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Tech CEO fires two engineers who were caught working two jobs in this viral post

'You're stealing...': Tech CEO fires two engineers who were caught working two jobs in this viral post

A tech CEO reported firing two engineers who were caught working a second full-time job in this LinkedIn post that went viral.
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I can't work out if this is a joke? I just want to clear something up ahead of the quarterly launch retro on Monday. I understand you're entitled to your lunch break and that's not the issue here.

'Show a little more dedication': Bewildering viral email asks workers to eat their lunch at their desk in case CEO drops by unannounced

Nothing says dedication to your job like timidly eating lunch at your desk, nervously checking the door every few minutes to see if today is the day your overlords have decided to grace you with their presence. Let's be real here—it sounds like this manager is a little bit out of their depth. They're the kind of person who only ended up in a position of authority because they knew precisely which (two) cheek(s) to kiss—knowledge they applied regularly and with vigor. This email is a testament t…
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Walked out of an interview | I walked out of an interview for the first time today, I had a shadowing interview today for a job that pays $2/hr more than I make right now. Seems like a great place except I wasn’t getting paid for the 2 hours of shadowing and they told me I wasn’t allowed to have water while I worked

'I wasn't allowed to have water': Employee walks out of working interview because of employer's bizarre rules

I bet this employer can't wait for the android revolution that we've been promised. After all, an android wouldn't need to spend two minutes on the bathroom break that results from being properly hydrated.
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Several years ago I quit without a full two week notice and the company sent me this invoice a few weeks later..

'The company sent me this invoice...': Employee receives invoice from employer after quitting without giving two weeks' notice

There have been a lot of stories floating around the wider web about people quitting terrible employers without giving notice. As you might imagine, it is taken with varying degrees of reception, with reactions ranging from calm to off-the-wall. When you're trying to run a business, it's never easy to fill in gaps on short notice, not ever helped by the fact that owners/executives generally require their companies to be run on as few staff as possible to save labor costs. There's certainly a hi…
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'I don’t understand why it has taken her two years to tell me': Guy's viral romance failure sparks online trend

This viral post has spread like wildfire accross the internet this past weekend, jumping across from Reddit to TikTok where the song from the original thread is now trending. The entire thing started when Reddit user u/TylerLife shared a thread to Reddit's TIFU subreddit titled “TIFU / My (20F) girlfriend of two years told me the music that I (25M) play during sex is weird and a major turn-off.” The thread went viral, gathering 120k views within
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'Attention! We DO NOT get our tips!': Worker exposes thieving boss by posting forbidden sign in their workplace in viral thread

A worker uploaded this viral image of a sign they posted at the coffee shop where they work. The sign instructs patrons not to leave tips as they will be stolen by the owner of the coffee shop. "I'm probably going to be fired for this… but I don't care," the employee claims in the title of their thread.
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'I repeat, landlords are scum!': Woman strikes back after being lied to about the reasoning behind her eviction, sparking debate

“He definitely owes you money.”
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TikToker for Branding Company Punks Viewers by Faking Getting Fired to Gain Followers and It Totally Works

Honestly, not even mad—that was impressive.
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Viral Thread: Worker Quits on Second Day After Lies From Interview Are Exposed

This restoration apprentice reported that they left their new role on the second day after they discovered the employer had lied about the working hours during the interview process. They shared their experience on the popular r/antiwork subreddit where it received a lot of attention. “Not fired but berated in public?” remarked mkbloodyen. “Sounds like they are hurting for staff.” “Having worked with a couple of these restoration companies, I have to say, I have never seen a decent one, ever,”…
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Server Goes Viral for Story of Getting Stiffed a Tip from a Party of 60 People, Commenters Defending the Non-Tippers are Getting Put in Their Place

If you can't afford to tip, then you shouldn't be going out to eat. PERIOD.
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Viral Thread: Mother Gives Family Dog to Shelter Without Telling Anyone

This mother returned the family dog to the animal shelter, an act that has infuriated the internet after screenshots of a text message exchange were posted in this viral thread . The very thought of this happening to the poor teen and their dog breaks out heart. It's astounding how cold and callous some people can be. The screenshots were shared on Reddit 's r/ MildlyInfuriating subreddit by Redditor u/Bucket0fMilk, who is reportedly the son of the mother in the text message exchange. Despite d…
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Electrician Gets Shocked by Everything He Touches in Client’s Home, Sparks Heated Debated Between Professionals and Amateurs

Electrician Gets Shocked by Everything He Touches in Client’s Home, Sparks Heated Debated Between Professionals and Amateurs

Either something is really wrong with the wiring or the house is built on top of a portal to the Upside Down…
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Deranged Karen Throws Her Body Under a Delivery Man's Truck After He Refuses To Do a Task She Had Not Paid For

Deranged Karen Throws Her Body Under a Delivery Man's Truck After He Refuses To Do a Task She Had Not Paid For

The level of audacity of this entitled Karen is just unbelievable…
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Viral Thread: Certified-Idiot Interviewer Hits On Married Woman

An interviewer crossed a line when they proceeded to hit on a married applicant over text message. Screenshots of the exchange were posted online by the woman's husband where the interviewer has earned the ire of the internet in a viral thread.
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HR Professional Sparks Conversation on Whether Not Getting the Job or Being Ghosted Is Worse During the Interview Process

HR Professional Sparks Conversation on Whether Not Getting the Job or Being Ghosted Is Worse During the Interview Process

“ If hope is dead and you k*lled it, let a b*tch know! ”
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Woman Wins with Chaotic Compliance After Being Forced to Turn on Cameras During Video Meetings and Wearing a Different Wig Everyday

Woman Wins with Chaotic Compliance After Being Forced to Turn on Cameras During Video Meetings and Wearing a Different Wig Everyday

HR says you shouldn't even ask if someone is wearing a wig…
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