Top Toxic Workplace Stories of the Week (March 19, 2023)

The number of toxic workplaces these days might exceed infinity, but these are some of the more shocking ones we've seen this week. Keep scrolling below for a closer look at some truly horrible bosses, terrible coworkers, and horrendous HR policies. When you're finished, feel free to check out these travel memes and fails.

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#1: This manager shamed their employee for taking home some unused bread

Via u/heartsofdownfall
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#2: This insanely invasive policy in a job ad for a teacher

Via u/xGREENDALE
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#3: No to bizarre hierarchies at work!

Via u/spookysadghoul
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#4: This boss who's trying to force her employee to write a letter of resignation

Via u/starberrico
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A small update from OP!

Via u/starberrico
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#5: This ridiculous mandate about PTO requests!

Via u/porcicorn
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#6: Speaking of Time Off requests...

Via u/ChupaCapybara
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#7: This coworker kept dumping extra work on OP, OP gives notice

Via u/Boopadoopeedo
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Via u/Boopadoopeedo
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$Font - So, I said, if I can have that in writing, I will stay. While I know this will disappoint the large majority of you, I have to do what works best for me and mine. Don't want my my spouse to have to carry us without pulling my weight. P.S. I wish we had "f you" money as this entire situation would have been a moot point. Just got done putting kids through college and took a massive hit to our retirement, so I need to help stop the bleeding. Even if my contribution is a fraction of my spous$

Via u/Boopadoopeedo
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#8: Since when do we treat sickness as a non-issue?

Via u/Hot-Beginning6674
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#9: This wild message from a horrible boss shutting down an intern program

Via u/lumpytorta
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#10: This former employer who keeps reaching out for help!

Via u/yeahbuddy-fake
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