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AskReddit is a popular subreddit on Reddit that allows any user to post interesting questions for anyone to answer, often generating funny discussion threads. These are their stories. 

'Talking non-stop about their ex': Top 30+ dating no-no's that are just recipes for disaster

'Talking non-stop about their ex': Top 30+ dating no-no's that are just recipes for disaster

There are some folks in the dating scene who, despite having been around the block for quite some time, still do not understand what to say and what not to say when you're first meeting a potential romantic partner. You would think that dwelling on a previous relationship or revealing an extended laundry list of red flags would be topics to avoid on a first date, but you'd be surprised what some people blurt out when they're not thinking clearly. Perhaps it's a form of self-sabotage or perhaps…
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Top 20+ strange jobs people actually had and (mostly) loved: 'Working as a professional sleeper for sleep studies'

Top 20+ strange jobs people actually had and (mostly) loved: 'Working as a professional sleeper for sleep studies'

We've all come across a bizarre job advertisement on the internet that made us consider the most out-of-left-field career pivots. Perhaps you have found yourself stuck in your current industry with no sign of a promotion or upward mobility. You consider quitting on the spot but you've got rent and bills and you don't want to risk having zero income for an unforeseeable amount of time. Then, out of nowhere, you see the job posting you never knew you needed, one you never could have predicted eit…
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'On Mondays, I would show up to work on and not do anything': 20+ Workers who couldn't stay professional on the job

'On Mondays, I would show up to work on and not do anything': 20+ Workers who couldn't stay professional on the job

Work never ends, so you've got to pace yourself. You can't be taking work so seriously that you burn yourself out. As they say, no one ever lays on their deathbed and regrets not working enough hours of overtime for their ungrateful boss. You'll remember the good times in life, and all those endless hours of work will blend together. Sometimes, you've got to make the fun times happen on your own terms: just ask the people below, who shared their most unprofessional moments on the job . More tha…
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'Did we mention we've got bedbugs?':15+ Homes that people will never visit a second time

'Did we mention we've got bedbugs?': 15+ Homes that people will never visit a second time

Have you ever had that one friend who you insist on inviting to your place every time you hang out? Sometimes it's for practical reasons, like if you have a bigger kitchen to cook a meal in, or if they have cranky family members who want to be left alone. But then there are people like the ones below. These folks have some really messy or messed-up home lives, and it's making people really not want to visit . This person was curious about people's experiences visiting someone's home and decidin…
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retail employee is subjected to chaos when management reverses staff roles, clueless supervisors find out for themselves that their ideas are better on paper than in practice

‘Short staffed? No problem’: Management implements major changes to tourist attraction employee roles, chaos ensues when staff is unaware of standard procedures

Some ideas are better in theory than in reality.
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'I can’t hear out of my right eye': 30+ Odd moments people overheard and couldn't help but laugh at

'I can’t hear out of my right eye': 30+ Odd moments people overheard and couldn't help but laugh at

Tell us, what's the funniest thing you've ever overheard ? Now, I know it's not nice to eavesdrop, but it is fun! If you have a public commute or go out to public places a lot, you're bound to overhear some wild conversations. When people are out in public, there's a general belief that everyone around isn't listening in on your conversation . They're busy having their own chats and probably can't hear yours. But have you ever been on a silent subway car and then a couple comes in and starts ar…
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'Saw a rat carrying a slice of pizza down the stairs of the subway': Top 20+ crazy New York City stories

'Saw a rat carrying a slice of pizza down the stairs of the subway': Top 20+ crazy New York City stories

It may just be the city that never sleeps because no one wants to miss the next crazy New York moment. No one ever said that New York was the right place for everyone to live. It's too expensive, the people can be intense, and you're more likely to witness something absolutely nuts than something picturesque or romantic. In short, if you're a New Yorker, you know that one moment, you could experience one of those astounding moments of gratitude to be living in such a historic city. But then the…
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'Dracula voices at [the] drive thru': 20+ People who got fired from their jobs

