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…

Working in customer service is never an easy task. The individuals you spend time with have a big impact on your day. Therefore, your everyday activities and troubles vary as you have no control over who comes knocking on your door. A few weeks back, the original poster (OP) was met with an unexpected request. He was instructed to handle Karen, a challenging client, in any way he saw fit, provided he could ensure the client stopped pestering them. Following careful consideration of the legality…

This boss is requesting more emails . In today's day and age, that's a surprising request, because most of us get more emails each day than we can possibly read! If you aren't getting spammed with dozens of random email each day, congrats to you. If you've found a way to avoid the scourge of constant emails, more power to you. Emails have become a bit dated in many businesses. Instead, people have pivoted back to instant messaging in order to quickly contact people. After all, many people can r…

This is a reminder that not every single minute of your life should be spent being productive. It is okay to take breaks, it is okay to sleep in, and it is okay to shut your brain off for a few minutes and let yourself simply rest. Life is not that serious, and you deserve a break when you need one. Even if you are at work, and the pressure is getting to you, it is crucial to remember that taking a break is just as important as working, and it is not something anyone should give up on. The empl…

Some people simply don't have common sense, or even the smallest ability to predict the consequences of their absurd decisions and actions. Unfortunately, a lot of those people end up in high management positions. That means that anyone who has to answer to those managers, sometimes has to comply with unreasonable demands they know would end in disaster, but there is not much they can do about it. Take the manager in this Reddit story for example. They decided to forbid their security guard fro…

Once you know you are quitting your job, every single thing you do until your last day can be up to you completely. As soon as you hand in your notice to your boss, you have the right to say 'no' to every task they ask of you, because what is the worst that will happen if you say no, they fire you? The cat is completely out of the bag by that point. Especially if the tasks the boss asks of you are basically their dirty work. For example – After the employee (OP, original poster) in this Reddit…

What's more important: Work or your wife?

In the business world, the response is never a resounding no—rather, it's always ‘Sure, let me see how I can make that happen. When you think like this, you should be taken into consideration for future initiatives rather than being the person who needs to be fired. We recognize that corporate policies can be convoluted, but ultimately, don’t blame the players, blame the game. The story that follows is about a crafty employee. The original poster (OP) has a long history of employment with the s…

If you're an employee putting in extra work at your company to excel, typically, you're going to expect some kind of reward for your efforts. We're not talking about some boring pizza party or a jeans pass for the office; we're talking about a raise, a bonus, or some other monetary value that shows that our company values our efforts. That's how you create employee retention. Well, this entitled boss seems to think otherwise. This employee worked at a Fortune 200 company and was one day in a co…

If you ask a preschooler what their dream job is, they'll probably say they want to be an astronaut, a fireman, or a dinosaur trainer. But once a kid grows up, has their first minimum wage job, and becomes a real adult, our career priorities shift a little bit. After slogging through a 40-hour workweek, peeling off your socks after a double shift, or when you're simply burnt out, suddenly, a high-paying job where you work a few hours per week starts to sound really good.

This baker is really trying to help out a new coffee shop owner , but she just won't listen. Who doesn't love a good baked good or two? If you're craving cake or cupcakes, it's all too easy to buy a box mix and whip something up at home. But when you're out, getting a sweet treat made by a professional baker can leave you dreaming about the dessert for a long time afterwards. Making a cake from scratch like the pros do takes a ton of time and effort. U/TioBaldicia knows all about that, since in…

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.

After running the company alone for a while, this worker was having trouble letting go of their responsibilities. Next, check out some freshly baked bread and cake mistakes , get ‘em while they’re hot!

Seems like there's an app for everything these days. Like, literally everything! This morning I wanted to book a haircut at a local spot. It turns out the options are to 1) call the place and book or B) download an app and book that way. I couldn't call since I was on a noisy bus while researching this, and also, why would I want to download an app for getting a haircut ? It's something I do maybe four times per year, so why would I want to have that app on my phone if I use it for maybe 10 min…

Have you ever been so mad at work that you consider quitting on the spot?

This person has gotten the sign they needed to start looking for a new job . Leave it to the Redditors of the world to give out sage advice. Since they're just random people online, they tend to have a level-headed view of a situation, even if the person posting their query might not always agree. This person, u/freeefinally, was curious if they were really not pulling their weight in the workplace. They shared that their boss simply will not leave them be! He keeps calling them constantly duri…