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15+ Job candidates who had bizarre interview experiences: 'I don't want to work for you anyway'

15+ Job candidates who had bizarre interview experiences: 'I don't want to work for you anyway'

Mechanic quits after 14 years of burnout and broken promises, rejects guilt trips from old boss, lands a new job with better perks and actual respect: ‘Burnout hit me good. I’m glad I left’

Mechanic quits after 14 years of burnout and broken promises, rejects guilt trips from old boss, lands a new job with better perks and actual respect: ‘Burnout hit me good. I’m glad I left’

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Junior ops worker refuses to fast-track coworker’s boyfriend's resume, so coworker secretly logs into their computer to do it anyway, when the worker reports the breach, tension is sparked in the workplace

Junior ops worker refuses to fast-track coworker’s boyfriend's resume, so coworker secretly logs into their computer to do it anyway, when the worker reports the breach, tension is sparked in the workplace: 'Her boyfriend was removed'

New Jersey pregnant employee forced to use all her PTO for maternity leave, leaving her with no sick days while HR calls it company “generosity”: ‘Let me tell you what “paid parental leave” actually looks like’

New Jersey pregnant employee forced to use all her PTO for maternity leave, leaving her with no time off while HR calls it company “generosity”: ‘Let me tell you what “paid parental leave” actually looks like’

Boss demands employee cover for him during the weekend, employee requests 2 days off in return, then involves HR when boss refuses: 'I will fight for my time off'

Boss demands employee cover for him during the weekend, employee requests 2 days off in return, then involves HR when boss refuses: 'I will fight for my time off'

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Important Work Memes to Laugh at Before Thanksgiving Break

21 Important Work Memes to Laugh at Before Thanksgiving Break

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Mid-20s diner leaves his phone number as the tip for waitress, baffling server: 'I would much rather text the [customer] who tipped like 30%'

Mid-20s diner leaves his phone number as the tip for waitress, baffling server: 'I would much rather text the [customer] who tipped like 30%'

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'They fired me and want free labor': Marketing employee is laid off due to budget cuts, their boss expects them to train their replacement for 2 months unpaid

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Marketing employee refuses to work unpaid overtime, boss tries to guilt-trip him with the “we’re family” approach, he stands up to her, but is abruptly fired days later by HR for "cultural fit issues"

'I told her if it's that important, pay me overtime': Marketing employee refuses to work unpaid overtime, boss tries to guilt-trip him with the “we’re family” approach, he stands up to her, but is abruptly fired days later by HR for "cultural fit issues"

Employee demands to be fired after company shifts from fully remote work to 3 days from the new office, boss agrees: 'I will not work a single day from this box'

Employee demands to be fired after company shifts from fully remote work to 3 days from the new office, boss agrees: 'I will not work a single day from this box'

15+ Job candidates who didn't impress their interviewers at all: 'He's brought his baby with him to an interview'

15+ Job candidates who didn't impress their interviewers at all: 'He's brought his baby with him to an interview'

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Engineer files HR report after her male boss expects her to handle admin tasks mid-presentation because: ‘Come on, it's not that hard. Women are naturally better at this stuff anyway’

Engineer files HR report after her male boss expects her to handle admin tasks mid-presentation because: ‘Come on, it's not that hard. Women are naturally better at this stuff anyway’

‘Good luck Scott Kelly’: Girl at a Jonas Brothers concert sees bored guy reviewing a resume on his phone, posts video and now has big brands like Zillow, Instacart, and even the Jonas Brothers themselves endorsing him

‘Good luck Scott Kelly’: Girl at a Jonas Brothers concert sees bored guy reviewing a resume on his phone, posts video and now has big brands like Instacart, PUMA, and even the Jonas Brothers themselves endorsing him

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Hiring manager refuses to hire his cousin, Evan, after HR catches the 24-year-old lying on his résumé, choosing integrity over nepotism: ‘Now my aunt and mom are furious with me for “humiliating” him’

Hiring manager refuses to hire his cousin, Evan, after HR catches the 24-year-old lying on his résumé, choosing integrity over nepotism: ‘Now my aunt and mom are furious with me for “humiliating” him’

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Entitled coworker demands employee give her free rides to work, even on days employee isn't working, forcing them to look for another job: ‘She's definitely losing her ride’

Entitled coworker demands employee give her free rides to work, even on days employee isn't working, forcing them to look for another job: ‘She's definitely losing her ride’

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Employee gets even with petty coworkers after they keep misspelling their name: 'It’s been effective at making sure they don’t do it again'

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Job candidate logs onto Zoom interview early and overhears that an offer has already been made, proceeds to call them out: 'Hey guys, just so you know, I can hear you!'

Job candidate logs onto Zoom interview early and overhears that an offer has already been made, proceeds to call them out: 'Hey guys, just so you know, I can hear you!'

Dad pulls 15-year-old daughter out of gymnastics against his wife's wishes in order to protect her when he discovers why she wants to leave the sport: 'She is a sophomore in High school and wants to stop competing'

Dad pulls 15-year-old daughter out of gymnastics against his wife's wishes in order to protect her when he discovers why she wants to leave the sport: 'She is a sophomore in High school and wants to stop competing'

'I pay rent, so I own this house': Delusional tenant falsely assumes she owns her place after renting it for 20 years, tries to take the owners to court

'I pay rent, so I own this house': Delusional tenant falsely assumes she owns her place after renting it for 20 years, tries to take the owners to court

Hardware store owner demands employee pay for damage a customer caused: ‘Nothing I did caused it’

Hardware store owner demands employee pay for damage a customer caused: ‘Nothing I did caused it’

‘I got reverse scammed’: Contractor builds new chicken coop for homeowner, then disappears without getting paid, homeowner spends months trying to find him

‘I got reverse scammed’: Contractor builds new chicken coop for homeowner, then disappears without getting paid, homeowner spends months trying to find him

‘You deserved all of that': Catty woman laughs and ignores coworker to the point of quitting, so coworker sends a “tell-all” email to the managers, team members, and CEO that gets her “made to leave” aka fired

‘You deserved all of that': Catty woman laughs and ignores coworker to the point of quitting, so coworker sends a “tell-all” email to the managers, team members, and CEO that gets her “made to leave” aka fired

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