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Top Trending Times Horrible Bosses Were Called Out For Failing Their Employees

Horrible bosses really will never stop being horrible, huh? No matter how hard you try to find the perfect supervisor, manager, or whatever…there are always going to be those inevitable fails, those times where they mess up so horrendously or just let you down.

 

These moments were some of the top trending boss fails on Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit this week. They include moments where bosses speak completely out of turn, where they say something totally tone-deaf, and where they try to manipulate - I mean, motivate - their employees. We've all had to endure these meetings, comments, and emails, so even if the circumstances are slightly different, there's no question we can all relate to these.

 

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    Product - 11:32 < this is 9 iMessage Today 9:45 PM Hey from blondies pizza I'm sorry to have to tell you the position has been filled I won't need you to come in tomorrow but we will be keeping your resume for the future if a spot opens up will contact you Lol what? The night before the job really Delivered

    We love when our bosses do something completely unprofessional while pretending to be professional.

    Via u/spliferoooo
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  • 2
    Font - 8h. Big shoutout to all the companies requiring their employees to come back into the office full-time. Especially those that hired people remotely all over the country in 2020 and 2021, but are now expecting them to relocate to HQ. And ESPECIALLY those that are only giving said employees 3 months or less to pick up their entire lives and move. Y'all are giving the rest of us some great candidates!

    One boss's loss is another boss's gain.

    Via u/palmspringscpa
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    Forehead - when your joke is so good that there is a special meeting with HR and the managing director just to talk about it

    It's always your boss that actually crosses this line.

    Via u/Innoculous_Lox66
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    Font - Peter Yang @petergyang Just had a call with someone on Forbes 30 under 30 list and came away really impressed. He shared with me how he made VP at a top tech company before age 30: 1. 4:30 AM wakeup 2. Cold showers 3. Gratitude journal 4. Meditate 5. Dad owns tech company

    #5 is why your boss's motivational speeches always smell like BS.

    Via u/ImpromptuHotelier
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  • 5
    Font - Patrick @PatJD EVERY COMPANY: We'd like to promote mental health in the workplace. EMPLOYEES: How about hiring more people so we feel less pressured & increase our pay so we can keep up with the spiraling cost of living so we're not so stressed out. EVERY COMPANY: No not like that. Try Yoga.

    We love when your managers fail to promote mental health while claiming to do so.

    Via u/The1GabrielDWilliams
  • 6
    Computer - "Must be willing to work in a fast-paced and exciting environment." The environment:

    And they always pretend in-person office dynamics actually exist.

    Via u/BigFattyFatBoy
  • 7
    Wood - 10 THINGS THAT REQUIRE ZERO TALENT zels Being On Time Making An Effort Being High Energy Having A Positive Attitude Being Passionate Using Good Body Language Being Coachable Doing A Little Extra Being Prepared Having A Strong Work Ethic

    Dumping this by the copy machine is not how you motivate your employees.

    Via u/ggfien
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  • 8
    Font - Mac @Good PoliticGuy It is amazing how within basically one year they went from "nobody wants to work anymore" to "we need to force millions out of work to control inflation" capitalists will really just say anything Imao :

    Whose boss hasn't been quoted saying a version of both of these sentiments?

    Via u/Elbrujosalvaje
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    Font - People like this actually exist? Christian Knudsen - 2nd Vice President, Global Sales | Chief Technology Offi... 7h. Edited 4:30 am. I wake up. Instantly. From the fogginess of dreams, to the readiness of full consciousness. As I have done for over fifteen years. A quick kiss to my wife's sleep head, I proceed into my morning routine. Glancing into my children's rooms, somewhat envious of the sleep of youth, I proceed downstairs to the kitchen, the smell of freshly brewed coffee filling m

    Unfortunately, yes. People like this actually exist.

    Via u/Thrashstronaut
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    Font - Nothing like being forced to use PTO to cover days the office was closed due to a natural disaster Hurricane Days Hello everyone, With the hurricane 2 weeks ago I wanted to clarify how payment for inclement weather days works per the handbook. PTO is *NOT* automatically applied for these days when the office is closed and/or you were unable to come to work. If you would like those days (9.28 & 9.29) paid using PTO please submit a time off form ASAP. I must have them by the end of this wor

    This is just heartless…

    Via u/teaabearr
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    Font - Robert Schultz @_RobertSchultz "can we contact your previous employer to find out what you were like on the job?" sure as long as i can contact your previous employee to find out what you did to drive them away

    Now this definitely gives me ideas…

    Via u/Elbrujosalvaje
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    Font - Deedre Daniel 2nd Game Inventor & Show Host | Keynote Speaker | Helping People to Think Creativ... 8h. ATTENTION MANAGEMENT! + Follow STOP telling your employees they are "your family." You don't fire your Mom or lay off segments of your family when your savings account balance isn't growing at the rate you were accustomed to in the past. "Times are tough, Mom. When things get better, you can be my Mom again. Just be someone else's Mom for a while. I am focused on necessities, and we don'

    Listen to Deedre, management! She knows what's up!

    Via u/donutcronut

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