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‘Okay!’: Helpful employee is scolded by arrogant boss for taking workplace initiative, so they fill up boss's entire afternoon with back-to-back interviews

Employee uses loophole in strict time-tracking policy, takes extended sick leave instead: 'It's not my business'

Employee uses loophole in strict time-tracking policy, takes extended sick leave instead: 'It's not my business'

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Boss gets called out for taking money out of pest control worker's paycheck to discount his friends: 'It's a negligible amount'

Boss gets called out for taking money out of pest control worker's paycheck to discount his friends: 'It's a negligible amount'

'It's too overdone, redo it': 20+ strange requests servers received from entitled customers

'It's too overdone, redo it': 20+ strange requests servers received from entitled customers

Employee prohibited from booking own travel and takes revenge by instructing company travel agency to book the most luxurious flights and hotels, tripling the costs

Employee prohibited from booking own travel and takes revenge by instructing company travel agency to book the most luxurious flights and hotels, tripling the costs

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Underpaid employee humiliated by micromanaging boss for repeatedly wearing the same clothes to the office

Underpaid employee humiliated by micromanaging boss for repeatedly wearing the same clothes to the office

Employee’s delight turns to outrage as higher-us revoke bonus and promotion, calling it a ‘typo’ after signing

Employee’s delight turns to outrage as higher-us revoke bonus and promotion, calling it a ‘typo’ after signing

'She really wrote this with a straight face?!': Employee chastised by micromanager for being late by sixty seconds and forced to 'make up' every second at the end of the shift

'She really wrote this with a straight face?!': Employee chastised by micromanager for being late by sixty seconds and forced to 'make up' every second at the end of the shift

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‘If only I could fire you!’: Public service employee's epic response leaves Karen client speechless and company in tears

‘If only I could fire you!’: Public service employee's epic response leaves Karen client speechless and company in tears

'I can't just take your word for it': Entitled guest tries to check in under false name, front desk clerk refuses to comply, sparking heated debate in hotel lobby

'I can't just take your word for it': Entitled guest tries to check in under false name, front desk clerk refuses to comply, sparking heated debate in hotel lobby

Employee flips the script on micromanager's 'constructive criticism', prompting a humbling retraction

Employee flips the script on micromanager's 'constructive criticism', prompting a humbling retraction

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Employee advanced to manager position after it was discovered that his manager is living in his truck due to job-related expenses

Employee advanced to manager position after it was discovered that his manager is living in his truck due to job-related expenses

Retail worker exacts revenge on micromanager by letting innocent toddler steal from shop, setting off uncomfortable discussion with superiors

Retail worker exacts revenge on micromanager by letting innocent toddler steal from shop, setting off uncomfortable discussion with superiors

After being ordered to cut hours, employee drives costs sky-high with lunch bills and overtime to prove the value of loyal employees

After being ordered to cut hours, employee drives costs sky-high with lunch bills and overtime to prove the value of loyal employees

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Company refuses to reimburse employee's work travel expenses, claiming he spent too much, prompting employee's $1000 retaliation and resignation

Company refuses to reimburse employee's work travel expenses, claiming he spent too much, prompting employee's $1000 retaliation and resignation

HR demands employee take PTO instead of working remotely, sparking client outcry

HR demands employee take PTO instead of working remotely, sparking client outcry

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Manager claims employee is lying about getting stuck in the snow en route to work, admits she left work to try and catch employee red-handed: ‘I sent [her] proof’

Manager claims employee is lying about getting stuck in the snow en route to work, admits she left work to try and catch employee red-handed: ‘I sent [her] proof’

19-year-old inherits $8 million from estranged grandpa, entitled family members sue her: 'The money doesn't belong to [her]'

19-year-old inherits $8 million from estranged grandpa, entitled family members sue her: 'The money doesn't belong to [her]'

College student abandons entitled friend's family after they make her their personal vacation worker for 9 people: '[The parents] did a double-take seeing me on the beach'

College student abandons entitled friend's family after they make her their personal vacation worker for 9 people: '[The parents] did a double-take seeing me on the beach'

'I owe the HOA $0.01': Resident discovers his annual HOA maintenance fees were $161.64 instead of the $161.63 amount he paid, prepares to fight back

'I owe the HOA $0.01': Resident discovers his annual HOA maintenance fees were $161.64 instead of the $161.63 amount he paid, prepares to fight back

Woman has different upbringing than much younger sister, tells sister when she's old enough that she had no choice but to move out, mom gets mad: 'I don’t resent her for it, but it does make it hard for her to understand my perspective sometimes'

Woman has different upbringing than much younger sister, tells sister when she's old enough that she had no choice but to move out, mom gets mad: 'I don’t resent her for it, but it does make it hard for her to understand my perspective sometimes'

'I feel like as adults we should be able to handle stuff on our own': Boyfriend asks his mother for advice, but her dislike for his girlfriend has her wondering if she should leave

'I feel like as adults we should be able to handle stuff on our own': Boyfriend asks his mother for advice, but her dislike for his girlfriend has her wondering if she should leave

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