hearing about another blue-collar fellow putting it all aside just to help cats in need is a great refreshment. But we appreciate anyone who saves cats from danger, no matter the place, time, occupation, or any other parameter. As long as the cats are safe.

This customer may have been particular about her muffin temperature, but she wasn't particular enough about her demands.

Look, we should all extend a level of understanding when we're dealing with folks in customer-facing roles, especially when these employees are young and new to the workforce. This barista at a local coffee shop was only a teenager, and it was his first job. Naturally, any temper tantrum thrown by a customer would feel apocalyptic to someone without enough work experience to become jaded at people and their unruly behavior.

This woman despised the fact that her muffin was hated in the microwave. It was soggy and didn't taste fresh to her. While we understand that disappointment, clearly, this was not the kind of establishment that served fresh food, as all the pastries and breakfast items came frozen. If you're going to be picky about food quality, you might want to dine somewhere else. 

Furry landlords everywhere are demanding luxury outdoor living spaces now.

Cats with fancy catios really live better than most people. Some of these setups look like full luxury resorts built entirely for one spoiled little fluffball. Tiny bridges, climbing shelves, hammocks, tunnels, and sunny lounging spots somehow turn an ordinary backyard into a cat paradise. Meanwhile the cats walk around like they personally paid for the renovations themselves.

Some catios get so elaborate too. There are screened-in patios with multiple levels, giant cat trees, outdoor beds, and little window tunnels connecting directly to the house. Certain cats basically have private rooftop lounges and observation decks dedicated entirely to birdwatching and neighborhood surveillance.

The best part is watching what the cats actually care about once everything is finished. Somebody spends weeks building shelves and hanging toys, only for the cat to spend the entire afternoon staring at one bug flying near the screen or rolling around in the same sunny corner.

Cats also somehow get extra smug in catios. The second they step outside into their little enclosed kingdom, they start acting like tiny property owners overseeing the neighborhood. One paw stretched out, eyes half closed in the sun, acting completely unbothered by the world around them.

A good catio really gives cats everything they love most. Fresh air, warm sunshine, birds to stare at, places to climb, and endless opportunities to sit around doing absolutely nothing in a more scenic location.

These little babies really turned a normal dinner plan into a full kitten rescue operation.

Two tiny kittens somehow ended up hidden in a gutter until one of them apparently rolled right out into the grass and started screaming for help. After hearing crying earlier in the day but not being able to find the source, the family finally spotted the little girl kitten while getting ready to make dinner. She got brought inside, warmed up, and immediately kicked off a full kitten rescue mission complete with emergency supply runs and formula.

Then came the second kitten. While trying to make dinner again, somebody made cat-calling noises outside and suddenly heard screaming back from the gutter. The little guy was still stuck up there waiting to be rescued too. Getting him out sounded like a whole struggle without a ladder, but once he was finally safe, he apparently decided he never wanted to leave their side again.

The image of these two little gutter babies being reunited indoors after all of that is ridiculously sweet. One kitten was already curled up warm inside while her brother was still outside yelling for somebody to come get him too. Kittens somehow always know exactly how to get people emotionally attached within minutes.

Now instead of hiding in gutters, these two already have warmth, supplies, cuddles, and people completely obsessed with them. Pretty amazing turnaround for one Mother's Day rescue story.

Like most things in life, interviewing for a job is a two-way street.

With that in mind, if a job candidate is expected to be prepared, maintain professionalism, and present the best of themselves, shouldn't the same be said of the recruiter or hiring manager? 

Of course, the scales can never be entirely balanced in a job interview setting. After all, one person is seeking something (employment) from the other. Still, a decent employer will take it upon themselves to represent the values of their company. If their behavior feels unnecessarily hierarchical, the chances are high that they will be even more hierarchical on the job. 

To paraphrase Maya Angelou, when people show you who they are, you better believe them!

Luck comes in many forms. Sometimes you can have the luckiest situation for an unlucky situation. 

This driver saw her at a red light and the kitten ran across five lanes during the red light. She stopped directly in front of the guy's car, and he was able to get out, stop traffic behind him as the light turned green. He called to her and scooped her up before any damage could happen to her. She's really a tiny thing – weighing only 9 oz and 4 weeks old, it's unclear how she got to be running around the middle of the highway, but thank goodness she's safe now. She's been zooming around like a maniac, and loves the kitten slurry they made for her. Read everything below.