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'One of us had to go': Boss pressures employee to leave because of jealous wife, employee goes to HR

'One of us had to go': Employee goes to HR after boss pressured her to leave because of his jealous wife

There are numerous workplace red flags in this story, but let's start with the fact that the boss made his problem the employee's problem entirely.
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'It’s a lot of money for them to pay': Employee volunteers for expensive training course, only to leave the company not long after

'It’s a lot of money for them to pay': Employee volunteers for expensive training course, only to leave the company a few months later

This, folks, is how to get back at your boss!
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'Am I wrong for physically taking food away from [my] coworker?': Employee spots their new replacement stealing coworkers' food from the office

'Am I wrong for physically taking food away from [my] coworker?': Employee spots their new replacement stealing coworkers' food from the office

There's nothing like an office party to figure out who's really a team player and who isn't.
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Top 20 Job Posting Red Flags of the Month (June 15, 2023)

Top 20 Job Posting Red Flags of the Month (June 15, 2023)

If you're out there looking for a new job like so many of us, you better keep your eyes open for these major red flags! We all know what some of these red flags look like. For instance, when you're applying to jobs on Indeed or LinkedIn, you are very likely to come across a posting where the salary is “competitive,” the benefits are vague, and the years of required experience are ludicrous. There is no universe in which an entry-level position should require over five years of on-the-job experi…
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'I was fired over a Caesar salad': Server makes mistake with order and is forced to pay for salad, gets fired for calling it soggy

It sounds like they were just looking for the smallest excuse to fire this server.
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30+ interview memes for folks on the job hunt

30+ Interview Memes for Folks on the Job Hunt

Let's put it this way: it is just as important to know what not to say in a job interview as it is to know what you should say. We all know that there is a false etiquette when it comes to applying for jobs where you have to, I don't know, pretend to be a functioning human being in this world. Of course, if you actually end up getting hired, you can start revealing your true self. That being said, it's important to put on that fake smile and a false sense of confidence when you walk into that r…
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'Caught my boss cheating': Employee finds boss with his coworker at office party, prepares for next Monday

Let's just say that Monday is going to be an awkward day at the office.
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'New manager, new rules': Boss enforces unnecessary dress code, employee wears same ugly shirt in defiance

It's time to discuss unnecessary dress codes in the workplace.
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'I was fired after this': Worker fired for missing work due to injury sustained from shoplifter

You might think that being injured while trying to defend your company's property would get you a warm thanks and a pat on the back, at the very least… and definitely not a swift kick out the door. But chasing down someone who has nothing to lose is dangerous and not a risk worth taking—and (hopefully) not a risk your employer wants to take liability for. For that reason, most businesses often have rules about not engaging with shoplifters, thieves, and other criminals—even for security guards,…
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'I almost caused 12 people to lose their jobs': Coworkers almost quit after office manager demands they complete extra tasks like cleaning the office

'I almost caused 12 people to lose their jobs': Coworkers almost quit after manager demands they complete extra tasks like cleaning the office

No thank you to that coworker whose "extra tasks" alter management's expectations of everyone!
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'I regret my two weeks notice': Server faces backlash from coworkers after quitting

Toxic organizations breed toxic behavior, begetting toxic people. Unfortunately, those that conform to the organization's less-than-ideal ideals tend to do better and prosper, rising far above their deserved rank and encouraging their unfavorable behavior towards others that would ideally be derided. We've seen stories like this before, where an employee is singled out and collectively gaslit by their coworkers on behalf of getting them to conform to bizarre organizational directives. In this c…
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'I found out I was let go... by being CC'd:' Boss accidentally copies employee on email about upcoming termination

'I found out I was let go... by being CC'd to remove my access:' Boss accidentally copies employee on email about upcoming termination

This is not exactly the ideal way to find out you're getting fired...
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What's the most Michael Scott-ish thing your boss ever did?

'My boss put candles in his dishwasher': 30+ Goofy bosses who make their workplace feel like 'The Office'

Having a funny boss is amazing, but having a wanna-be funny boss is much less ideal.
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'I respectfully asked them to stop': Coworkers feed birds by employee's desk, employee tries to get revenge, plan backfires

'I respectfully asked them to stop': Coworkers feed birds by employee's desk, employee tries to get revenge, plan backfires

There's nothing worse than making things worse for yourself when you're just trying to get some simple revenge.
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'I got fired for changing': Server fired after customer sees her using the public bathroom stall to change into uniform

'I got fired for changing': Server fired after customer sees her using the public bathroom stall to change into uniform

Friendly reminder that our servers deserve better.
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'I was like absolutely not': Employees share stories of mandatory group Halloween costumes at work

Office group activities are never fully embraced.
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