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Group project partner refuses to do any of the work, even when the member doing all the work falls ill:'He acted as if he was entitled to get an A like I did'

That kid in your group project who didn't do any of the work, instead deeming their membership to be enough contribution to qualify them for a good grade, gives off exactly the same energy that a lot of managers do… taking credit for the success of their subordinates' efforts purely by merit of their presence. In fact, a lot of them probably go on to be managers who do this, their confidence propelled by that earlier undeserved success with a lack of effort or accountability. Disappointingly, t…
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'One phone call to the CEO later, she's in his office': Car dealership tells customer that only the CEO can authorize her request, she refuses to back down

Don't mess with this “frazzled momma!” Moms get things done, as this car dealership was about to find out firsthand.
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'We [don't] need your sob story': Entitled mom tries to force her kids on a friend's 'adults only' birthday party by guilt-tripping the host, gets shown the door

Not that we don't LOVE listening to Cocomelon 24/7, buuuut...
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Entitled neighbors steal family's bench swing that was swept into their yard by a flood, refuse to let family retrieve it but continues to use the stolen property

Extreme weather sweeps family's bench swing into their neighbor's yard, neighbor puts up 'no trespassing’ signs and begins to use their bench swing so they can't retrieve it

"They didn't even offer to give it back after not letting us get it, they just took it and used it."
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'My girlfriend might have been Quiet Fired': Barista calls out pay discrepancy, boss cuts her hours to zero and ghosts her

'My girlfriend might have been Quiet Fired': Barista calls out pay discrepancy, boss cuts her hours to zero and ghosts her

This guy's girlfriend better start looking for a new job as soon as possible. Unfortunately, there were red flags long before she was “quiet fired.” First, there was the fact that when she applied for her current barista position, she was promised free meals that were automatically deducted from her paycheck. Those “benefits” were taken away from employees soon after her hiring, but she noticed something strange about her subsequent paychecks. It turns out that they were still deducting the lun…
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Roommate locks her food in a pantry after discovering someone keeps eating it behind her back, entitled roommate gets offended: ‘You're treating me like a child'

Roommate locks her food in a pantry after discovering someone keeps eating it behind her back, entitled roommate gets offended: ‘You're treating me like a child'

Anyone who has ever lived with another person had to deal with some kind of drama related to food. It is simply unavoidable. We are all so specific about our food, what, when, where, and how we eat, so when someone else gets thrown into the mix, chaos is bound to ensue. There are a few different approaches when it comes to food in a shared space. You can either buy everything together and split the costs, you can share nothing and have each of you buy their own food and keep it completely separ…
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Boomer manager reprimands employee for failing to complete a task, despite him providing no guidance on how to do it, employee quits on the spot: 'This is why you are on the verge of bankruptcy'

Boomer manager reprimands employee for failing to complete a task, despite him providing no guidance on how to do it, employee quits on the spot: 'This is why you are on the verge of bankruptcy'

Employees who decide to quit their terrible jobs often face the dilemma of – on what terms do they want to leave said jobs? Sometimes, all you want to do is tell your soon-to-be former manager just how awful it was working for them, and air out all the reasons they made you hate the job. However, you might not want to burn any bridges and leave on bad terms, because you never know when you might run into those people again, or if you ever find yourself in need of something from them, so saying…
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'No one knew how Frank kept his job': 15+ Incompetent coworkers who kept their jobs no matter what

Up next, this IT employee didn't have to disrupt a retail store with their work, but a store manager refused to help until, “A cashier bursts into the room, panicked… lines are getting backed up.”
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‘Get to class’: Student forced to retake science credit at new school, gets even with principal by turning his science teacher against him

‘Get to class’: Student forced to retake science credit at new school, gets even with principal by turning his science teacher against him

