workplace-stories

24-year-old intern writes romantic fanfiction about 19-year-old intern and their 43-year-old boss, threatens to blame the story on the 19-year-old if she goes to HR: 'She told me that I should take it as a compliment'

Emmy Ward

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'Your employers seem to think you are irresponsible children': Workplace requires employees take a selfie every time they clock in or out, employee pushes back on invasion of privacy

JR Atkinson

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Entry level employee does nothing at work for 8-hours a day, has lasted 7 months without issue: 'My bosses respect me and even thank me for my work'

Emmy Ward

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Company asks employee to donate part of each paycheck to nonprofit that funds the company, claims $100 is far too low: 'I will not be coerced into donating to a massive organization'

JR Atkinson

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'They actually make money of the bonus they provide': Large company doles out $11,000 bonuses to three supervisors, gives warehouse workers a 15% in-store discount

JR Atkinson

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One phrase from greedy boss makes worker quit their 10-year-long career: 'It's a good indicator of how out of touch c suits are'

JR Atkinson

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Boss puts employee with the flu on speakerphone with whole team to confirm their illness, coworkers laugh in the background: 'Find a new job'

JR Atkinson

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'Set boundaries quickly': Boss continuously texts worker while they're taking PTO despite worker leaving behind comprehensive documents

JR Atkinson

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'That's not only inappropriate, it's just plain weird': Boss barges into employee's bathroom to get them after a 1 minute break from a company meeting

JR Atkinson

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'How about you hand me 10,000 bucks? Then I'll smile from ear to ear': Janitor struggling with financial issues is criticized for not smiling on the job

JR Atkinson

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'The guy is a manbaby': Man gets coworker the wrong candy for Secret Santa despite coworker saying he liked 'anything sweet,' faces the disdain of the entire office

JR Atkinson

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Employee bristles at workplace's demand for entire team's Spotify Wrapped data as a form of corporate team-building: 'What if someone just has unorthodox tastes that they'd rather not share'

JR Atkinson

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Horse caretaker gets fired over text after confirming they can work the upcoming weekend: 'This kind of business needs to be shut down'

JR Atkinson

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Man litters from coworker's car, coworker throws him out in the middle of a snowstorm: 'He probably paid $80- 100 for an Uber'

JR Atkinson

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Employee saves company $1.5 million per year, gets laid off within months: 'Instead of getting a thanks or a bonus'

JR Atkinson

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'Money is supposed to flow down, not up': Worker is asked to pitch in $50 for higher-up's holiday present despite them making 3-4x their salary

JR Atkinson

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