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'I found out today that my current company just acquired my old company': Employee leaves old job on poor terms, now manages his former coworkers

'I found out today that my current company just acquired my old company': Employee leaves old job on poor terms, now manages his former coworkers

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CEO demands employee work from office after a 2-second cameo of his 5-year-old daughter on a call, leads to his resignation: ‘She stood up and looked over my shoulder. She didn't make any noise’

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Boss conceals half of employee’s $30K salary from IRS, leaving worker to deal with tax bills on hidden earnings: ‘All of my coworkers have noticed the exact same issues’

Boss requires employee to be in-person 9 hours a day, employee complies by staying within set hours: 'Guess this means I’m excused from all these morning meetings now'

Boss requires employee to be in-person 9 hours a day, employee complies by staying within set hours: 'Guess this means I’m excused from all these morning meetings now'

Boss fires teenage employee after she gets scammed into refunding a $3000 fake receipt, then demands father pays for the honest mistake: ‘Sounds like a second scam’

Boss fires teenage employee after she gets scammed into refunding a $3000 fake receipt, then demands father pays for the honest mistake: ‘Sounds like a second scam’

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Boss plays favorites with employees and pays the price when entire office strikes back by skipping his training meeting: 'He completely lost it in the team chat'

‘Unlimited PTO’ company boss rejects employee’s PTO for court-ordered parenting, gets called out and faces team backlash: ‘It has backfired on them’

‘Unlimited PTO’ company boss rejects employee’s PTO for court-ordered parenting, gets called out and faces team backlash: ‘It has backfired on them’

Employee uses loophole in strict time-tracking policy, takes extended sick leave instead: 'It's not my business'

Employee uses loophole in strict time-tracking policy, takes extended sick leave instead: 'It's not my business'

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'Don't be cheap': Employee told by HR he can't use travel budget for tips, cue malicious compliance

'Don't be cheap': Employee told by HR he can't use travel budget for tips, cue malicious compliance

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'I’m the one in charge, so you do as I say': Micromanaging supervisor belittles secretary for years, quits after being proven wrong by them in front of boss

Employee contests 15% pay cut, causes several people to get demoted: 'Company is probably shaking in their boots right now'

Employee contests 15% pay cut, causes several people to get demoted: 'Company is probably shaking in their boots right now'

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Movie theater boss refuses to let employees leave until they've shoveled all the snow: 'He had gone outside... and wrote them up'

Company requests employees to ‘donate’ PTO to colleagues affected by the LA wildfires to ’make up’ for hours lost: ’[This is] just so the company doesn't hurt, not their people’

Company requests employees to ‘donate’ PTO to colleagues affected by the LA wildfires to ’make up’ for hours lost: ’[This is] just so the company doesn't hurt, not their people’

'I'm going to have to reject your application': Candidate receives offer, goes in to sign contract, employer changes his mind

'I'm going to have to reject your application': Candidate receives offer, goes in to sign contract, employer changes his mind

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New CFO takes away employee perks valued at $10,000, then demands more work for same pay: 'I am now set back three years in pay increases'

New CFO takes away employee perks valued at $10,000, then demands more work for same pay: 'I am now set back three years in pay increases'

Young worker complaining about burnout after one year of 9-5 sparks wave of sarcastic responses: ‘Welcome to adulthood. You get used to it after the first couple of decades

Young worker complaining about burnout after one year of 9-5 sparks wave of sarcastic responses: ‘Welcome to adulthood. You get used to it after the first couple of decades

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18-year-old high schooler boards flight alone, leaving mom, stepfather, and 3 and 6-year-old half-siblings behind: 'I was basically expected to take over my mom's part of the parenting'

18-year-old high schooler boards flight alone, leaving mom, stepfather, and 3 and 6-year-old half-siblings behind: 'I was basically expected to take over my mom's part of the parenting'

Manager faces HR backlash for unfairly "penalizing" a single mother, giving her a lower review and raise than her "flexible" male coworker, as he can work more after-hours and travel on short notice: 'They do equally good work, but he does more of it'

Manager faces HR backlash for unfairly "penalizing" a single mother, giving her a lower review and raise than her "flexible" male coworker, as he can work more after-hours and travel on short notice: 'They do equally good work, but he does more of it'

Years after a turbulent firing, former employee’s warning to HR leads company to cut major partnership with nonprofit that let her go: 'I did not spare any details'

Years after a turbulent firing, former employee’s warning to HR leads company to cut major partnership with nonprofit that let her go: 'I did not spare any details'

Job applicant walks out of interview before it starts after waiting for 30+ minutes, but not before giving the hiring manager a piece of his mind: 'My time [is] more valuable than this!'

Job applicant walks out of interview before it starts after waiting for 30+ minutes, but not before giving the hiring manager a piece of his mind: 'My time [is] more valuable than this!'

Employee double-checks a grant detail to prove his right, accidentally uncovers widespread legal noncompliance that everyone in the organization ignored for years: ‘This entire situation happened because I wasn’t about to let someone tell me I’m wrong’

Employee double-checks a grant detail to prove his right, accidentally uncovers widespread legal noncompliance that everyone in the organization ignored for years: ‘This entire situation happened because I wasn’t about to let someone tell me I’m wrong’

Family demands English-speaking daughter to be their translator for younger brother's shoplifting court hearing, but she refuses as her final exam is scheduled for the same day, sparking major family drama: 'I'm done being their 24-7 translator'

Family demands English-speaking daughter to be their translator for younger brother's shoplifting court hearing, but she refuses as her final exam is scheduled for the same day, sparking major family drama: 'I'm done being their 24-7 translator'

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