workplace

'Let the place burn': Warehouse worker refuses to fix a malfunctioning machine after his protocol-obsessed supervisor forbids employees from touching equipment outside of their job description; machine bursts into flames

Jesse Kessenheimer

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Factory worker starts 30 minutes later when "bean counter" says he isn't going to be paid for that time to save on costs, company loses money instead when the entire production line is forced to shut down because he's not there: 'I don't work for free'

Brad Dickson

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21 Sunkissed Memes for Sunburnt Employees on PTO

Elna McHilderson

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20+ Food service employees who had interesting days at work: 'Less than 10 minutes after opening, 30 clowns walked in'

Remy Millisky

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UPDATE: Retail employee hides 122 plastic ducks around store on day of auditor's visit, boss writes them up: 'He couldn't even keep a straight face'

Remy Millisky

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New supervisor tells warehouse worker to mind her own business when she points out that one of the other machines is smoking, '10 minutes later, the thing actually caught fire'

Brad Dickson

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15+ Employees who got to inform entitled customers that they were the head boss in charge: 'It never felt better to reveal that I was the manager'

Remy Millisky

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Employee quits mid-shift after micromanager fires their coworker out of the blue, other employees follow suit, forcing the restaurant to close: ‘I just turned around and left’

Bar Mor Hazut

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Frustrated employee quits job and storms out of office, with zero notice, after he is constantly ignored by supervisor who always shows favoritism towards his coworker: 'Supervisor says I can't just leave and dump my work on my co-worker'

Emma Saven

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20 HR professionals who had bizarre days at work: 'It was the most petty, childish reaction'

Remy Millisky

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Entitled mom demands lumber delivery workers unload around her, gets car towed: 'The [police] officer walks up to the door of the car and orders her out'

Remy Millisky

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Marketing professional finds out star teammate trash-talks them behind back decides to quit: ‘Leaving quietly but strategically will say more than any confrontation ever could’’

Etai Eshet

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15+ Employees who were baffled by their coworkers: 'Day 1... she refused to shake my hand'

Remy Millisky

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Employee labeled as having an "unprofessional attitude" by their employer after inquiring about their missing and late paycheck: 'My last paycheck was late. Not by a day or two, almost a full week'

Brad Dickson

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Coffee shop worker squabbles with customer over 1 penny: 'The entitlement of these people'

Remy Millisky

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Overworked employee is unceremoniously fired after giving their 2 weeks' notice, which was to end with 3 days of leave: '55+ [hour] weeks with no overtime'

Brad Dickson

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