There's this thing that occasionally happens in workplaces, universally, across every industry, when management takes a look at their books and realizes how much they're paying workers in overtime. Commence initiative: Overtime approval—requiring workers to endure ridiculous approval processes to beat them into submission until they don't bother reporting overtime that they're working. The extra work still gets done, and costs don't increase. Job done. The perplexingly confounding thing about o…

The number one rule in any work environment: be kind to the receptionist!

It's a race to the bottom in this latest story of petty revenge… We're all the heroes of our own story, and the mind has an impressive way of spinning a narrative so that it isn't at fault—especially when that narrative is going to be posted online for fake internet points. But, hey, it's my job to farm other people's fake-internet-point stories and give my own snazzy take on it for my own fake internet points—so I shouldn't be one to judge.

This manager went into work on her day off just to bully her so-called “friend/employee." In this insane story told to r/AmItheA**hole, the OP described an interesting work situation she's got going on. The 34 year old manager went into her retail job on her day off, probably because she considers her employees to be her friends. Not that bosses and employees can't be friends in theory, but there's got to be some boundaries drawn, and this clueless boss has some major issues with that.

For some of us, going to the gym is an obsession; for others, it's a fantasy.

There's billions of people in this world, and they can't all be geniuses. Some don't even have a drop of common sense . You're going to meet many people from all different walks of life and varying educational backgrounds, but sometimes people just say stunning things. Prompted by a famous quote from George Carlin , people shared their stories of the times they realized they were much smarter than the person they were chatting with. These people aren't your average run-of-the-mill dum dums. No,…

The only thing worse than a messy college apartment is when you have to do all the cleaning.

The power of petty should not be underestimated, especially when it comes to a tired fellow gym rat. You might want to think twice before you prance around, kicking water bottles off of equipment that is obviously in use. One gym monger was in a rude mood that even sleeping on the right side of the bed wouldn't fix. It is universally accepted to wait your turn — this goes for lines in supermarkets, amusement parks, traffic lights, and… gyms. But this mean mood had obviously taken over this woma…

The lack of accurate information and general misunderstanding of anaphylactic reactions in the wider population astounds me. My leading theory for this is that it all goes back to the “People don't understand what they can't see.” discussion that is so pertinent when it comes to other unseen injuries and illnesses like traumatic brain injuries. “You look fine, so you must be fine!..” the same thing your mother used to tell you before she sent you to school with the flu. People generally don't u…

These neighbors let their dogs bark all hours of the day and night, and the “grin and bear it” attitude of one neighborhood couple is starting to wane. Even after five years of living on the same street, this neighborhood feud is seemingly just getting started. On r/AmItheA**hole, u/amandaisthenewkaren asked if she'd be the a**hole for giving her neighbor a new nickname — Karen. She writes that she and her husband work from home in a crowded and closely packed neighborhood. She and her husband…

Do warning signs baffle you? Specifically, the type that read 'Do not stand in, on or around while operating'? It seems like kind of a given. Well, you haven't met my coworkers. Company safety matters should be taken seriously — guidelines are in place for a reason. That reason is usually that it is potentially saving employees from ending up as a pile of mush, buried 6 feet under. If someone had to make a sign, there is usually a reason. Well, apparently my coworkers are not the only ones in n…

There's nothing like building up a small business with your boss only to have them sell it… leaving your job in the hands of a greedy egomaniac who cares about nothing except making good on their investment. This new owner will often think that they know how to run your business better than you and manage your clients better than you—all while downplaying your experience and contributions to “put you in your place.” This often results in an incredibly predictable outcome; without knowing the nu…

When your Karen coworker has it out for you, you have to watch your back.

The dog was treated and totally fine, but it was a terrifying experience—in conclusion, be careful letting your dog off-leash at parks!

This guy was stunned to find out that his girlfriend had not only stolen his beloved car , but she took it to be scrapped. U/Jimothyisyouruncle shared this story to r/AmItheA**hole, and it's a truly wild tale. The OP let his GF live with him during for a few months, but she's hated his car since day one. The 1967 Impala really grinds her gears, all because it's parked in the spot she wants to put her own car in. The OP told her, “Tough luck," since there were other places to park it. But then,…

The trials and tribulations of being a server are on full display here!