"We're going to make the infraction worth the punishment"

Many people turned to work-from-home jobs at the height of the pandemic when lockdowns made it impossible for business-as-usual to continue. Telecommuting became the new normal, and suddenly working for a company in another state was an option. Sounds like a win-win for everyone, right? Companies didn't have to pay for office space and remote workers had more free time and newfound flexibility in their schedules. It was all going great until employers started making their remote workers come in…

If you've ever gone to a movie theater, you've likely witnessed the massacre of popcorn, fountain sodas, and sticky candy left behind for the workers to clean up. Sometimes it's so bad, it seems intentional, as if some moviegoers make a huge mess just because they can. But what kind of person acts like a complete a-hole just because it's legal? An a-hole, that's who. Movie theater worker @patrickjdennis_ vented on Twitter after a particularly rude crowd trashed the cinema on their way out.

Some bosses are truly out of their minds.

Imagine getting egged on your way to work by a bunch of teenagers and then your boss scolds you for not having been prepared for such a highly unlikely and random incident. That's exactly what happened to redditor u/Master_Contendr. Not only did they have to sit through work covered in raw egg, but they got chewed out for it too. It's bad enough when your car breaks down or you miss the bus and your boss is like, “you should have left home earlier.” So you expect me to leave earlier than I have…

Masterful

(screams silently)

Every day we do our silly little tasks so we can pay our silly little bills. Don't you wish there was a way you could magically stop working and do whatever the hell you want for a change? How wonderful would it be to have that kind of freedom? Unfortunately, this is real life and as long as there's rent to pay, we plebs are fated to a lifetime of rising and grinding. But hey, at least we have memes . They can try to crush our souls with menial labor, Excel spreadsheets, and useless Zoom meetin…

Gas prices have soared to $4.25 per gallon—the highest in U.S. history. Costs were already predicted to surge in 2022, but with the current sanctions against Russian energy, commuters are going to feel the pain way sooner and harder than expected. As many frustrated people have pointed out this week, it seems like just about everything is going up except our wages. There's not much regular civilians can do about global markets and international matters, except maybe meme about our problems and…

When @thecorporatemama posted a satirical video poking fun at toxic managers who closely surveil how often their employees appear idle on virtual workspaces like Slack and Teams, @adriannarebekah replied with the work hack of a lifetime. @adriannarebekah #stitch with @thecorporatemama #workfromhome #wfh #wfhlife #wfhhacks #wfhcheck #wfhstruggles #wfhproblems #MaiselChallenge #MakeItGucci ♬ original sound - Adrianna Ortiz @adriannarebekah's went viral, gaining 10.8 million views, 1.7 million lik…

For most of us, the job application process is an extremely soul-sucking experience. There can come a point when the rejection emails start to get annoying, especially when you know that you’re capable of the job. It’s understandable that you might want to enact some kind of revenge , just like u/SeanGrande who took a dislike to a would-be employer after they refused to interview him. While he was qualified for the job and the company were struggling to fill the position, none of the hiring man…

Are people working too much?

Props to these amateur con artists

We've all taken sick days to play hooky from work. It's human nature. But getting caught is never fun. After TikToker @kdimagery360 called in sick, the next day her boss texted her a photo of herself live on TV enjoying a Warriors game. She was truly caught in 4K. TikTokers in the replies were overwhelmingly supportive, arguing that what someone does on a sick day is none of their boss' business. Keep scrolling to see the amusing video and some of the best comments.

What should you do if you get stuck at your job site after closing and your manager refuses to help you out because he values the front door more than your wellbeing? Ask Reddit, apparently. When u/Zealousideal-Ebb-481 asked r/legaladvice for guidance while they were literally trapped inside Walmart, the comment section echoed the same answer: call the fire department. While OP was worried about getting fired, many stressed that OP's life would be in danger should an emergency arise. Unsurprisi…

Over the weekend, travel blogger @OneMileataTime posed an interesting question on Twitter: “Should flight attendants be paid during boarding?” The implications of such a question sparked debates all over Twitter and Reddit. Many were dumbfounded by the fact that only paying flight attendants for the time they spend in the air is common practice in the United States. Should Flight Attendants Be Paid During Boarding? https://t.co/H2SuYgHkAw pic.twitter.com/sctzRjTj4u — Ben Schlappig (@OneMileataT…