work

‘Quitting might be the only way out of this vortex’: Company owner dismisses employee's report of manager’s incompetence and misconduct, replies with empty “thanks”

Etai Eshet

'He just... wouldn't work. Just wouldn't. This was in a research lab': 15+ insufferable coworkers who made the workplace environment worse

Ben Weiss

Employee requests a raise, boss rejects raise and says he should quit now so they can replace him as quickly as possible: 'It would be most efficient to fill your current role now instead of playing a guessing game'

Emmy Pratt

Boss forces weekly emotional check-ins, regularly asks personal questions, driving employee to plan their exit: ‘She privately messages me for an "energy check" if I'm not full of energy and excited to be around her’

Etai Eshet

‘This feels like intentional sabotage’: Coworker pursues vendetta against fellow colleague, repeatedly deletes and takes credit for work their colleague completes

Lana DeGaetano

Woman mocks coworker’s junky car, he refuses to give her a ride and she’s forced to pay for expensive Uber: “I wouldn’t want to subject you to my embarrassing junkyard car”

Briana Viser

Employee discovers loophole within company half-day policy, allowing him to work for only one hour every Friday: 'Half days revolve around lunch times'

Ben Weiss

Woman exposes sabotaging coworker stealing from her desk when she’s at lunch, her records leak past HR and the office turns against her: “You set him up”

Briana Viser

Star employee quits on the spot, now ex-CEO wants to know the real reason: 'I was just given employee of the year, then 3 weeks later I put in resignation'

Ben Weiss

'Stability isn't a trap': Workers dispute whether a 9 to 5 is better than other types of work

Ally Perry

21 Employee Burnout Memes to Get You Through Your Winter Work Slump (February 14, 2024)

Lana DeGaetano

Employee cancels shift due to family emergency, manager rejects request and writes him up despite following protocol: 'That is really not a legitimate excuse'

Ben Weiss

Job advertised as remote until interviewer reveals mandatory office days because they're a "family": 'We do 3 days in the office and 2 at home'

Brad Dickson

Boss blames pregnant employee after manager steals her lunch, gets an allergic reaction, and faces no consequences: I got a verbal warning, I don't get how I'm the bad guy but a literal thief gets away with stealing’

Etai Eshet

Worker offered “promotion” without additional compensation, finds a new job and takes half the team with him: 'Another company offered him the same management role—with actual compensation'

Brad Dickson

'I can't seem to land a job here that offers any PTO': German man moves to America for his wife, is shocked by American work culture

JR Atkinson