Tag: commute

March 13, 2026 at 12:35 pm

Employee Lost His HR-Approved Flexible Schedule When A Power Hungry Boss Took Over, So He Stopped Going Above And Beyond And Only Did The Bare Minimum

professional man on his tablet

When you cut the flexibility, you also cut the freebies.

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March 4, 2026 at 5:47 pm

Obedient Employee Followed Commute Rules Exactly, So A Short Sighted Boss Ended Up Paying For Extra Travel Time

crowded subway car

Cutting corners can end up costing you big.

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March 2, 2026 at 7:15 pm

Temp Employee Was Forced To Do Mandatory Overtime, But She Thinks This Is Unacceptable Even Though She’s Earning More

Woman working in teh dark with her computer

Extra money is nice, but personal time shouldn’t be sacrificed for it.

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February 23, 2026 at 4:22 pm

Coworker Complains About Employee Who Is A Few Minutes Late For Work, So The Employee Arrives Early And Parks In The Coworker’s Favorite Parking Spot

white car parked in otherwise empty parking lot

Parking spot revenge can be very satisfying.

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February 21, 2026 at 12:35 am

Supervisor Tells Employee To Put All Expenses On The Report, So The Owner Has The Employee Switch Offices

paper on top of map that reads "auto expense travel report"

Pointing out the problem to the right person is the only way to get it solved.

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February 18, 2026 at 5:20 am

Woman Preps Meals To Save Time And Energy, But Her Adult Brother Doesn’t Like To Eat The Same Food Over And Over And Prefers To Starve Instead

Woman preparing a meal in the kitchen

When the fridge is full, starving becomes more of a lifestyle choice.

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February 16, 2026 at 5:45 pm

Employee Worked Remotely Three Days A Week, But Management Increased On-Site Requirements And Ignored Concerns During The Town Hall Meeting

Office employees attending a meeting and listening intently

Some bosses don’t know how to value their employees’ well-being.

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February 13, 2026 at 7:55 pm

Employee Lost Work-From-Home Fridays After Management Said The Office “Felt Too Empty,” So Now He Commutes An Extra Two Hours Each Week To Sit At A Desk For Appearances

Man sitting at his computer, angry that the company took away his WFH Fridays

That’s to be expected.

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February 6, 2026 at 6:35 am

Network Technician Travels For Work Every Week And Racks Up Overtime, But The Company’s New VP Changes The Policy About Travel And Hotel Stays

business woman sitting on a bed in a hotel room

Following the rules can be the best way to get the rules changed.

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February 1, 2026 at 8:35 am

Construction Made The Sidewalk Narrower Than Usual, But One Pedestrian Didn’t Think It Through When He Asked A Commuter To Walk His Bicycle

businessman walking his bicycle

It’s important to think things through before you speak.

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