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March 26, 2026 at 11:24 pm

Veteran Employee Was Cut Off From The Old Reporting System By A Territorial Manager, So He Rerouted Every Single Query Through Her Department And Sparked An HR Review

When HR came knocking, the truth finally came out.

March 26, 2026 at 7:15 pm

Man Was Working From Home, But His Partner Came Home Early And Whispered In His Ear, Completely Startling Him

Man working from home wearing a headphone

Nothing like a surprise greeting to turn a serious IT call into a comedy show.

March 22, 2026 at 9:23 am

IT Employee Was Cornered Into An Unsolicited Conversation About Chinese Politics By A Coworker, And The Strange Interaction Had Him Considering Filing An HR Complaint

Sometimes involving HR can do more harm than good.

March 22, 2026 at 7:21 am

Tech Support Opened A Ceiling Tile To Replace Some Wires, But An Employee Complained That He Was “Letting The Wi-Fi Escape”

Woman in an office calling someone on the phone

When the wi-fi is on the loose, call IT to reel it back in.

March 22, 2026 at 12:55 am

Tech-Illiterate Clients Couldn’t Install Simple Software, So They Paid Thousands To Fly A Tech Support Worker To Their Office For A Twenty Minute Job

Questioning the expert can cost you thousands.

March 21, 2026 at 12:55 am

Employee Worked 10 AM To 7 PM With A Long Commute, But He Leaves Early Daily And Lives With Constant Anxiety About Work Servers Failing

Man working in the office with his laptop

Free time may be priceless, but if it’s part of your work hours, it can bring you anxiety.

March 18, 2026 at 8:20 pm

His Customer Thought They Were Too Important To Have Tech Issues, But This Representative Put Them In Their Place

Technology issues don’t discriminate.

March 18, 2026 at 3:22 am

IT Admin Received A Call From A Frustrated Operator, So He Held Back His Laughter When He Heard That She Was Struggling With A Level In Candy Crush

Person playing Candy Crush on mobile phone

Leveling up on Candy Crush can sometimes be complicated. Lol.

March 17, 2026 at 1:20 pm

New Department Head Wanted An Old Employee’s Email Address, But The Employee Refused To Comply

Just say no.

March 17, 2026 at 7:22 am

Boss Wanted To Fire Some Employees To Save Money, But A Valuable Employee Knew How To Find Another Way Around The Expenses

There’s always another way.

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Veteran Employee Was Cut Off From The Old Reporting System By A Territorial Manager, So He Rerouted Every Single Query Through Her Department And Sparked An HR Review

Man Was Working From Home, But His Partner Came Home Early And Whispered In His Ear, Completely Startling Him

IT Employee Was Cornered Into An Unsolicited Conversation About Chinese Politics By A Coworker, And The Strange Interaction Had Him Considering Filing An HR Complaint

Tech Support Opened A Ceiling Tile To Replace Some Wires, But An Employee Complained That He Was “Letting The Wi-Fi Escape”

Tech-Illiterate Clients Couldn’t Install Simple Software, So They Paid Thousands To Fly A Tech Support Worker To Their Office For A Twenty Minute Job

Employee Worked 10 AM To 7 PM With A Long Commute, But He Leaves Early Daily And Lives With Constant Anxiety About Work Servers Failing

His Customer Thought They Were Too Important To Have Tech Issues, But This Representative Put Them In Their Place

IT Admin Received A Call From A Frustrated Operator, So He Held Back His Laughter When He Heard That She Was Struggling With A Level In Candy Crush

New Department Head Wanted An Old Employee’s Email Address, But The Employee Refused To Comply

Boss Wanted To Fire Some Employees To Save Money, But A Valuable Employee Knew How To Find Another Way Around The Expenses

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