20+ Employees who kept their jobs after making huge mistakes: 'She should have been fired right then and there'

There's always that one worker in every job who's made countless errors, yet still clocks in every day without ever taking accountability for their mistakes. At some workplaces, there's an obvious reason they're still at the job. Maybe they're the CEO's son or daughter, and no matter how badly they goof up, they'll always have a cushy office job. This tends to make them the bane of their coworkers' existence, because there's no way to hold them accountable for their mistakes. If they miss a deadline, do they care? Absolutely not. While the rest of the team frets over how late they'll have to work, the office nepo-baby is heading out the door to play a round of golf or get a pedicure. 

Interestingly enough, though, the office dolt isn't always a nepo-hire. Sometimes they're just the manager's friend who is happy to spend a retail shift goofing off with their bestie in the back room while everyone else gives 110% out on the sales floor. You can check out a bunch of wild tales of workplace foolery that didn't lead to anyone getting fired (for better or worse!). 

Next up, read about the worker who spread 100 copies of their boss's meeting notes throughout the whole company, and the result was that "Folks were... refusing to do their normal duties [and] browsing Indeed during work."

Like what you see? Follow our WhatsApp channel for more.

Author image for Remy Millisky Remy Millisky
Advertisement

Stay up to date by following us on Facebook!

Tags

opinion ask reddit boss workplace-stories jobs job funny stories bosses work coworkers askreddit workplace funny opinions
Scroll Down For The Next Article

Also From FAIL Blog

'That's a no for me, dog': 18 Soul-Crushing Jobs That Will Make You Appreciate Your 9-5

'That's a no for me, dog': 18 Soul-Crushing Jobs That Will Make You Appreciate Your 9-5

Trending Now

Resident lends neighbor their car for a week, only to immediately take it back when the entitled neighbor refuses to cover the gas costs: 'So you can't just help out a neighbor'

Resident lends neighbor their car for a week, only to immediately take it back when the entitled neighbor refuses to cover the gas costs: 'So you can't just help out a neighbor'

01
Homeowner gets back at inconsiderate neighbors who keep throwing trash over the fence by planting impossible-to-remove bamboo all over their yard: 'You reap what you sow'

Homeowner gets back at inconsiderate neighbors who keep throwing trash over the fence by planting impossible-to-remove bamboo all over their yard: 'You reap what you sow'

02
Company only pays half of minimum wage, so new teen hire refuses to show up for first shift, causes other employees to quit: ‘Good luck… You guys gonna need it!’

Company only pays half of minimum wage, so new teen hire refuses to show up for first shift, causes other employees to quit: ‘Good luck… You guys gonna need it!’

03
Candidate gets berated for not showing up to "their" new job, even though they never even accepted or received a formal offer for that job: 'We still hadn't discussed my salary'

Candidate gets berated for not showing up to "their" new job, even though they never even accepted or received a formal offer for that job: 'We still hadn't discussed my salary'

04
Restaurant manager tells 16-year-old employee to leave after blaming her for something she didn’t do, then tries to fire her for actually leaving not realizing it was all on camera: 'That sounded like approval, didn't it?'

Restaurant manager tells 16-year-old employee to leave after blaming her for something she didn’t do, then tries to fire her for actually leaving not realizing it was all on camera: 'That sounded like approval, didn't it?'

05
'Good luck selling air': Retail workers instructed not to stock storefront shelves, they comply despite knowing it will affect sales, resulting in a dispute with management

'Good luck selling air': Retail workers instructed not to stock storefront shelves, they comply despite knowing it will affect sales, resulting in a dispute with management

06
Advertisement