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Employer demands new hires finance their own travel expenses for a 2-week training out of state, leading employee to reconsider accepting the job: ‘I guess that’s the catch’

Employer demands new hires finance their own travel expenses for a 2-week training out of state, leading employee to reconsider accepting the job: ‘I guess that’s the catch’

'[He] stole a 25 lb bag of onions!': 10+ new hires who got fired for ridiculous reasons

10+ new hires who got fired for ridiculous reasons: ''[The new] cook stole a 25 lb bag of onions!'

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‘Tina always acted like the simplest parts of the job were beneath her’: Dental office assistant Tina hides supplies to avoid work, pushing her coworker to stop covering for her, leading to Tina’s dramatic departure

‘Tina always acted like the simplest parts of the job were beneath her’: Dental office assistant Tina hides supplies to avoid work, pushing her coworker to stop covering for her, leading to Tina’s dramatic departure

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Apathetic boss disallows employee to take a yearly vacation with their sick mother, but allows the rest of their colleagues to take them without hesitation: ‘My boss told me that I was "bringing down morale"’

Veteran tech employee refuses to be the default mentor for a needy new hire, Kaitlyn after being volunteered without warning: “Our manager casually said, ‘Oh, and Kaitlyn will be shadowing Clara for onboarding’’’

Veteran tech employee refuses to be the default mentor for a needy new hire, Kaitlyn after being volunteered without warning: “Our manager casually said, ‘Oh, and Kaitlyn will be shadowing Clara for onboarding’’’

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Management tries to set up gas station worker by accusing him of stealing $0.03 slushie, he exposes all of their secrets and gets them fired instead: 'I got 20 people fired because they tried to fire me'

On-call employee reprimanded for her work clothing, even though her boss's wife wears the same outfits to the office: 'She complains to her husband about me needing to cover up'

On-call employee reprimanded for her work clothing, even though her boss's wife wears the same outfits to the office: 'She complains to her husband about me needing to cover up'

Difficult coworker goes on sick leave after employee refuses to do her work for her: 'I ended up having to take over all of her tasks'

Difficult coworker goes on sick leave after employee refuses to do her work for her: 'I ended up having to take over all of her tasks'

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Employees refuse to run office errands on their way to lunch, leading manager to revoke the work hours flexibility they allowed so far: ‘Rules are there for a reason'

Employees refuse to run office errands on their way to lunch, leading manager to revoke the work hours flexibility they allowed so far: ‘Rules are there for a reason'

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Workplace refuses to find ergonomic solutions for employees reporting back pain due to old, uncomfortable office chairs: ‘They feel very cheap, no back support, no cushion…’

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Employee tries to quit after working 80 hours for 3 months straight, boss hits them with "no": 'My salary has actually declined since over the past 5 years'

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'I handed in my notice and my boss suddenly stopped talking to me': 20+ Workplaces that were full of drama

Call-center manager, Janet, tells employees they can only use restroom outside of breaks if it's an emergency, so employee acts out dramatic scenes every time she needs the restroom: 'I make sure to treat it like the medical emergency she wants it to be'

Call center manager, Janet, tells employees they can only use restroom outside of breaks if it's an emergency, so employee acts out dramatic scenes every time she needs the restroom: 'I make sure to treat it like the medical emergency she wants it to be'

Entitled boss asks for underpaid employees to be "team players" and voluntarily take pay deductions for the company's benefit: 'You could deduct anywhere from to 10 to 5,000 a paycheck!'

Entitled boss asks for underpaid employees to be "team players" and voluntarily take pay deductions for the company's benefit: 'You could deduct anywhere from to 10 to 5,000 a paycheck!'

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Boss gives same penalty for being 6 minutes late as for hours, so an always-early employee decides to lay back his mornings, making the most of every write-up: ‘I had a leisurely 2-hour breakfast and got the same write up’

Boss gives same penalty for being 6 minutes late as for hours, so an always-early employee decides to lay back his mornings, making the most of every write-up: ‘I had a leisurely 2-hour breakfast and got the same write up’

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'Ma'am, I told you so': 20+ Workers whose customers couldn't understand anything

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25-year-old homeowner set clear expectations for shared expenses and responsibilities when offering her sister a place to stay, but the sister refuses to contribute: ‘This is unfair’

25-year-old homeowner set clear expectations for shared expenses and responsibilities when offering her sister a place to stay, but the sister refuses to contribute: ‘This is unfair’

Manager schedules daily check-ins during employee's lunch break, employee insists on cooking during the meeting anyway: 'I made a full grilled cheese on my little desk griddle'

Manager schedules daily check-ins during employee's lunch break, employee insists on cooking during the meeting anyway: 'I made a full grilled cheese on my little desk griddle'

3-year-Veteran Employee gets passed over by New Hire for a promotion they were promised, then has to train her and is still helping her do her job a year later

3-year-Veteran Employee gets passed over by New Hire for a promotion they were promised, then has to train her and is still helping her do her job a year later

Job candidate leaves in the middle of group interview after company refuses to provide health insurance to new hires: ‘I don't care’

Job candidate leaves in the middle of group interview after company refuses to provide health insurance to new hires: ‘I don't care’

16-year-old refuses to donate her chocolate fountain to family friend's wedding after not getting invited: 'If I’m not invited to their wedding, I don’t owe them anything'

16-year-old refuses to donate her chocolate fountain to family friend's wedding after not getting invited: 'If I’m not invited to their wedding, I don’t owe them anything'

Parents expect to live rent-free at 32-year-old son's home, he gives them 3 free months, but then stands firm on $800 rent, parents aghast: 'Family doesn't charge family!

Parents expect to live rent-free at 32-year-old son's home, he gives them 3 free months, but then stands firm on $800 rent, parents aghast: 'Family doesn't charge family!

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