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'They all hated me': Worker's warnings of impending disaster are ignored leading to meltdown

Sometimes in life you just have to grab the bull by the horns and take the reigns into your own hands, taking charge so that the ship rightens straight on to the course that it was set—you know, and all that jazz. Of course, those who were supposed to be in charge and were steering the ship straight into a sandbar or a reef (with utter confidence) may not appreciate you doing so. No, the people in charge don't really appreciate being told they're wrong, even when they are frequently and with fe…
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'A lawyer's pro revenge on his boss': Lawyer racks up 100 hours of overtime to spite lazy boss

If your boss tried to ruin your holidays , you'd be seeking revenge too. After working roughly 50 weeks out of the year, having a vacation is so necessary. It makes you remember what life is all about: having a ton of fun with the people you love most. Whether you're taking a week to go to the beach with your kids or grabbing five of your close friends and going to Vegas, it's great to focus on having fun and relaxing. I imagine that's also especially true for workaholics. If you're working 80-…
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'Her phone was on 'Do Not Disturb': Employee written up for "improper" callout after boss ignores their call

We all love our sleep—and that's a fact–and we equally deride anything that interrupts that sleep. Late-night garden parties with blaring music and loud-talking attendees; your neighbor warming his modded diesel truck at 4:30 am, an hour before he actually leaves for work; your pesky employees from the shop you manage calling you at 5:00 AM just to let you know that they're ditching out and are going to leave you battling a tediously understaffed day of work, while also now conveniently sleep d…
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'You don't get a job': Nurse manager refuses to hire nurse who was unpleasant towards them earlier in their career

It's rather poetic when, in life, someone's misdeeds come back full circle to bring their entitled approach to life back down to earth. It's the kind of thing you only really expect to see in stories—namely the type you read in high school literally class that your teacher picks apart and overanalyses in excruciating detail. But, it does happen, and you won't forget it when it does. In the workplace, it usually occurs in the form of an ill-mannered ex-colleague or boss applying for a job at you…
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'My "angry email" to HR made its way all the way up the chain': CEO decides to make all remote workers start coming to the office

'My "angry email" to HR made its way all the way up the chain': CEO decides to make all remote workers start coming to the office

At some businesses, the work-from-home dream is coming to a close. There was a time not so long ago when we all had to stay indoors for a good year or two. Many people lost their jobs, while others pivoted to working remotely . It turns out that remote work is a blessing for everyone involved. Employees love basically everything about it. You can work in your sweatpants, from your nice cozy bed or couch, while eating your snacks and listening to music. It also turns out that many people are mor…
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Update: Supervisor forced into new role after writing up delivery driver for going above and beyond: 'Wanna discipline me for being right?'

All too often in life, it's the people who are the most commanding of respect who are the least deserving. You can spot these wanna be types of “leaders” from a mile away and within moments of meeting them. They'll usually be the one swaggering around with a a puffed up chest and a massive chip on their shoulder trying to make themselves bigger than they actually are. Of course, being in any position where you're subordinate to one of these people is going to be a nightmare, as they'll do anyth…
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'Enjoy walking 4 kilometers home': Angry ignoramus gets tricked off the bus by exasperated driver, made to take a long walk home

Public transport is a great way to get around in cities that have properly invested in it. If you live in one of these cities, chances are you just take for granted how seamless an effective public transport system can be for getting around the city easily. For those of us who live in cities where public transport is mismanaged or underfunded risking being late for work because the bus was 20 minutes late or just didn't show up makes it not worth it. When we visit those cities with working publ…
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Start-up employee instructed to use 'RSI gizmos' that bother them: 'Otherwise you're wasting company money!'

Start-up employee instructed to use 'RSI gizmos' that hurt them: 'Otherwise you're wasting company money!'

