workplace-stories

'He doesn't know how to access the project': Micromanaging boss wants remote access to worker's private computer to view the project they're working on

Brad Dickson

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'My boss threatened to call my new job': Employee gives notice, boss holds grudge, tries to get new employer to revoke their offer

Ben Weiss

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'You may not be allowed to leave': Worker shares break room poster at their new job detailing restrictive break policy

Brad Dickson

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'I firmly and categorically DECLINED': Job applicant asked to do free, unpaid work as part of the interview process, he rejects them

Ben Weiss

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'He could have just told me at 9:30': Boss waits to fire employee until after he gets another project done, employee lashes out

Ben Weiss

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'Ok boss. Whatever you say': Boss says "No overtime" and costs company big when the entire production line shuts down

Brad Dickson

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'I'm literally never late': Boss demands employee to text her as soon as she leaves the house, employee complains to her boss's boss

Ben Weiss

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'Lisa is absurd': Nosy coworker keeps trying to get employee to share her lunch, confronts her in the office kitchen

Ben Weiss

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'[He said] you are all replaceable, so we all said ok': 10+ work stories where everyone quit together

Ben Weiss

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'I only held this job for the paycheck': Car wash worker written-up for not being "enthusiastic" enough after they turned down a "promotion" without a pay rise

Brad Dickson

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'She took credit for all my work': 10 Workers share stories about the worst bosses they ever worked for

Brad Dickson

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'They canceled my two weeks off': HR approves employee's PTO for her mother's funeral, then cancels request, employee has an outburst

Ben Weiss

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'NO ONE can access their emails': Boss orders IT worker to cut off everyone's access over the weekend to avoid paying OT, worker maliciously complies

Ben Weiss

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'They came in with a potbelly pig as their emotional support animal': 15+ crazy coworker stories

Ben Weiss

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'Fired for insubordination': CEO fires employee the day he files for paternity leave, claims he was insubordinate

Ben Weiss

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'Guard dog expenses for... a chihuahua named Princess': 40 Hilarious items business owners tried to write off as a work expense

Remy Millisky

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