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'One guy [complained] that his coworker was mimicking his get up [...] said that it's identity theft': 20+ ridiculous complaints as told by HR

'One guy [complained] that his coworker was mimicking his get up [...] said that it's identity theft': 20+ ridiculous complaints as told by HR

'They canceled my two weeks off': HR approves employee's PTO for their mother's funeral, then cancels request, employee has an outburst

'They canceled my two weeks off': HR approves employee's PTO for her mother's funeral, then cancels request, employee has an outburst

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'He got laid off. An hour into his first day': 10+ wild workplace stories as told by HR

'He got laid off. An hour into his first day': 10+ wild workplace stories as told by HR

'Rep has horrible body odor': Employee has had it with coworker's B.O. problem, files a complaint to management

'Rep has horrible body odor': Employee has had it with coworker's B.O. problem, files a complaint to management

Top Ten ‘HR Is Not Your Friend’ Stories

Top Ten ‘HR Is Not Your Friend’ Stories

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'News of Shannon's self-firing raced through the building': Assistant director investigates 'untouchable' employee's performance

'News of Shannon's self-firing raced through the building': Assistant director investigates 'untouchable' employee's performance

'I don't believe in vacation': 30+ Interviewees who spotted red flags at the workplace and ran

'I don't believe in vacation': 30+ Interviewees who spotted red flags at the workplace and ran the other direction

'I went full Karen': Job applicant loses it at hiring manager's process, contacts HR, manager gets reprimanded

'I went full Karen': Job applicant rejects hiring manager's process, contacts HR, manager gets reprimanded

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'Completely unacceptable': Employee misses orientation, has to write 1000+ word essay, maliciously complies and frustrates HR

'Completely unacceptable': Employee misses orientation, has to write 1000+ word essay, maliciously complies and frustrates HR

'At the end of day two, I have spent 36 hours at work': Hourly employee gets 'salaried' treatment from boss

'At the end of day two, I have spent 36 hours at work': Hourly employee gets 'salaried' treatment from boss who refuses to listen to them

Inexperienced boss cuts weekend hours, files complaint with HR after boss reprimands her

'The general manager was inundated with complaints': Inexperienced boss cuts hours, files complaint with HR after boss yells at her

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'I armed a multi-million dollar financial nuke': Worker quits and goes full scorched earth on the way out

'I armed a multi-million dollar financial nuke': Worker quits and goes full scorched earth on the way out

Update: 'I said, "Guess I’m not a team player"': Boss floods security guard employee with texts and emails while she's on vacation, employee brings in HR

Update: 'I said, "Guess I’m not a team player"': Boss floods security guard employee with texts and emails while she's on vacation, employee brings in HR

'Why wasn't I at my desk? I'll tell you why': Karen Boss asks where employee went after berating her, employee CC's all of HR in her response

'Why wasn't I at my desk? I'll tell you why': Karen Boss asks where employee went after berating her, employee CC's all of HR in her response

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'Projects started running behind': HR micromanager asks everyone to start work at the same time

'Projects started running behind': HR micromanager demands everyone starts work at the same time, cue "mass malicious compliance"

‘HR quashed the employee’s raise': HR override manager who approves employee's request for 8% raise, employee quits, company crumbles

‘HR quashed the employee’s raise': HR override manager who approves employee's request for 8% raise, employee quits, company crumbles

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15+ Receptionists who got even with their entitled customers: 'It felt so good to stand up to him'

15+ Receptionists who got even with their entitled customers: 'It felt so good to stand up to him'

‘I pushed back’: Neighbors insist resident pay for half of the cost of their fence, even though it sits on their property line and not the resident's

‘I pushed back’: Neighbors insist resident pay for half of the cost of their fence, even though it sits on their property line and not the resident's

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”’

Apartment dwellers share the funniest things they’ve accidentally seen through a neighbor’s window: 'My upstairs neighbor was giving a PowerPoint presentation to her cats'

Apartment dwellers share the funniest things they’ve accidentally seen through a neighbor’s window: 'My upstairs neighbor was giving a PowerPoint presentation to her cats'

20+ Thanksgiving dinners you'll be thankful you're not eating: 'Cooked a Thanksgiving meal... and no one ate it'

20+ Thanksgiving dinners you'll be thankful you're not eating: 'Cooked a Thanksgiving meal... and no one ate it'

Colleague rectifies accountant's failure to chase their customers' payments dating back over a year, accountant gets mad when they stop doing her work for her: ‘I caught her scowling at me’

Colleague rectifies accountant's failure to chase their customers' payments dating back over a year, accountant gets mad when they stop doing her work for her: ‘I caught her scowling at me’

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