workplace-stories

'He doesn't work for free, neither do I': Ex-boss talks about former employee behind her back, lies to her, then demands she work for free

Remy Millisky

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Update: 'I took the advice': Worker quits at internet's urging after boss demands their personally upgraded plane seat

Brad Dickson

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'I got fired for being sick': Employee gets fired for ER visit, boss loses customers

Ben Weiss

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'Oh I’m not allowed to clean up early? Have it your way': University TA schools professor over unreasonable demand

Brad Dickson

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'I was able to approve 50+ cases before I quit': Insurance employee dismisses company guidelines, refuses to deny claims, then quits

Eleonora Bader

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‘I reported my boss and quit’: Boss deducts thousands of dollars from employees' paychecks, employees report her to labor board and quit, company collapses

Eleonora Bader

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'He [decided] to power-trip': Boss gives worker disciplinary action for working too hard

Brad Dickson

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'Quit my job suddenly via email': Employee leaves without notice, boss insists on having face to face conversation, internet reacts

Ben Weiss

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'Ex-boss texted me a few days [later]': Boss begs employee to cover shifts after firing them

Brad Dickson

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'I basically leaked it through my cover letter': Job candidate guesses company's problematic secrets in their cover letter and gets call from the company's lawyer

Brad Dickson

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'She was let go': Boss takes credit for employee's report, gets exposed as incompetent

Ben Weiss

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'You try to throw me under the bus, watch what happens': Employee gets his comeuppance when coworker judo flips attempt to discredit him in front of boss

Eleonora Bader

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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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