The saying goes, «A friend in need is a friend indeed,» and that’s a beautiful sentiment. Helping a friend is a wonderful way to show you care. There are a handful of people in my life that I’d drop absolutely everything to help, and I’m happy to do it because I know they’d do the …
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Categoría:Horrible Bosses
Micromanager boss reprimands employee for arriving ‘2-3 minutes’ late from lunch: ‘Companies pay people good money to babysit adults’
Micromanaging will get you nowhere. Nobody likes a backseat driver. Everyone is the main character of their own story, so they generally don’t appreciate when others treat them like an incapable child. Heck, I didn’t even enjoy that when I was a kid. Let me free, man. I can handle my own business. But unfortunately, …
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‘She wanted buy a soul with a certificate’: Unpaid intern stands up to toxic boss forcing her to work weekends
I’ve been an intern many a time, and most of that was unpaid or very marginally paid. The intern blues is real. You’re expendable, you’re lowest on the totem pole, and you don’t command respect. The lack of pay is just the cherry on top. Yes, you get to learn new skills, build your resume, …
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‘I’m at a loss for words’: Company asks employees to ‘donate’ PTO to cover loyal worker’s leave
Let me be the first to say it, the labor landscape is rough right now. Employers are complaining that «nobody wants to work» while employees are fed up with low pay and a lack of benefits. If you have a job that you like and it pays you a satisfactory wage, then you’re one of …
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‘There’s even an At-Will clause in my contract’: Boss refuses to accept employee’s resignation, threatens to sue him for quitting
Knowing you can leave anytime is one of the best things about a lousy job. Sure, it might not be advisable to quit your job the second something bad happens, but at least you’re not an indentured servant in 1700s America who cannot leave until their mandatory contract is fulfilled. Quitting can be intimidating because …
Seguir leyendo ‘There’s even an At-Will clause in my contract’: Boss refuses to accept employee’s resignation, threatens to sue him for quitting
‘Looks like she will be covering that shift after all!’: Worker has the perfect comeback for employer who reneged on agreed-upon schedule
There’s nothing more interesting than other people’s drama. It’s why we have celebrity tabloids. There’s something delicious about the nitty-gritty gossip about people you don’t know. My own drama is boring at the very best and devastating at the very worst. But having enough remove from someone really lets you sit back, relax, and read …
Seguir leyendo ‘Looks like she will be covering that shift after all!’: Worker has the perfect comeback for employer who reneged on agreed-upon schedule
‘You’re manifesting my business’s failure’: Dispiteous boss accuses employee of «manifesting failure» of her business
Get your Tarot cards out and crystals ready cause we’re out here trying to manifest the failure of every terrible boss we’ve ever had. Like, can you imagine getting called into a meeting with HR just because your «vibes» were off? Like, heck, Erin, so what if I was in the water closet building a …
Seguir leyendo ‘You’re manifesting my business’s failure’: Dispiteous boss accuses employee of «manifesting failure» of her business
‘Everything is inappropriate’: Creepy boss gives employee flowers after his bullying forces her to quit
Giving someone flowers can be a wonderful gesture. They’re a great Mother’s Day gift, a nice housewarming present, not to mention a sweet show of romantic intention. It’s a beautiful little tradition we have as a culture– to give someone an arrangement of beautiful but fleeting living things to show that we care. Whenever I’m …
Seguir leyendo ‘Everything is inappropriate’: Creepy boss gives employee flowers after his bullying forces her to quit
‘I did not receive my bonus’: Boss forces employee to quit their job to receive their Christmas bonus, refuses to fire them
Leaving your job can either be a devastating or liberating experience. It’s usually a lot more positive when you’re leaving out of your own volition in search of better opportunities elsewhere. Getting fired can be a lot more upsetting, especially if you had seen yourself staying at the company for much longer. However leaving your …
Seguir leyendo ‘I did not receive my bonus’: Boss forces employee to quit their job to receive their Christmas bonus, refuses to fire them
Toxic Boss Enforces Mandatory Daily Morning Meetings, Forces Workers to Stand
I understand the thinking behind standing desks. They improve your posture, get your blood flowing, and counteract the negative effects of sitting for too long. If you’re into it, I’m all for it. But the thing about those is that they’re usually optional. If you want to stand, you can, but nobody’s making you. When …
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