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A baker ices a chocolate cupcake with a piping bag

Michigan bakery makes 16-year-old employee sign non-compete clause, tell her she can't work for another bakery for 2 years after they fire her: 'She worked there maybe a month'

A young female employee crosses her arms and smiles

Intern on $80k bosses around coworkers, manager considers intervention: 'She talks down to people'

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Boss sends prank email firing employee on April 31st, a date that does not exist: 'What a terrible joke in this economy lol'

A man smiles through an open window as he drives a car

Employee picks up lunch for coworkers weekly, faces heat for not telling them he receives a discount: 'I feel like it’s too tedious to do the math'

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28-year-old hiring manager fires employee on the spot after they were 1 hour late to first training, asks for manager's Snapchat

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A female employee presenting something on a flipboard to several people sitting in a meeting room

Employee spreads rumor about coworker, gets annoyed when they don't flag error in major presentation: 'It wasn't my place'

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Company introduces $75 wellness stipend that is so intentionally difficult to use that most employees give up

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Company mandates RTO, workers commute 50 minute to wear headphones alone and take virtual meetings with coworkers

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An older female employee sits in front of a computer screen at a desk, taking notes in a notebook

Boss insists employee train wife after she moves to part-time hours, ignores the fact she's not fit for the job

A silhouette passes in front of the glass door of a convenience store with a female shopper inside

Manager demands convenience store employee works 14 hour shifts when coworkers don't show up: 'My manager is asleep by 6 PM'

One female and two male coworkers sit together in an open-plan office, having a discussion

New hire eats carnivore diet, faces grilling from coworkers: 'Whatever he's trying to do clearly isn't working'

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Employee looks dumbfounded after her boss asks her if she likes him.

Boss asks employee if she likes him during their 1 on 1 meeting: 'I told him I would grab a bucket of water if he was on fire, but I would not attend his funeral.'

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Boss asks night-shift worker who works 70hrs/week to miss their son's soccer game because they can't find coverage

A young male professional runs down an airport hallway, pulling a small suitcase

Company reprimands employee for spending $50 extra on flight, he pays them back 5 times over when taking trip with boss: 'Always select the lest expensive option'

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Boss refuses to approve 1-week vacation request sent in months in advance, claims they can't find coverage

A young businesswoman smiles, holding a laptop under one arm and putting her hand in her pocket with the other, as her colleagues sit behind her out of focus

Coworkers spend 6 weeks competing for management position, company hires external candidate instead: 'We're trying to recalibrate'