Boss conveniently ‘forgets’ about employee’s long-held time off request: ‘Stop putting it on employees to solve staffing issues’

There’s a famous Seinfeld bit about rental cars that goes something like this. Jerry reserves a rental car, shows up at the rental car facility, and surprise, they don’t have a car for him. If you or a loved one has ever tried to rent a car, you’ve probably experienced this. But Jerry does what …
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‘You owe them zip’: Employee sends biting reply to boss who withheld PTO payout

When you leave a job, you do the best you can to tie things in a nice bow for your employers, if it was a nice working relationship. But the reality is, you don’t really owe them anything other than 2 week’s notice and a little courtesy. Everything else is extra. It’s certainly not a …
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‘There’s no price worth putting up with that’: The insane work stories that made people quit on the spot

Quitting a job can be a drama-filled event. There’s something so theatrical and flamboyant about saying «That’s it, boss. I’m outta here!» Like you’re some sort of stressed-out banker during the Great Depression. I’ve never done it in such a dramatic fashion, I usually make quiet and peaceful exits, but one day I would love …
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‘We didn’t sell enough to pay you guys’: Incompetent boss blames late payment on poor sales, gives employee unwanted financial advice

I don’t know much about running a business, but I do know that you’re in trouble if you aren’t making enough money to pay your employees. Paying rent for an office/storefront and payroll are consistent and recurring business costs. They should be pretty easy to budget, considering they’re pretty consistent across multiple months. Unfortunately, not …
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«The gift card was going to pay for new tires»: Selfish boss opts for office Christmas party instead of gift cards despite that being what the majority of employees wanted

When I was a kid, I was given very clear instructions before birthdays and Christmas morning. My parents would always give me and my sister «the talk»: The «no matter what you feel about the gift, say thank you and don’t tell them if you don’t like it» talk. It is so important for people …
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«Call in sick, take PTO, or get online right now:» Boss demands employee takes day off after an 8-minute bathroom break

There are a lot of benefits to working from home. You don’t have to take a shower, commute, or even put on pants to put in a full day’s work, and that’s not a reality most of us were living in 4 years ago. Remote work has brought so much flexibility to regular people, but …
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Boss Chews Out Employee For Quitting With Little Notice, Employee Leaves During Lunch Break After Agreeing to Work Two More Weeks

I understand the function of giving your employer a two-week notice. It can be difficult to replace valuable employees, and even though two weeks usually isn’t long enough to do so, it’s long enough to get a good head-start. That being said, I’m aware of the Reddit adage, «If my employer fires me, they won’t …
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Worker Gives His Three Week Notice, Company Asks For Four Weeks And Quickly Fires Him

There is something extremely awkward about the two weeks after you tell your boss you’re leaving the company for good. Usually, there’s a lot to do…telling your coworkers how to complete the tasks only you know how to do, finishing up projects as best you can, and saying goodbye take up loads of your people …
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Law-Breaking Boss Bans Employee From Talking About Being Gay

Homophobia in the workplace can be incredibly stressful. Having to deal with people who are hostile to your existence in a place you must go to almost every day harms your state of mind, and nobody should have to deal with that. That’s why there are laws to protect minority groups from discrimination in the …
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Unreasonable Boss Gets Angry at Employee For Monetizing His Hobby

In the non-corporate world, it seems like everybody is monetizing their hobby. You look at friends’ social media, and you see so many people trying to make it as a writer, a performer, or an influencer, all while off the clock from their regular jobs. This phenomenon makes a lot of sense. Very few people …
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