bad manager Archives

July 23, 2025 at 11:35 am

His New Boss Demanded Full Damage Reports At The Start Of Each Shift, So This Supervisor Complied Perfectly Even Though It Wasted Tons Of Time And Resources

Why do so many managers let power go to their heads and mistreat employees?

July 23, 2025 at 3:47 am

Store Manager Insisted Stock Numbers Must Match The System, So Workers Scanned The Same Items Over And Over Until He Got Fired

Man with scanner doing inventory in a big box store

The manager should’ve known better.

July 22, 2025 at 11:15 pm

His Boss Said They Couldn’t Test Products Without Him, But He Was Unavailable So He Filed A Complaint Against Him

Nice try, but I’ve got receipts.

July 22, 2025 at 5:47 pm

Boss Refused To Listen When They Said Shelves Would Be Empty, So They Emptied Them Manually

What do you mean you did what I asked?!

July 21, 2025 at 3:47 am

His Boss Said He Wasn’t Allowed To Bring Food Home, So He Took His Break During A Ridiculously Busy Time

See why I worked through breaks?

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 17, 2025 at 6:48 pm

Her Manager Said She Couldn’t Have A Water Bottle At Her Desk, But Then He Was Mad That She Was Drinking Water In The Break Room

Is the manager a cactus?

July 16, 2025 at 3:47 am

Employees Were Told Not To Answer Their Personal Phone During Work Hours, But When The Boss Called She Expected Them To Read Her Mind

I bet the phone calls from her are about nothing.

July 13, 2025 at 8:45 pm

His Boss Insisted He Never Work Overtime, So He Let A Crisis Happened To Inspire Him To Change The Rule

Thank your ego, boss.

July 9, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Her Pseudo-Friend Keeps Trying To Undermine Her Because She Made More Money, But It’s Not Going To Work

Being strong can help you!

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His New Boss Demanded Full Damage Reports At The Start Of Each Shift, So This Supervisor Complied Perfectly Even Though It Wasted Tons Of Time And Resources

Store Manager Insisted Stock Numbers Must Match The System, So Workers Scanned The Same Items Over And Over Until He Got Fired

His Boss Said They Couldn’t Test Products Without Him, But He Was Unavailable So He Filed A Complaint Against Him

Boss Refused To Listen When They Said Shelves Would Be Empty, So They Emptied Them Manually

His Boss Said He Wasn’t Allowed To Bring Food Home, So He Took His Break During A Ridiculously Busy Time

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

Her Manager Said She Couldn’t Have A Water Bottle At Her Desk, But Then He Was Mad That She Was Drinking Water In The Break Room

Employees Were Told Not To Answer Their Personal Phone During Work Hours, But When The Boss Called She Expected Them To Read Her Mind

His Boss Insisted He Never Work Overtime, So He Let A Crisis Happened To Inspire Him To Change The Rule

Her Pseudo-Friend Keeps Trying To Undermine Her Because She Made More Money, But It’s Not Going To Work

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