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Tech engineer is put on PIP because of a review that was done while she was on maternity leave, despite receiving raises and bonuses: ‘Is this as problematic as it seems?’

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Office workers maliciously comply with manager's strict email requirements, forcing the policy to be reversed after a flurry of email spamming: 'The outcome? Inbox mess'

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'It all started when...': Pour a dash of these laughs into your morning coffee to energize you for the work week ahead

'It all started when...': Pour a dash of these laughs into your morning coffee to energize you for the work week ahead (November 22, 2025)

Elna McHilderson

Architect reprimanded for making daughter’s birthday invitation on work laptop, so she refused to use personal phone for on-site job photos, forcing boss to buy her company Samsung and pay for entire second trip to the site

Architect reprimanded for making daughter’s birthday invitation on work laptop, so she refused to use personal phone for on-site job photos, forcing boss to buy her company Samsung and pay for entire second trip to the site: 'I doubled all the expenses'

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'I pay all the bills': 25-year-old breadwinner puts a ‘Do Not Disturb' sign the door of her home office after repeated intrusions from her distracting, freeloading family members

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'Remember that everyone is replaceable': Arrogant boss threatens employees' job security out of nowhere at 8 AM in work group chat

Junior tech of only 16-months drops ‘nice guy act’ and rage baits guy who trained him to secretly use responses against him, guy discovers it and turns the tables: 'Whoever he's sharing that folder with has new reading material.'

Junior tech of only 16-months drops ‘nice guy act’ and rage baits guy who trained him to secretly use responses against him, guy discovers it and turns the tables: 'Whoever he's sharing that folder with has new reading material.'

Elna McHilderson

31-year-old New Zealand earthquake specialist gets even with 28-year-old coworker who undermines her in front of clients: 'I turned to the clients and said, "Actually, Brendan's made an error"'

31-year-old New Zealand earthquake specialist gets even with 28-year-old coworker who undermines her in front of clients: 'I turned to the clients and said, "Actually, Brendan's made an error"'

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Resident blocks neighbor in with their car after she refuses to stop parking in their driveway, causing her to be late for work: ‘It's not my fault she doesn't want to learn’

Resident blocks neighbor in with their car after she refuses to stop parking in their driveway, causing her to be late for work: ‘It's not my fault she doesn't want to learn’

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Consultant gets fired unceremoniously after using daily $50 lunch credit to fund his side business for months: 'He was embezzling $40 to $45 a day for "lunch" while eating PB&J sandwiches'

Coworker hints for a free ride to a supplier visit, so junior spite-commutes by hour-long public transit until the boss makes coworker drive

Coworker hints for a free ride to a supplier visit, so junior employee spite-commutes by hour-long public transit until the boss makes coworker drive: 'My manager berated him for being irresponsible'

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Museum curator takes credit for archivist's research, then embarrasses herself in front of major donor: 'I thought you were working on this together?'

70-employee warehouse runs out of toilet paper, manager tells employees to use Kleenex instead, after failing to place online order in advance: 'They're one ply off-brand generics'

Woman unemployed for 4 months finally lands her dream job and uproots her life for it, 3-weeks in she gets fired after inexplicably failing her background check: ‘If they don't [explain], I will hire a labor lawyer.'

Woman unemployed for 4 months finally lands her dream job and uproots her life for it, 3-weeks in she gets fired after inexplicably failing her background check: ‘If they don't [explain], I will hire a labor lawyer.'

Elna McHilderson

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Impolite recruiter wrongly rejects job candidate over location: 'You need to pay more attention to postings'

Impolite recruiter wrongly rejects job candidate over location: 'You need to pay more attention to postings'

Overworked admin quits after months of late paychecks and being denied wedding time off, CFO demands she trains her replacement during her honeymoon, worried she won't receive final paycheck if she refuses

Overworked admin quits after months of late paychecks and being denied wedding time off, CFO demands she trains her replacement during her honeymoon, worried she won't receive final paycheck if she refuses: 'This was my last straw'

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'I automated my job over a year ago and haven't told anyone': IT specialist spends all day playing video games after perfecting automated system for his entire job

'I automated my job over a year ago and haven't told anyone': IT specialist spends all day playing video games after perfecting automated system for his entire job

18-year-old high schooler boards flight alone, leaving mom, stepfather, and 3 and 6-year-old half-siblings behind: 'I was basically expected to take over my mom's part of the parenting'

18-year-old high schooler boards flight alone, leaving mom, stepfather, and 3 and 6-year-old half-siblings behind: 'I was basically expected to take over my mom's part of the parenting'

Management demands 24/7 availability without extra pay for routine work that could wait until Monday, and pulls employee into meetings, criticizing his lack of responsiveness: ‘There’s no emergency, and no contract that says I owe them my free time’

Management demands 24/7 availability without extra pay for routine work that could wait until Monday, and pulls employee into meetings, criticizing his lack of responsiveness: ‘There’s no emergency, and no contract that says I owe them my free time’

'[She's] my hero:' Entitled manager tries to belittle hardworking single mother in front of management team, so she cuts him off and quits on the spot

'[She's] my hero:' Entitled manager tries to belittle hardworking single mother in front of management team, so she cuts him off and quits on the spot

10 Managers who were surprised when their best employees quit on the spot: 'A guy left on his 15-minute break... and just never came back'

10 Managers who were surprised when their best employees quit on the spot: 'A guy left on his 15-minute break... and just never came back'

Teen coffee shop barista quits to go travel after being talked down to and over-supervised for months by an older coworker who suddenly praises and pursues her as a friend: ‘Suddenly she's asking me about my plans, telling me how brave I am…’

Teen coffee shop barista quits to go travel after being talked down to and over-supervised for months by an older coworker who suddenly praises and pursues her as a friend: ‘Suddenly she's asking me about my plans, telling me how brave I am…’

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