'Dracula voices at [the] drive thru': 20+ People who got fired from their jobs

Listen, I just think you should be able to take a drive-thru order in whichever voice you feel like. The employees at fast food restaurants get super unbelievably bored of saying the same, “Hi, how can I help you?” phrase over and over. After you say it dozens of times per day, you start to hate the phrase. Why not change it up a little? One person replying to this hilarious thread did just that, but sadly, they got canned for their creativity.
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entitled manager wrongfully terminates coffee shop employee, expects them to work their last shift without compensation

‘You're clearly not a barista’: Coffee shop employee's job is terminated by toxic manager, is still expected to finish her busy last shift without compensation

Small coffee with a side of revenge, anyone?
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Retail worker exacts revenge on micromanager by letting innocent toddler steal from shop, setting off uncomfortable discussion with superiors

Retail worker exacts revenge on micromanager by letting innocent toddler steal from shop, setting off uncomfortable discussion with superiors

It is never simple to work in customer service. It's far worse, though, to work in customer service when your superiors are awful. An employee of customer service recounts her frustrations in the story below. The original poster (OP) has a long history of employment in the hospitality industry. While initially everything was going along very well, things started to go south when OP began having issues with his manager. But leave it to OP to avenge in the most creative means possible. When it ca…
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'A month later, there are googly eyes everywhere': 20+ Employees who had weird days at work

'A month later, there are googly eyes everywhere': 20+ Employees who had memorably weird days at work

Some days at work are more memorable than others. Just think about it: there are probably hundreds of days of work, or life in general, that pass by mundanely, never to be remembered again. The human brain just isn't meant to remember every second of every day. But those memorable days at work can really stick with you! The 1,000+ people replying to this person's r/AskReddit question had a few memorably weird work days to share, ranging from oddities to entire days that were completely derailed…
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employee forced to sign official reprimand because toxic management expects them work outside of their normal shift hours because a selfish co-worker was a no-show

‘It's not my responsibility to work shifts that aren't assigned to me’: Employee wrongfully reprimanded by entitled management after refusing to work overtime for a no-show co-worker

“They made me sign some official reprimand and put it in my file.”
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'My boss... asked me if he could borrow $1000': 25+ Bosses who had ridiculous requests for their employees

Bosses can ask their employees to do the most ridiculous things, even when it falls outside of their job description. A lot of job descriptions will list out all of the daily tasks the employee is expected to do. Then, there will be a line that says something like, “Additional tasks as needed.” That leaves a lot of room for a manager to request help with things that their employees really shouldn't be doing, but will be strong-armed into doing anyway. The people answering u/thekutsi's questions…
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After being ordered to cut hours, employee drives costs sky-high with lunch bills and overtime to prove the value of loyal employees

After being ordered to cut hours, employee drives costs sky-high with lunch bills and overtime to prove the value of loyal employees

It's never simple to work in the service sector. However, working in the service industry under incompetent managers' oversight and without the ability to take breaks is even worse. An employee's explanation of their frustration is provided below. The original poster (OP) is the manager of the local auto parts store. Unless someone else has been appointed to take their place, managers are not permitted to leave the store or take a lunch break. When his supervisors began requesting that he work…
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male Karen customer berates employee because the system booked him for a suite that isn't open until 2025, continues to verbally harass her even though it wasn't her fault

‘You're useless anyway’: Entitled customer repeatedly scolds front desk employee, claims that "his" Presidential Suite was taken despite the room having been booked until 2025

“He yelled at me through the phone and said that he has the right to HIS presidential suite...”
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Traveler ditches friend that shows up to much anticipated European trip with her mother, putting friendship at risk

Traveler ditches friend that shows up to much anticipated European trip with her mother, putting friendship at risk

Saving up the necessary funds for a foreign trip takes years. Thus, you anticipate that the day will be perfect when it finally arrives after many hours of nonstop work and meticulous preparation! The story below is an account of a frustrated friend. The original poster (OP) is traveling the world with one of her best friends. OP has traveled extensively in the past, so she made a point of doing the required research ahead of the trip. Her friend, on the other hand, was totally dependent on OP…
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