workplace-stories

'I got a disciplinary hearing; he got fired': New manager made redundant following absurd orders he gave employee

Eleonora Bader

'You try to throw me under the bus, watch what happens': Employee gets his comeuppance when coworker judo flips attempt to discredit him in front of boss

Eleonora Bader

'She was let go': Boss takes credit for employee's report, gets exposed as incompetent

Ben Weiss

‘That is my personal time’: Employee tells coworker she can’t stay late, gets caught having a solo picnic

Ben Weiss

'I don't care where you put it, just get it out of there': HR Director gives worker an unwise order with a predictable outcome

Brad Dickson

'He ignored my warning': Boss overrules financial viability worker's warning, costs company $8 million

Brad Dickson

'You're probably getting paid less than the people hired after you': Experienced programmer getting paid less than fresh new hire sparks online discussion over pay

Brad Dickson

'I once worked as a professional bubble wrap popper': 20+ unusual jobs you don't see every day

Ben Weiss

'You can quit at any time': Worker calls boss's bluff and quits in the middle of their shift

Brad Dickson

'Please let me know': Interviewer awkwardly asks candidate for a job

Brad Dickson

'I was asked to take a 30%+ cut in pay': Boss asks employee to be a 'team player,' employee quits, company goes under

Ben Weiss

'James failed to realize that, even on Casual Friday, American flag tank tops still weren't appropriate office attire': Employee spills legendary intern's office antics

Remy Millisky

'His daughter can do it at a cheaper rate': Boss wants to replace successful social media manager with his daughter to save on budget

Brad Dickson

'Fired for stealing jelly beans': 20+ Super strange reasons people got immediately fired from their jobs

Remy Millisky

'My boss decided to chow down on my meal': Employee calls boss witch, boss gets petty revenge by eating his lunch

Ben Weiss

'My software had been rolled out to all staff against my wishes': Boss steals worker's program and takes credit for it, reprimands worker for undesired features

Brad Dickson