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‘I don’t need to sign anything!’: Elderly Karen refuses to sign the necessary forms to extend her hotel stay, front desk agent forces her to check out

‘I don’t need to sign anything!’: Elderly Karen refuses to sign the necessary forms to extend her hotel stay, front desk agent forces her to check out

'I was so glad that they got what they deserved': 3-star hotel employee gets berated by entitled guests who demand 5-start hotel service and a discount, manager kicks them out

'I was so glad that they got what they deserved': 3-star hotel employee gets berated by entitled guests who demand 5-start hotel service and a discount, manager kicks them out

Elna McHilderson

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'Long story short, I just quit my full-time job': Sole employee at a hotel that holds nearly 200 people shares exact customer interaction that made her quit on the spot

'Long story short, I just quit my full-time job': Sole employee at a hotel that holds nearly 200 people shares exact customer interaction that made her quit on the spot

Elna McHilderson

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'Guest demanded a room upgrade because "their aura didn't vibe" with the one they booked': 20+ Hotel receptionists who bit their tongues as guests asked for the most ridiculous requests

‘We have a new winner of the stupidest guest of the year’: Woman demands hotel room even though she booked for it 2025, front desk receptionist is not having it

‘We have a new winner of the stupidest guest of the year’: Woman demands hotel room even though she booked for it 2025, front desk receptionist is not having it

Elna McHilderson

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‘That’s ENOUGH’: Karen customer slams credit card machine when asked to pay a pet fee for her hotel stay, employee says she can get lost if she can't be civil

'I hope you're ready to lose your job': Hungry guest throws tantrum at hotel concierge for not providing free Thanksgiving meal

'I hope you're ready to lose your job': Hungry guest throws tantrum at hotel concierge for not providing free Thanksgiving meal

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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

Jesse Kessenheimer

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Entitled hotel guest throws childish tantrum when things don't go his way despite receiving a full refund for his stay, employee cannot believe their eyes

‘YOU are ruining everything’: Entitled guest throws ultimate temper tantrum when hotel's hot water supply is shut off due to a suspected gas leak, employee is dumbfounded

Front desk clerk refuses to waive cancellation fee after entitled guest books room through 3rd party website, despite being told the hotel is fully booked: ‘She stormed out’

Front desk clerk refuses to waive cancellation fee after entitled guest books room through 3rd party website, despite being told the hotel is fully booked: ‘She stormed out’

Nigh audit employee gets a taste of the spooky life when strange hotel guest repeatedly calls down at 4am to maniacally laugh and make strange requests

‘Please send help, or holy water’: Spooky hotel guest repeatedly calls front desk at 4 AM to ‘maniacally’ laugh and request strange things, night audit employee is left speechless

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'Just be a professional, okay?': Hotel front desk employee turns away impolite guest before he can even check in

'In which I prepare a trap': Non-guest trying to steal the complimentary breakfast at a hotel almost gets away with it, until he makes one thought-less mistake

'In which I prepare a trap': Non-guest trying to steal the complimentary breakfast at a hotel almost gets away with it, until he makes one thought-less mistake

Elna McHilderson

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'I look forward to seeing if she "reports" me': Hotel front desk worker searches hotel for mysterious food smell bugging just one visitor

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‘Are you serious?’: Front desk clerk refuses to refund entitled guest whose ID and reservation don't match, guest throws a fit, leading manager to cave in and refund him anyway

‘Are you serious?’: Front desk clerk refuses to refund entitled guest whose ID and reservation don't match, guest throws a fit, leading manager to cave in and refund him anyway

UPDATE: Incompetent hospitality employee has a major boomer freakout on employee who filled her old position, walks out for a second time: ‘Bessie went boom again’

UPDATE: ‘Bessie the Breakfast Boomer’ is rehired in a different role, has a major freak out on employee who filled her old position and walks off the job, again

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‘I told them I don't care, it's my property, not her's’: Neighbor allows caterers to park in next-door couple's driveway without their consent, then both the neighbor and catering company cause a scene when the couple confronts them

‘I told them I don't care, it's my property, not her's’: Neighbor allows caterers to park in next-door couple's driveway without their consent, then both the neighbor and catering company cause a scene when the couple confronts them

'You really have to shut up and listen': Guy walks into job interview with a 99% chance of getting hired, gets told to shut up and blows it in under 15 minutes

'You really have to shut up and listen': Guy walks into job interview with a 99% chance of getting hired, gets told to shut up and blows it in under 15 minutes

Manager covers employee's work and sends care packages to their home when they suddenly take an extended leave of absence, surprising the other team members: 'You're one of us. We take care of each other here.'

Manager covers employee's work and sends care packages to their home when they suddenly take an extended leave of absence, surprising the other team members: 'You're one of us. We take care of each other here.'

Retail manager demands employees wait until closing time to start cleaning up, leading employees to rack up overtime pay every shift: ‘He wanted us working until the very end’

Retail manager demands employees wait until closing time to start cleaning up, leading employees to rack up overtime pay every shift: ‘He wanted us working until the very end’

18-year-old call center worker reprimanded for deviating from the script, maliciously complies to prove her point: 'You told me to stick to the script!'

18-year-old call center worker reprimanded for deviating from the script, maliciously complies to prove her point: 'You told me to stick to the script!'

UPDATE: 'He didn't take it well': New boss demands employee stay to work unscheduled overtime, employee hits him with a "no," gets fired

UPDATE: 'He didn't take it well': New boss demands employee stay to work unscheduled overtime, employee hits him with a "no," gets fired

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