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CEO takes new hire out to business lunch, makes wildly out-of-touch comments: ''He basically asked me to make him a billionaire'

CEO takes new hire out to business lunch, makes wildly out-of-touch comments: ''He basically asked me to make him a billionaire'

'Your anonymous feedback surveys are 100% not anonymous': 20+ common lies bosses have told their employees in the workplace

'Your anonymous feedback surveys are 100% not anonymous': 20+ common lies bosses have told their employees in the workplace

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'You are a micromanager': Housekeeper calls boss out on ineffective leadership and unsafe working conditions in epic resignation email

'You are a micromanager': Housekeeper calls boss out on ineffective leadership and unsafe working conditions in epic resignation email

Long-time employee fired over Zoom after 40+ years, owner pretends he resigned and promotes son to replace him: 'Ted was cast aside'

Long-time employee fired over Zoom after 40+ years, owner pretends he resigned and promotes son to replace him: 'Ted was cast aside'

'No work-related errands at lunchtime? OK': Employee complies with boss's demands about ordering office supplies, delays multiple company projects

'No work-related errands at lunchtime? OK': Employee complies with boss's demands about ordering office supplies, delays multiple company projects

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Barista gets back at unprofessional coworker by giving him decaf coffees for 5 months: 'He'd have 4 coffees and still be yawning'

Barista gets back at unprofessional coworker by giving him decaf coffees for 5 months: 'He'd have 4 coffees and still be yawning'

Boss announces employee's departure at company meeting despite employee fully staying there: 'Everyone was asking where I'm going'

Boss announces employee's departure at company meeting despite employee fully staying there: 'Everyone was asking where I'm going'

'We're praying for you but you're fired': 17-year-old gets fired from first job for not personally calling in sick after getting admitted to the hospital

'We're praying for you but you're fired': 17-year-old gets fired from first job for not personally calling in sick after getting admitted to the hospital

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'Got fired 4 hours into my first day': Karen coworker gets new warehouse employee booted for working too slowly

'Got fired 4 hours into my first day': Karen coworker gets new warehouse employee booted for working too slowly

Guy gets fired because company ran out of computers for him: 'They [fired me] to save...$4,500...at a company that makes BILLIONS of dollars'

Guy gets fired because company ran out of computers for him: 'They [fired me] to save...$4,500...at a company that makes BILLIONS of dollars'

Employee refuses to give into Karen coworker's demands to show up early for unpaid work: '[I] do not work for free'

Employee refuses to give in to Karen coworker's demands to show up early for unpaid work: '[I] do not work for free'

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Employee confesses burnout to boss then finds job posting for his position online: 'Today, I see my job posted [at] a higher rate'

Employee confesses burnout to boss then finds job posting for their position online: 'Today, I see my job posted [at] a higher rate'

IT guy gives boss ultimatum after his PTO request was put on hold until he trained his potential replacement: 'Approve my 1-week PTO or accept my 2-week notice'

IT guy gives boss ultimatum after his PTO request was put on hold until he trained his potential replacement: 'Approve my 1-week PTO or accept my 2-week notice'

Boss makes employees come into work during a hurricane: 'Call-offs during this time will not be accepted'

Boss makes employees come into work during a hurricane: 'Call-offs during this time will not be accepted'

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Top 20+ strange jobs people actually had and (mostly) loved: 'Working as a professional sleeper for sleep studies'

Top 20+ strange jobs people actually had and (mostly) loved: 'Working as a professional sleeper for sleep studies'

Coworker CC's everyone at work on iconic resignation email: 'I've had a great time here watching the walls change color slower than my career progression'

Coworker CC's everyone at work on iconic resignation email: 'I've had a great time here watching the walls change color slower than my career progression'