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Boss demands IT engineer write "more words" on ticket resolutions, they begin writing a novel hidden in the reports: 'You're averaging well over a 1000 characters per ticket, keep it up!'

Brad Dickson

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Boss forces employee to work overtime to complete a project, only to fire him the next day without providing compensation, employee withholds the passwords to access the project in response: ‘I walked out’

Bar Mor Hazut

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Employee denied raise and told they're replaceable after becoming sole engineer on a project, costs the company big when they quit: '$500,000 and two years of productivity over a $40,000/yr raise'

Brad Dickson

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Developer embarrasses new boss and gets foolish "no overtime" policy overturned by adhering strictly to it: 'Well, it's 4:30. That's my 8 hours. I'll see you tomorrow'

Brad Dickson

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Software giant fires last developer capable of servicing $25M contract in short-sighted cost-cutting measure, he successfully negotiates $1M/yr consulting fees:'Never fire the last legacy knowledge guy...'

Brad Dickson

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HR refuses to give developer raise by downplaying their work, forced to eat their words when their software stops working

Brad Dickson

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Customer refuses to accept quote estimate, complains when developer refuses to haggle and instead rejects their business:'You don't wanna pay the estimate, that's fine ma'am enjoy your day'

Brad Dickson

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'I quit and they lose the contract': Overworked software developer given massive projects, agrees to lie to clients

Remy Millisky

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'He's a millionaire now': Team Leader asked to motivate worker by arrogant manager, motivates them to leave for a better job

Brad Dickson

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Software developer accidentally cuts his salary in half: 'Always unavailable, always underperforming'

Remy Millisky

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'He confessed he lied on his resume': Programmers band together to get nepotistic managers fired

Brad Dickson

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'I guess I'm not working at all, then': Engineer gets 3 days off work after micromanager demands he provide a ‘doctor’s note' to work from home

Eleonora Bader

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Update: 'You all took it up a notch': Sarcastic development team realizes they're 'actually able to do nothing' following boss's new directions

Remy Millisky

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'You'd be losing money!': Real estate agent landlord increases rent $500, tenant costs him $20k years later

Brad Dickson

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'You make $200 and hour?': Arrogant boss brags about making more than IT Guy, he quits and charges that as contract rate

Brad Dickson

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'I never offered any solutions to that company again': Egotistical boss overrules software developer's plan with their own, leading to their quiet quitting

Brad Dickson

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