workplace-stories

'When I say I'm not available, I mean it': Employee berated by boss after being scheduled outside his available hours

Ben Weiss

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'[I'm] not doing... extra beyond my work hours': Employee openly plays on their phone in front of boss after boss refuses to let them leave early

Remy Millisky

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'All right. I know one of you took the wheels off my chair': Office of engineers embarks on pranking spree

Remy Millisky

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'The company ended up going into liquidation': Manufacturing boss demands overworked laborer stick to his original duties despite the fact that they've been doing every job alone, their compliance sinks the company

Brad Dickson

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Coworker romance goes south, guy tries to ghost ex, ex makes his work day a living nightmare: 'He will have to see my face every day'

Ben Weiss

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‘Why did you even hire me?’: Employee gets fired after only 4 days on the job, manager claims it's because they couldn't afford to have someone train them

Bar Mor Hazut

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'Stay in my own lane? You got it': Care facility worker told not to help clients during admin hours, boss begrudgingly has to get their hands dirty

Brad Dickson

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'My manager forgot she approved my time off': Boss tries to write up employee for not showing up on approved PTO day, fallout ensues

Ben Weiss

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Upper manager introduces "innovative" new idea against subordinate's advice, it fails spectacularly: 'He doesn't want to admit he made a mistake'

Brad Dickson

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'Then a chicken walks out of the back room': 15 Home installation workers share the craziest things they've peeked at in stranger's homes

Remy Millisky

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‘There's more to life than money’: Overworked employee accepts job offer that is $70K lower than current salary, leading to a heated discussion about work-life balance

Bar Mor Hazut

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'Force me to modify my work, lose 80% of your revenue': Employee warns company Vice President about changes to report, gets blamed when their warnings come to fruition

Brad Dickson

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20+ lame corporate gifts and bonuses for longtime employees: 'It was a pen. Not a nice pen.'

Ben Weiss

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Devoted worker pushed to the brink after PTO revocation just weeks before long-awaited family vacation

Sienna Varady

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Chairman singles out only female board member, asking her to watch visiting politician's children: 'I do not have any children, but everyone else on the board [does]'

Brad Dickson

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'What was his plan?!': Coffee shop customer defends daughter against theft accusation, cameras prove his involvement

Remy Millisky

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