workplace-stories

'The guy wanted that go-kart': Go-kart employee stunned by oblivious customer's odd request

Remy Millisky

'No one here has the password': Network employee gets laid off in downsizing move, company realizes he has all the master passwords

Remy Millisky

'I can mimic that sound perfectly': 20+ Crafty workplace pranks that totally fooled coworkers

Remy Millisky

Nepo baby demands overview of coworker's project so he can take full credit for it: 'He had no part in creating this program'

Ben Weiss

Worker asks for a raise, gets fired instead: 'We're terminating your contract'

Brad Dickson

'You must be kidding!': Boss Emails Entire Company Employee’s Salary Details, Including Expected ‘Raise’

Sienna Varady

‘Your company deserves to fail’: Overworked employee quits job without notice after years of carrying company on their back, boss claims he'll sue for losses

Bar Mor Hazut

Boss threatens contractor's job when they park in the public parking space the boss normally uses, contractor gets even: 'I'm told that this boss gets the say on my contract and doesn't need a reason to end my contract'

Brad Dickson

Employee gets passed over for promotion in favor of a coworker they trained: 'I'm baffled, I have many years [of] experience'

Brad Dickson

Job seeker gets flown out to an interview and meets the successful candidate who already started in the role: 'Dude has only been there about a week...'

Brad Dickson

'[Karen] got fired for her recklessness': Entitled employee refuses to follow password guidelines, company's emails get hacked, she pays the price

Ben Weiss

Guy gets fired, company won't reimburse flights for upcoming work trip: 'Now that I'm not part of the company, I'm obviously not attending said retreat'

Ben Weiss

'Block her number and move on': Boutique owner gifts employee jumpsuit from her store, demands it back when employee injures herself

JR Atkinson

Laid off truck driver finds a better job, old employer panics asking him to come back: 'The boss can't find another driver'

Brad Dickson

IT worker learns everyone's salaries from 10+ years ago vs. now: 'How do companies get away with this?'

Ben Weiss

Employee receives gossipy message about her from coworker by accident: 'She really grinds my gears'

Ben Weiss