r/ResLife

No form. No DMs. Just drop it in the comments.

Life On Duty is a podcast about the real experience of being an RA, Senior RA, academic peer mentor, or campus staff. Season One is built entirely on anonymous submissions — and I want yours.

Here's how this works:

• Reply to this post with your story
• Use a throwaway account if you want extra anonymity
• No real names, no room numbers, no details that could identify a specific person
• I read every single comment
• If your story gets selected for an episode, it will be read anonymously on the podcast — you will never be identifiable

Some prompts to get you started — pick one or just tell your story:

• The duty night that went completely sideways
• The resident you will never forget
• The moment you almost quit
• The hardest call you ever had to make on duty
• What you actually thought of your RD or supervisor
• The funniest thing that ever happened on your floor
• What nobody warned you about before you started
• The moment that made the whole job worth it

There are no wrong answers. Short or long. Funny or heavy. Recent or ten years ago.

If it stayed with you — it belongs here.

A few things:

• This post is set to Contest Mode so comments don't show vote counts — every story gets equal visibility
• Upvote the stories that hit. It helps me know which ones the community connects with most.
• Comments are open. You can reply to other people's stories — just keep it supportive.

I'm Jahnel, host of Life On Duty — former RA, former Senior RA, current Assistant Director of Residence Life. I read everything.

Drop your story below.

hello!

I graduate in December with my communications B.S, and want to go into higher education. I have two years experience as am RA, one and an half years as an office coordinator, and three years as an intern for my schools housing department. I’ve done things like search committee, room changes, lock changes, charging students, conduct etc.

My first question is when do I apply for jobs as a December graduate? I don’t have the option of moving home so I need a job lined up ASAP.

Second, what areas should I look into based off my experience and lack of masters? I plan to get my masters while working.

any advice old be great!