workplace-stories

'I had cost him his job': Worker earns $4000 in overtime after manager orders them to change date format on important files

Remy Millisky

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'He went through the automatic car wash in an office chair': 30+ Workplace mishaps that were unforgettably hilarious

Remy Millisky

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'She is a textbook narcissist': Top Nightmare Coworker Stories of the Year

Ben Weiss

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'Don't fire me so you can hire your nephew': IT guy forced to train unqualified nepo baby to replace him, nephew tanks the company, boss gets fired

Ben Weiss

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'I'll make you watch me work': Auto shop employee demonstrates how slow their computer is to their bosses

Remy Millisky

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'We don't need you, why don't you just quit': Karen and Kevin diner owners challenge overworked server to quit, server maliciously complies

Ben Weiss

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'You want me to intentionally break a client's new computer?': Employee insists coworker give 'bad customer service,' coworker breaks customer's computer with new software

Remy Millisky

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'CEO [told] me to help them with my old accounts or he'll sue me': CEO ignores former employee's warnings about outdated system, leads to decade-spanning malicious compliance

Ben Weiss

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'Think about whether you want to keep working here': Temperamental boss loses it and gives ultimatum, employee maliciously complies

Ben Weiss

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'This instructor got such a bee in her bonnet about my boots': Nursing instructor tries to flunk student over their choice of shoes

Remy Millisky

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'I thought we were on good terms': Job candidate asks former boss for reference, she sabotages candidate's chances with the recruiter

Ben Weiss

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'The next morning I had many missed calls': Overburdened restaurant closer refuses to work late, surprises bosses with messy restaurant and their two week notice

Remy Millisky

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'[She says] it's my fault': Boss blames worker when shady business practices earn her an investigation from the IRS

Brad Dickson

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'The audacity to complain about a $500 gift': Choosing beggar throws tantrum at coworker over a $500 holiday gift card

Ben Weiss

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'My screen was idle for 28 minutes': New manager accuses highest performer of being unproductive because of failed "screen audit"

Brad Dickson

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'Have fun running the place without me': Coffee shop owner tells manager working 100 hours per week to take time off, manager blocks all work numbers and lets the business fall apart while they're gone

Remy Millisky

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