This office was so insistent on caring for their employees that they ended up doing the opposite. It's a strange tale presented by u/ShellLuser42, a systems administrator at a start-up. Start-up companies are often the subject of bizarre stories like this. Oftentimes they're started by groups of college kids or tech people, and their business grows slowly over time as they add more and more employees. Since a lot of start-ups revolve around cutting-edge technology, the higher-ups want their com…
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'My name is not anything close to Matt': Job candidate gets embarrassing message welcoming them to the company, but it's not their name on the invitation

So did they get the job or not?.. and who the heck is Matt?
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Office manager takes "workplace accommodation" too far, forces worker to use accommodation to the point of injury then writes them up

Flexibility, accommodation, and adaptation are all important when it comes to having a happy working life. What better feeling is there than knowing that your employer cares enough to take your needs into consideration? Still, while it's nice to have an employer spending the time and resources to ensure you have the things you need… Is it really an accommodation when you're forced to have the accommodation? That really doesn't sound all that accommodating, and it sounds more like someone is try…
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'Won't provide me a laptop for work? Fine, I won't work then': Low-paid intern stops overworking after company refuses to send them a laptop

'Won't provide me a laptop for work? Fine, I won't work then': Low-paid intern stops overworking after company refuses to send them a laptop

This intern was being overworked, and got tired of it pretty quickly. There's a period of uncertainty between the time you leave college and get your first “real job." Some people spend weeks or months in this period, while others take years to break into their field. It can leave you feeling like you're too experienced for unpaid internships, but you're also not getting hired as a professional in your field. It leaves you wondering how you'll ever get to that point… and so many college grads e…
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Boss demands details of employee's daily bathroom breaks: 'I am required to tell him how many times I used the restroom'

There's this thing that happens in the earliest levels of grade school where you're required to notify your teacher that you're going to be going to use the “facilities.” Really, this is just for the sake of accountability and so that the adult responsible for your care knows where you are, that you'll soon be back, and that you haven't just wandered off to explore the world through the dreamy lens of your undeveloped prefrontal cortex. Even at that age, it's weird when the adults decide to mak…
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Team Leader asked to motivate worker by arrogant manager, motivates them to leave: 'He's doing the work of 2-3 people'

'He's a millionaire now': Team Leader asked to motivate worker by arrogant manager, motivates them to leave for a better job

Being a manager is all about knowing people, and believe it or not, in order to be a good manager you also have to care about people. Of course, you have to protect the business interests too (if you want to keep your job) but there's a balance to be struck here—and the best managers strike it true. See, the thing is, having a motivated and cohesive team is actually the best asset a company can have—heck, even if your morals are based on a balanced checkbook, it stands to reason that the best i…
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Software developer accidentally cuts his salary in half: 'Always unavailable, always underperforming'

Software developer accidentally cuts his salary in half: 'Always unavailable, always underperforming'

If you ever find yourself making a six-figure salary , you'd better try your hardest not to lose that job. Many people never progress past salaries of 30k-48k per year. These salaries are livable, but if you want to have kids or own a house? You can forget about things like that on such a low wage. You find yourself shopping at the dollar store, trying to find clearance foods, and super-gluing your shoes together when they start to inevitably fall apart. I just know that if I made 100k-200k per…
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'I'm not logging on': Worker asked to do their job remote after being told by CEO that their job couldn't be

'I'm not logging on': Worker asked to do their job remote after being told by CEO that their job couldn't be, takes the day off instead

One of the best things to come out of the train wreck that was the last four years of existence globally was the newfound discovery that working remotely was indeed possible for many jobs. Of course, this was something that workers everywhere had been trying to tell their bosses for years, but the top brass, afraid of upsetting the status quo and sending their companies into a tailspin—and wanting to maintain every last ounce of control over their workers—insisted that it just wasn't possible.…
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'She is narcissistic, lazy, and above all else, a bully': Worker quits their job on the spot, writes scathing resignation letter

When we usually think of “quitting the gym,” it's usually nothing like this waking nightmare…
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