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‘I'm fired? We’ll see about that': Manager informs employee their PTO was denied two days into their vacation, then fires them for not arriving to work, employee reports company in response

‘I'm fired? We’ll see about that': Manager informs employee their PTO was denied two days into their vacation, then fires them for not arriving to work, employee reports company in response

'You've got to be kidding me...': Micromanager demands employee clock out during downtime, yet demands on-site availability ‘just in case’

'You've got to be kidding me...': Micromanager demands employee clock out during downtime, yet demands on-site availability ‘just in case’

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Job candidate gets job offer that requires him to move states, only the employer refuses to send the contract before he moves: ‘Just come here and get started’

Job candidate gets job offer that requires him to move states, only the employer refuses to send the contract before he moves: ‘Just come here and get started’

After getting fired from their job, employee leaves a bad review about management, then discovers their boss left a fake review in response: ‘He gave himself a glowing review’

After getting fired from their job, employee leaves a bad review about management, then discovers their boss left a fake review in response: ‘He gave himself a glowing review’

Overworked employee takes up more duties as coworker leaves without notice, only to discover that same coworker got promoted to the position they were both after: ‘I feel betrayed’

Overworked employee takes up more duties as coworker leaves without notice, only to discover that same coworker got promoted to the position they were both after: ‘I feel betrayed’

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'You need a lesson in etiquette...': Ferry crew kick entitled passenger off ship after his demands caused massive delay, resulting in 24-hour layover

'You need a lesson in etiquette...': Ferry crew kick entitled passenger off ship after his demands caused massive delay, resulting in 24-hour layover

'No thanks, boss': Manager forces employee to work remotely during their PTO, then writes them up for it, employee reports manager in response

'No thanks, boss': Manager forces employee to work remotely during their PTO, then writes them up for it, employee reports manager in response

Manager purposely excludes temp employee when giving away ‘office treats’, employee finds a clever way to make them regret that decision: ‘You should have included me’

Manager purposely excludes temp employee when giving away ‘office treats’, employee finds a clever way to make them regret that decision: ‘You should have included me’

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Entitled coworker demands free lunches and rides to work from other employees, they refuse, leading to an office dispute: ‘Who do you think you are?’

Entitled coworker demands free lunches and rides to work from other employees, they refuse, leading to an office dispute: ‘Who do you think you are?’

‘How much of a pay cut is the CEO taking?’: Employee drags company through the mud after they inform her of pay reduction due to company's 'financial struggles'

‘How much of a pay cut is the CEO taking?’: Employee drags company through the mud after they inform her of pay reduction due to company's 'financial struggles'

Job candidate walks out of interview after waiting 45 minutes for manager to arrive, gets called out for being unprofessional: ‘Sorry, employment is a two-way street’

Job candidate walks out of interview after waiting 45 minutes for manager to arrive, gets called out for being unprofessional: ‘Sorry, employment is a two-way street’

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‘This will be deducted from your paycheck’: Boss refuses to pay employee until they go back home and get their forgotten work badge, employee reports boss to upper management

‘This will be deducted from your paycheck’: Boss refuses to pay employee until they go back home and get their forgotten work badge, employee reports boss to upper management

‘Why did you even hire me?’: Employee gets fired after only 4 days on the job, manager claims it's because they couldn't afford to have someone train them

‘Why did you even hire me?’: Employee gets fired after only 4 days on the job, manager claims it's because they couldn't afford to have someone train them

'It's 83°F inside the office': Boss refuses to fix broken AC in the office, demanding employees increase sales so the company could ‘afford the repair’

'It's 83°F inside the office': Boss refuses to fix broken AC in the office, demanding employees increase sales so the company could ‘afford the repair’

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‘He's going to burn out in no time’: Boss prepares employees for upcoming layoffs by demanding they all train the overworked new hire so he can take over their jobs

‘He's going to burn out in no time’: Boss prepares employees for upcoming layoffs by demanding they all train the overworked new hire so he can take over their jobs

'If you want me gone, you would have to fire me': Micromanager pressures employee to quit their job by criticizing all their work, employee finds a way to use manager's methods against him

'If you want me gone, you would have to fire me': Micromanager pressures employee to quit their job by criticizing all their work, employee finds a way to use manager's methods against him

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Fed-up customer decides to dine and dash after server ignores them for their entire stay and fails to bring in their food for over 40 minutes: ‘He wouldn't even look in my direction’

Fed-up customer decides to dine and dash after server ignores them for their entire stay and fails to bring in their food for over 40 minutes: ‘He wouldn't even look in my direction’

‘Unlimited PTO’ company boss rejects employee’s PTO for court-ordered parenting, gets called out and faces team backlash: ‘It has backfired on them’

‘Unlimited PTO’ company boss rejects employee’s PTO for court-ordered parenting, gets called out and faces team backlash: ‘It has backfired on them’

Reckless brother demands sister co-sign on new luxury car after driving himself to bankruptcy: ‘I’m scared he’ll ruin my good credit. I have my own bills to pay’

Reckless brother demands sister co-sign on new luxury car after driving himself to bankruptcy: ‘I’m scared he’ll ruin my good credit. I have my own bills to pay’

Boss demands employee pay for professional corporate profile picture, employee uses a fake picture of themselves instead, only for boss to love it: ‘He's praising my commitment to excellence'

16 and 19-year-old siblings team up against Mom who insists they stop "lying in bed all day": 'It is unrealistic'

16 and 19-year-old siblings team up against Mom who insists they stop "lying in bed all day": 'It is unrealistic'

Entitled roommate enforces ‘fines’ policy, demanding money from roommate for breaking house rules, resulting in a dispute when roommate refuses to comply: ‘She's acting like my mom’

Entitled roommate enforces ‘fines’ policy, demanding money from roommate for breaking house rules, resulting in a dispute when roommate refuses to comply: ‘She's acting like my mom’

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