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Tag: lucky break

March 14, 2026 at 1:20 pm

Overworked System Admin Refused To Fix A Doctor’s Home Computer After Being On Call For Days, So The Medical Transcription Company Fired Him And Imploded Without Its Only IT Expert

Older doctor trying to figure out how to print

That could’ve gone differently.

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June 6, 2025 at 9:47 pm

Strict Manager Tried To Enforce Sick Time Rules, But HR’s Fine Print Ended Up Giving This Employee A Better Deal

employee sick at the office

Now they finish early, get paid fully, and no one’s the wiser.

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