'I really hate that it has come to this': Incompetent boss berates ex-employee for keeping company while he was on a European vacation

Working for a terrible boss can take a toll on you. It makes you question your sanity, throws you into situations you never thought you'd be in, and brings the worst out of you. And as most people with phones know, it's easy for things to escalate over text. You can miss each other's meanings, incorrectly read tone, and generally say things you wouldn't have the guts to say in person. These two things combined (bad bosses and texting) can create a particularly untenable situation. 

That's what happened to one begrudged employee who tried their best to set things straight with a toxic boss, but ended up in a pretty riveting back-and-forth about a piece of company equipment that hadn't yet been returned. The following text chain is a great read, as each party had some pretty iconic lines. Read on for the story and be glad you didn't work for this particular boss.

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