workplace-stories

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'

Ben Weiss

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'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

Remy Millisky

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Boss makes employees come into work during a hurricane: 'Call-offs during this time will not be accepted'

Ben Weiss

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‘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

Bar Mor Hazut

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Top 20+ strange jobs people actually had and (mostly) loved: 'Working as a professional sleeper for sleep studies'

Ben Weiss

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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

Bar Mor Hazut

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

Brad Dickson

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

Remy Millisky

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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

Remy Millisky

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

Sienna Varady

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

Remy Millisky

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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...'

Brad Dickson

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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'

Ben Weiss

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Boss demands overworked employees stop taking breaks after she finds out they submitted tasks late, claiming: ‘Breaks are a privilege’

Bar Mor Hazut

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Remote software engineer completes their work in 25 hours with 30% above average productivity, wonders if they're wrong for not for doing so: 'I average 200-250 tickets a month'

Brad Dickson

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'I can't just take your word for it': Entitled guest tries to check in under false name, front desk clerk refuses to comply, sparking heated debate in hotel lobby

Sienna Varady

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