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'His hand pauses in midair': Front desk attendant gets scolded for using his phone at work, instead he maliciously complies with company policy by wasting other precious office resources

No phones? Okay
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'[He] was on 24/7 call, so unplugging the phone wasn't an option': Tech support guy gets revenge on an angry IT customer by programming the office phone to call him at 2, 3, and 4 AM every night

Customer service blunders that'll cost you your sleep
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'He congratulated me and we had a laugh': Wise-guy trolls a telemarketer by convincing them that he owns the White House, putting the cherry on top of a series of hilarious phone pranks

Here's my number
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'This is what you asked for': IT guy drops ~$18,000 on company phones after his technologically illiterate boss bans the largest operating system in the world, learns a lesson in malicious compliance

If you say so...
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'My music is as annoying as your conversation': Male Karen has loud conversation on speaker phone in elevator, other passenger blasts music as payback

'My music is as annoying as your conversation': Male Karen has loud conversation on speaker phone in elevator, other passenger blasts music as payback

Does anyone else fear being on an interminable elevator ride with an annoying stranger? Truly, this is like nails on a chalkboard for me, especially if my fellow passenger tries to make conversation or is as aggressively impolite as this male Karen was. This dude had the audacity to scream on speaker phone during a long elevator ride, having no regard for the other person standing a short distance away from him as if he were completely invisible. So, seeing as the male Karen refused to quiet do…
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'Consider this a warning [...] oops sorry, wrong person': Top 20+ baffling text messages and wrong numbers

'Consider this a warning [...] oops sorry, wrong person': Top 20+ baffling text messages and wrong numbers

Ironically, it turns our that texting can lead to some wild miscommunication… If you're a living, breathing human in 2024, you likely have an anecdote of your own that further proves this point. As for me, I cannot say that my text history has been all gone according to plan. I distinctly remember the terror I felt when I sent photos of a crush to that person and tried to cover it up to no avail. I remember texting an old friend who was visiting that I was dreading getting brunch with them, thi…
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'He was blowing up my phone on nights and weekends': Boss refuses to stop contacting employee outside of work hours, coworkers side with the boss

'He was blowing up my phone on nights and weekends': Boss refuses to stop contacting employee outside of work hours, coworkers side with the boss

This person has gotten the sign they needed to start looking for a new job . Leave it to the Redditors of the world to give out sage advice. Since they're just random people online, they tend to have a level-headed view of a situation, even if the person posting their query might not always agree. This person, u/freeefinally, was curious if they were really not pulling their weight in the workplace. They shared that their boss simply will not leave them be! He keeps calling them constantly duri…
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Lawyer refuses to update business cards, random guy keeps receiving his client's calls: 'That's when I had a great thought of how to get my petty revenge'

Lawyer refuses to update business cards, random guy keeps receiving his client's calls: 'That's when I had a great thought of how to get my petty revenge'

In decades past, getting constant phone calls was a real nuisance. I mean, it's still kind of an issue today, but at least now our iPhones tell us who's calling and if there's a likelihood the call is spammy. We now know exactly who's calling us, and the newest feature is that you can read a transcription of the voicemail someone is leaving you in real time! This is very cool and useful tech, and it would've dazzled people in the 1990s who were used to getting bombarded with phone calls . These…
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'My first "influencer" call was the funniest thing ever': Hotel receptionist encounters micro influencer with over inflated ego, he requests "deals"

'My first "influencer" call was the funniest thing ever': Hotel receptionist encounters micro influencer with over inflated ego, he requests "deals"

This hotel receptionist was completely bemused by an aspiring influencer's request. As the job of “influencer” becomes a highly sought after career choice, more and more people are throwing their hats in the ring. It often starts with passion: an artist showing off their works in progress, or a cat-lover highlighting their pet's hijinks, or a parent giving child-raising tips. But some people just do it for the clout. They only care about having the eyes of as many people as possible on them at…
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Phone company tries to money-grub a customer over a few cents, then he matches their energy and earns $9 in technicality fees: 'More like 'penny' revenge'

