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'You'll want something from me. You'll see': Coworker pranks employee by pretending their wallet got stolen, employee gets even the next time she needs help

'You'll want something from me. You'll see': Coworker pranks employee by pretending their wallet got stolen, employee gets even the next time she needs help

'They call me 5:01': Overworked employee refuses to stay late after 5:00pm, boss makes a nickname out of it, employee owns it

'They call me 5:01': Overworked employee refuses to stay late after 5:00pm, boss makes a nickname out of it, employee owns it

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'He was fired within 15 minutes of showing up': 10+ times coworkers got fired immediately after starting their jobs

'He was fired within 15 minutes of showing up': 10+ times coworkers got fired immediately after starting their jobs

'At 5:00pm, I am leaving': Manager assigns "urgent" task 4:50pm to be completed by end of day, employee stands his ground

'At 5:00pm, I am leaving': Manager assigns "urgent" task 4:50pm to be completed by end of day, employee stands his ground

Manager rejects boss's request to have their assistant work on their day off: 'Work [shouldn't] take up 99% of your life and energy'

Manager rejects boss's request to have their assistant work on their day off: 'Work [shouldn't] take up 99% of your life and energy'

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Manager scolds gym employee for consistently clocking out late because of a tardy coworker, so the employee leaves the gym at 6AM sharp, leaving patrons unsupervised

Manager scolds gym employee for consistently clocking out late because of a tardy coworker, so the employee leaves the gym at 6 AM sharp, leaving patrons inside unsupervised

30-year-old Karen coworker throws tantrum when manager 18-year-old employee go home early: 'She was acting like this is the biggest deal in the world'

30-year-old Karen coworker throws tantrum when manager 18-year-old employee go home early: 'She was acting like this is the biggest deal in the world'

Micromanager boss insists reliable employee finish urgent project by ‘strictly adher[ing]’ to company manual, so the employee take his sweet time and flops on deadline

Micromanager boss insists reliable employee finish urgent project by ‘strictly adher[ing]’ to company manual, so the employee takes his sweet time and purposefully flops on deadline

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27--year-old CFO gets mistreated by CEO's 50-year-old administrative assistant, CFO gets even by letting assistant mess up report: 'I can hire a competent assistant now'

27-year-old CFO gets mistreated by CEO's 50-year-old administrative assistant, CFO gets even by letting assistant mess up report: 'I can hire a competent assistant now'

22-year-old retail employee walks out mid-shift to go to the movies, maliciously complying with strict OT policy: 'I had hit 40 hours and had to leave'

22-year-old retail employee walks out mid-shift to go to the movies, maliciously complying with strict OT policy: 'I had hit 40 hours and had to leave'

'My boss is stealing money from my 401k': Employee seeks legal action after discovering his boss has been secretly withdrawing contributions to his retirement account

'My boss is stealing money from my 401k': Employee seeks legal action after discovering his boss has been secretly withdrawing contributions to his retirement account

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Boss pressures employee to respond to clients while on paternity leave, employee refuses, boss forced to leave: 'I didn't check my email for seven weeks'

Boss pressures employee to respond to clients while on paternity leave, employee refuses, boss forced to leave: 'I didn't check my email for seven weeks'

Petty boss refuses employee's request for paid sick leave, then fires the employee when she puts in her 5-week resignation

Petty boss refuses employee's request for paid sick leave, then fires employee when she puts in her 5-week resignation notice: ‘At this point I’ve had enough’

'So what's for lunch?': Coworker won't stop mooching off of employee's lunch, refusing to eat anything else

'So what's for lunch?': Coworker won't stop mooching off of employee's lunch, refusing to eat anything else

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Restaurant manager demands $50 from each of her servers' tip money, server reports her to the owner: 'She's getting fired as soon as she gets back from vacation'

Restaurant manager demands $50 from each of her servers' tip money, server reports her to the owner: 'She's getting fired as soon as she gets back from vacation'

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Coworkers stealing food from break room fridge for 6 months learn they've been eating gorumet dog food the entire time: '[They] gave me horrified looks'

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HR accidentally sends entire company the results of employees' engagement survey, leading all employees to read through the unfiltered feedback: ‘There were very pointed remarks about management’

HR accidentally sends entire company the results of employees' engagement survey, leading all employees to read through the unfiltered feedback: ‘There were very pointed remarks about management’

Burnt out office employee shocked when his work is complimented by a senior director, rethinks his whole career in a wholesome light: ‘I think about quitting pretty regularly, [but] not today'

Burnt out office employee shocked when his work is complimented by a senior director, rethinks his whole career in a wholesome light: ‘I think about quitting pretty regularly, [but] not today'

Airport worker spends months warning about a flawed process, gets dismissed, takes one day off, and watches everything fall apart exactly as predicted while a new employee gets blamed

Airport worker spends months warning about a flawed process, gets dismissed, takes one day off, and watches everything fall apart exactly as predicted while a new employee gets blamed

24 Corporate buzzwords that make office workers want to rage quit: 'I’m gonna give you some time back'

24 Corporate buzzwords that make office workers want to rage quit: 'I’m gonna give you some time back'

'I'm bored so unless you sweep me off my feet, I probably wont text back': 23 dating app fails to make you feel less of a loser

'I'm bored so unless you sweep me off my feet, I probably wont text back': 23 dating app fails to make you feel less of a loser

Homeowner calls cops on neighbor who cut down 11 of their 30-year-old trees: 'This is going to be very expensive for him'

Homeowner calls cops on neighbor who cut down 11 of their 30-year-old trees: 'This is going to be very expensive for him'

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