bad boss Archives

July 25, 2025 at 7:15 pm

Her Boss Pressured Her To Work For Free At A Company Event, But When She Refused, He Tried To Make Her Pay For It

I hope he’s retired now.

July 25, 2025 at 6:55 pm

Customer Convinces Owner To Give Him A TV Receiver, But The Owner Doesn’t Realize That Will Mess Up Another Order

This owner was going to upset a customer one way or the other, but he upset the wrong one!

July 22, 2025 at 9:46 pm

Their Boss Gave Them So Much Work That Standards Dropped, But When He Told Them To Leave If They Didn’t Like It, They Promptly Quit

Washed out

July 20, 2025 at 6:48 pm

An Employee Generates Controversy With A Solution For An Electrical Power Grid Backup, But When A Cheaper Alternative Is Used They Make Sure To Cover Themselves From The Fallout

This employee made a real power play.

July 19, 2025 at 11:35 am

Cashier Was Scolded For Leaving Her Register To Report A Mess, So She Stayed Put And Let The Ensuing Chaos Speak For Itself

Her bosses wanted blind obedience, so that’s exactly what she gave them.

July 19, 2025 at 12:45 am

Her Boss Wasn’t Happy That Her Desk Was Tidy, But When She Made It Messy, He Was Delighted

Doesn’t he have anything better to do?

July 18, 2025 at 3:47 am

Inefficient Manager Prioritized Control Over Common Sense, But When Her Team Followed Her Orders To The Letter, Productivity Took A Nosedive

Blindly following rules doesn’t always lead to better results.

July 15, 2025 at 1:49 pm

Her Boss Demanded Strict Office Hours, So One Dedicated Employee Gave Up All The Invisible Labor That Had Been Keeping The Department Afloat

professional woman writing on a white board

Turns out it’s expensive to replace free labor!

June 30, 2025 at 1:46 am

Boss Stopped Paying Overtime For Milk Truck Drivers, So One Driver Parked His Truck On The Highway Until The Boss Changed His Mind

Milk tanker trucks parked in a large parking lot

That was some quick thinking!

June 29, 2025 at 8:45 pm

Nurse Practitioner Student Is Met With Personal Obstacles, But When Upper Management Goes Back On Their Word, They Are Prepared

Good for this nurse practitioner for taking care of themselves in a toxic workplace!

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Her Boss Pressured Her To Work For Free At A Company Event, But When She Refused, He Tried To Make Her Pay For It

Customer Convinces Owner To Give Him A TV Receiver, But The Owner Doesn’t Realize That Will Mess Up Another Order

Their Boss Gave Them So Much Work That Standards Dropped, But When He Told Them To Leave If They Didn’t Like It, They Promptly Quit

An Employee Generates Controversy With A Solution For An Electrical Power Grid Backup, But When A Cheaper Alternative Is Used They Make Sure To Cover Themselves From The Fallout

Cashier Was Scolded For Leaving Her Register To Report A Mess, So She Stayed Put And Let The Ensuing Chaos Speak For Itself

Her Boss Wasn’t Happy That Her Desk Was Tidy, But When She Made It Messy, He Was Delighted

Inefficient Manager Prioritized Control Over Common Sense, But When Her Team Followed Her Orders To The Letter, Productivity Took A Nosedive

Her Boss Demanded Strict Office Hours, So One Dedicated Employee Gave Up All The Invisible Labor That Had Been Keeping The Department Afloat

Boss Stopped Paying Overtime For Milk Truck Drivers, So One Driver Parked His Truck On The Highway Until The Boss Changed His Mind

Nurse Practitioner Student Is Met With Personal Obstacles, But When Upper Management Goes Back On Their Word, They Are Prepared

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