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March 24, 2026 at 7:35 pm

Employee Was Pressured By An Entitled Customer To Interrupt His Boss On Their Day Off, So He Contacted The Boss Without Urgency And Made The Customer Wait Longer

What this customer really needs is a reality check.

March 24, 2026 at 7:15 pm

His Boss Refused To Sign An Expense Report Because One Meal Was $.03 Over The Approved Amount, So He Reviewed The Travel Policy And Resubmitted For Every Dime He Was Entitled To

Well that backfired spectacularly, and I love it.

March 24, 2026 at 5:47 pm

Landlord Tells Tenant To Mow The Lawn, So The Tenant Complies Even Though It’s Late At Night

Having the neighbors complain to your landlord can be really effective.

March 24, 2026 at 3:22 pm

Chef Asked Dishwasher To Clean The Rented Barbecue, But When The Owner Saw How It Was Being Cleaned, He Freaked Out

Be careful what you wish for, chef!

March 24, 2026 at 2:55 pm

Employee Is Turned Down For The Role Of Supervisor, But She’s Still Expected To Do Tasks A Supervisor Should Do

Jaded employees won’t go above and beyond.

March 24, 2026 at 1:45 pm

Summer Camp Workers Were Told They Couldn’t Work Overtime Hours Anymore, So The Whole Camp Experience Went Down The Tubes

The folks in charge obviously forgot what summer camp for kids is supposed to be all about.

March 24, 2026 at 8:35 am

A Property Manager Told A Tenant He Needed To Pay A Huge Fee To Break His Lease Early, So He Filed A Complaint And Won In The End

Good tenants are hard to find…so it’s a good idea to treat them well!

March 24, 2026 at 6:35 am

An Employee’s Boss Told Them They Couldn’t Work Any More Overtime Hours, So They Only Did The Bare Minimum On The Job

Just following orders, boss!

March 24, 2026 at 4:35 am

An Employee Was Disciplined For Helping Out Their Coworkers, So They Stopped Doing It And Things Got So Busy They All Got Overtime Pay

This worker’s supervisors definitely don’t sound too bright!

March 24, 2026 at 1:45 am

General Public Complains That A Website Is Always Down, But An Employee Who Knows A Workaround Is Banned From Using It

laptop screen with the text "website under construction"

If the higher ups don’t know it’s broken, it’s not going to get fixed.

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Employee Was Pressured By An Entitled Customer To Interrupt His Boss On Their Day Off, So He Contacted The Boss Without Urgency And Made The Customer Wait Longer

His Boss Refused To Sign An Expense Report Because One Meal Was $.03 Over The Approved Amount, So He Reviewed The Travel Policy And Resubmitted For Every Dime He Was Entitled To

Landlord Tells Tenant To Mow The Lawn, So The Tenant Complies Even Though It’s Late At Night

Chef Asked Dishwasher To Clean The Rented Barbecue, But When The Owner Saw How It Was Being Cleaned, He Freaked Out

Employee Is Turned Down For The Role Of Supervisor, But She’s Still Expected To Do Tasks A Supervisor Should Do

Summer Camp Workers Were Told They Couldn’t Work Overtime Hours Anymore, So The Whole Camp Experience Went Down The Tubes

A Property Manager Told A Tenant He Needed To Pay A Huge Fee To Break His Lease Early, So He Filed A Complaint And Won In The End

An Employee’s Boss Told Them They Couldn’t Work Any More Overtime Hours, So They Only Did The Bare Minimum On The Job

An Employee Was Disciplined For Helping Out Their Coworkers, So They Stopped Doing It And Things Got So Busy They All Got Overtime Pay

General Public Complains That A Website Is Always Down, But An Employee Who Knows A Workaround Is Banned From Using It

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