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They lied about my job, so I quit on during my shift today 2 months in

'They lied [...] so I quit': Recruiter lies about new hire's job duties and working arrangement, new hire quits

Working relationships are built on mutual trust — so why are so many recruiters determined to start things off with deceit?
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bosses decide not to run payroll over the holiday weekend… and didn’t warn us

'I did not get paid this weekend': Bosses chose to delay running payroll without notice over a Holiday weekend

You know that moment when your boss ~forgets~ to run payroll?
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Scheduled a single employee to cover the store on Black Friday. | Cellular store leaves employee to work by themself on Black Friday, they quit and leave this note on the door

'The store is closed': Cellular store leaves employee to work by themself on Black Friday, they quit and leave this note on the door

Working retail on busy holidays sucks — doubly so when understaffed.
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Fired after 7 years | Worker fired after attempting to give their two week's notice, former employer then reaches out to them again

Update: 'This morning I woke up to several texts': Company fires worker for giving two week's notice, then has the nerve to contact them asking for help

The act of giving notice is one of mutual trust — especially when the worker isn't protected by an agreement or local law. The worker is showing their employer a sign of goodwill by allowing them the time to prepare other workers, maintain continuity, and execute a proper handover. The problem with giving notice is it's also like a breakup — “It's not you, it's me. I've just… Found someone else.” — and all too often, emotionally-stunted owners and middle managers take it exactly as such. This l…
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funniest tweets about how work sucks

Fresh 'Anti' Work Tweets for People Who Are Always on the Edge of Quitting

Society is ready to go back to the bartering system at this point.
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Funniest Memes for People Who Hate Their Job and Would Totally Consider Quiet Quitting, but Really Need That Paycheck

Funniest Memes for People Who Hate Their Job and Would Totally Consider Quiet Quitting, but Really Need That Paycheck

Gotta get that bag
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"If my work is that bad then it would be better for everyone if I quit"

'He's been telling me all year that I [...] wasn't good enough for my role': Employee quits for better job after boss threatened him all year

Here's a rare satisfying story about a horrible boss getting what he deserved!
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woman gives her two-week notice, gets humiliated by upper management

'Two-week notice from hell:' Management humiliates worker in front of her entire team after she quits in the most respectful and professional way possible

“The CEO called me that evening to further insult me…”
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People who walked out of a job interview, why did you do it?

These People Walked Out of Job Interviews and Never Looked Back

It takes a lot to get people to walk out of an interview, but it clearly happens more often than we think!
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Funny TikTok where employee realizes he's been given more responsibilities with no pay raise

'I just got quiet promoted': Employee realizes he's been given more responsibilities with no pay raise

People are talking a whole lot about "quiet quitting" but not a lot about "quiet promotions"
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I quit without notice and boss Is telling me I have to come back. | I quit an awful job without notice. It was anguish to my mental health. I found better work that I'm happy with and pays more.  My ex boss texted me saying I promised her I would work a full year and that she expects me to come back. I haven't replied to any of her texts or emails.

'I quit without notice and boss Is telling me I have to come back.': Employee quits a bad boss, told they have to continue working

What is it with bad business owners wanting their bad behavior repaid with goodwill? By the time employees reach the point where they're willing to walk out of a job without notice the notion of “good faith” or goodwill between the two parties has long since gone out the window. Sure there's the odd time that an employee bears the onus for the falling out, but when this happens, an employer will use this one person as an excuse to mistreat the rest of their employees forevermore “To make sure i…
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I quit and my boss is withholding my check and had her husband cuss me out

Massage Therapist Quits, Owner Has Husband Step In To Intimidate Her

This spa owner clearly doesn't know what the labor board is capable of.
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Officially reached my bull$h*t limit

Bartender Gets Revenge on Her Boss During Her Final Month at the Restaurant

It's the unapologetic pettiness that really get me.
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"Already quit. Boss still owes me 2 grand."

Boss Tells Employees To Work Harder Despite Owing Them More Than $2K

This former employee shared a group text from his boss pushing everyone to give 100% even though he's wildly behind on wages.
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'Corporations Quiet Quit Long Before Employees Did': this hot take on quiet quitting asks companies to look in the mirror

'Corporations quiet quit long before employees did': this hot take on quiet quitting asks companies to look in the mirror

Quiet quitting is really about setting boundaries and corporations are going to have to accept that to a certain extent.
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Boss Texts Employee After Hours to Accuse Her of Faking a Covid Test, Employee Epically Calls Her Out and Quits Effectively Immediately

Boss Texts Employee After Hours to Accuse Her of Faking a Covid Test, Employee Epically Calls Her Out and Quits Effectively Immediately

Toxic work environments don't even deserve a two weeks notice.
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