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'She was unwilling to listen': Consultant insists that she won't take "fashion advice" from coworker

This consultant is adamant that she should be allowed to wear whatever she wants to work. Too bad her coworkers don't feel the same way! Up next, read about these people who had some rough days at work, like one person who revealed they " Just lost thousands of dollars worth of product at work . Most likely getting fired.”
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Manager contacts employee at 2 AM demanding they cover next day's shift, employee ignores the message and sleeps in: ‘Sorry, I'm enjoying my day off’

Manager contacts employee at 2 AM demanding they cover next day's shift, employee ignores the message and sleeps in: ‘Sorry, I'm enjoying my day off’

Many people recommend that when you take a day off work, you should also take a day off your phone. Not because it is better for your mental health, but because that way, no one from work can actually reach you and start asking you for favors. This might sound extreme, but if I have a quiet Friday night at home, I usually completely turn off my phone and sometimes I don't turn it back on until midday on Saturday. Not only do I enjoy being completely present with my friends and family, but I als…
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'Just lost thousands of dollars worth of product at work. Most likely getting fired': 20 People who had rough days at work

Life's not all rainbows and lollipops. There are a lot of days that you feel like doing anything other than going to work … but you still have to go, or else you risk getting fired. Whether you're having issues with your home life or dealing with a weather emergency, oftentimes you'll still have to head into your job anyway. Just ask the people below, who shared snapshots of their rough days at work. A few different people committed the classic accident of mistakenly wearing two different shoes…
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Employee leaves workplace after being investigated for ‘unprofessional conduct’, 5 years later they are contacted by former HR: ‘Do I have something to worry about?’

Employee leaves workplace after being investigated for ‘unprofessional conduct’, 5 years later they are contacted by former HR: ‘Do I have something to worry about?’

When one leaves a place of work, especially when they are unhappy in said workplace, they usually hope to leave everything about it behind. Nobody wants to be reminded of unpleasant bosses, or frustrating challenges they had to deal with as an employee, all people want to do is to move on and aim for a better place in the future. If an employee quits their job after they were wrongfully investigated for ‘unprofessional conduct', you can be absolutely sure they do not wish to reopen that can of…
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‘They’re manufacturing a reason to fire me': Boss cuts employee's hours in half but refuses to reduce their workload, employee finds a clever way to avoid responsibilities

‘They’re manufacturing a reason to fire me': Boss cuts employee's hours in half but refuses to reduce their workload, employee finds a clever way to avoid responsibilities

Anyone who has ever been quietly fired knows how much that experience can get you down. Even if you hadn't been through that experience, surely you can imagine how awkward it can be when you know your boss is trying to squeeze you out of the company but doesn't actually say that to you because they want you to quit yourself. Unfortunately, I happen to know exactly what this feels like. Two years ago I was working for a company and thought I was doing a really good job. I only realized they want…
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'Can we socialize this idea?': Cringey Corporate Jargon Guaranteed to Give Employees the Ick

And we all heave a collective sigh
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'Mass malicious compliance': New HR manager stops employees from their morning routines, entire office stops working extra hours

The new HR person at this company had a funny idea for getting people into the office on time. This worker, u/KiKi_BTW, shared that when they worked at an otherwise “awesome company,” a new HR person interrupted the flow of things. A lot of the workers would bike to the job each day. It can be a great way to commute: you get your daily exercise in, save money on gas, and it's good for the environment, too. But adults get pretty sweaty when they work out, and a lot of offices accommodate this by…
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Boss accuses employee of not working their hours, employee turns the tables and provides proof to HR that the boss is the one not working their hours: 'Do we need to get HR involved or are you going to calm down?'

It's often said that we accuse others of the thing we're most guilty of, our own guilt subconsciously directing our thoughts in that direction. For instance, your boss who is constantly hounding you about your hours and accusing you of having not worked them is probably not working their full hours themself, either slacking off at their desk or making excuses for leaving early that they wouldn't accept from anyone else, amounting to hours of time over the course of a month. This, of course, tak…
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'When she called corporate to complain about me, she also got me': 10+ Satisfying moments that retail workers got to say, "Actually, I am the manager" to their worst customers

These managers had an empowering day at work when they got to tell their worst customers that they were in fact the person in charge. It must be an incredibly satisfying way to end a conversation with a nightmare customer. After that, read about two retail managers who worked together to get back at a completely irrational customer, telling them, “I've spoken with one of our experts .”
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Employee denied payment as micromanager declares him unworthy after alleged 'mediocre performance'

Employee denied payment as micromanager declares him unworthy after alleged 'mediocre performance'

Keeping a friendly rapport with your supervisors and fellow employees is crucial if you want to progress in the company. Having said that, is this truly a place you want to be if a manager is continuously criticizing you? The story below is an account of a frustrated employee. The original poster (OP) worked on a video production shoot. At first, everything was well as he enjoyed working the set and made a good impression. But things turned sour when a few weeks passed and he was still unpaid.…
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Hilariously Relatable Work Memes to Browse During Today's Lunch Break

27 Employee Burnout Memes to Get You Through Your Mid-Week Work Slump

one meme at a time
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'My love language is direct deposit': 22 Payday Memes for Broke Employees Riding the Gravy Train All Weekend

There's no better day than payday!
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'He tries to act like it's a happy coincidence': Grocery store employee gets revenge two years in the making

If the opportunity of a lifetime comes along, you may as well take it! This person certainly did: u/NALORpod had an incredible tale of petty revenge that took them years to actually act on. Still, it was worth the wait, not just for them, but for another person who was caught up in the drama. This story revolves around a boss who was cheating on his wife. He didn't even try to hide it very well! It left his employees in that awkward situation of knowing about the affair, but not knowing what to…
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Passenger throws tantrum after missing flight, gets booked for flight 12 hours later by disgruntled gate agent: '[She] deliberately and deservedly made him wait for 12 hours'

It doesn't hurt to be nice or at least kind to people who are just doing their job. Oftentimes, your complaint with their service will have more to do with the organization and its cost-saving policies rather than with the individual themself. And this is important to remember because a lot of people—well, they don't think about it at all. Customer service agents are no strangers to verbal mistreatment from customers. Don't get it wrong; customer service agents can be prone to being just as mis…
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'Tech Support Aura is a powerful thing': 24-hour IT support guy goes god-mode when clueless office staff repeatedly unplug a computer then claim that it's broken, resulting in an epic 'I told you so' moment

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HR refuses to give developer raise by downplaying their work, forced to eat their words when their software stops working

It's common knowledge that you'll often never be appreciated for your job when things are going well—or even great. Your boss and employer assume your high performance is just a given and merit to their management rather than a credit to your own talent and efforts. But, as soon as something goes wrong, they won't blame themselves, even though that will make the most sense based on their logic. No, they'll suddenly come around asking questions, trying to figure out what went wrong, and looking…
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