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'Sorry, this is a red flag': 20 unprofessional messages from horrible bosses

'Sorry, this is a red flag': 20 unprofessional messages from horrible bosses

Who hasn't received an eyebrow-raising message from a current or former employer? You know the kind of message we're talking about. It's the kind that makes you question if this person is fit to be your employer at all. Sometimes, it's an audacious demand that they are in no position to make. For example, I once had a boss ask me to fill in for a security guard position when I was an intern despite the fact that I was woefully unqualified to do so. Other times, it's an invasive question your bo…
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'The manager... started yelling at me for using soap': 20+ People who got so fed up with their job that they quit on the spot

If you've ever daydreamed about quitting your terrible job, consider this your sign to find a happier career path. There are a few different ways one can quit a job . The proper, respectable way is to write out a professional letter stating that this is your two-week notice. But the folks replying to this r/AskReddit thread couldn't stand to work at their awful jobs for another moment. They took the less professional but way more satisfying route of rage-quitting right on the spot. As you can r…
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Star employees quit after getting denied $100/month raises, their loss costs the company over $300,000: 'You tripled their customers and they denied you a tiny raise'

Star employees quit after getting denied $100/month raises, their loss costs the company over $300,000: 'You tripled their customers and they denied you a tiny raise'

Let this story serve as motivation for those of you who have been denied raises repeatedly. The truth of the matter is that most employers do not know how good they have it and aren't necessarily thinking of all the consequences should you choose to leave them in the dust. Your boss does not know exactly how worthy your efforts are, and if you spell them out for your employer and they still don't acknowledge said efforts with a much-deserved raise, then it's time to start considering your optio…
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'Enjoy the stress!': Minimum wage worker finds herself scheduled even though her vacation days were approved a month prior, leaves them high and dry

'Enjoy the stress!': Minimum wage worker finds herself scheduled even though her vacation days were approved a month prior, leaves them high and dry

What's the point of having vacation days if you're not allowed to use them?
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'I've finally decided to break free...': Coworker's witty and honest resignation goes viral

If you hate your job, you've probably fantasized about doing exactly this. Letting everyone know exactly how it is and saying the quiet parts out loud—finally declaring that the emperor has no clothes once and for all. Of course, while your coworkers will whisper This coworker's resignation went viral after they sent an email out to all staff at their company outlining, in a humorous way, everything that they despised about their time working for the company, doing so with a levity and sardonic…
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'You are a micromanager': Housekeeper calls boss out on ineffective leadership and unsafe working conditions in epic resignation email

'You are a micromanager': Housekeeper calls boss out on ineffective leadership and unsafe working conditions in epic resignation email

Very few folks have the guts to stand up to their micromanaging bosses. Even when you have nothing to lose, something still holds most people back from really going there like this housekeeper did. Along with the rest of the cleaning staff, they were tasked with unrealistic expectations from their boss while working in difficult and unnecessarily harsh working conditions, from rules about working in complete silence to not having sufficient supplies (and, in many cases, having to purchase their…
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Cornerstone Employee Resigns After Their 'No-Show' Boss Refuses to Give Them a $1 Raise, Company Set to Lose Over $7k in Profit Within the First Week

This hardworking employee used their jilted past to fuel a resignation fire that would burn down the entire company, taking this lazybones, absentee boss with it.
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IT guy gives boss ultimatum after his PTO request was put on hold until he trained his potential replacement: 'Approve my 1-week PTO or accept my 2-week notice'

IT guy gives boss ultimatum after his PTO request was put on hold until he trained his potential replacement: 'Approve my 1-week PTO or accept my 2-week notice'

It's not uncommon to have to get your PTO requests approved by one's manager; however, it is uncommon to have that vacation request held hostage from you until you teach a nepo baby everything you know. Here, we've got an IT guy who reported to the Chief Admin at his company, an individual who was clearly well-connected with the higher-ups at the company. This guy was an expert in his field, and everyone in the office was so dependent on his expertise that it made taking time off extremely diff…
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Coworker CC's everyone at work on iconic resignation email: 'I've had a great time here watching the walls change color slower than my career progression'

Coworker CC's everyone at work on iconic resignation email: 'I've had a great time here watching the walls change color slower than my career progression'

Who doesn't love hearing about an iconic quitting story? If you're miserable at your own company, hearing about a shameless employee standing up for themselves can give you the courage to do the same. If the method didn't work, then you might learn something for when it's your turn to quit. At the very least, you can at least experience that sense of justice and fulfillment vicariously. This employee shared a coworker's quitting email, a note that he shared with the entire company and not just…
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Grocery store employee posts her salary on social media, manager tries to fire her after uproar: 'Take it down!'

