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'I smiled the entire drive home after that': Grocery store clerk of 11 years stops new management in their tracks when attempting to flex authority

'I smiled the entire drive home after that': Grocery store clerk of 11 years stops new management in their tracks when attempting to flex authority

Elna McHilderson

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'[My boss] said they don't need me… so I quit': Workaholic banker rage quits after years of thankless overtime; finds his dream job after watching the old company crumble in his absence

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'Trust me, just do it': Contractor scores $12,000 extra on a job because a know-it-all client insists his measurements are accurate; they are not

Jesse Kessenheimer

'The painters asked multiple times if they were sure': Homeowner couple follow HOA rules by painting their house in bright neon shade

'The painters asked multiple times if they were sure': Homeowner couple follow HOA rules by painting their house in bright neon shade

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'My business to her firm was worth more than her job': Guy gets revenge on the managers who fired him early in his career by costing them their jobs

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'If it's not piping hot, I'm going to send it back': Karen asks for piping hot soup, server maliciously complies

'If it's not piping hot, I'm going to send it back': Karen asks for her soup to be piping hot, server maliciously complies

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'Give us a lower quote, or else': Karma comes for a nepotistic boss when he tries to pocket $10k in commission by promising his client a lowball offer; ends up losing $60k+ because of inexperience

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'Nope': Remote worker forbidden from working from sick father's house forced to take PTO, then asked to visit client during that PTO

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'Being micromanaged...was not something that we were interested in': Small business trucking company lets client of 50 years go

'Being micromanaged...was not something that we were interested in': Small business trucking company fires client of 50 years over their rep's demanding attitude

'He's got... 20,000 tickets to close': Boss ignores employee's simple solution to help desk issue

'He's got... 20,000 tickets to close': Boss ignores employee's simple solution to help desk issue

'You are not allowed to clock out': Micromanaging boss chews out employee for clocking out early, employee maliciously complies and gets extra pay

'You are not allowed to clock out': Micromanaging boss chews out employee for clocking out early, employee maliciously complies and gets extra pay

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'I tipped her $21 on a $21 order': 30+ Customers who got exactly what they asked for when restaurant workers served up 'delicious compliance'

Jesse Kessenheimer

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[We put it] right between two of the bases in the baseball field': Engineer told to blindly obey boss's orders, obliges, obstructing client's baseball infield

‘Surgeon smiled and told me not to worry’: Surgeon grants patient 18 months' worth of business-class flights, amounting to $20,000 in company expenses

‘Surgeon smiled and told me not to worry’: Surgeon grants patient 18 months' worth of business-class flights, amounting to $20,000 in company expenses

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'I was done with Secret Santa at work': Rude coworker threw a tantrum about his Secret Santa gift, employee gets even next year

'I was done with Secret Santa at work': Rude coworker threw a tantrum about his Secret Santa gift, employee gets even the next year

'None of my business': Son avoids dad's chores after dad tells him 'it's your responsibility'

'None of my business': Son ignores dad's chores after dad tells him 'it's your responsibility'

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Diner gets charged $8 for cup of water by insistent waitress: 'If the waitress doesn't remove it... she will get the manager involved'

Diner gets charged $8 for cup of water by insistent waitress: 'If the waitress doesn't remove it... she will get the manager involved'

HOA resident becomes HOA president and disbands their association: ‘What a time to be alive’

HOA resident becomes HOA president and disbands their association: ‘What a time to be alive’

26 Lord of the Rings Memes for Fans Quoting LOTR Whenever Possible (December 28, 2025)

26 Lord of the Rings Memes for Fans Quoting LOTR Whenever Possible (December 28, 2025)

15+ Employees who were fired for good reasons: 'He was immediately fired when he was caught'

15+ Employees who were fired for good reasons: 'He was immediately fired when he was caught'

Worker describes their frustration at their coworkers who refuse to take time off even during their vacations, creating a culture where everyone is expected to be constantly connected: '[They have] zero boundaries with work life balance'

Worker describes their frustration at their coworkers who refuse to take time off even during their vacations, creating a culture where everyone is expected to be constantly connected: '[They have] zero boundaries with work life balance'

HR tries to fire employee without severance after claiming employee took unapproved work-from-home days, employee proves them wrong: ‘My case is closed’

HR tries to fire employee without severance after claiming employee took unapproved work-from-home days, employee proves them wrong: ‘My case is closed’

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