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'Worst that happens is nothing': After getting rejected from a job, man sends an email to recruiter disagreeing with their decision, causing recruiter to retract the rejection

'Worst that happens is nothing': After getting rejected from a job, man sends an email to recruiter disagreeing with their decision, causing recruiter to retract the rejection

'I've learned my lesson…': Employee finishes assigned work early, boss finds out and sends employee to a different state to complete other's tasks, leading to a dispute when they return

'I've learned my lesson…': Employee finishes assigned work early, boss finds out and sends employee to a different state to complete other's tasks, leading to a dispute when they return

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'That's not a valid excuse': Employee calls in sick only to discover boss wrote them up for 'no call no show', employee reports manager to HR in response

'That's not a valid excuse': Employee calls in sick only to discover boss wrote them up for 'no call no show', they reports manager to HR in response

Company sends warning emails to employees who are ‘mouse jiggling’ instead of working, causing employees to look for other ways to avoid work: ‘I hope they are bluffing'

Company sends warning emails to employees who are ‘mouse jiggling’ instead of working, causing employees to look for other ways to avoid work: ‘I hope they are bluffing'

‘They thought they were being smart’: Entitled diners get kicked out of restaurant after server catches them bringing outside drinks and disguise them as the restaurant's

‘They thought they were being smart’: Entitled diners get kicked out of restaurant after server catches them bringing outside drinks and disguise them as the restaurant's

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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

Boss demands overworked employees stop taking breaks after she finds out they submitted tasks late, claiming: ‘Breaks are a privilege’

Boss demands overworked employees stop taking breaks after she finds out they submitted tasks late, claiming: ‘Breaks are a privilege’

'How could you not foresee this?': Manager forbids security guard from letting visitors enter office without his approval, guard complies, causing manager to miss important meeting when he fails to answer his phone

'How could you not foresee this?': Manager forbids security guard from letting visitors enter office without his approval, guard complies, causing manager to miss important meeting when he fails to answer his phone

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'What are you going to do, fire me?': After employee hands in their notice, micromanager forces them to fire other coworkers out of spite, employee refuses to comply

'What are you going to do, fire me?': After employee hands in their notice, micromanager forces them to fire other coworkers out of spite, employee refuses to comply

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

'I am looking for average performance': Boss claims employee is setting too high expectations for clients and demands she lowers her work performance, leading to employee's resignation

'I am looking for average performance': Boss claims employee is setting too high expectations for clients and demands she lowers her work performance, leading to employee's resignation

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Boss rescinds job offer immediately after candidate asks them about paying schedule, claiming: ‘I don't like staff always asking about pay’

Boss rescinds job offer immediately after candidate asks them about paying schedule, claiming: ‘I don't like staff always asking about pay’

Restaurant guests demand entry 5 minutes before closing, server complies, only to refuse their orders as soon as the restaurant closes: ‘I got the last laugh'

Restaurant guests demand entry 5 minutes before closing, server complies, only to refuse their orders as soon as the restaurant closes: ‘I got the last laugh'

Employee gets caught running a program that automates their entire job, leading to an unexpected conversation with IT: ‘I was hoping they would offer me a job’

Employee gets caught running a program that automates their entire job, leading to an unexpected conversation with IT: ‘I was hoping they would offer me a job’

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'I said no': Manager ‘rewards’ top-preforming employee with more workload but no raise, they purposely lower their work pace to spite them

'I said no': Manager ‘rewards’ top-preforming employee with more workload but no raise, they purposely lower their work pace to spite them

'Take a hike': Employee refuses to give entitled coworker rides to work after he mocks her car, leading to a dispute in the office

'Take a hike': Employee refuses to give entitled coworker rides to work after he mocks her car, leading to a dispute in the office

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43-year employee gets vacation time cut, takes 10 weeks of PTO and refuses to come back for less than 7 figures: 'It's the day Jimmy is supposed to return. He doesn't'

43-year employee gets vacation time cut, takes 10 weeks of PTO and refuses to come back for less than 7 figures: 'It's the day Jimmy is supposed to return. He doesn't'

18-year-old receptionist told by boss to "stick strictly to your job description" complies : 'It was absolute chaos by the end of the day'

18-year-old receptionist told by boss to "stick strictly to your job description" complies : 'It was absolute chaos by the end of the day'

Demanding lady parks in company-owned space, employee gets even by blocking her in for days: 'Park in company parking space? Enjoy being blocked for few days!'

Demanding lady parks in company-owned space, employee gets even by blocking her in for days: 'Park in company parking space? Enjoy being blocked for few days!'

'They asked if I was ok with a few days of "unpaid training"': 20+ Employees who quit their new jobs as quickly as possible

'They asked if I was ok with a few days of "unpaid training"': 20+ Employees who quit their new jobs as quickly as possible

25+ Diners who had the most ridiculous requests for their waiters: 'I still can't comprehend why she would eat that'

25+ Diners who had the most ridiculous requests for their waiters: 'I still can't comprehend why she would eat that'

Wealthy non-profit volunteer works for free for 15 months, then gets accused of inaccurately reporting his hours, so he sends a $60,000 invoice to HR: ‘I didn't need the money, so I never billed for my hours’

Wealthy non-profit volunteer works for free for 15 months, then gets accused of inaccurately reporting his hours, so he sends a $60,000 invoice to HR: ‘I didn't need the money, so I never billed for my hours’

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