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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'

Lowkey so scary
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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

Alright fellas, let's talk about pizzas. Finding the best pizza place is a challenge, but once you find the place that makes the best pizzas for your liking, it is a relationship no less important than the one you have with your partner. You get friendly with the employees, they soon know your name and your favorite toppings, and you always know you are going to enjoy that pizza and never be disappointed. Your pizza order is no less important – finding your favorite crust, toppings and size is…
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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

These days, the client is always right, and you should never disagree with their points of view. For the benefit of those customer support representatives who put in endless hours of work day and night, the poster below has discovered the most passive-aggressive method to settle the score with all entitled consumers. In the story below, a customer support representative expresses his displeasure. The original poster (OP) has worked in the industry for many years. He therefore knows, as any seas…
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'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’

For reasons that are still unknown, salary has proven to be one of the most private and sensitive bits of information in the business world for years, if not decades. What would you do, then, if your pay increase was unintentionally disclosed to the entire company? Would you be happy to brag about your raise, or would you attempt to keep it to yourself given how hard you worked to get here? The story below is an account of a frustrated employee. When the original poster (OP) first started worki…
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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

Work in the food sector is never simple. It's more challenging, though, to work in the food industry with clients who are trying to score free meals. The story below is an account of a puzzled server. The Original Poster (OP) is a server at a local restaurant. As we all know by now, working in customer service has its challenges, but nothing could have prepared OP for the day when a family would attempt to score a free meal. The savvy family came up with a sly scheme to divert the attention of…
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‘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

Not all heroes wear capes
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'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

Just Google it.
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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

Being a customer service representative is not always an easy or enjoyable job. What is the hardest part, you ask? One instance that springs to mind is having to tell clients 'no', which usually leads them to feel upset and frustrated. The story below is an account of a frustrated front desk clerk. As usual, OP was at the front desk when she received a call from someone claiming to have checked out earlier but to have forgotten his suitcase. At first, OP informs the man that the housekeeper has…
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‘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

Spoilers ahead...
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'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

As we often say, being a customer service representative has perks as well as drawbacks. But what happens when hierarchy enters the picture? If we're being really honest here, that means you will most likely be forced to work every holiday, birthday, and significant occasion up until a new hire steps in to take your place. The following story tells an account of a distressed server who had to work on Christmas Eve. Since OP was a new employee at the time, she was forced to give up her Christmas…
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Workers Share The Fastest Ways They've Seen Someone Get Fired

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

It is hard to believe how many people can't craft a proper email . I didn't wholly learn the art and science of professional emailing until I was a junior in college, and who knows where I would be if I didn't take particular classes that taught me that. I'll give you some general tips if you're an amateur emailer. Don't be overly wordy. You won't sound cold if you cut right to the chase, trust me. Don't thank someone in advance for something they haven't agreed to do. Use a simple sign-off at…
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