Be careful what you wish for, boss!

There are numerous workplace red flags in this story, but let's start with the fact that the boss made his problem the employee's problem entirely.

Don't feel pressured to admit your reasoning for quitting any job!

This, folks, is how to get back at your boss!

There's nothing like an office party to figure out who's really a team player and who isn't.

No thank you to that coworker whose "extra tasks" alter management's expectations of everyone!

Not getting a promotion after you put in your hardest work never feels good—in fact, it makes you feel like punching a wall, right? After all those positive reviews, hours, and trust you put into your upper management it feels more like a personal attack than “just business." If it were something like getting dumped or a friend betrayal, then an emotion response is acceptable, even expected. But since this is a “professional workplace” then you cannot let your true colors show. Yes, wouldn't it…

We all dream about the day our best friend wins the lottery and buys you tickets to an unforgettable European vacation. In this case, OP actually has this fantasy come to life when they were gifted a once-in-a-lifetime vacation from their rich friend. Who could say no to that? However, OP was in for a rude awakening when they requested two weeks off for their dream vacation and their boss subsequently took that as their resignation.

This boss managed to take himself out of the equation when he told his employee to “gain some perspective." The employee took the advice, but the perspective they gained was one that made them realize that they would rather not work at their current job. They quit. This gave their boss a new perspective: That he was royally screwed without the employee's work, turning from indignant insolence to begging the employee not to leave. The bluff had been called, and the boss was holding a 2-7 offsuit…

Here is a friendly reminder that illegal contracts are still null and void regardless of whether or not you signed them. This thread was posted to Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit by a former employee of a popular fast food chain. After quitting without notice, the employee remembered they had signed a contract stating that if this were to happen, they would get paid minimum wage for any final pay periods. Thankfully, this employee researched their rights and knew this was illegal. They reached ba…

If this isn't a sign to start looking for work elsewhere, I don't know what is.

Venturing forth into the unknown is a challenging experience, and the comforts of the assured often keep us from starting that journey. The tug-of-war between known and unknown take place as a theme stretching back throughout human existence, with the desire for change, for “better,” causing us to seek out novel experiences—the fear of ending up worse off keeping them from pursuing them. This has been a commonly discussed topic on our site as of late, as it often plays significantly into our ci…

If this isn't a red flag, I don't know what is.

It's amazing how ego-fueled denial can make an employer wait until the last moments of your notice period before attempting to reassign your tasks and replace you. It's probably not surprising, though, given that this exact attitude and lack of care are probably what made you want to leave your job in the first place. Still, this happens time and time again—as evidenced by the sheer number of stories posted about it online. You might even have some stories and experiences of your own of dealing…

No matter how much we love our jobs, we're probably not expecting to be at them forever. Gone are the days when you started working down in the mines at 11 years old and spent the rest of your days until retirement there—or until the black lung took you. No, despite the children's yearning, they're no longer sent into the mines, and we're not expecting to work at the same place forever, either. Fortunately, many of us have the privilege of being able to seek greener pastures, probably only to f…

Employee of the year goes to…