workplace-stories

'Projects started running behind': HR micromanager demands everyone starts work at the same time, cue "mass malicious compliance"

Remy Millisky

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'They were planning to fire him': Employee has manager fire them before the manager themself is fired

Brad Dickson

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'I took [my] coworker's parking spot': Coworker complains about employee's lateness, employee gets back at him by taking his precious parking spot

Ben Weiss

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'Everyone on the call was just sitting in confused silence': 15 Bosses who brought "The Office" energy to their workplaces

Remy Millisky

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'Boss wants me to work more hours': Part-time student takes on former coworker's work with extra hours but no extra pay

Ben Weiss

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'They had to close the part [of the company] I was working in': Worker quits when boss tries to coerce them into coming back early from sick leave

Brad Dickson

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'She served a kid buttermilk instead of regular milk': 25+ Rookie restaurant staffers who made embarrassing mistakes on the job

Remy Millisky

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'Do I go AWOL and [...] just ghost the company?': Employee considers ghosting his boss after temporary relocation appears to be permanent

Ben Weiss

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'Come back to work': Micromanaging boss demands worker return to work during their unpaid lunch break

Brad Dickson

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'The total is now $42,000': Funding department demands employees share hotel rooms and cars to save money, instead costs the company thousands of dollars

Remy Millisky

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'That’s ridiculous, use your brain': General Manager's rude order costs company big when employee maliciously complies

Brad Dickson

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'Boss changed my off days': Employee forced to leave second job after toxic manager changed their schedule with no notice

Ben Weiss

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'I will never forget the expression of defeat on his face': Employee gets 20 days of vacation time after boss sends the wrong paperwork

Remy Millisky

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'They literally said "The stars weren't aligned" for that date': 20+ Clients who had workers laughing behind their backs

Remy Millisky

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'Go complain about your boss [...] on me': Boss sends passive aggressive email about punctuality, employees retaliate, boss apologies with free lunch

Ben Weiss

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'They still scheduled me for that week': New employee mentions bereavement leave in interview, employer schedules them anyways

Brad Dickson

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