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‘I now have no money for the mandatory Christmas dinner that will cost, I don't even know how much’: Manager tells new hire she has to pay for "mandatory motivational activities," draining her account after getting her first paycheck

‘I now have no money for the mandatory Christmas dinner that will cost, I don't even know how much’: Manager tells new hire she has to pay for "mandatory motivational activities," draining her account after getting her first paycheck

‘I quit that job about 3 months later’: Mechanic is left alone after coworkers walk out on an overbooked post‑Thanksgiving Saturday, grinds through the chaos, gets praised with a fast-food gift card by management

‘I quit that job about 3 months later’: Mechanic is left alone after coworkers walk out on an overbooked post‑Thanksgiving Saturday, grinds through the chaos, gets praised with a fast-food gift card by management

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Heavy machinery operator reports factory friend and coworker to management after he jump scares her while she operates heavy machinery, treating his “prank” like the serious safety issue it is: ‘He disregarded rule #1, clearly didn't care about my safety’

Heavy machinery operator reports factory friend and coworker to management after he jump scares her while she operates heavy machinery, treating his “prank” like the serious safety issue it is: ‘He disregarded rule #1, clearly didn't care about my safety’

Mechanic orders 18,000 Euros in parts after the shop foreman approves, then the boss threatens to cut his wages and blames him for following the process: ‘The only reason I did not quit on the spot is that I'm in the process of buying a house’

Mechanic orders 18,000 Euros in parts after the shop foreman approves, then his boss threatens to cut his wages and blames him for following the process: ‘The only reason I did not quit on the spot is that I'm in the process of buying a house’

Management tries to deny union-guaranteed bereavement leave, offering one day off to healthcare worker after losing a parent: ‘I asked why I can't take the full 5 days off and she said she "would check the handbook and policy in the morning”’

Management tries to deny union-guaranteed bereavement leave, offering one day off to healthcare worker after losing a parent: ‘I asked why I can't take the full 5 days off and she said she "would check the handbook and policy in the morning”’

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CEO demands to be CC'd on every email sent within the company, only for their inbox to be flooded when HR sends a personalized email to every employee: ‘They caused their own email apocalypse’

CEO demands to be CC'd on every email sent within the company, only for their inbox to be flooded when HR sends a personalized email to every employee: ‘They caused their own email apocalypse’

‘Make it make sense. Why am I working full-time hours just to get the basic training I should’ve gotten on day one?’: Retail new-hire thrown in as supervisor without training and told she has to work overtime just to learn the basics

‘Make it make sense. Why am I working full-time hours just to get the basic training I should’ve gotten on day one?’: Retail new-hire thrown in as supervisor without training and told she has to work overtime just to learn the basics

‘The job market is absolutely cooked’: Employee overhears HR complaining after rejecting 50+ applicants for not being “special,” while expecting entry-level unicorns and ghosting actually qualified people

‘The job market is absolutely cooked’: Employee overhears HR complaining after rejecting 50+ applicants for not being “special,” while expecting entry-level unicorns and ghosting actually qualified people

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Job candidate turns down a company after accepting another offer, and their recruiter responds with a rant belittling their experience: ‘All that bitterness just because a candidate chose another company?’

Job candidate turns down a company after accepting another offer, and their recruiter responds with a rant belittling their experience: ‘All that bitterness just because a candidate chose another company?’

Executive nepo-hires his wife without consulting the marketing team lead, who then faces HR trouble after giving honest feedback about her constant self-promotion of her singing: ‘I might get fired tomorrow for saying mean things to her’

Executive nepo-hires his wife without consulting the marketing team lead, who then faces HR trouble after giving honest feedback about her constant self-promotion of her singing: ‘I might get fired tomorrow for saying mean things to her’

Mechanic quits after 14 years of burnout and broken promises, rejects guilt trips from old boss, lands a new job with better perks and actual respect: ‘Burnout hit me good. I’m glad I left’

Mechanic quits after 14 years of burnout and broken promises, rejects guilt trips from old boss, lands a new job with better perks and actual respect: ‘Burnout hit me good. I’m glad I left’

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Junior ops worker refuses to fast-track coworker’s boyfriend's resume, so coworker secretly logs into their computer to do it anyway, when the worker reports the breach, tension is sparked in the workplace

Junior ops worker refuses to fast-track coworker’s boyfriend's resume, so coworker secretly logs into their computer to do it anyway, when the worker reports the breach, tension is sparked in the workplace: 'Her boyfriend was removed'

New Jersey pregnant employee forced to use all her PTO for maternity leave, leaving her with no sick days while HR calls it company “generosity”: ‘Let me tell you what “paid parental leave” actually looks like’

New Jersey pregnant employee forced to use all her PTO for maternity leave, leaving her with no time off while HR calls it company “generosity”: ‘Let me tell you what “paid parental leave” actually looks like’

Boss demands employee cover for him during the weekend, employee requests 2 days off in return, then involves HR when boss refuses: 'I will fight for my time off'

Boss demands employee cover for him during the weekend, employee requests 2 days off in return, then involves HR when boss refuses: 'I will fight for my time off'

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Engineer files HR report after her male boss expects her to handle admin tasks mid-presentation because: ‘Come on, it's not that hard. Women are naturally better at this stuff anyway’

Engineer files HR report after her male boss expects her to handle admin tasks mid-presentation because: ‘Come on, it's not that hard. Women are naturally better at this stuff anyway’

Hiring manager refuses to hire his cousin, Evan, after HR catches the 24-year-old lying on his résumé, choosing integrity over nepotism: ‘Now my aunt and mom are furious with me for “humiliating” him’

Hiring manager refuses to hire his cousin, Evan, after HR catches the 24-year-old lying on his résumé, choosing integrity over nepotism: ‘Now my aunt and mom are furious with me for “humiliating” him’

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Employee accepts 18k raise and promotion, quickly finds himself wishing he was back in his old job because of the increased time, stress, and responsibility: 'Now I spend 60% of my time in meetings'

Employee accepts 18k raise and promotion, quickly finds himself wishing he was back in his old job because of the increased time, stress, and responsibility: 'Now I spend 60% of my time in meetings'

Photographer refuses to keep working unpaid for friend’s candle side business after years of being treated like an intern: ‘I told her I would need to be paid or at least get some kind of compensation’

Photographer refuses to keep working unpaid for friend’s candle side business after years of being treated like an intern: ‘I told her I would need to be paid or at least get some kind of compensation’

Employee comes down with the flu and requests to leave their shift early, manager approves but coworker refuses to let them go: ‘"I'm not missing out on my break!"’

Employee comes down with the flu and requests to leave their shift early, manager approves but coworker refuses to let them go: ‘"I'm not missing out on my break!"’

Hotel outsources bartender’s job after keeping him on for 6 years with “better future” promises, offers a housekeeping job instead of compensation: ‘I’m effectively out of a job at that company

Hotel outsources bartender’s job after keeping him on for 6 years with “better future” promises, offers a housekeeping job instead of compensation: ‘I’m effectively out of a job at that company

Worker quits on the spot after boss fires him and demands he stay 3 weeks to train his replacement: ‘You can't toss someone overboard and ask them to train someone as they go over the railing’

Worker quits on the spot after boss fires him and demands he stay 3 weeks to train his replacement: ‘You can't toss someone overboard and ask them to train someone as they go over the railing’

15+ New employees who got fired on the spot: 'She didn't even make it through the office tour'

15+ New employees who got fired on the spot: 'She didn't even make it through the office tour'

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