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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

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'

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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'

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

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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 least 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'

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Cashier walks off the job after new manager fires assistant manager of 2 years with no explanation: 'It's not a group discussion it's a corporate decision'

A man in a high-vis vest and hard hat walks between shelving units in a warehouse, looking upwards

Warehouse employee quits after 4 days when expected to work 12 hour shifts with no lunch break: 'Fastest I've ever quit a job'

An employee standing at a front desk, thinking about something as she uses a tablet

Front desk intern declines to extend 10 month contract, manager complains as 6 interns quit before her: 'We are throwing away a great opportunity'

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A woman sitting at a desk with a laptop raises her hand in the air while talking on her cell phone, a child drawing on the coffee table behind her

Employee blames consistent lateness on childcare, gets upset when they get fired for their timekeeping: 'They rolled in at 10:15 AM because of a morning emergency'

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Boss continually calls employee outside of work hours, schedules 30 minute meetings after the workday is over: 'I’ve received calls from him at 1am before'