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'I logged everything in': Boss tells employee he doesn't get anything done, so employee keeps a record of 'everything'

'I logged everything in': Boss tells employee he doesn't get anything done, so employee keeps a record of 'everything'

Annual performance reviews are just all-around ‘meh’, but if you have some beef with your boss, it's even worse. OP had just that — a performance review that they weren't exactly looking forward to. Their boss took the opportunity to criticize their ability to keep track of and finish simple tasks. The company didn't invest in a task management solution, and OP was finding it hard to go off a massive email chain when as it turns out, between the 30 people who were CC'd, 25 didn't know the diffe…
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'You leave too early': Employee starts coming in late to work after boss 'couldn't comprehend' staggered schedules

'You leave too early': Employee starts coming in late to work after boss 'couldn't comprehend' staggered schedules

This new boss was ready to make some changes in the workplace, starting with this system administrator's daily schedule . Having a coworker who you're completely compatible with is such a blessing. There are so many types of personalities in the world that you're going to end up working with people of all backgrounds. So when you find a coworker who can make both of your lives easier, you know you've found a kindred spirit. This person had a great boss at first, as well as a coworker that he st…
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'[He] doesn't understand the consequences': Boss wants IT worker to shut down company emails all weekend, quickly realizes he locked himself out

'[He] doesn't understand the consequences': Boss demands IT worker shut down company emails all weekend, quickly regrets locking himself out

Every worker at this company had a peaceful weekend after their boss cut off everyone's email access . This boss reminds me of cats who really want to go outside when it's raining, so you don't let them out. When they finally get you to let them out, they immediately get drenched and want to come back inside. They'll look at you with this squint of anger, but of course, it's the cat's fault. Basically, some lessons are learnt the hard way because you can't anticipate the consequences of your ac…
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‘You can't have kids, or you won't get promoted': Boss warns employee they won't be given promotion if they have kids, employee seeks legal advice

‘You can't have kids, or you won't get promoted': Boss warns employee they won't be given promotion if they have kids, employee seeks legal advice

Some managers just don't have the brains or the cells that are supposed to accompany them in order to lead a team. In this case, OP was working in finance, and like many other employees in similar shoes, she was hoping that one day she could get a promotion. Her dream was basically crushed by her boss who told her that if she was gonna have kids in the next few years, there was no way she was getting promoted. First of all, that's very illegal. Second of all, what did her boss expect her to do,…
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'[She] showed me the texts': Dude gets petty to prank a fake friend

'[She] showed me the texts': Dude gets petty revenge 5 years in the making on a fake friend

High school can be the best times of your life if you have the right friend group. But as we all know, teenagers can be fickle with their friendships. Sometimes a group of friends who have been close for years can all turn on one member of the group to kick them out, which is quite painful for the person stuck on the outside. However, this r/pettyrevenge poster is still stuck in his high school days, even five years later. He's thinking of their high school friend, who ended up having a lot of…
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'Fine, I'll leave you alone': Teacher gets even with team of students, they miss MVP project deadline, fail program

'Fine, I'll leave you alone': Teacher gets even with team of students, they miss MVP project deadline, fail program

Though the days we fretted about exams are far behind us, we can still remember the bitter taste in our mouths as we bit our nails, staring gloomily out into the distance through our dorm windows, the background noise upping our stress levels. Being a student sucks, we get it. But that's no excuse to disregard someone else's time, much less a mentor who isn't actually receiving any money for doing their job. In this case, an IT mentor volunteered to teach students code, IT, and MVP. The team of…
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'I sent him119 emails': Expert malicious complier bombards boss with daily reports, then spends an entire day playing games

'I sent him 119 emails': Expert malicious complier bombards boss with daily reports, then spends an entire day playing games

Only someone who was born yesterday would mess with their business's safety inspector/auditor . This boss absolutely paid the price! This person wrote to the r/MaliciousCompliance subreddit with a great tale of workplace MC. As the OP explains it, they used to have lots of autonomy at their job as they conducted safety inspections, making sure everything was up to code. They were so good at their job that they reported right to the owner and his son. However, after getting a new boss , this job…
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‘My Boss Was a Liar. I Knew I Was Gonna Quit, but First I Needed to Maliciously Comply’ : Employee Humiliates Lying Boss in Front of Coworkers After Finding Hidden Agenda Regarding Work Training

‘My Boss Was a Liar. I Knew I Was Gonna Quit, but First I Needed to Maliciously Comply’ : Employee Humiliates Lying Boss in Front of Coworkers After Finding Hidden Agenda Regarding Work Training

While at work, we expect a certain level of professionalism from our coworkers, including our boss. Many managers tend to have a hidden agenda of sorts, and live in la-la land, blindly assuming they won't get figured out. What was this manager's real motivation for making her employees' lives more difficult? I'm not sure. But she insisted that specific training take place out of State. Now, this was back in 2020, when that wasn't really possible. Moreover, there were mandatory 2-week quarantine…
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20 'Sunday Scaries' Memes for Weekend Warriors Who Dread Monday Mornings

20 'Sunday Scaries' Memes for Weekend Warriors Who Dread Monday Mornings

Ahh, it's Monday morning again. Your coffee is weak, the train was delayed, and you already have 186 unread emails in your inbox– it's gonna be a rough week. But where did the weekend go? Two days of leisure were simply consumed by errands that you had no time for during the week, weren't you supposed to relax at some point? Once again, Saturday morning leaked into Sunday night and now you're trapped in the corporate hellscape known as the Sunday Scaries. It's that feeling you get on Sunday eve…
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Funniest Work Memes for People Who are Definitely the Toxic One in the Office

Funniest Work Memes for People Who are Definitely the Toxic One in the Office

According to HR, they're out 'sick' at least 100 times per year
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Funniest Memes for People Who Hate Their Job and Would Totally Consider Quiet Quitting, but Really Need That Paycheck

Funniest Memes for People Who Hate Their Job and Would Totally Consider Quiet Quitting, but Really Need That Paycheck

Gotta get that bag
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Woman Vows to Send Increasingly Weird Sign-Offs on Emails to her Boss until he Notices

Woman Vows to Send Increasingly Weird Sign-Offs on Emails to Her Boss Until He Notices

With palpable vibes
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