'He showed up 45 minutes late, wearing shorts and Crocs': 20+ Bosses who got stuck with bizarre employees

Managers definitely play favorites with their employees. Some are pretty low-key about it, and try to treat people equally… but if you're buddy-buddy with them, they might let you do the easier types of shift tasks, or maybe they'll let you hang in the back office with them instead of interacting with customers. 

Other bosses show their favoritism far more blatantly. They'll shower their favorite employees with praise, let them take long breaks, and maybe even let them pick and choose their favorite tasks or shift hours. It pays to get along with the boss! 

These managers were in way over their heads with some employees, though. One discovered an employee was sneaking around in the ceiling, while another rolled their eyes as they saw a cashier ringing up their friend's meals for free. Check out a bunch of interesting stories below. 

Next, read about the employees who quit their brand new jobs as quickly as they could, like one person who headed to the door when their employer "asked if I was ok with a few days of 'unpaid training.'"

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