The Office is one of my favorite shows on TV, and by an overwhelming majority you voted the sitcom as the most realistic work-based show in 2008. The script and acting/awesome delivery are what make the show a true success, but there's a reason why we find so many of the story lines hilarious — we can sadly relate! NBC has been throwing reruns at us the past couple weeks, which honestly isn't so bad because they have me laughing again and again.
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This episode of Maxed Out is about Christine and Ross, a couple in so much debt that it's extremely difficult for them to keep things afloat. Christine can't even speak without crying because she's so distraught and stressed over their financial situation. They are the only couple among their friends who are still renting, and their dream is to have a home and children.
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Workplaces make ideal TV show settings because viewers can relate to the concept and maybe even the characters. And let's face it, there are times when many of us have thought that our offices would make good reality shows with the ridiculousness that sometimes occurs. So, as much as these shows might have some aspects that are far-fetched, which do you think deserves a place in the Best of 2008 with the title of most realistic work-based show?
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This episode of Maxed Out is about Karen, a single mom of a 9-year-old girl named Bailey, and she's in danger of having to declare bankruptcy for the second time. She says she'll feel like a loser if it happens again, and everything she cares about — her daughter, financial stability, and her home — is at risk. Karen has no savings for herself or for Bailey's future.
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This episode of Maxed Out made me feel for the in-debt participant more than any other. It's about a 27-year old single mom named Marybell who left her abusive ex-husband five years ago with her three children. Her ex doesn't provide any child support and Marybell used debt as a stepping stone to gain independence — the only trouble is that it's gotten out of control.
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This episode of Maxed Out is about Brooke, a 32-year old who has given up hope on her financial situation and the stress has begun to affect her physical and mental health. Sadly, Brooke says that she comes home from work and cries alone every night about her debt, and proclaims, “My debt is killing me. I am my debt.” Financial guru Allison Griffiths runs the numbers and finds out that in fact, it appears Brooke has become her debt.
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There wasn't much of anything work-related going on in last nights "Crime Aid" episode of The Office, but there was a whole lot of office romance. The relationships overshadowed the office burglary, which was in fact Michael and Holly's fault for failing to lock up after their lip-lock session. Love is in the air!
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We're familiar with money breaking up marriages, but this episode of Maxed Out featured another type of relationship threatened by debt: best friends. Christine and Meredydd bought a condo together so they could build equity and eventually get their own condos, but their debt is taking away from any equity and Christine says in six months they might not be friends if they keep fighting about money. These two 27-year-olds spend an insane amount of money on restaurants and take-out each month and both admit that it's their biggest spending weakness.
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I keep hearing about employers that offer lucrative benefits to help employees live greener lives, but a recent squabble over mugs on the Private Practice got me thinking about how much trash offices churn out.
Paper, paper cups, paper towels, plastic utensils — the list goes on and on. Is your workplace doing its part to keep the office green-friendly?
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