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'Update: Deny me a raise? Okay, I quit.': Employee shares happy success story at new job following viral resignation

Venturing forth into the unknown is a challenging experience, and the comforts of the assured often keep us from starting that journey. The tug-of-war between known and unknown take place as a theme stretching back throughout human existence, with the desire for change, for “better,” causing us to seek out novel experiences—the fear of ending up worse off keeping them from pursuing them. This has been a commonly discussed topic on our site as of late, as it often plays significantly into our ci…
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server gets threatened by manager to get fired if she doesn't attended unpaid mandatory 3-hour meeting, employee threatens manager back with reporting him to the labor board for unlawful practice

'If you fire me, I will call the labor board': Manager Tries to Trick Employee Into Attending Unpaid 3-Hr “Mandatory” Meeting, Employee Schools Him on Labor Laws

Why are so many mangers like this? Is it the power struggle they have created themselves? Is it some sort of pride thing? Or are they really just that dumb? If you've ever had THAT kind of manager, then you've thought the same questions. This recently happened for one server when her manager tried to trick her into unpaid work.
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20+ Tweets that have achieved icon status

20+ Hilarious tweets that have achieved icon status

Twitter is a big place, but every now and again, some viral tweets will bring the Twittersphere together for a moment. No two Twitter feeds are the same, so your odds of seeing the same tweets as someone else aren't guaranteed. But if you've been on the site long enough, you're probably familiar with tweets from some of the bigger meme accounts, like @dril and @horse_ebooks. They and other accounts send out a steady stream of hilarious tweets ! And eventually, the lingo from random, oddball twe…
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'Ban TikTok': Teen cuts off her twin brother's long hair as a prank, mom makes her get the same haircut as punishment

TikTok trends are usually only going viral because some audacious teenager got footage of themselves doing something stupid, obscene, or way out of line. As a parent, trying to teach your kids between right and wrong is difficult enough, but when all your teenager wants is to get likes on their videos and social media validation, the moral high-ground starts to look pretty lame.
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Effective Immediately: All staff must leave their cell phones on and make themselves available when not on shift

Viral thread, 'Consider yourself on call': Employer demands employees leave their personal phones on and be contactable at all hours to come into work

The best part of the working day is when you sign off and go home; I don't care how much you love your job… there are no exceptions here. Once you've put in your 8, or 9, (or even 10) hours, you're finally free to return to your humble abode, decompress… and start doing personal chores and obligations. Thanks to the modern workday, there's very little time to get all the things done that you'd like to at home; I'm sure each of us has several projects that we've been putting off due to constrain…
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"YOU ARE REPLACEABLE" "okay, then I quit" "NO, NOT LIKE THAT"

'Be a team player': Boss calls employee replaceable and demands they come in on their day off, backpedals when they quit

The illusion of power is absolutely real.
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'Thank you': Worker's unorthodox response to boss's criticism sparks online discussion

It's generally expected that you'll do whatever you possibly can to keep your superiors happy—whether it's your boss, teacher, or parents. But should we really be going out of our way to do something for someone who couldn't care less about showing the same respect in return? Normally, when your boss passed you criticism in the workplace, you might become anxious and worried about this. But should you really be? If you're already performing the expectations of your role, why waste the energy? T…
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'You must within 2 days minimum': Neighbor's demand that woman remove fake plants from her porch goes viral

Come again?
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We have an intern named James. God blessed James with an incredible amount of confidence

'James failed to realize that, even on Casual Friday, American flag tank tops still weren't appropriate office attire': Employee spills legendary intern's office antics

Interns come and go, but one guy, James, made an impression on the entire office with his high jinks.
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'You're probably getting paid less than the people hired after you': Experienced programmer getting paid less than fresh new hire sparks online discussion over pay

We might expect that experience, performance, and time in a role would lead us to an increased take-home pay… and that we might be earning more than the college graduate the company just hired—who has no experience and is still wet behind the ears. But, changes in company hiring policy resulting from fluctuations in the demands of the job market could very well mean that new hires are earning far more than you. Companies are often reluctant to increase the cost of existing labor—even in times o…
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Irish People On TikTok Are Just Discovering the American Term "Irish Goodbye" and Are Very Confused

It also turns out Americans aren't the only ones who've deemed the term ‘leaving without saying goodbye’ by the name of another country…
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Update: 'I would like to apologize': Elon Musk forced to apologize after publicly shaming disabled developer who was questioning their employment status

An incredibly public display that may have resulted in multiple contractual and privacy breaches occurred on Twitter between Twitter CEO Elon Musk and a developer, Halli, after the developer enquired about his employment status on the platform following radio silence from the social media giant. The exchange resulted from a viral tweet from Halli, who claimed that they had lost access to their work computer nine days prior—yet there had been communication from the HR department, which also wasn…
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'Just don't go': Company plans picnic, expects employees to pay, internet responds to viral image

A frustrated worker shared this flier, inviting workers to a company picnic or, rather, a “lunch meal." All well and good—if it weren't for the fact that the company expected the employees to front the cost. The flier went viral when it was shared to a popular Reddit sub, bringing the employer under fire. Readers encouraged the original poster and their coworkers not to attend and derided the practice. I'll be honest… I kind of like company gatherings. This comes from a guy who doesn't usually…
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'I am at a loss for words. This is pathetic…': CEO's viral request that employees donate their leave to sick coworker draws worker's rage online

"We're a family here," your HR will gladly tell new hires—a strained smile, thinly stretched, veiling years of workplace abuse, mistreatment, and exploitative policy that would say directly otherwise. The truth is that the only "family" this workplace resembles is a family on a true crime program where the children are chained in the basement by their remorselessly autocratic parents, who insist that the children should be eternally thankful for every scrap offered to them.
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Top Trending Mildly Infuriating Moments of the Week (January 17, 2023)

Top Trending Mildly Infuriating Moments of the Week (January 17, 2023)

What's more mildly infuriating than people? The things that people do!
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Ring camera "culture" is so bizarre. for the sake of going viral, y'all will publicly shame your neighbours for doing the most inconsequential things. gotta love our surveillance state lol

'Go talk to your neighbors instead of spying on them': Security camera culture tweet sparks debate about community surveillance

Since so many people have surveillance cameras in today's day and age, you're being watched by what seems like every house and business. One day I realized that as I walked outside, dozens of cameras were watching me. With a creeping realization like a horror movie, I realized there's nothing to be done about the intense surveillance that many people are now under. I'm not the only one who's thought about that – clearly, people have lots of thoughts on the extra surveillance that has grown in p…
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