Professional At Work

Call-center employee finds a loophole that starts making her job a lot easier: ‘I had just had a customer before this one who got a call and had to go... which gave me the bright idea'

Olivia Arocena

Employee finishes his ‘real’ work by 10 in the morning and spends the rest of his day pretending to be busy, leading him to debate whether or to come clean to his boss: ‘I automated 3 hours of my daily work. Now I spend that time pretending to be busy'

Olivia Arocena

21 Ridiculously Self-Important LinkedIn Posts to Welcome You Back to the Workforce

Cata Holmes

Employee makes a custom sign saying 'Do Not Make Coffee, It Tastes Awful,' is reprimanded about professionalism

JR Atkinson

Coworkers compete for the same management position, one instantly freezes the other out: 'She’s been ice cold and goes out of her way to avoid interacting with me'

JR Atkinson

Boss gives another company his employee's personal phone number without her consent: ‘This is my own personal data’

Lana DeGaetano

Man considers leaving 6-figure front desk job because he doesn't 'fit in' with wealthy environment: 'I just feel like I’m faking it all day'

JR Atkinson

Employees discuss why they quit their jobs only a few days (or hours) in: ‘[I was] working 12-13 hours a day’

Lana DeGaetano

Boss denies raise to $15/hr worker, immediately starts criticizing them when they ask: 'They forced you out. They were calling your bluff'

JR Atkinson

Employee begs for 3rd shift in interview process, is given all 1st shift while giving newbie 3rd: 'I already have a commute 45 min to an hour and in that rush hour it takes me almost 2 hours to get there'

JR Atkinson

Company only allows PTO on 'sick days,' forcing employees to lie about their time off: 'That’s basically no PTO with extra steps'

JR Atkinson

Boss asks employee to spend $2.5k on work trip to be reimbursed later, employee resent the upfront cost and doesn't trust they'll get the money back: 'The business is hugely struggling'

JR Atkinson

Coworker continues to suggest colleague will get fired despite having no basis for that comment: 'The first time she said it tears came to my eyes and I guess that's why she's continued to say it'

JR Atkinson

Company demands 5 days in office after years of remote, employee has a secret escape plan: 'The only thing that's changed is their desire for control'

JR Atkinson

Manager contacts employee's personal phone number while she's on her honeymoon, she feels her boundaries have been violated: 'I'm not trying to escalate. I just want boundaries respected'

JR Atkinson

26 LinkedIn Posts That Got Me Angry Enough to Write This (With Screenshots So You Can Start 2026 as Mad as Me)

Etai Eshet