workplace-stories

'They're refusing to seat us!': Crazed customer flips out on waiter after she tries to eat in restaurant that's about to close

Remy Millisky

'You shouldn't be cutting your own bangs': Receptionist baffled by coworker's baffling behavior at the front desk

Remy Millisky

'IT for this company are not the brightest': IT ignores print company's problem orders

Ben Weiss

‘I’ve emailed people. NOTHING’: Guy with no manager and no work to do has been getting paid for 7 months and counting

Ben Weiss

Employer demands employee's son's birth certificate despite them not taking paternity leave

Brad Dickson

'I have to take the breaks they specify? Sure!': Micromanaging boss demands shorter breaks to a machinist who had been skipping them anyways

Brad Dickson

'[He has] zero managerial or real work experience': Restaurant worker shares story of their nightmare nepo-baby new owner

Brad Dickson

Employee stands their ground after employer tries for an unpaid trial

Brad Dickson

'I uno reversed a malicious compliance': Front desk worker makes a Karen count out all the coins she's trying to pay with

Brad Dickson

Top Toxic Workplace Stories of the Week (March 19, 2023)

Ben Weiss

'Win-win for everyone involved.': IT Guy automates his entire job and works 10 minutes a day from home

Brad Dickson

'I've been struggling [to afford] food': Worker shares scathing messages from their boss after they recover discarded food from workplace

Brad Dickson

'We do not wish to verbally engage with you, Karen': IT workers plot pro revenge against coworker

Remy Millisky

'The worst job ad I've ever seen': Restaurant manager posts tone-deaf job ad with ridiculous demands, internet reacts

Ben Weiss

'She nagged at me in front of the whole office': Boss refuses to let employee use headset in the office, employee maliciously complies and plays audio at full volume

Ben Weiss

Update: '[I] am completely confounded': Worker claims they're unable to use Microsoft Windows OS due to their religion

Brad Dickson