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'I got a disciplinary hearing; he got fired': New manager made redundant following absurd orders he gave employee

Eleonora Bader

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‘That is my personal time’: Employee tells coworker she can’t stay late, gets caught having a solo picnic

Ben Weiss

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'I once worked as a professional bubble wrap popper': 20+ unusual jobs you don't see every day

Ben Weiss

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'I don't care where you put it, just get it out of there': HR Director gives worker an unwise order with a predictable outcome

Brad Dickson

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'James failed to realize that, even on Casual Friday, American flag tank tops still weren't appropriate office attire': Employee spills legendary intern's office antics

Remy Millisky

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'He ignored my warning': Boss overrules financial viability worker's warning, costs company $8 million

Brad Dickson

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'Fired for stealing jelly beans': 20+ Super strange reasons people got immediately fired from their jobs

Remy Millisky

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'You're probably getting paid less than the people hired after you': Experienced programmer getting paid less than fresh new hire sparks online discussion over pay

Brad Dickson

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'My boss decided to chow down on my meal': Employee calls boss witch, boss gets petty revenge by eating his lunch

Ben Weiss

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'Please let me know': Interviewer awkwardly asks candidate for a job

Brad Dickson

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'You can quit at any time': Worker calls boss's bluff and quits in the middle of their shift

Brad Dickson

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'I was asked to take a 30%+ cut in pay': Boss asks employee to be a 'team player,' employee quits, company goes under

Ben Weiss

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'His daughter can do it at a cheaper rate': Boss wants to replace successful social media manager with his daughter to save on budget

Brad Dickson

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'She lied to my face in front of management': Cutthroat employee snags 50% commission from coworker on massive car deal, coworker quits when management let her get away with it

Eleonora Bader

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'My software had been rolled out to all staff against my wishes': Boss steals worker's program and takes credit for it, reprimands worker for undesired features

Brad Dickson

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'Why did you not coming to work??': Manager reprimands worker for taking Easter off after the management team fails to communicate

Brad Dickson

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