Sometimes the only response to a person's pettiness is to match their energy.
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'I gave her a big sweet smile': Grandma demands a refund because she filled up the memory on her 3 month phone, manager tells her to ‘get out’

'I gave her a big sweet smile': Grandma demands a refund because she filled up the memory on her 3 month phone, manager tells her to ‘get out’

One elderly customer got up on the wrong side of the bed the day they went to pay a retail employee a visit to complain. The grandma was livid that her phone wasn't working anymore, and it was only 3 months old, so she wanted a refund, thank you very much. The employee informed her that there were no refunds after 3 months, but the grandma didn't accept that as an answer. So, after making a scene, the employee took a look at the phone. They quickly discovered that it was just full — the grandma…
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'Go home, mom': Family bands together to get even with grandma who used her spare key to enter their home without permission

'Go home, mom': Family bands together to get even with grandma who used her spare key to enter their home without permission

Another day, another family drama. One person, who we'll call OP, shared an entertaining story about their upstairs neighbors who got even with a family member of theirs who took it one step too far. OP lived in an apartment complex with two-story buildings and shared outdoor stairwells. Their upstairs neighbors were seemingly calm, chill people to whom they said hello once in a while. One day, OP's peaceful reading session was shattered by a commotion - shouts, running, pure family hysteria. E…
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'You have decided to fire me? Miss your wedding dinner tasting then!': Phone kiosk worker makes their final day of work as annoying as possible for boss

'You have decided to fire me? Miss your wedding dinner tasting then!': Phone kiosk worker makes their final day of work as annoying as possible for boss

This worker noticed a tiny mistake in their work schedule , but since it was their last day, there was no way they were going to tell the boss about it. Whether you've given your two weeks' notice to your job, or you've been let go by your company , those last few days or hours of work are special. You only have a few more hours where you'll be around your coworkers and bosses. You'd better make it count! This phone kiosk employee, u/Likawaii, knows that firsthand. The worker shared that not on…
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'I won't have someone gaslight me': Customer gets snippy with retail manager, manager tells him to "call customer service yourself"

'I won't have someone gaslight me': Customer gets snippy with retail manager, manager tells him to "call customer service yourself"

Another day in retail work, another entitled customer . That's the way of the world for the brave souls who work at retail shops, including u/CmdrGrayson, an assistant manager at a clothing store. There are customers who treat retail workers like people. Maybe they've worked in retail themselves, and know how grueling that job can be. But other customers do not care about the thoughts or feelings of the workers at all. They're happy to belittle them or mock them for no reason at all. It makes y…
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'I can give as good as I get...': Man confronts Karen and demands that she stop handing out his number to random people, Karen refuses to comply, leading to a full-blown virtual dispute

'I can give as good as I get...': Man confronts Karen and demands that she stop handing out his number to random people, Karen refuses to comply, leading to a full-blown virtual dispute

People frequently switch their phone numbers. They might change it because of an impending move, work-related concerns, or any number of other good reasons. The problem arises, though, when that person continues to give out their old phone number even though they aren't the legitimate owner. The story that follows introduces us to a frustrated individual who has been pushed to the brink of hopelessness. The Original Poster (OP) purchased a new phone number two years ago. Ever since he activated…
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'Oopsie, hung up on ya': Guy gets back at relentless debt collectors, infuriates them until they stop calling

'Oopsie, hung up on ya': Guy gets back at relentless debt collectors, infuriates them until they stop calling

Sometimes, the only way to get back at people who won't stop reaching out to you is by giving them a taste of their own medicine. Today, we're not talking about annoying relatives, friends, or coworkers. We are talking about receiving an endless number of calls from debt collectors who are clearly looking for someone else. In this instance, we have a Redditor who recently purchased a new phone and who has been getting nonstop calls 24/7. It's not the kind of thing you can easily ignore after a…
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