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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

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

'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

'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

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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'

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

‘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

‘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

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

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

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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'

'I'm most likely getting fired': Employee complains about boss on social media, boss finds out, now his days are numbered

'I'm most likely getting fired': Employee complains about boss on social media, boss finds out, now his days are numbered

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‘Job’ candidate wants to join the workforce, as long as she won’t be forced to work, envisions career as a professional slacker with minimal effort and maximum relaxation

‘Job’ candidate wants to join the workforce, as long as she won’t be forced to work, envisions career as a professional slacker with minimal effort and maximum relaxation

Employees fed up after company cuts 90% of their big annual bonus, despite promising it in exchange for unpaid overtime and extra shifts, boss insists: ‘You're lucky to work here’

Employees fed up after company cuts 90% of their big annual bonus, despite promising it in exchange for unpaid overtime and extra shifts, boss insists: ‘You're lucky to work here’

$Amateur boss upset with assistant because she doesn’t understand how math works: ‘This is the most ridiculous thing she has gotten upset with me about’$

Amateur boss upset with assistant because she doesn’t understand how math works: ‘This is the most ridiculous thing she has gotten upset with me about’

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‘Dig your own grave I guess’: Boss forces specific employees to use PTO during a snowstorm instead of allowing them to work remotely

‘Dig your own grave I guess’: Boss forces specific employees to use PTO during a snowstorm instead of allowing them to work remotely

'You don't want me to do my job? Ok, I won't': Employee gets taken off of work project, incompetent coworker takes over, employee refuses to clean up her mess

'You don't want me to do my job? Ok, I won't': Employee gets taken off of work project, incompetent coworker takes over, employee refuses to clean up her mess

HR tries to convince employees that raises are bad for them and gets sharp backlash: ‘Lots of people are really, really dumb and still have jobs’

HR tries to convince employees that raises are bad for them and gets sharp backlash: ‘Lots of people are really, really dumb and still have jobs’

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Employee gets instantly fired via phone call from boss and HR for requesting WFH during snowstorm

Employee gets instantly fired after asking to work from home during a snowstorm: ‘I got a call back from my boss and HR together’

Employee books $1,200 hotel stay on company card after poor enforcement of new expenses policy: 'Have fun paying for than double for the room'

Employee books $1,200 hotel stay on company card after poor enforcement of new expenses policy: 'Have fun paying for than double for the room'

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Cashier confronts hair salon customer who won't tip on $950 styling: 'She told me I am not welcome back'

Cashier confronts hair salon customer who won't tip on $950 styling: 'She told me I am not welcome back'

'He announced loudly that she either move or get off': Bus driver stands up for parents when entitled passenger thinks her groceries deserve the stroller spot more than their kid

'He announced loudly that she either move or get off': Bus driver stands up for parents when entitled passenger thinks her groceries deserve the stroller spot more than their kid

'19-year-old forklift driver... didn't understand why he was fired': 20+ Employees who got quickly fired after making big mistakes while on the job

'19-year-old forklift driver... didn't understand why he was fired': 20+ Employees who got quickly fired after making big mistakes while on the job

Stepfather and mother try to coerce 17-year-old to spend his inheritance from his father on his step-siblings' education: 'I said no and I told them I wouldn't change my mind'

Stepfather and mother try to coerce 17-year-old to spend his inheritance from his father on his step-siblings' education: 'I said no and I told them I wouldn't change my mind'

Father finds the perfect work/life balance as a remote worker, taking a 2-hour lunch break every day in response to his company's lackluster benefits: 'The happiest moments of my life have been watching [my son] grow up during my lunch hour'

Father finds the perfect work/life balance as a remote worker, taking a 2-hour lunch break every day in response to his company's lackluster benefits: 'The happiest moments of my life have been watching [my son] grow up during my lunch hour'

5-year-old guest takes birthday boy nephew's new toy, uncle takes it back despite parents' protests: 'I took the toy back and returned it to [my nephew]'

5-year-old guest takes birthday boy nephew's new toy, uncle takes it back despite parents' protests: 'I took the toy back and returned it to [my nephew]'

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