workplace-stories

'New hire lasted 10 minutes': Server tells off manager on day one after not being allowed to bring her dog to work

Ben Weiss

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Online community members back employee for refusing to give vacation days to their coworker for her honeymoon: 'She wasn't happy and told me I was being selfish'

Brad Dickson

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Software giant fires last developer capable of servicing $25M contract in short-sighted cost-cutting measure, he successfully negotiates $1M/yr consulting fees:'Never fire the last legacy knowledge guy...'

Brad Dickson

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'A nice little power imbalance is her cup of tea': Boss pressures employee to text her every time she leaves for work, employee refuses

Ben Weiss

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'I encourage everyone to seek employment elsewhere': New hire discovers epic resignation email from a few months ago, immediately quits in solidarity

Ben Weiss

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Manager contacts employee at 2 AM demanding they cover next day's shift, employee ignores the message and sleeps in: ‘Sorry, I'm enjoying my day off’

Bar Mor Hazut

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'Just lost thousands of dollars worth of product at work. Most likely getting fired': 20 People who had rough days at work

Remy Millisky

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Employee leaves workplace after being investigated for ‘unprofessional conduct’, 5 years later they are contacted by former HR: ‘Do I have something to worry about?’

Bar Mor Hazut

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‘They’re manufacturing a reason to fire me': Boss cuts employee's hours in half but refuses to reduce their workload, employee finds a clever way to avoid responsibilities

Bar Mor Hazut

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'Pretty sure that I'm getting the boot': Boss comes up with nonsensical reason to fire employee after he demanded proper pay for paternity leave

Ben Weiss

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'Mass malicious compliance': New HR manager stops employees from their morning routines, entire office stops working extra hours

Remy Millisky

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Boss accuses employee of not working their hours, employee turns the tables and provides proof to HR that the boss is the one not working their hours: 'Do we need to get HR involved or are you going to calm down?'

Brad Dickson

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'When she called corporate to complain about me, she also got me': 10+ Satisfying moments that retail workers got to say, "Actually, I am the manager" to their worst customers

Remy Millisky

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'I was met with silence': Job candidate exposes hypocrisy after being told by hiring manager that he couldn't attend more than two hours of doctor's appointments per month

Ben Weiss

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Employee denied payment as micromanager declares him unworthy after alleged 'mediocre performance'

Sienna Varady

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'He tries to act like it's a happy coincidence': Grocery store employee gets revenge two years in the making

Remy Millisky

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