‘I took my first chance at revenge’ : Entitled boss applies for new job, ex-employee sabotages his efforts following tyrannical reign

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    Product - TUL dddd DI DO DO A bully and a nightmare to deal with and you wanna apply to my company? TLDR: a ole ex-boss applied to same company I work for and I made sure they didn't get the job.
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    Font - Posted by u/Pixie__Pink 21 hours ago A bully and a nightmare to deal with and you wanna apply to my company?
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    Font - I had a boss that made people walk on eggshells and had made at least 2 girls cry because of how mean they were. Employees quit because said boss can't control their temper despite the fact that said boss is actually incompetent and likes to act like they're a big deal. The workflow depended on their mood
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    Font - and whether or not it was going to be a good day depended on their personal life and how they were feeling that day. If you were having a good day, it was ruined because boss wasn't having a good day and so no one else was supposed to either. Very disrespectful and unprofessional and not fit to be in any type of leadership position.
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    Font - Fast forward to when I got a new job, said ex-boss applied for the same company that I work for. I warned everyone under the sun about them and I made sure everyone in the interview process knew about their sins.
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    Font - I was elated when I found out they didn't get the job. Turns out because I gave the warning about the ex-boss' defective personality, they focused on those traits and asked questions relating to them to see how ex-boss reacted. Ex-Boss evaded answers and appeared to be disingenuous so management identified the red flags and went with my testimony.
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    Font - The best part about this was that ex- boss was gloating about having this interview in the bag (ex-coworkers told me) and they were so proud. After the rejection they were so defeated. They finally got a reality check that they aren't as grand as they think and the world doesn't revolve around them.
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    Font - TLDR: a hole ex-boss applied to same company I work for and I made sure they didn't get the job.
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    Font - Haunting-Contact-72 The correct term is bosshole. 751 +2. 19 hr. ago 378 Reply Share Dhamprio +1 • 19 hr. ago I would also accept Stupidvisor Reply Share
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    Font - 19 hr. ago I don't think this was petty. I'd call it an honest reference. newnortherner21 274 Reply Share
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    Font - The_Clarence 16 hr. ago Yeah this was more than just a little revenge for revenge sake. This is genuinely looking out for your coworkers through an honest, unembellished reference. The "petty revenge good feeling" is actually the feeling of karma scales balancing, since we are karma, and you did it's balance work
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    Font - One-Pumpkin-1590 +2.16 hr. ago Telling one or few people would have been an honest reference, if asked. OP went above and beyond to let everyone know, especially those in the interview process. This is definitely petty, and is awesome revenge making sure everyone is warned about this AH so they do not hire him.
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    Font - Great petty revenge OP! 26 Reply Share ROotT 13 hr. ago I mean, the interviewers were the ones who should hear about this so the can make an informed opinion. Also the interviewers didnt just take OPs word for it, they asked ex boss questions to get his side (without calling out OP).
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    Font - Zoreb1 +2. 19 hr. ago But he did get a suggestion to apply to your company's competitor. Reply Share 51 Pixie__Pink OP. 17 hr. ago Yes the industry is very small where I'm at so everyone knows everyone. It's funny because we share common acquaintances without even knowing.
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    Font - C 3Heathens_Mom +3 . 16 hr. ago Your input Re your ex manager was accurate rather than malicious. The folks interviewing used that info to confirm that person was not a good fit so passed.
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    Font - It certainly is good petty revenge on your part including ex manager's ego but also prevented your company from hiring someone who would likely have a very negative impact on their current employees. Win all the day around 27 Reply Share
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    Font - Expensive_Structure2 14 hr. ago I've had this happen so many times in my working life - people who were jerks to subordinates, lazy, couldn't handle normal critique without anger, or just awful to work for (one boss in particular who pushed for everyone to be salaried so they could work well over 40 hours without being paid more). A couple applied to places where friends were the hiring manager and a few just wanted professional references. Each time, it feels
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    Font - awful, like more than just petty revenge, but in the end it's just honesty! And while I would refuse being a reference over giving a bad one, if someone asked me directly, I will not lie. And these positions are high paid university and healthcare positions... Some serious salaries at stake. Don't burn bridges people!!! You NEVER know who you might run into in the future. 16 Reply Share
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    Font - +2. 12 hr. ago I did the same at my company. Former company was acquired and hired a dude as director that did NOTHING but send out emails for folks to chase their tails. Didn't bother to try to understand processes before making promises that were impossible and then getting shouty when we could not do what he said we would. mekareami
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    Font - New job VP noticed on his resume that we worked together and asked me about him, I told VP if he was hired my job search would start that day. They didn't even bring him in to interview. 14 Reply Share

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