Work apps have turned into a total nightmare

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So you decide to take a vacation from work. You ask your boss, get the go-ahead, and then realize you have no idea how to submit your vacation request. You can barely remember the name of the HR system your company uses, and when you search your inbox to jog your memory, the software you're confronted with makes you feel like you've never used a computer before. It's fine, though, because your boss doesn't even understand how to approve the request. A coworker mentions that...