There are times when a less lucrative job with excellent chances for advancement is preferable. However, deciding to accept such a role carries a number of disadvantages of its own. The story below is an account of a frustrated worker. The original poster (OP) started a new job recently. However, despite all of the fantastic learning opportunities, the salary is really low. OP did not consider this a problem, even though it meant she could not afford premium labels or to spend money on a ton of…

When people start new jobs, usually, they tend to keep their heads low and just survive the first couple of weeks. That does not mean they do not make friends, or do their job as well as they can, it just means that they try not to cause any trouble, or stir up issues for other people in the company. The new hire in this story didn't get the memo on how one should behave at a new job, and if there is one person who should have kept their heads down, it is this guy. Right of the bat, he behaved…

It turns out that the best way to get back at one's nuisance of a neighbor is to get the HOA involved. Of course, homeowner's associations are typically the enemies when we cover them here at FAIL Blog, but every so often, we come across a story where people manage to use HOAs for good. In this case , the righteousness here was getting rid of a frustrating neighbor who refused to leave this Redditor alone. It got so bad that the Redditor decided to document every HOA violation he witnessed. Nat…

Is seafood vegan?

"I'm just going back to my seat in row 2 so I can grab my water bottle and backpack. Like 10 other people, I have been in first class with you for this flight."

Instant karma is one of those magical phenomena that makes you think the universe really does have a sense of humor. It's when the cosmos delivers a swift dose of payback right when it's needed, and it's downright satisfying to witness. We've rounded up 20 of the funniest real-life instant karma stories from Redditors who caught it all in action.

Sitting next to a screaming child is the worst nightmare for most airplane passengers. Well, it's between that and a chatty adult who refuses to leave you alone over the course of a long flight. Most parents try their best to relax their disruptive kids, but there is only so much they can do. In this scenario , however, we have a couple who refused to do anything at all. In fact, they sat behind their screaming children and made it seem like the passenger seated next to the little miscreants wa…

"Children and toddlers run the roads here, and the parents encourage it."

Then she tried again a few minutes later.

An employee recently shared how their entitled coworker slid into their DMs asking to borrow clothes for her sister's wedding so that she could save some money. The employee was new at the company and had barely known this coworker for barely a month, but thinking she was doing a good deed, she agreed to let her borrow one outfit. Now she's using this story to warn others to not befriend their coworkers on social media.

Dealing with clients is not a simple undertaking. That being stated, how would you react if your micromanaging employer followed you around the office all day long? The story below is an account of a frustrated employee. The original poster (OP) worked in customer service for a considerable amount of time. As a result, one might think he was immune to the everyday chaos. But when his boss reprimanded him twice in one day for things he hadn't even done, it became too much for him to handle, and…

Who else thinks the pink apartment is way worse? Clearly, these “besties” are not exactly the friendliest to one another because these pranks are far from innocent. This Redditor detests the color pink, so when she was away for the weekend, her BFF sought an opportunity and painted her room pink, along with replacing furniture and decor with pink-colored items. This isn't exactly the kind of prank that can be easily reversed. As a New Yorker, my immediate first thought was how is she going to g…

Not making a good first impression

This train passenger just wanted a seat, but she was in for a rough journey. After that, read about the oddest things that TSA agents have found while rummaging through suitcases at the security checkpoint, like one baffled agent who had to ask, “ Why are you carrying 10 packages of stroopwafels to Rome ?”

In a company with unlimited PTO, you'd think taking a day off would be a no-brainer. But for one woman working in engineering, every time she takes a well-deserved break, there's this one coworker who's always quick to make a comment about it in front of everyone. Her coworker seems to think that unlimited PTO is a personal challenge to his work ethic, and he’s not shy about making it known. Especially on company-wide meetings.

"Beggars can't be choosers"