The business world is not always kind. Individuals are not ashamed to take your ideas to increase their chances of success and fame, nor are they scared to tread on each other to get a little extra cash.

In the story below, a driven hair salon owner chooses to provide her new hires with the best training she can afford. She would pay for master classes and generally go above and beyond to make sure her employees are skilled in both hair and beauty. However, the new hire chose to leave the salon after just one year and continued to rob OP of all of her clients. And as if things couldn’t get any worse, it appears that the new employee had this cunning strategy in place from the very start. Don’t worry though, OP made sure the gal didn’t escape unscathed… So, if you’re interested in learning more about what transpired, how OP handled this heartbreaking news, and what happened to the ‘new hire’, read the story below! And when you’ve finished browsing, don’t forget to read the story about the daughter who cuts off communications with her horrible father here!