workplace-stories

New manager falls afoul of own strict working rules: '[He] had to [reschedule] his holiday by one day [...] while his family left as [scheduled]'

Brad Dickson

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Managers repeatedly disrespect employees' privacy thinking closed-door etiquette doesn’t apply to them double down when confronted: ‘Whatever you’re saying is management’s business’

Etai Eshet

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Employee pranks messy coworker by unplugging and putting an ‘out of service’ sign on the office microwave, keeping the appliance clean for all but her to use

Lana DeGaetano

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Boss makes overworked employee sign new contract to work 50-55 hours per week: 'I have to work 10 [...] hours a day for no additional pay'

Ben Weiss

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Micromanager locks office supply closet to ‘save costs’ for company, employees retaliate by flooding her with emails requesting supplies: ‘Need a single paperclip? Email’

Bar Mor Hazut

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Company boss ignores months of warnings then blames engineer when disaster strikes, loses talented employee to competitor paying $30k more

Etai Eshet

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Manager calls employee ‘ungrateful’ after she expects to be paid for working overtime: ‘I'm so tired of this mindset’

Lana DeGaetano

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Brand new employee mortified by their interruption to video call: 'I let out a loud, audible sigh'

Remy Millisky

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20+ Petty workplace dramas that got the whole office gossiping: 'Patricia stole my stapler and is denying it'

Remy Millisky

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Bold office food thief deals with the extra-spicy consequences of his actions and learns valuable lesson: If you can’t stand the heat, don’t steal your coworker’s food

Etai Eshet

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'If you don't want me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best': 20+ unprofessional comments job applicants wrote on their resumes

Ben Weiss

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Manager yells at teen worker in front of customers, customers complain and he gets fired: 'I later found out he lost his job'

Brad Dickson

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Accountant accidentally makes employee eat expensive meals during work trips: '$60 is more than $40'

Remy Millisky

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‘Okay, then I'm gonna take the other job’: Employee tries to quit his job but is interrupted by boss's unwarranted nagging, so he shows up to his next shift and quits on the spot

Lana DeGaetano

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Fully remote HR rep denies employee's request to work from home due to childcare: 'It is 100% about control'

Ben Weiss

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Construction workers build home backwards to comply with impolite architect's instructions: 'I'm in charge here! You don't have the right to question me'

Remy Millisky

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