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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'

'I can't just take your word for it': Entitled guest tries to check in under false name, front desk clerk refuses to comply, sparking heated debate in hotel lobby

'I can't just take your word for it': Entitled guest tries to check in under false name, front desk clerk refuses to comply, sparking heated debate in hotel lobby

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CEO boasts about record profits then announces slashing everyone's 401K matches in the same conference call: 'We just had the best year ever thanks to YOU!'

CEO boasts about record profits, then announces slashing everyone's 401k matches in the same conference call: 'We just had the best year ever thanks to YOU!'

Micromanager enforces strict tracking of team's work days, all 30 employees maliciously comply by submitting extra detailed breakdown: '[The] data is lost in a heap of unusable data'

Micromanager enforces strict tracking of team's work days, all 30 employees maliciously comply by submitting extra detailed breakdown: '[The] data is lost in a heap of unusable data'

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Manager gets a day of overtime pay for answering employee text when HR refuses to acknowledge their work-life boundaries, HR tries to get them fired, they counter with their own warning: '[If] they wanted to punish me for it, they could see me in court'

Manager gets a day of overtime pay for answering employee text when HR refuses to acknowledge their work-life boundaries, HR tries to get them fired, they counter with their own warning: '[If] they wanted to punish me for it, they could see me in court'

Employee refuses to contribute $50 to a coworker's retirement gift, despite pressure from her colleagues, because Linda was cruel to her for 3 years: ‘My decision is final’

Employee refuses to contribute $50 to a coworker's retirement gift, despite pressure from her colleagues, because Linda was cruel to her for 3 years: ‘My decision is final’

16-year-old caring for 14, 11, and 9-year-old siblings stops watching the other kids after parents dismiss his feelings: 'They said as the oldest, they have high expectations for me'

16-year-old caring for 14, 11, and 9-year-old siblings stops watching the other kids after parents dismiss his feelings: 'They said as the oldest, they have high expectations for me'

Landlord charges longtime tenants a $10,000 renovation bill for a 1989 California apartment after they move out, using minor damage to make them pay for a full unit upgrade he was planning anyway

Landlord charges longtime tenants a $10,000 renovation bill for a 1989 California apartment after they move out, using minor damage to make them pay for a full unit upgrade he was planning anyway

Employee blindsided by manager and HR after demanding "accountability" from their manager over their mishandling of scheduling and workplace accommodations: 'They threatened to fire me if I expressed myself “that way” again'

Employee blindsided by manager and HR after demanding "accountability" from their manager over their mishandling of scheduling and workplace accommodations: 'They threatened to fire me if I expressed myself “that way” again'

Homeowner shoveling snow for the neighborhood is confronted by neighbor who assumes he has been hired by the HOA and demands he clear her walkway: 'I've been waiting for my walkway to be shoveled out. Are you going to do it today?'

Homeowner shoveling snow for the neighborhood is confronted by neighbor who assumes he has been hired by the HOA and demands he clear her walkway: 'I've been waiting for my walkway to be shoveled out. Are you going to do it today?'

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