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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

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'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

'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

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'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

'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

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'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

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

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'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

'[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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'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

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

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

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Employee pressured to keep working after not receiving compensation for 2 pay cycles, maliciously complies with boss's orders: 'The work I perform reflects the pay you provide'

Employee pressured to keep working after not receiving compensation for 2 pay cycles, maliciously complies with boss's orders: 'The work I perform reflects the pay you provide'

19-year-old woman shares experiencing a two-hour-long assessment for a first-round job interview for a minimum wage role, all applicants under 30 are asked to leave: 'The first task was to rank items by importance for surviving on a desert island'

19-year-old woman shares experiencing a two-hour-long assessment for a first-round job interview for a minimum wage role, all applicants under 30 are asked to leave: 'The first task was to rank items by importance for surviving on a desert island'

Employee quits job after two years of devoted work, only to be told by manager their three-week notice isn't enough: ‘Now they’re not getting any notice’

Employee quits job after two years of devoted work, only to be told by manager their three-week notice isn't enough: ‘Now they’re not getting any notice’

Employees under untracked unlimited PTO policy thrive until HR calls their vacations “excessive” and demands new restrictions their manager has to enforce : ‘Now I have to penalize them for failing to meet expectations that none of us knew existed’

Employees under untracked unlimited PTO policy thrive until HR calls their vacations “excessive” and demands new restrictions their manager has to enforce : ‘Now I have to penalize them for failing to meet expectations that none of us knew existed’

Manager conspires to get 19-year-old Boba Shop employee fired, she files a complaint after not receiving her final paycheck: 'I got the whole place shut down'

Manager conspires to get 19-year-old Boba Shop employee fired, she files a complaint after not receiving her final paycheck: 'I got the whole place shut down'

Manager asks employee over text message to join meetings and assist with "knowledge transfer" after firing them: 'Are you available to jump on a call?'

Manager asks employee over text message to join meetings and assist with "knowledge transfer" after firing them: 'Are you available to jump on a call?'

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