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'[Passenger] demands a refund': Guy purchases second seat on plane, learns the flight is largely empty, throws tantrum

'[Passenger] demands a refund': Kevin purchases second seat on plane, learns the flight is largely empty, throws tantrum

'So far, she hasn't noticed the smell': 25+ Memorable times people got even by using noteworthy tactics

'So far, she hasn't noticed the smell': 25+ Memorable times people got even using petty tactics

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'So you know how to make people cry?': Dude flirts with a group of therapists at a bar, mocks their profession, leaves in tears

'So you know how to make people cry?': Dude flirts with a group of therapists at a bar, mocks their profession, leaves in tears

'I logged everything in': Boss tells employee he doesn't get anything done, so employee keeps a record of 'everything'

'I logged everything in': Boss tells employee he doesn't get anything done, so employee keeps a record of 'everything'

Director told me I had to prove myself for a promotion. So I proved myself to another company for a 25% base pay increase and double the bonus

'A 25% base pay increase': Worker gets denied promotion, gets a new job instead... effectively promoting themself, others share their stories

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'You'll have to... work without the benefits': Employee surprises boss with vacation request

'You'll have to... work without the benefits': Employee surprises boss with vacation request after boss refuses to give them a raise and benefits

'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

'City folk come at the farmer': Tractor-driving farmer quits plowing snow from neighbors' yard after neighbor tells him 'do it later, or not at all'

'City folk come at the farmer': Tractor-driving farmer quits plowing snow from neighbors' yard after neighbor tells him 'do it later, or not at all'

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'I took a picture, called my leasing office, and reported it to them': Neighbors disagree over trash bags in the hallway

'I took a picture, called my leasing office, and reported it to them': Neighbors disagree over trash bags in the hallway

'I got paid twice for the trip': Customer demands Uber driver to cancel trip despite the policy, driver complies, gets paid double

'I got paid twice for the trip': Customer demands Uber driver to cancel trip despite the policy, driver complies, gets paid double

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'I eventually got fired': Worker reprimanded for working overtime, and told to work less, then fired for not completing tasks

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'I've decided to park it legally': Home owner singled out by HOA for their old car, parks car right at neighborhood entrance

'I've decided to park it legally': Home owner singled out by HOA for their old car, parks car right at neighborhood entrance

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'I just smiled and got into my car': Management says "No overtime," so technician leaves mid-job

New neighbor refuses farmer's trade offer, then gets a surprise when his taxes skyrocket

'City attorney...refuses to work with farmer neighbor': New neighbor refuses farmer's trade offer, becomes infuriated when his taxes skyrocket

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'Force me to do Karaoke?': Non-singer pressured to perform at show-off's karaoke party, cue malicious compliance

'Force me to do Karaoke?': Non-singer pressured to perform at show-off's karaoke party, cue malicious compliance

'Phone must be off during work? You're the boss': Employees lose customers for hours after their bosses insist they turn off all mobile phones

'Phone must be off during work? You're the boss': Employees lose customers for hours after their bosses insist they turn off all mobile phones

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Entitled coworker works remotely for 2 years following her maternity leave, then demands that another employee give back her old office when RTO is instituted: ‘She became agitated’

Entitled coworker works remotely for 2 years following her maternity leave, then demands that another employee give back her old office when RTO is instituted: ‘She became agitated’

Retail worker leaves mid-shift to go to the movies, complying with manager's strict overtime policy: 'I had hit 40 hours and had to leave'

Retail worker leaves mid-shift to go to the movies, complying with manager's strict overtime policy: 'I had hit 40 hours and had to leave'

Coworker Kelsey demands a colleague drive 50 miles back to the office and Uber her forgotten laptop to the airport, because she’s “childless and free”: ‘She escalated our group chat, tagging my manager, saying I’m refusing to help the team’

Coworker Kelsey demands a colleague drive 50 miles back to the office and Uber her forgotten laptop to the airport, because she’s “childless and free”: ‘She escalated our group chat, tagging my manager, saying I’m refusing to help the team’

50-year-old tries "quiet quitting" after achieving mid-level management goals, ends up quadrupling net worth: 'Focus on [the] minimum amount of work [and] delegate everything you possibly can'

50-year-old tries "quiet quitting" after achieving mid-level management goals, ends up quadrupling net worth: 'Focus on [the] minimum amount of work [and] delegate everything you possibly can'

‘I struggled to keep from smiling on the call': Remote employee offered an 8-month severance package just days before quitting when their company initiates a return-to-office mandate

‘I struggled to keep from smiling on the call': Remote employee offered an 8-month severance package just days before quitting when their company initiates a return-to-office mandate

New employee gets fired after only a week at the job, gets told by boss that their accountant claims they can't afford to pay him: ‘I thought it was my saving grace’

New employee gets fired after only a week at the job, gets told by boss that their accountant claims they can't afford to pay him: ‘I thought it was my saving grace’

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