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June 8, 2025 at 11:55 pm

His Boss Demanded That He Work 9-5 Even Though He Had To Get His Work Done Before The Rest Of The Crew Could Start, So He Complied And Cost The Company A Full Day Of Work

When new bosses come in and start making changes, you know it is going to be a mess.

June 8, 2025 at 10:35 pm

Boss Wouldn’t Stop Eating An Employee’s Lunches, So They Got To Order Expensive Takeout

The delicious audacity!

June 8, 2025 at 8:47 pm

Her Efficiency Sped Up Her Work, But They Wouldn’t Let Her Leave Early, So She Stopped Saving The Company Time

It’s your loss, boss!

June 8, 2025 at 6:49 pm

Milkman Knocks On The Door To Collect The Money He’s Owed, But The Homeowners Tell Him To Come Back The Next Day

He didn’t say what time to come back!

June 8, 2025 at 5:46 pm

His Supervisor Demanded He Report Every Time He Left His Desk And Disclose Where He Was Going, But She Wasn’t Expecting Him To Take It So Seriously

Man talking to female coworker at office

As an alternative, he could also have reminded her that they’re not in prison and he wasn’t trying to escape.

June 8, 2025 at 1:48 pm

Social Media Manager Was Told She Couldn’t Work From Home, So She Threatened To Take Her 26+ Weeks Paid Sick Time If They Didn’t Let Her

COVID exposed a lot of companies as hypocrites.

June 8, 2025 at 11:35 am

Professor Was Told By HOA To Build A Shorter Fence, But He Found A Loophole And Got His Privacy Anyway

They underestimated his spite.

June 8, 2025 at 7:35 am

Long Time Customer Suddenly Changes Manufacturer After 40 Years Of Partnership, But Then Asks For Their Recipe So The Competitor Can Use It

Now they’re going to have to start from zero with the other manufacturer.

June 8, 2025 at 3:47 am

His Company Had A Huge Contract They Couldn’t Fulfill Because Of The Client’s Policy, And They Still Had To Pay A $100K+ Bill

Great contract!

June 8, 2025 at 12:45 am

Employee Was Told To Use Up Their Paid Time Off, So They Did And The Store Went Understaffed

It’s weird that you didn’t see this coming.

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His Boss Demanded That He Work 9-5 Even Though He Had To Get His Work Done Before The Rest Of The Crew Could Start, So He Complied And Cost The Company A Full Day Of Work

Boss Wouldn’t Stop Eating An Employee’s Lunches, So They Got To Order Expensive Takeout

Her Efficiency Sped Up Her Work, But They Wouldn’t Let Her Leave Early, So She Stopped Saving The Company Time

Milkman Knocks On The Door To Collect The Money He’s Owed, But The Homeowners Tell Him To Come Back The Next Day

His Supervisor Demanded He Report Every Time He Left His Desk And Disclose Where He Was Going, But She Wasn’t Expecting Him To Take It So Seriously

Social Media Manager Was Told She Couldn’t Work From Home, So She Threatened To Take Her 26+ Weeks Paid Sick Time If They Didn’t Let Her

Professor Was Told By HOA To Build A Shorter Fence, But He Found A Loophole And Got His Privacy Anyway

Long Time Customer Suddenly Changes Manufacturer After 40 Years Of Partnership, But Then Asks For Their Recipe So The Competitor Can Use It

His Company Had A Huge Contract They Couldn’t Fulfill Because Of The Client’s Policy, And They Still Had To Pay A $100K+ Bill

Employee Was Told To Use Up Their Paid Time Off, So They Did And The Store Went Understaffed

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His Boss Demanded That He Work 9-5 Even Though He Had To Get His Work Done Before The Rest Of The Crew Could Start, So He Complied And Cost The Company A Full Day Of Work

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