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'That was not what I agreed to': 20+ job quitters share what made them instantly walk

'That was not what I agreed to': 20+ job quitters share what made them instantly walk

'I got fed up with her': Coworker keeps getting employee's name wrong on purpose, employee claps back

'I got fed up with her': Coworker keeps getting employee's name wrong on purpose, employee claps back

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'I led that project': Guy puts random coworker down as a reference, she exposes the lies on his resume

'I led that project': Guy puts random coworker down as a reference, she exposes the lies on his resume

'You can't just tell a customer [to] Google it': Worker records himself getting fired, gets split reaction

'You can't just tell a customer [to] Google it': Worker records himself getting fired, gets split reaction

'Bye Felicia': Insecure boss fires employee for being too good at her job

'Bye Felicia': Insecure boss fires employee for being too good at her job

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'Won't let me work from home? Okay, I'll [stink] up the office': Guy requests to go remote due to smelly side effects of medication, boss refuses, cue malicious compliance

'Won't let me work from home? Okay, I'll [stink] up the office': Guy requests to go remote due to smelly side effects of medication, boss refuses, cue malicious compliance

'When they say “nobody wants to work” THIS is what we’re referring to': Boss unveils insane new PTO plan, worker quits

'When they say “nobody wants to work” THIS is what we’re referring to': Boss unveils insane new PTO plan, worker quits

'I'd prefer not to call you. So I won't: Boss chides employee for getting everything in writing, employee stands his ground

'I'd prefer not to call you. So I won't': Boss chides employee for getting everything in writing, employee stands his ground

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'It's about control': Fully remote HR rep denies employee's request to work from home one day

'It's about control': Fully remote HR rep denies employee's request to work from home one day

'How was your little tete-a-tete with our boss?': Coworker takes credit for employee's 15-page report, employee tells CEO

'How was your little tete-a-tete with our boss?': Coworker takes credit for employee's 15-page report, employee tells CEO

'I dare you!': Slacking coworker distracts cleaner from job, cleaner dumps water on him

'I dare you!': Slacking coworker distracts cleaner from job, cleaner dumps water on him

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Boss Abandons Understaffed Team To Go On Vacation, Employee Switches Jobs While She’s Gone

Boss Abandons Understaffed Team To Go On Vacation, Employee Switches Jobs While She’s Gone

'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

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Boss takes 15 minutes off construction worker's pay when he was 1 minute late, his refusal to work sparks chain reaction with other staff: 'I'm not getting paid until 6:15 so I'm not doing any work until 6:15. I enjoy what I do but I don't do it for free'

Boss takes 15 minutes off construction worker's pay when he was 1 minute late, his refusal to work sparks chain reaction with other staff: 'I'm not getting paid until 6:15 so I'm not doing any work until 6:15. I enjoy what I do but I don't do it for free'

'I stopped correcting Stacey's work': Employee told by HR to stop fixing boss's mistakes without approval, boss loses clients over too many errors

'I stopped correcting Stacey's work': Employee told by HR to stop fixing boss's mistakes without approval, boss loses clients over too many errors

'Quit blocking our driveway!': Top 10+ petty notes from residents who have had enough of their entitled neighbors

'Quit blocking our driveway!': Top 10+ petty notes from residents who have had enough of their entitled neighbors

Employee purposefully locks coworkers out of shared work PC after they fail to log out when leaving shift, leading to an office dispute: ‘They had to reset their passwords’

Employee purposefully locks coworkers out of shared work PC after they fail to log out when leaving shift, leading to an office dispute: ‘They had to reset their passwords’

Landlord's son tries to maximize his inheritance, tenant ensures he gets nothing by removing their modifications: 'The house sold for $550,000. In exchange for not pressing fraud charges against him, his three siblings split the proceeds, he got nothing'

Landlord's son tries to maximize his inheritance, tenant ensures he gets nothing by removing their modifications: 'The house sold for $550,000. In exchange for not pressing fraud charges against him, his three siblings split the proceeds, he got nothing'

Employee allows coworker with wheelchair user son to use his RV when needed, coworker flips out when he tells her she can't use the RV for her upcoming vacation: ‘Since then... I've been excluded from team lunches and group chats’

Employee allows coworker with wheelchair user son to use his RV when needed, coworker flips out when he tells her she can't use the RV for her upcoming vacation: ‘Since then... I've been excluded from team lunches and group chats’

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