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'I had the misfortune of working for the laziest manager I've ever known': Overworked auto parts store assistant manager quits at the worst possible time

'I had the misfortune of working for the laziest manager I've ever known': Overworked auto parts store assistant manager quits at the worst possible time

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'

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entitled Male Karen takes to repeatedly lying in order to get his selfish way, despite having been told my front desk employees his requests cannot be fulfilled

‘You're also a liar’: Male Karen refuses to take ‘no’ for an answer, demands to have hotel shuttle driver be his private chauffeur for his shopping excursions

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'

'I'm only working for 7 hours each day': Website manager agrees to manager's strict work hours, but commenters advise them about a more pressing issue

'I'm only working for 7 hours each day': Website manager agrees to manager's strict work hours, but commenters advise them about a more pressing issue

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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'

‘The tow truck is on the way’: Driver refuses to move his truck after it constantly blocks office entrance, employees report him as payback, leading to a costly dispute

‘The tow truck is on the way’: Driver refuses to move his truck after it constantly blocks office entrance, employees report him as payback, leading to a costly dispute

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'

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‘They thought they were being smart’: Entitled diners get kicked out of restaurant after server catches them bringing outside drinks and disguise them as the restaurant's

‘They thought they were being smart’: Entitled diners get kicked out of restaurant after server catches them bringing outside drinks and disguise them as the restaurant's

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Work cancels employee's shift 10 minutes before their shift was supposed to start, they quit: 'I've had enough'

'Sorry man, can't let you in': Movie theater employee gets to stop annoying teens from buying tickets

'Sorry man, can't let you in': Movie theater employee gets to stop annoying teens from buying tickets

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'On Mondays, I would show up to work on and not do anything': 20+ Workers who couldn't stay professional on the job

'On Mondays, I would show up to work on and not do anything': 20+ Workers who couldn't stay professional on the job

‘If only I could fire you!’: Public service employee's epic response leaves Karen client speechless and company in tears

‘If only I could fire you!’: Public service employee's epic response leaves Karen client speechless and company in tears

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'He... had to delete 40 pages of emails': Boss insists web developer send him emails for every 404 error

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Employer deducts last year's bonus from pay after worker gives notice: 'Company just deducted last years bonus out of my last paycheck after quitting...'

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'

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Company fires longtime employee, only to hire a whole team to cover the job, fired employee refuses to help team figure it out: 'If they want my knowledge, they can hire me back'

Company fires longtime employee, only to hire a whole team to cover the job, fired employee refuses to help team figure it out: 'If they want my knowledge, they can hire me back'

Woman refuses to reference an ex‑friend of 6 years, Daniel, for new job after he threw her under the bus and blamed her for failed project

Woman refuses to reference an ex‑friend of 6 years, Daniel, for new job after he threw her under the bus and blamed her for failed project

Retail worker reprimanded for working overtime, then gets reprimanded again for staying exactly on schedule: 'He’s threatening a write up. For doing exactly what he told me to do'

Retail worker reprimanded for working overtime, then gets reprimanded again for staying exactly on schedule: 'He’s threatening a write up. For doing exactly what he told me to do'

Entitled mom pressures a coworker to give up 1 week of PTO because her vacation time is more important than their anniversary: 'She said parents should get priority'

Entitled mom pressures a coworker to give up 1 week of PTO because her vacation time is more important than their anniversary: 'She said parents should get priority'

Boss demands a full return to office after years of remote work, then works from home while his employees are forced to commute: ‘Leadership have different requirements’

Boss demands a full return to office after years of remote work, then works from home while his employees are forced to commute: ‘Leadership have different requirements’

Company forces employee to absorb coworker's job after they quit, but does it gradually to keep employee from noticing, they protest: 'My calendar is packed'

Company forces employee to absorb coworker's job after they quit, but does it gradually to keep employee from noticing, they protest: 'My calendar is packed'

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