'Red flags start appearing from the very first minute I arrive': Startup hires employee for impossible project, then vows to cut their salary in half

This person got roped into a job that was full of red flags from the very beginning. But when you're a college dropout desperate for work, those red flags might be easy to ignore. 

You've got to be careful with startup companies. While some are reputable and have bright futures ahead of them, most fail. You've probably heard the old adage that about 90% of startups fail, and that most fail within their first five years of business. That's because some are created by people like Chad, the boss in this story, who seemingly has no idea what his own company even does. 

U/technicalviking shared the story of what happened to them and a few of their coworkers who also got stuck working for Chad. It's a long story, but it's so worth the read! It seems like Chad loved to boss his employees around before leaving the office for the day. That's plenty of time for these super-smart dudes to plan their revenge. I guess Chad will have his own red flags to look out for as he hires his next employee. 

After you read this person's workplace story, check out the "hair salon [that] learns the meaning of the Streisand effect," after debating with a customer who hated her hair styling. 

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