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'He hits the Aston Martin in front of him — hard. I was... dying of laughter': 20+ Drivers who got instant karma

Let's read about some heartwarming stories of instant karma doled out to the worst drivers on the road. I'm sure you know the type, because the roads are full of crazy drivers . Some people love to tailgate, which is just baffling. What do they think is going to happen if that person they're tailgating slams on the breaks? Why are they so insistent on getting to their destination 2 minutes sooner that they're willing to make the road less safe? The crazy drivers of the world aren't considering…
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'[The] candidate arrived in rollerblades': 20+ Unexpected ways that job interview candidates immediately disqualified themselves

No matter how poorly you performed in a job interview, at least you never brought handfuls of jellybeans to eat during the interview! Up next, these people had a discussion about the pettiest, most meaningless hills they're willing to die on, like one person who insists everyone should “throw away your trash at the movie theater.”
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'Why are you carrying 10 packages of stroopwafels to Rome?': 25+ Strange discoveries airport security workers found in suitcases

Whatever the weirdest thing is you've brought with you through the TSA line, those security folks have seen weirder. After that, this person was sick of cell phone store managers trying to upsell them, but as they explained, “What they don't expect is that my wife… knows their tactics. ”
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'Throw away your trash at the movie theater': 30+ Little things that bother people way more than they should

Forget about your biggest gripe, I want to know your smallest complaint. What's the tiniest thing that bothers you in this world? The people replying to u/shazulmonte's query had some interesting answers. This person asked to hear about the “pettiest, silliest, most meaningless hill you are willing to die on.” Plenty of people weighed in—more than 51,000 of them!—with the teeny tiny life problems that really grind their gears. Next up, this teen coffee shop worker had their day go up in flames…
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Man seizes brother's house after shameless bid for free renovations, sparking heated family feud

Man seizes brother's house after shameless bid for free renovations, sparking heated family feud

It's commonly believed that it's improper to mix business and pleasure. However, what would you say if, after all of your effort, your sibling refused to compensate you for your labor and time? The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. For a living, the original poster (OP) remodels houses. So when his brother asked whether he would be willing to refurbish his house, he immediately said yes. OP even gave his brother a discount in exchange for his devotion and good name. However, th…
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'Instead of quitting...people started eating donuts in front of management and being fired on the spot': 20+ Ultra petty reasons people got fired from their jobs

Management doesn't always make the best decisions for their team. Next up, read about some outrageous HOA rules that'll make you roll your eyes, like one that decided “They want a $10 fee for overnight guests.”
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Entitled boss gets what he deserves for not believing employee's injury, has to pay employee a week of sick leave instead of the requested one day

‘He got his note’: Employee sprains ankle and requests one day of paid sick leave, boss demands to see a doctor's note and ends up paying a week of leave per doctor's orders

"This gets met with more attitude so I ask if I’ll be getting paid sick time for the day I missed yesterday. He says no, not without a doctors note. . ."
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'You are a real pain on Fridays!': 20+ messy teacher moments for the back-to-school season

'You are a real pain on Fridays!': 20+ messy teacher moments for the back-to-school season

Back-to-school season is among us, which means that we are officially dealing with the best and worst teachers among us. Look, as the child of a teacher, I have an immense amount of sympathy for most educators. However, in every industry, there are people who are straight-up trash at their jobs. You can find these individuals in business meetings, behind the front desk of a doctor's office, and in our classrooms. Unfortunately, there is no known cure for stopping some people from being bad at t…
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Entitled manager pushes employee to resign, backtracks on their workplace maltreatment and tries to convince her to stay, even though she has already found a better job

‘Never make that mistake again’: Employee resigns after multiple instances of workplace mistreatment, manager backtracks on prior reprimands and refuses to ‘accept’ her two-week notice

"I spilled coffee onto my clothes. Never make that mistake again. I brought brownies in. Never do that again, people could have allergies."
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'[He threw] his burger at the wall': Top ridiculous outbursts from entitled Karens and Kevins

'[He threw] his burger at the wall': Top ridiculous outbursts from entitled Karens and Kevins

The reality is that everyone has a short fuse once in a while and is therefore bound to have an unnecessary and potentially unprompted outburst. We suppose that it's human nature to snap… within reason, of course. For instance, who hasn't had a friend get snippy with you when clearly you intentionally or unintentionally struck a nerve? Usually, when this happens, you can take a step back and both parties can assess what led to this momentary meltdown. However, sometimes these moments do not hap…
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'My mother's lawyer argued... that I had to add my mother as a Facebook friend': 10+ Confounding courtroom arguments that couldn't convince a judge and jury

When you find yourself in hot water with the law, it always helps to have a good lawyer by your side. We all hope to avoid legal trouble for all our days. Whether it's a small offense like arguing a speeding ticket, or a bigger offense that could result in jail time, having some legal counsel can help you avoid big mistakes. People who decide to represent themselves in court often make their situations much worse. I know that the urge to stand up and defend yourself is strong, but in these case…
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'No Oreos in the library': 20+ Ridiculous rules that make no sense at all

They say that the rules are the rules for a reason. For every hyper-specific rule in place, you can bet that there's a person who irritated management into creating that requirement. Up next, these homeowners found the strangest things in their new homes, like one person who was stunned to find “an entire tribe of raccoons living in the attic .”
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Vindictive manager gets what's coming to them after he berates employee and doesn't back up his promises, employee finds new job offer and considers making a scene while quitting

‘So I switched my LinkedIn back on’: Employee signs remote offer right before RTO mandate is enacted, gets unicorn job offer and considers loud-quitting to spite vindictive manager

"I’ve accepted (pending paperwork) so I’ll be the second lead this company has lost in as many years due to this same person."
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'A guy drove past me and yelled..."Your mustache doesn't suit you!'": 20+ Creative quips to use on people you want to critique with caution

If you've ever wanted to appear smart as you get back at someone who's getting on your nerves, you've got to read these clever quips . There are some times you just can't say what's on your mind, like when you're at the workplace, or when you're talking to family members you don't get along with, or even when you're dealing with someone you dislike, but it'd be super impolite to diss them out of nowhere. In cases like this, you need some low-key insults. You've got to pull out the best quip you…
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You Won't Believe These 30+ Ridiculously Simple Things That Somehow Needed Explaining to Grown Adults: 'I wish I was lying'

Have you ever met someone and thought to yourself, how have you made it this far in life with such little intelligence? For your sake, we hope you haven't. But sometimes you are around a person with so few brain cells, you can't help but mentally facepalm at some of the things that come out of their mouth. With that being said, get ready to be amazed (and a little horrified) by these 30+ ridiculously simple things that somehow needed explaining to grown adults. It's like the universe has a twis…
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UPDATE: Incompetent hospitality employee has a major boomer freakout on employee who filled her old position, walks out for a second time: ‘Bessie went boom again’

UPDATE: ‘Bessie the Breakfast Boomer’ is rehired in a different role, has a major freak out on employee who filled her old position and walks off the job, again

"Bessie went boom again."
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