workplace-stories

'A block of wood instead of a bonus': The worst and funniest corporate gifts workers have been given in lieu of money

JR Atkinson

'My manager forgot she approved my time off': Boss tries to write up employee for not showing up on approved PTO day, fallout ensues

Ben Weiss

20+ lame corporate gifts and bonuses for longtime employees: 'It was a pen. Not a nice pen.'

Ben Weiss

Devoted worker pushed to the brink after PTO revocation just weeks before long-awaited family vacation

Sienna Varady

‘Why did you even hire me?’: Employee gets fired after only 4 days on the job, manager claims it's because they couldn't afford to have someone train them

Bar Mor Hazut

Chairman singles out only female board member, asking her to watch visiting politician's children: 'I do not have any children, but everyone else on the board [does]'

Brad Dickson

Bride Forces Bridesmaids to Wear a Necklace Bearing Her Name During the Wedding to Stop Them From Stealing the Limelight

Sienna Varady

‘There's more to life than money’: Overworked employee accepts job offer that is $70K lower than current salary, leading to a heated discussion about work-life balance

Bar Mor Hazut

Client demands frequent updates about their truckload of onions, trucker maliciously complies: 'You want updates? I will give you all the updates'

Brad Dickson

Upper manager introduces "innovative" new idea against subordinate's advice, it fails spectacularly: 'He doesn't want to admit he made a mistake'

Brad Dickson

Customer Service Employee Feigns ‘Amnesia’ Over Customer’s Name After Intense Encounter Takes Place

Sienna Varady

'It's 83°F inside the office': Boss refuses to fix broken AC in the office, demanding employees increase sales so the company could ‘afford the repair’

Bar Mor Hazut

'Bye-bye': Employee leaves company high and dry after learning that micromanager attempted to undermine his promotion

Sienna Varady

Boss tells web designer they can't say "no" to user requests, they find a loophole by rewriting the rulebook: 'Oh, I'm sorry, as per the Web Update Guide we can't do this...'

Brad Dickson

Boss takes away employee's flexibility they take leave and start looking for other work: 'Boss wanted to take away the only reason I stayed in the company'

Brad Dickson

'What was his plan?!': Coffee shop customer defends daughter against theft accusation, cameras prove his involvement

Remy Millisky