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I altered my uniform to comply with the dress code in my employee handbook.

'I altered my uniform to comply': Worker takes advantage of stupid belt loop-hole loophole

I made my boss over $1.5 million in commission over two years, while I made $45k/year. For Christmas he got me a $25 gift card to a movie theater chain that I would have to drive to another state to even use.

'He called legal on me': Bad boss cheaps out on Christmas bonus and tries to fire worker after they quit for a competitor

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TIFU by accidentally calling my boss "mom" during a meeting

Guy accidentally calls his boss "mom"

Company saves cost by taking away company cars. | As we were project engineers we had a very particular set of skills for knowing how to follow rules to the letter and how to do so in a manner that benefitted the company or project or individuals.

'Expenses [...] were more than they were for the previous 12 months combined': Company takes away company cars in an attempt to save money, malicious compliance ensues

manager sent this to all the employees.... yikes

Viral Thread: 'If your dog died you need to bring him in and prove it': Restaurant manager tells workers they will be fired if they miss work for any reason, gets fired themself

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People don’t quit jobs. They quit managers. |

'People don't quit jobs. They quit managers.': Server considers quitting once happy job when they get a new micromanaging manager

I was fired and am being told I need repay $1,100

Update: 'They threatened to take further legal action': Employee fired and asked to repay $1,100 to employer for unsubstantiated wage theft

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'I quit my job': Employer refuses to let employee take a single day off while their parents are visiting, employee quits

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You want a smile policy? Let's make sure we're in compliance. |I worked at a casino years back as a slot host. We helped people with their machines, answered questions, paid jackpots, and were a huge customer impact point. It was a really fun job, despite the awful customers, and many years later I'm still friends with my old co-workers.

Casino implements 'Smiling Policy,' employees incessantly report each-other to overload system.

"There is no such thing as a day off"

'There is no such thing as a day off': Hypocrite manager demands employee cover shift on day off, but won't discuss sick leave on their own day off

Owner prohibits drive through employees from wearing jackets during cold winter months

Viral Thread: 'We look sloppy': Employer forbids employees from wearing coats while working drive through window, doesn't consider just providing coats as uniform

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$2.13 an hour. No wonder they're looking for help.

'Is this even legal': Job advertisement for server in USA the sparks international debate online over outrageously low wage

New Job Bait and Switch | I worked for a national home improvement store (the blue one). When I interviewed, I applied for the sales position in plumbing (no longer exists). It was Monday - Friday, 9-5, with a commission program. Since I had years of plumbing experience, I was offered the job. The day I started I was told the sales job went to an internal promotion, only thing they could offer me was 'part time'. Lower hourly rate, n

'New job bait and switch': Home improvement store hires electrician to plumbing department over actual plumber, this goes exactly as expected

You blamed me for all of your IT troubles. So I made your entire department redundant.

Karen scapegoats IT Guy for her stupid nonexistent problems, he makes her entire department redundant

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They lied about my job, so I quit on during my shift today 2 months in

'They lied [...] so I quit': Recruiter lies about new hire's job duties and working arrangement, new hire quits

Maternity wear | This happened several years ago.  After onboarding a new job, I was told I could hire an assistant. The HR director, Kelly, handed me a stack of resumes, told me about a friend's daughter, and bumped "Kat" to the top of my interview list. Kat passed the tech test with high scores and interviewed well so, I hired her.

HR busybody demands pregnant assistant is reprimanded for maternity clothing... because the assistant's mother (HR's friend) doesn't approve of her boyfriend