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Engineer backs out of volunteer work for his company, then finds out volunteers got paid after all, he throws a fit: ‘You set me up, I would’ve come if I knew’

Engineer backs out of volunteer work for his company, then finds out volunteers got paid after all, he throws a fit: ‘You set me up, I would’ve come if I knew’

61-year-old coworker spreads rumors on new hire, enlists her husband to fuel a false office narrative that she’s angry and unstable: ‘He asked me if I ate today because “we don’t want you going off on nobody cus you starving”’

61-year-old coworker spreads rumors on new hire, enlists her husband to fuel a false office narrative that she’s angry and unstable: ‘He asked me if I ate today because “we don’t want you going off on nobody cus you starving”’

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Company driver gets reported by coworker for breaking minor rule, gets payback by driving entitled coworker on the longest shift possible: ‘An extra 5 hours where he just had to sit there’

Company driver gets reported by coworker for breaking minor rule, gets payback by driving entitled coworker on the longest shift possible: ‘An extra 5 hours where he just had to sit there’

Railroad supervisor loses company $940,000 after his demand to change workers' schedule causes massive production delays: ‘He turned three shades of purple’

Railroad supervisor loses company $940,000 after his demand to change workers' schedule causes massive production delays: ‘He turned three shades of purple’

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'He has no idea what he's talking about': 30+ Workers who were mortified by their workplace mistakes

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21 HR-Safe Corporate Clapbacks That Professionally Prompt People to Pivot Their Pettines and Back Off

21 HR-Safe Corporate Clapbacks That Professionally Prompt People to Pivot Their Pettines and Back Off

Entitled coworker goes on sick leave for 4 weeks after overworked employee refuses to do her job for her: 'I just didn’t think it was fair to dump her work on me'

Entitled coworker goes on sick leave for 4 weeks after overworked employee refuses to do her job for her: 'I just didn’t think it was fair to dump her work on me'

Ex-boss texts wrongfully fired employee over an accurate 1-star Indeed review, only to block them when they refuse to back: “He contacted me exactly 3 months after I got fired’

Ex-boss texts wrongfully fired employee over an accurate 1-star Indeed review, only to block them when they refuse to back: “He contacted me exactly 3 months after I got fired’

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Minor employee calls out of work due to their dad being in the hospital, manager insists they come in anyway: ‘What part of ‘family emergency’ did you not understand?’

Minor employee calls out of work due to their dad being in the hospital, manager insists they come in anyway: ‘What part of ‘family emergency’ did you not understand?’

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'I have never felt more triumphant in my life': 15+ Managers who got to inform entitled customers that they were the head boss in charge

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'Every interaction ends with a rant': Pizza shop manager "fires" repeat customer

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Restaurant manager ridicules chef for leaving his station to help fellow kitchen workers, chef maliciously complies to prove his point: 'You want me to stay in my station? Okay.'

Restaurant manager ridicules chef for leaving his station to help fellow kitchen workers, chef maliciously complies to prove his point: 'You want me to stay in my station? Okay.'

Manager forces employees to put their phones in a basket and forbids from taking them out until the end of shift, one employee rebels: ‘I’m a grown woman, not a teenager'

Manager forces employees to put their phones in a basket and forbids from taking them out until the end of shift, one employee rebels: ‘I’m a grown woman, not a teenager'

‘The truth is wild. Greg is jealous. He was overlooked for a promotion at the exact same time I was handpicked for one’: Petty ex-boss tries to sabotage former employee, talking to new boss at regional event, but his bitter attempt backfires

‘The truth is wild. Greg is jealous. He was overlooked for a promotion at the exact same time I was handpicked for one’: Petty ex-boss tries to sabotage former employee, talking to new boss at regional event, but his bitter attempt backfires

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Secretary proves to the office who's really in charge after she puts boss in his place for attempting to go against a long-established policy: ‘She's the Real Boss’

Secretary proves to the office who's really in charge after she puts boss in his place for attempting to go against a long-established policy: ‘She's the Real Boss’

15+ Employees recount actions from their managers that caused morale to plummet: 'Boss made a big speech about austerity measures and no raises this year'

15+ Employees recount actions from their managers that caused morale to plummet: 'Boss made a big speech about austerity measures and no raises this year'

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Job applicant walks out of interview before it starts after waiting for 30+ minutes, but not before giving the hiring manager a piece of his mind: 'My time [is] more valuable than this!'

Job applicant walks out of interview before it starts after waiting for 30+ minutes, but not before giving the hiring manager a piece of his mind: 'My time [is] more valuable than this!'

VP demands employee inform coworker about her termination "by noon", despite coworker being on approved medical leave and set to have surgery that day, VP claims to be unaware of her leave: 'It would look like we're retaliating for her taking leave'

VP demands employee inform coworker about her termination "by noon", despite coworker being on approved medical leave and set to have surgery that day, VP claims to be unaware of her leave: 'It would look like we're retaliating for her taking leave'

Employee double-checks a grant detail to prove his right, accidentally uncovers widespread legal noncompliance that everyone in the organization ignored for years: ‘This entire situation happened because I wasn’t about to let someone tell me I’m wrong’

Employee double-checks a grant detail to prove his right, accidentally uncovers widespread legal noncompliance that everyone in the organization ignored for years: ‘This entire situation happened because I wasn’t about to let someone tell me I’m wrong’

10 Managers who were surprised when their best employees quit on the spot: 'A guy left on his 15-minute break... and just never came back'

10 Managers who were surprised when their best employees quit on the spot: 'A guy left on his 15-minute break... and just never came back'

25 Work Memes That Feel Like a Relaxing Day of PTO in the Midst of the Holiday Season

25 Work Memes That Feel Like a Relaxing Day of PTO in the Midst of the Holiday Season

25-year-old woman finds out roommate rents her room and wardrobe out while she's away, moves out but not before getting her blacklisted from the local leasing companies: ‘It doesn’t effect [me]…'

25-year-old woman finds out roommate rents her room and wardrobe out while she's away, moves out but not before getting her blacklisted from the local leasing companies: ‘It doesn’t effect [me]…'

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