bad manager Archives

January 17, 2026 at 8:15 am

Worker Uses Up His PTO Days When His Employer Takes Away Vacation, But It Leaves Them In The Lurch When They Need Him

Man smiling at a desk in front of his computer

The perfect holiday plan

January 17, 2026 at 5:45 am

Worker’s Raise Is Lower Than Expected And His Boss Told Him To Quit If He Wanted More Money, So He Did

Man smiling and walking down the street.

Thanks for the idea, boss.

January 14, 2026 at 7:35 am

Bullying Supervisor Constantly Accuses An Employee Of Underperforming, So He Defends Himself Simply By Asking For Evidence

People sitting at a large office meeting room desk

Office life is like high school.

January 13, 2026 at 7:35 am

Management Team Thought The Maintenance Guy’s Work Was Unimportant, So They Fired Him And It Resulted In Many Machines Breaking Down

Once again, management spends thousands trying to save money.

January 12, 2026 at 9:48 pm

Mattress Store Employee Learned His Company Lied To An Elderly Cancer Patient About A Delivery Date, So He Forced The CEO To Shut Down The Store For A Week

Man smiling and holding his phone as he calls into work

What a big heart!

January 11, 2026 at 8:55 pm

Employee Tries To Get A Big Claim Invesitagated By His Supervisor, But He Signed Off On It Without Reviewing. Now He’s Trying To Throw Him Under The Bus.

Office worker smiling and holding a tablet

Can’t say I didn’t warn you.

January 10, 2026 at 11:15 pm

Manager Was Awful To An Employee, But Was Also Stealing From The Store. So He Gave The Proof To The Owner And Got Her Arrested.

That manager needs to be locked up.

January 10, 2026 at 1:55 am

Assistant Manager Is Working Hard, But He Keeps Taking The Fall For His Incompetent Boss And Now He’s Being Demoted

He needs to get out of there.

January 5, 2026 at 9:23 pm

Construction Worker Was Constantly Interrupted By Egotistical Project Manager And Told To Slow Down, So They Worked At A Snail’s Pace To Prevent Him From Getting A Bonus

Two men talking, wearing construction hats

Feel good about yourself now, John?

January 5, 2026 at 11:35 am

Manager Played Favorites And Ignored Complaints, So An Employee Timed His Resignation To Miss The Posting Deadline And Leave Them Short-Staffed

Man sitting at his desk smiling, because he resigned the right way, not how his manager wanted

He did it the right way!

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Worker Uses Up His PTO Days When His Employer Takes Away Vacation, But It Leaves Them In The Lurch When They Need Him

Worker’s Raise Is Lower Than Expected And His Boss Told Him To Quit If He Wanted More Money, So He Did

Bullying Supervisor Constantly Accuses An Employee Of Underperforming, So He Defends Himself Simply By Asking For Evidence

Management Team Thought The Maintenance Guy’s Work Was Unimportant, So They Fired Him And It Resulted In Many Machines Breaking Down

Mattress Store Employee Learned His Company Lied To An Elderly Cancer Patient About A Delivery Date, So He Forced The CEO To Shut Down The Store For A Week

Employee Tries To Get A Big Claim Invesitagated By His Supervisor, But He Signed Off On It Without Reviewing. Now He’s Trying To Throw Him Under The Bus.

Manager Was Awful To An Employee, But Was Also Stealing From The Store. So He Gave The Proof To The Owner And Got Her Arrested.

Assistant Manager Is Working Hard, But He Keeps Taking The Fall For His Incompetent Boss And Now He’s Being Demoted

Construction Worker Was Constantly Interrupted By Egotistical Project Manager And Told To Slow Down, So They Worked At A Snail’s Pace To Prevent Him From Getting A Bonus

Manager Played Favorites And Ignored Complaints, So An Employee Timed His Resignation To Miss The Posting Deadline And Leave Them Short-Staffed

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