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server gets threatened by manager to get fired if she doesn't attended unpaid mandatory 3-hour meeting, employee threatens manager back with reporting him to the labor board for unlawful practice

'If you fire me, I will call the labor board': Manager Tries to Trick Employee Into Attending Unpaid 3-Hr “Mandatory” Meeting, Employee Schools Him on Labor Laws

Elna McHilderson

Fussy guest demands discount for lack of parking. Worker maliciously complies.

Entitled customer demands refund for 'first come first serve' basis parking that they didn't pay for, hotel worker maliciously complies

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'We don’t get paid past 11': Retail employer wants workers to clock out at closing, ignoring all tasks that need to be completed after close, sparks online discussion

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'It's mandatory': Worker gets fired for not attending an unpaid "cleaning party" with two-hour's notice

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'Are you a moron?': Retail cashier gets chewed out by a Karen after offering her a rewards credit card for the second time

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'I SAW YOU HELP THAT GIRL': Manager accosted by local Karen at a restaurant where they don't even work

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Relatable Work Memes for Salty Servers Who Are Riding the Struggle Bus This Week

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'Maybe not too much for you.' Hibachi chef and family team up to defeat an unruly Karen

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My sister works for a small restaurant in the area as a server. They charged her $200 for a dine and dash

'They charged her $200': Server saddled with dine and dasher's entire bill in viral thread, internet outraged

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'Did I stutter': Biker dude wants a coffee with no coffee, gets his wish

Yeah, no. | Worker quits after boss lies and says they didn't approve their leave

'Also, I quit': Boss pretends they didn't approve worker's leave and demands they come in, worker quits in viral post

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'She [...] told my mom [...] the milk would taste better anyways': Barista repeatedly gets an order wrong and refuses to use the correct milk

'I can't help you': Hotel guests demand front desk clerk update prepaid nonrefundable OTA reservation, clerk refuses

'I can't help you': Hotel guests demand front desk clerk update prepaid nonrefundable OTA reservation, clerk refuses

'JUST... DO... YOUR... JOB!': Furious Karen rampages and screams at a hardware store employee, then gets put in her place as he maliciously complies to her commands

'JUST... DO... YOUR... JOB!': Furious Karen rampages and screams at a hardware store employee, then gets put in her place as he maliciously complies to her commands

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'We closed [three] hours ago': Server lets couple on first date stay late, learns the hard way that they're woefully entitlted

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'Anything I don't want to do is a code violation': Servers share horror stories of entitled customers staying late after close and how they handled it

Elna McHilderson