bad boss Archives

March 28, 2025 at 6:49 pm

Older Man Was Forced Into Retirement, But His Former Coworkers Don’t Know That He Still Has Control Of The Lights

This retiree discovered the perfect harmless yet annoying trick!

March 26, 2025 at 7:21 am

After Failing To Pay This Mechanic What He Was Owed, This Business Owner Told Him That If He Doesn’t Like It, He Can Sue Him, So He Did

A bad woman ruined a great business.

March 25, 2025 at 6:23 am

Company Got Bought Out By Another Organization, And Employee’s New Boss Was Running Things Terribly. But When She Gave Him The Option To Take A Pay Cut Or Get Fired, He Sued Them And Won.

The incomitance was impressive.

March 24, 2025 at 12:22 am

He Found Out His Boss Lied To Him About A Promotion, But Since He Was Still In A Lower Level Job, He Was Entitled To Be Reimbursed For The Miles He Drove Each Day

I hope Bossman got in trouble for his lies.

March 23, 2025 at 3:22 am

Employee Was Told To Stop Working On A Critical Software Program And Focus On His Actual Job Duties, But When That Software Broke The Manager Had To Come Begging For Him To Fix It

Hopefully he is more appreciated now.

March 23, 2025 at 1:22 am

He Told His Boss That Drilling Through Rebar With A Basic Hand Drill Was Impossible, But His Boss Told Him To Keep Trying. So He Ruined Multiple Drill Bits And Wasted Everyone’s Time.

Why do bosses never listen?

March 21, 2025 at 9:48 pm

Toxic Boss Manipulated Management Into Pushing Out A New Employee, But When Employee Exposed Boss’ Hidden Arrest, It Cost Her Both Her Career And Her Reputation

The past always catches up to you eventually!

March 21, 2025 at 8:49 pm

His Boss Told Him To Set The Prices Higher Than The Competition, But He Also Started Gathering Data That Proved The Store Was Losing Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars

At least he learned his lesson.

March 21, 2025 at 6:49 pm

When His Non-Technical Boss Told Him That Redundant Servers Were No Longer Needed, He Voiced His Objections And Then Quit His Job Just Before The Entire System Went Offline

three men in business meeting one pointing

The CEO and CFO were fools.

March 17, 2025 at 2:22 pm

Boss Wasn’t Buying That Employee Needed Time Off For Injury, But When He Pushed For A Doctor’s Note It Backfired Spectacularly

Looks like the boss will be the one limping through the week now!

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Older Man Was Forced Into Retirement, But His Former Coworkers Don’t Know That He Still Has Control Of The Lights

After Failing To Pay This Mechanic What He Was Owed, This Business Owner Told Him That If He Doesn’t Like It, He Can Sue Him, So He Did

Company Got Bought Out By Another Organization, And Employee’s New Boss Was Running Things Terribly. But When She Gave Him The Option To Take A Pay Cut Or Get Fired, He Sued Them And Won.

He Found Out His Boss Lied To Him About A Promotion, But Since He Was Still In A Lower Level Job, He Was Entitled To Be Reimbursed For The Miles He Drove Each Day

Employee Was Told To Stop Working On A Critical Software Program And Focus On His Actual Job Duties, But When That Software Broke The Manager Had To Come Begging For Him To Fix It

He Told His Boss That Drilling Through Rebar With A Basic Hand Drill Was Impossible, But His Boss Told Him To Keep Trying. So He Ruined Multiple Drill Bits And Wasted Everyone’s Time.

Toxic Boss Manipulated Management Into Pushing Out A New Employee, But When Employee Exposed Boss’ Hidden Arrest, It Cost Her Both Her Career And Her Reputation

His Boss Told Him To Set The Prices Higher Than The Competition, But He Also Started Gathering Data That Proved The Store Was Losing Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars

When His Non-Technical Boss Told Him That Redundant Servers Were No Longer Needed, He Voiced His Objections And Then Quit His Job Just Before The Entire System Went Offline

Boss Wasn’t Buying That Employee Needed Time Off For Injury, But When He Pushed For A Doctor’s Note It Backfired Spectacularly

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Teenager Spent His Own Money On Groceries To Make Breakfast, But His Mom Made A Big Deal About The Milk He Bought

Management Demanded He Work Remote During Medical Recovery—Then Threatened to Cut His Annual Leave Balance in Half as “Compensation”

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