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Entitled neighbor gets necessary karma after harassing sweet couple next door, loses 5 ft of her yard after being sure she was in the right

Neighbor ‘go[es] nuts’ after years of harassing kind couple next door, surveys land to prove a point but is in for a karmic surprise when she loses 5ft of her yard

"Her daughter comes and puts up a security camera pointing into our garage area and backyard... So of course my husband now intends to get 3 more cameras for that side of the house to freak her out even more."
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Micromanager's micromanaging turns sick employees' 'one day off into 5dayitis' after he requires medical notes for a single sick day

Check mate, Doctor!
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'Granny on a mission': 82-year-old grandmother fights grandkid's Karen neighbor for tossing debris into their garden

'Granny on a mission': 82-year-old grandmother fights grandkid's Karen neighbor for tossing debris into their garden

This resident's step-grandmother deserves a shoutout! After all, she had the chutzpah and the audacity to confront her step-grandkid's Karen neighbor after she repeatedly treated him like poorly and thought she could get away with it. Thankfully, the kid had a secret weapon: his 82-year-old arthritic relative. For some more backstory, the Karen next door had a habit of actively dumping debris into the Redditor's garden. She also would get frustrated at the original poster (OP) for parking his c…
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'[She's] extremely demanding': Parents concerned for son after fiancée turns into bridezilla during the wedding planning, turn to strangers online for advice

'[She's] extremely demanding': Parents concerned for son after fiancée turns into bridezilla during the wedding planning, turn to strangers online for advice

Future in-laws seeking advice!
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Job candidate laughs in the face of interviewer after their terrible offer: 'I didn't mean to I just burst out laughing'

When you've suffered through job hunting and interview processes to finally make it to the point of an offer, it's disheartening to realize that the wool has been pulled over your eyes… That there's actually been no chance at a job at all: they're just fishing to find someone desperate enough for a job that they can be properly exploited. Still, it's better than actually starting the job before the red flags start to pop up—at least marginally. This candidate reached the point of actually laugh…
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'Manager now is not happy... I reminded him about what he told me': Boss ignores employees' common-sense advice, loses thousands of dollars worth of products

If the boss wants to be wrong, let him! He pays you to come to your job and try your best. As long as you're doing that, as well as covering yourself with a paper trail, you should be fine to watch as his mistakes ruin his day. Up next, have a laugh at some really funny costume mistakes, like one person who was exasperated to find that their “ Halloween costume came and the gloves only have 4 fingers .”
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'My partner has just plowed through something that I purchased in 24 hours': Couple has intense argument after boyfriend uses the whole salad dressing bottle

'My partner has just plowed through something that I purchased in 24 hours': Couple has intense argument after boyfriend uses the whole salad dressing bottle

Most people in relationships will tell you that the biggest arguments can stem from the most unexpected, seemingly harmless things. However, as the Redditor who shared this post mentioned, it's not really about the minutiae; it's about the bigger picture. In this instance, the bigger picture here is the fact that the original poster (OP) is the breadwinner and the person who foots the grocery bill 99% of the time, and yet, her very simple requests have not been respected. Essentially, OP purcha…
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Update: 'My boss has lied to the CEOs': New employee questions industry standards at their workplace as workers become "extremely selective" about what they tell higher-ups

The real world is nothing like school, but this person was concerned that they totally underestimated the whole industry they were working in . On the big wide world of the internet, there are some posts that gain a lot of attention and become legendary. Sometimes people tell stories that are so juicy and so well-written that the internet is just holding its collective breath, waiting for that update to come in. This is one of those times! U/biotinylated wrote this fascinating tale about their…
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'Cut me in line?': Babysitter and 3-year-old kid get back at entitled line-cutting Karen by blocking her from leaving the parking lot

'Cut me in line?': Babysitter and 3-year-old kid get back at entitled line-cutting Karen by blocking her from leaving the parking lot

It's not fun to call out a line cutter. In fact, most folks do not consider confrontation with strangers to be their strong suit, and yet sometimes, there is no other alternative but to call these people out on their nonsense. Here, we have a babysitter who was purchasing a toy with the 3-year-old she was taking care of at the time. When it was their turn at checkout, the 3-year-old accidentally dropped the toy, which gave the impatient Karen behind them the opportunity to cut the line and insi…
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'He congratulated me and we had a laugh': Wise-guy trolls a telemarketer by convincing them that he owns the White House, putting the cherry on top of a series of hilarious phone pranks

Here's my number
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Entitled sister expects uncle to take time off work to watch her collection of 3 children aged 10, 7 and 5-years-old: 'I told her no, I wasn’t available'

Making adjustments to your schedule and going out of your way to accommodate and do favors for others only to have them cancel on you at the last minute or throw it back in your face is going to make you like not to do it again. Really, no one can blame you for that—well, except that same disgruntled and entitled friend or family member who is coming back around looking for another favor and expecting you to drop everything at a moment's notice for them again. Sure, it's great for parents to ha…
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'No one else can or will do my job... and I'm about to quit with no notice': 15+ Employees who had the pettiest ways of getting back at their bosses

Don't get upset, get even! You can do this in many areas of your life, workplace included. Sometimes, though, getting even means quitting your job or leaving your boss stranded at a critical moment… and it feels so good! You'll learn in life that there's a certain type of boss who is particularly helpless, yet they still need their employees for everything. They'll demand perfection while messing everything up themselves. They want their employees to work as much as humanly possible, while they…
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Employee stands up for themselves when boss reaches out to him after working hours solely to belittle him, refuses to have his boundaries overstepped

‘‘Can I set some boundaries here?’: Boss starts company group chat to text employees outside of working hours, one employee is fed up with boss's entitlement and fires back

It's called a 9-5 for a reason!
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'How do you like snakes?': Neighbor strikes back after Airbnb guests constantly wander onto his property, shares true stories of 30+ snakes living in rental house

This new Airbnb has stirred up some serious tension in a tight-knit rural community. And it's all thanks to the host who doesn't care where her guests wander. She's nice enough, but she doesn't truly care about the community, only about making more money. For over 20 years, the neighbors have enjoyed their quiet, massive properties, but since a local home was converted into an Airbnb, clueless city guests have been taking "hiking" a little too far and right onto the neighbor's private land.
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'Time is money': New boss enforces efficiency policy, backfires as employees start making mistakes, boss's job is on the line

'Time is money': New boss enforces efficiency policy, backfires as employees start making mistakes, boss's job is on the line

Sometimes, the best kind of leadership is stepping back when things are working perfectly fine. Here, we have a new boss who came from a more fast-paced startup environment. He decided that the best way to get his team members to like him was by enforcing an entirely new policy without their input that would prioritize efficiency over everything else, including quality. This was the kind of guy who didn't like any hint of hesitation, so this Redditor complied, albeit maliciously. He knew that a…
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'I gave him an ultimatum': Employee refuses to drive messy co-worker anymore, co-worker gets fired for chronic lateness and blames former carpool buddy

When one employee offered his younger, well-liked coworker a ride to work, he thought he was just doing a small favor. But things took a turn when his passenger started showing up every day with food and drinks, leaving wrappers, cans, and crumbs all over the car. The driver, a self-admitted neat freak, tried to handle it politely, repeatedly asking his coworker to clean up after himself. Despite multiple promises, the mess only grew, with empty cans and wrappers piling up, even attracting ants…
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