Grocery store employee posts her salary on social media, manager tries to fire her after uproar: 'Take it down!'

Mediocre managers never quite know what to do when their employees speak their minds and are 100% entitled to do so. Here, we have a grocery store employee who posted on social media about the difficulties of making $12.50 per hour as a single mother. It was a difficult and vulnerable post to make publicly for her, but rather than receive sympathy from her manager once she discovered it, instead, her manager took the opportunity to punish the employee for making the post in the first place. Now…
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'I got fired and cost the store approximately $30,000': Retail employee refuses to work two jobs at once, boss doesn't realize they quit

'I got fired and cost the store approximately $30,000': Retail employee refuses to work two jobs at once, boss doesn't realize they quit

This person really knows when to walk away from a job that's no good for them anymore. They happen to have impeccable timing! Some managers at retail stores will do the absolute bare minimum. A lot of them have been in retail for ages, and they feel they've earned the privilege of getting off the sales floor and cocooning themself in a back room to goof off for their whole shift. It's apparently their prerogative to do so… but their employees aren't happy about it! Instead of getting help from…
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'Now that is some worker solidarity': Entire restaurant quits after one worker is called out for dress code violation

'Now that is some worker solidarity': Entire restaurant quits after one worker is called out for dress code violation

This restaurant was so strict that these workers just couldn't take it anymore. There's only so much you can ask from someone before they finally call it quits and decide to find employment somewhere better. Next up, there are a ton of bizarre things for sale online , like one person who's getting rid of their “Free rooster… I'm scared to go near him, he's aggressive towards people.” What a deal!
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‘I was basically tricked into buying it’: Manager promises free item from store for employee's birthday, goes back and says the price will be deducted from their pay

‘I was basically tricked into buying it’: Manager promises free item from store for employee's birthday, goes back and says the price will be deducted from their pay

What are the professional rules on “take-backsies”?
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Manager promotes untrained hire after trusted employees quit, company tanks: 'The place is a ghost town'

Manager promotes untrained hire after trusted employees quit, company tanks: 'The place is a ghost town'

One would think that a manager would make careful judgment calls after a group of high-performing employees quit. This is the opportunity to do some serious self-reflection about why they felt the need to leave and what changes can be implemented so that more hard-working, well-trained folks don't leave high and dry. Unfortunately, in order to make smart judgment calls in these scenarios, these managers need to develop an ounce of self-awareness and honesty so they can realistically admit where…
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Employee confronts boss after learning new hire below him is making more money: 'I will not be disrespected like that'

Employee confronts boss after learning new hire below him is making more money: 'I will not be disrespected like that'

Going back on a promise is not exactly how one maintains loyalty at a company. This employer made his own bed when he offered a new hire more money than the loyal employee who was promised a raise and promotion for the longest time. Perhaps this toxic boss was under the impression that no one was going to find out. Well, considering the fact that this employee splits responsibilities with their manager and is the only person with access to the same exact company information, the idea that he wo…
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'[Bosses are] forcing me take a 40% pay cut:' Employee quits without notice, bosses scramble with unfinished projects, costs the company hundreds of thousands of dollars

'[Bosses are] forcing me take a 40% pay cut:' Employee quits without notice, bosses scramble with unfinished projects, costs the company hundreds of thousands of dollars

Sometimes, employees who have been so profoundly mistreated have no other choice but to quit in spectacular fashion. Of course, the ideal situation would be to leave on amicable terms. A clean and friendly exit can benefit the reputation of both the company and the former employee moving forward. However, one has to be treated with dignity and respect in order to return that favor to one's employers. If that social contract has been ignored, then workers should feel no obligation to their bosse…
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