Professional At Work

Employee makes a custom sign saying 'Do Not Make Coffee, It Tastes Awful,' is reprimanded about professionalism

JR Atkinson

Coworkers compete for the same management position, one instantly freezes the other out: 'She’s been ice cold and goes out of her way to avoid interacting with me'

JR Atkinson

Boss gives another company his employee's personal phone number without her consent: ‘This is my own personal data’

Lana DeGaetano

Man considers leaving 6-figure front desk job because he doesn't 'fit in' with wealthy environment: 'I just feel like I’m faking it all day'

JR Atkinson

Employees discuss why they quit their jobs only a few days (or hours) in: ‘[I was] working 12-13 hours a day’

Lana DeGaetano

Boss denies raise to $15/hr worker, immediately starts criticizing them when they ask: 'They forced you out. They were calling your bluff'

JR Atkinson

Employee begs for 3rd shift in interview process, is given all 1st shift while giving newbie 3rd: 'I already have a commute 45 min to an hour and in that rush hour it takes me almost 2 hours to get there'

JR Atkinson

Company only allows PTO on 'sick days,' forcing employees to lie about their time off: 'That’s basically no PTO with extra steps'

JR Atkinson

Boss asks employee to spend $2.5k on work trip to be reimbursed later, employee resent the upfront cost and doesn't trust they'll get the money back: 'The business is hugely struggling'

JR Atkinson

Coworker continues to suggest colleague will get fired despite having no basis for that comment: 'The first time she said it tears came to my eyes and I guess that's why she's continued to say it'

JR Atkinson

Company demands 5 days in office after years of remote, employee has a secret escape plan: 'The only thing that's changed is their desire for control'

JR Atkinson

Manager contacts employee's personal phone number while she's on her honeymoon, she feels her boundaries have been violated: 'I'm not trying to escalate. I just want boundaries respected'

JR Atkinson

26 LinkedIn Posts That Got Me Angry Enough to Write This (With Screenshots So You Can Start 2026 as Mad as Me)

Etai Eshet

Woman trains her two cats to alert before unpredictable seizures, making them some of the first doctor-approved service cats: 'They're not some half-trained ESAs'

Blake Seidel

Woman gets fired on the spot for getting entitled coworker arrested for stealing her $1800 ergonomic office chair: 'He refused. So I called the cops'

Ely Bulnes

Hardware store owner demands employee pay for damage a customer caused: ‘Nothing I did caused it’

Lana DeGaetano