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Entitled customer berates 17-year-old cashier when she takes too long during checkout, bystander stands up for the teen: ‘You don’t have the right to treat her like that’

Entitled customer berates 17-year-old cashier when she takes too long during checkout, bystander stands up for the teen: ‘You don’t have the right to treat her like that’

‘I locked a customer in the building overnight’: 20+ employees share the biggest mistakes they made on the job

‘I locked a customer in the building overnight’: 20+ employees share the biggest mistakes they made on the job

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‘I don’t know what happened’: Intern spirals after thinking she 'crashed the company' by deleting an important folder on the drive, only to have coworkers explain she only deleted a shortcut

‘I don’t know what happened’: Intern spirals after thinking she 'crashed the company' by deleting an important folder on the drive, only to have coworkers explain she only deleted a shortcut

Client presentation saved by an intern after the employee in charge unexpectedly calls in sick, company rewards intern: ‘A quiet acknowledgment through my bank account’

Client presentation saved by an intern after the employee in charge unexpectedly calls in sick, company rewards intern: ‘A quiet acknowledgment through my bank account’

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New hire shows up to his first day at the office, only one employee notices he's not the person they interviewed : 'No one else seems to notice that it's a completely different guy'

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‘You want a pizza with everything? You got it': Customer demands pizza place for a pizza with every single topping, costing $50 and making it impossible to eat

‘You want a pizza with everything? You got it': Customer demands pizza place for a pizza with every single topping, costing $50 and making it impossible to eat

Customer Service Employee Feigns ‘Amnesia’ Over Customer’s Name After Intense Encounter Takes Place

Customer Service Employee Feigns ‘Amnesia’ Over Customer’s Name After Intense Encounter Takes Place

'You must be kidding!': Boss Emails Entire Company Employee’s Salary Details, Including Expected ‘Raise’

'You must be kidding!': Boss Emails Entire Company Employee’s Salary Details, Including Expected ‘Raise’

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‘Pay first, then leave’: Server Catches Wind of Family’s Sly Attempt to Dine and Dash, Doesn’t Leave Their Side Until They Pay Their $200 Dollar Bill

‘Pay first, then leave’: Server Catches Wind of Family’s Sly Attempt to Dine and Dash, Doesn’t Leave Their Side Until They Pay Their $200 Dollar Bill

‘You saved my wedding…’: Hotel clerk turns into therapist when approached by bride with cold feet the night before her wedding

‘You saved my wedding…’: Hotel clerk turns into therapist when approached by bride with cold feet the night before her wedding

'Ma'am, you do know Google is free right?': Hotel clerk gets fed up with demanding guest who expects clerk to be an encyclopedia

'Ma'am, you do know Google is free right?': Hotel clerk gets fed up with demanding guest who expects clerk to be an encyclopedia

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‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’: Determined Guest Attempts to Break Into Room to Recover Lost Bag After Being Refused Entry by Hotel Employee

‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’: Determined Guest Attempts to Break Into Room to Recover Lost Bag After Being Refused Entry by Hotel Employee

‘She spoiled everything, so I spoiled right back’: To get back at her entitled co-worker, woman decides to spoil the ending of her favorite book

‘She spoiled everything, so I did too’: To get back at her entitled co-worker, woman decides to spoil the ending of her favorite book

'He took it too far': Petty Family Leave Restaurant a Bad Review in an Attempt to Get an Extra Discount

'He took it too far': Petty Family Leave Restaurant a Bad Review in an Attempt to Get an Extra Discount

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Workers Share The Fastest Ways They've Seen Someone Get Fired

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Workers Discuss Email Etiquette After Company Rejects Half of Employee's Vacation Time Request

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Parents force homeschooled 16-year-old to constantly play with his 11-year-old brother, refuse to let him make friends his own age: 'I’ve only ever had one friend'

Parents force homeschooled 16-year-old to constantly play with his 11-year-old brother, refuse to let him make friends his own age: 'I’ve only ever had one friend'

Late mom saves medical compensation money for 16-year-old son, husband's new wife protests when he refuses to disclose how much he has saved: 'What my son has is not going to be shared'

Late mom saves medical compensation money for 16-year-old son, husband's new wife protests when he refuses to disclose how much he has saved: 'What my son has is not going to be shared'

'Shared rooms, meals 'light', and none of it counts as work hours': 27-year-old tech employee refuses to go on mandatory team retreat, manager excludes him from work project afterwards

'Shared rooms, meals 'light', and none of it counts as work hours': 27-year-old tech employee refuses to go on mandatory team retreat, manager excludes him from work project afterwards

Mom of high school and preschool student considers leaving 17-year-old behind when doing school pick up: 'I have to leave my house 4 times a day'

Mom of high school and preschool student considers leaving 17-year-old behind when doing school pick up: 'I have to leave my house 4 times a day'

The Best Heartwarmingly Wholesome Memes and Posts of the Week (October 16, 2025)

The Best Heartwarmingly Wholesome Memes and Posts of the Week (October 16, 2025)

Aunt demands family-owned apartment back from her niece after 4 years of poor tenancy, but her parents refuse to kick her niece out: ‘I'm honestly just done’

Aunt demands family-owned apartment back from her niece after 4 years of poor tenancy, but her parents refuse to kick her niece out: ‘I'm honestly just done’

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