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'I'm going to have to reject your application': New hire goes in to sign contract only for the offer to get rescinded

'I'm going to have to reject your application': New hire goes in to sign contract only for the offer to get rescinded

'I’m not shelling out $125': Teacher refuses to contribute pricey gift for principal's retirement, risks job security

'I’m not shelling out $125': Teacher refuses to contribute pricey gift for principal's retirement, risks job security

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'[She's] a never ending negative Nancy': Top Toxic Coworkers of the Week (January 11, 2024)

'[She's] a never ending negative Nancy': Top Toxic Coworkers of the Week (January 11, 2024)

'I saw the boss's face turn red': Karen customer threatens to switch companies, boss lets her, she comes back begging

'I saw the boss's face turn red': Karen customer threatens to switch companies, boss lets her, she comes back begging

'EVERYTHING IS YOUR FAULT': Recruiter makes ridiculous job posting full of red flags

'EVERYTHING IS YOUR FAULT': Recruiter makes ridiculous job posting full of red flags

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'Unprofessional pictures': 30+ instant turn-offs on job applications, according to recruiters

'Unprofessional pictures': 30+ instant turn-offs on job applications, according to recruiters

'Put my resignation in the next day': CEO sends employee roses after relentless mocking

'Put my resignation in the next day': CEO sends employee roses after relentless mocking

'I like my food hot': Lunch thief gets a spicy surprise after coworker fills burrito with habanero peppers

'I like my food hot': Lunch thief gets a spicy surprise after coworker fills burrito with habanero peppers

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Boss Denies Manager's Promised Promotion, Manager Gets Store Shut Down: 'They were going to demote me!'

Boss Denies Manager's Promised Promotion, Manager Gets Store Shut Down: 'They were going to demote me!'

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'She asked me to transfer her to the governor...': Phone operators for banks, pharmacies, and other white collar jobs share the most laughable requests they've gotten from customers

'You are trying to call off work because your horoscope is wrong?': 20+ ridiculous excuses for calling in sick

'You are trying to call off work because your horoscope is wrong?': 20+ ridiculous excuses for calling in sick

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'I’m here to work, not make friends': Guy plays loud unpopular music at work to spite coworkers

'I’m here to work, not make friends': Guy plays loud unpopular music at work to spite coworkers

HR Fires Employee While On Medical Leave: 'the company's needs have changed during your absence'

HR Fires Employee While on Medical Leave: 'the company's needs have changed during your absence'

'I decided it was a matter of opinion': Boss makes casino workers where name tags stating their hometowns, cue malicious compliance

'I decided it was a matter of opinion': Boss makes casino workers where name tags stating their hometowns, cue malicious compliance

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'Have you been feeling extreme emotions following a missing food incident?': Employee leaves hostile note on fridge after lunch thief incident

'Have you been feeling extreme emotions following a missing food incident?': Coworker leaves hostile note on fridge after lunch theft

'Never say that's not my job': Bad boss posts passive-aggressive signs all over the office when workers return

'Never say that's not my job': Bad boss posts passive-aggressive signs all over the office when workers return