Everyone who has ever worked in a retail environment has tried to avoid a customer. Maybe it’s someone who you knew was going to be a problem, so you snuck off to the supply closet for a second. Some days, you just can’t be bothered to deal with unkind people. This is the terror of …
Seguir leyendo Retail worker pretends to not speak English to avoid bad-mannered customer: ‘So I looked her […] in the eye and said, «No hablo inglés»‘
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Employee is written up for not answering a work text while on vacation: ‘They actually gave him a formal write up for delayed communication’
When you’re on vacation, you’re on vacation. It’s kind of the whole point. Unless you’re a doctor and you’re on the beach relaxing and someone yells, «Is anyone here a doctor?» you’re off the hook for doing whatever it is that you do. You’re off the clock. More than that, you’re off the grid if …
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The Best Relatable Work Memes This Week (July 7th, 2025)
For many employees, there are few more demoralizing feelings in the workplace than returning to a full week of work after a long weekend. We just had a joyous glimpse of what a four-day work week could look like, and now we’re cruelly forced back into normal routine? It doesn’t sit right. The upside of …
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Woman spies on ill coworker at home to verify he’s unwell, mistakes him for his neighbor and tries to rat on him: ‘He immediately calls HR and lets them know’
Spying is not usually a good idea. We all do it sometimes, admit it. We look at the Instagrams of people who used to be in our lives so we know what they’re up to. Maybe we even type their names into Google to get more detailed information on their potential whereabouts. We’ve all craned …
Seguir leyendo Woman spies on ill coworker at home to verify he’s unwell, mistakes him for his neighbor and tries to rat on him: ‘He immediately calls HR and lets them know’
Manager demands front desk employee arrive at 7:53 but won’t pay them until 8:00, resulting in 7 minutes of unpaid labor each day: ‘Do I tell him I know the law and stand my ground?’
When you’re working hourly, things that seem small add up over time. When you break it down, a half hour might feel like not much, but when you spread it across multiple paychecks, it makes a huge difference. This is why, as an hourly worker, you have to be diligent about keeping up with your …
Seguir leyendo Manager demands front desk employee arrive at 7:53 but won’t pay them until 8:00, resulting in 7 minutes of unpaid labor each day: ‘Do I tell him I know the law and stand my ground?’
30-year-old employee has quit 9 jobs in 11 years, starts to hate himself for it: ‘I think it goes deeper than laziness’
We’re told we shouldn’t tie our self-worth to our ability to work, but that’s easier said than done. When you meet a stranger, one of the first things they ask is, «What do you do?» which is a fantastic question to answer when you work for a meme website, but it’s more challenging when you’re …
Seguir leyendo 30-year-old employee has quit 9 jobs in 11 years, starts to hate himself for it: ‘I think it goes deeper than laziness’
‘I was supposed to work from home today?!’: Boss tells employee they must come into office with less than 8 hours notice after a 2-week vacation
Some of us don’t function well on the fly. We like to have everything planned out as much as possible so we can take our minds off of things. We like everything to be in its place before we can truly relax. We like knowing where we’re going to be and when we’re going to …
Seguir leyendo ‘I was supposed to work from home today?!’: Boss tells employee they must come into office with less than 8 hours notice after a 2-week vacation
The Best Relatable Work Memes This Week (June 30, 2025)
While work is not the origin of all the evils in this world, it can certainly feel like that as a beleaguered employee who spends every week wondering how long it is going to take to get to Friday. For the most part, the trials and tribulations of the office are boring and petty, but …
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‘Sorry, it’s not in my job description’: Snarky ex-coworker who refused to help trainee answer simple question gets bitter revenge when the two cross paths again
You know the saying, «You can forgive but you can never forget.» This may be a little bit of a bitter outlook on humanity, but it’s usually true. Even if you’ve moved on in your heart and soul, your brain will probably hold on to the memory of whoever hurt you or wronged you. I …
Seguir leyendo ‘Sorry, it’s not in my job description’: Snarky ex-coworker who refused to help trainee answer simple question gets bitter revenge when the two cross paths again
‘Did you want me plop down and sit on it?’: 24-year-old drops iced coffee at work, busybody 55-year-old coworker tells her to clean it up as she’s already running to get paper towels, she snaps back
There is nothing worse than a backseat driver. You know this if you have one of them in your life. Maybe you work with them, maybe they’re in your family– whatever it is, you know. Backseat driving is the cousin of mansplaining. You’re in the middle of doing a task and someone (who isn’t involved …
Seguir leyendo ‘Did you want me plop down and sit on it?’: 24-year-old drops iced coffee at work, busybody 55-year-old coworker tells her to clean it up as she’s already running to get paper towels, she snaps back