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‘I spent all Christmas on it’: Junior lawyer spends holidays working for incompetent boss, leading to 100s of hours of overtime

‘I spent all Christmas on it’: Junior lawyer spends holidays working for incompetent boss, leading to 100s of hours of overtime

One boss was under the impression he ruined his junior worker's holidays by giving him an unjustifiable amount of work, right before Christmas. The result of this type of tedious task usually results in a nosedive in team morale, but of course, that has never stopped a micromanaging boss, has it? Let's start at the beginning. The events that unfolded that led to hundreds of hours of overtime on OP's part are comical. u/Calledinthe90s, the OP in question, explained how he was working as a junior…
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'No, you can't use your vacation time': Worker takes 7,200 hours of vacation time after job insists he work on holidays for decades

'No, you can't use your vacation time': Worker takes 7,200 hours of vacation time after job insists he work on holidays for decades

Workplaces love to advertise their great benefits, especially if they offer generous vacation allowances.
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'I was done with Secret Santa at work': Rude coworker threw a tantrum about his Secret Santa gift, employee gets even next year

'I was done with Secret Santa at work': Rude coworker threw a tantrum about his Secret Santa gift, employee gets even the next year

There are certain team-bonding work traditions that should be disbanded and one of them is most certainly Secret Santa. First of all, there's the money factor. Even if the fixed price everyone should spend is decided to be $10, I don't want to spend two cents on anyone at work and I'm pretty sure they'd say the same about me. There is absolutely no ill will or bitterness here; in fact, to me, it feels like a healthy mutual understanding. Now, the next reason why Workplace Secret Santa should be…
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What is the worst holiday gift an employer has given to you.

15+ People share the worst holiday gifts they ever received from an employer

Ah, the holiday season — a time of year best spent with loved ones over amazing meals and through the sharing of thoughtful gifts. Holiday daydreams often take you to a place beside a roaring fire, wrapped in a thick woolen blanket — its surprising weight offering a welcome embracing comfort. A warm beverage of choice in hand or in arm's reach (Irish hot chocolate for me, please) completes the mood. It should be no surprise to any of us that these holiday ideals, moods, and traditions just don’…
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This is my Christmas present from my boss. I’m a 41-year-old man, and neither my first nor last names start with T.

'Sometimes a gift is more offensive than no gift at all': Boss gets employee horrible Christmas gift that proves they don't know his name

The best gift in return would be your resignation!
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'How Dare You Spend That Much Without My Permission?’ : Rich Woman Buys Niece Ridiculous Christmas Ridiculous Gifts Amounting to 4K, Sparks Drama With Family

'How Dare You Spend That Much Without My Permission?’ : Mega Rich Woman Buys Niece Ridiculous Christmas Gifts Amounting to 4K, Sparks Drama With Family

Family and holidays often mix together in a variety of ways. It isn't all fun and roses… You need to walk on eggshells, for the most part, as everyone has their own special set of triggers. For example, maybe you don't want to mention that you're majoring in art to Grandpa, who thinks anything besides finance is a waste of time (This generation knows nothing!). And maybe don't mention that you've been taking yoga classes (our back, guys) to your mother, who doesn't shy away from her brutal opin…
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'Revenge Is Best Served Cold' : Neighbor Get's What He Deserves After Repeatedly Destroying Siblings Snowman

'Revenge Is Best Served Cold' : Neighbor Get's What He Deserves After Repeatedly Destroying Siblings Snowman

Do you wanna build a snowman?
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'This replaces the Christmas bonus': Employer gives workers a box of chocolates in lieu of holiday pay or a bonus

'This replaces the Christmas bonus': Employer gives workers a box of chocolates in lieu of holiday pay or a bonus

Life is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you're going to get! Sometimes you expect a Christmas bonus and, instead… get a box of chocolates! That's what these workers experienced when the new owners of their company decided to forego the usual Christmas bonus that the previous owners had offered, which coincided with also not paying them for working Christmas itself. Instead, they provided the disgruntled workers with a box of chocolates and the promise that at least the workers wo…
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‘Your Boyfriend Has to Leave, Now’ : Furious Brother Kicks Sister's Disrespectful Boyfriend Out of Holiday Dinner for Being Rude to His Blind Wife

‘Your Boyfriend Has to Leave, Now’ : Furious Brother Kicks Sister's Disrespectful Boyfriend Out of Holiday Dinner for Being Rude to His Blind Wife

Reentering the office after Christmas can be particularly overwhelming. You'll find everybody huddles together, each recounting their own dramatic holiday saga, which usually involves a few or more ‘loved ones’. Granted, family dinners are like taking part in a reality show, minus the cameras. My personal motto that has served me well throughout the years: When in doubt, say nothing. Also, lie — a lot. Or rather, omit as many details of your life as you possibly can. Moreover, if somebody says…
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'I'm A Genius!' : Funniest Verdicts By Shower Masterminds That Are Spot On

'I'm A Genius!' : Funniest Verdicts By Shower Masterminds That Are Spot On

I am convinced that good ideas were not born throughout the day while dealing with a bunch of issues and complications at work. Take Isaac Newton, for example. Although there is no evidence to suggest that an apple actually landed on his head (To be fair, this was a long time ago, before social media informed everybody of what every human being was doing at any given moment), we are led to believe that his observation of the fact, caused him to develop his law of universal gravitation. As in, w…
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AITA for calling my brother’s gf a gold digger after she googled the cost of our Christmas gifts?

'You are the world’s most diligent gold digger': Money-obsessed girlfriend keeps log of boyfriend's family gift expenses in cringe Christmas story

Now, I'm not saying she's a gold digger, but...
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Boss says she "doesn't pay me to sit in my car" after I show up 10 minutes early and wait 40 minutes for someone to come unlock the door.

'I don't pay you to sit in your car': Entitled Karen boss refuses to pay employee for waiting time after she was late

Bosses are always a pain when you're late, but when they're late, it's totally fine!
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Self Served Karma : Old Man Accidently Closes Gate After He Parks Car On Neighbors Private Property, Neighbor Away For Christmas Holidays

Self Served Karma : Old Man Accidently Closes Gate After He Parks Car On Neighbors Private Property, Neighbor Away For Christmas Holidays

As some people would enjoy saying, 'Hate to say it but I told you so'. This applies very well here. Private property should be respected, though for some reason this logic apparently goes above the heads of some people. The science of reasoning seems quite scarce these days. People's judgment is clouded by their own stupidity. You can't argue some sense into everyone. Some of us are just itching for Karma to get that one particularly petty and belligerent person back but to no avail. You know t…
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20 Post-Christmas Work Memes and Fails

'Going back to work after the Holidays': 20 Post-Christmas Work Memes and Fails

You know that feeling when you have to work between Christmas and New Year's...
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Landlord seeks to spread a little holiday cheer.

'There are some good ones': Landlord REDUCES rent as a gift to tenants for the Holiday season

Whoever said landlords are all scum hasn't met this one!
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21 Creative Fails To Make Up For The Lack Of Serotonin

21 Creative Fails To Make Up For The Lack Of Serotonin

I had to pause for a sec
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