It’s usually not a good idea to get on the principal’s bad side, but this high school student was more than justified. After having to endure a move from California to Louisiana during his senior year, this student was told by the principal that he was being forced to retake a science credit because of a logistical error. It didn’t matter that he had already taken the course before; this principal would not budge. Thankfully, the experience of having to retake this course was slightly easier gi…
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'One kid shouted 'I SEE THE LIGHT!' and then sleepwalked into a wall': 20+ Hilarious things people said while sleeptalking

These people have said some pretty hilarious things while sleep-talking , and their friends or spouses overheard them! It seems like every family has at least one person who sleepwalks or sleeptalks , and the rest of the group gets to make fun of them. It's just one of the enjoyable parts of living with people. It's highly amusing to watch someone who's clearly asleep stumble around or shout random nonsequiturs. For the people in these stories, they got to witness some hilarious moments that th…
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‘I have 5 managers all making over $100k who all have the same job title’: Top 20+ useless but high-paying jobs

‘I have 5 managers all making over $100k who all have the same job title’: Top 20+ useless but high-paying jobs

Now, what does one have to do to be considered for one of these positions? As much as we all enjoy criticizing folks who get paid a fortune to do next to nothing, it wouldn’t hurt to get a taste of how the other half lives, would it? There were a few industries in this list that came up multiple times, so clearly, more than one individual feels the same way about people who work in finance, consulting, or corporate middle management. Someone in the comments section phrased it in the best way wh…
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Woman stands firm and says no to free housing after sister’s dream vacation leaves her homeless

Woman stands firm and says no to free housing after sister’s dream vacation leaves her homeless

Your family should always come first in your priorities. Having said that, is it your duty as a family member to encourage and assist them in all of their endeavors, no matter how foolish they may be? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) worked very hard to ensure that she lived in a beautiful house and had a nice life. Her sister, on the other hand, made the decision to travel with her entire fortune and even sold her house to earn the additional cash.…
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Bride uninvites 25 family members from her halloween-themed "Corpse Bride" wedding after they try to usurp her theme 6 weeks before: 'I told them fine and canceled everyone['s] invitations'

There are plenty of types of weddings: bad weddings, good weddings, traditional weddings, and untraditional ones… those at traditional locations and those taking place on the tops of mountains and places you generally might not ever expect; there are also those that go all out and those without any manner of ceremony whatsoever. No matter what the difference one thing generally remains certain: The wedding is for those being married and a chance for their loved ones to witness and celebrate the…
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'A cashier bursts into the room, panicked... lines are getting backed up': IT employee tries to avoid shutting down retail registers, oblivious manager refuses

These grocery shoppers had an especially memorable shopping experience thanks to one store manager who couldn't be bothered to do her job. Up next, check out these utterly baffling home design choices, like one person who “spent $15,000 on this kitchen… It's been on the market for 415 days .”
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‘Are you serious?’: Front desk clerk refuses to refund entitled guest whose ID and reservation don't match, guest throws a fit, leading manager to cave in and refund him anyway

‘Are you serious?’: Front desk clerk refuses to refund entitled guest whose ID and reservation don't match, guest throws a fit, leading manager to cave in and refund him anyway

Anyone who worked in retail or any customer service job knows that the sentence – ‘The customer is always right’ could not have been further from the truth. Not only is the customer not always wrong, but the customer is often very very wrong. The real meaning behind this sentence is that you should make the customers feel like they are always right, so they will end up leaving the business happy, but that is not an easy task to do, especially when what the customer asks for is against policies…
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Employee prohibited from booking own travel and takes revenge by instructing company travel agency to book the most luxurious flights and hotels, tripling the costs

Employee prohibited from booking own travel and takes revenge by instructing company travel agency to book the most luxurious flights and hotels, tripling the costs

Humans are often creatures of habit, meaning they like things done a certain way even if it doesn't make sense or is financially beneficial in the long run. The story below is an account of a frustrated employee. The original poster (OP) had been employed by the same business for a considerable amount of time. He must occasionally fly for work-related meetings as part of his profession. Therefore, OP prefers to usually plan the trip on his own, without the assistance of a travel agency, in an e…
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