manager Archives

July 26, 2025 at 1:46 am

IT Support Employee Is Told Not To Fix Any Problems Unless A Ticket Has Been Submitted, But The VP Of Sales Has An Urgent Issue That Needs To Be Fixed

young man in glasses with his hands behind his head smiling at his computer

There are always exceptions to the rules.

July 25, 2025 at 11:55 pm

New Hire In The IT Department Quickly Realizes That There’s A Huge Problem, But His Manager Won’t Listen Since He Has Only Been There A Few Months

computer screen requiring a username and password with a blue "sign in" button

Ignoring this employee really backfired!

July 25, 2025 at 10:35 pm

Employee Begrudgingly Agrees To Use A Broken Machine To Check For Counterfeit Bills, But The Plan Backfires On The Manager

using magnifying glass to see if money is counterfeit

Mo’ fake money, mo’ problems.

July 24, 2025 at 9:46 pm

Army Veteran Takes A Job As A Security Guard, But When He Doesn’t Get The Raise He’s Supposed To Get, He Decides To Quit

man in a black jacket that reads "security"

If you don’t pay your employees fairly, don’t be surprised when they quit!

July 23, 2025 at 11:35 am

His New Boss Demanded Full Damage Reports At The Start Of Each Shift, So This Supervisor Complied Perfectly Even Though It Wasted Tons Of Time And Resources

Why do so many managers let power go to their heads and mistreat employees?

July 18, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Employees Are Compensated For Overtime With Time Off, But One Employee Didn’t Care If He Used His Extra Time Off

Don’t let your hard earned vacation time go to waste!

July 18, 2025 at 8:45 pm

New Manager Changes A Workflow Policy, But When An Employee Follows The New Policy, They Still Get In Trouble

businessman pointing his finger at another businessman

All too often, a new manager makes a good work environment toxic.

July 18, 2025 at 12:15 pm

Employee Tried To Enter The Ice Cream Shop To Start Work Early, But A Little Girl Waiting Outside Told Him Off

A closed sign hanging by a store glass door

Sometimes children know the rules better than the adults.

July 16, 2025 at 5:48 am

Customer Wants To Buy Cold Medicine, But He Only Had A Copy Of His ID, Beginning An Epic Back And Forth

Always bring your ID!

July 16, 2025 at 1:46 am

Retail Employee Shares How The Last Day Of Work Went, But They Weren’t Expecting The Other Employees And Managers To Care So Much That She Was Leaving

woman in black t-shirt working in a stockroom

Working retail isn’t for everyone.

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IT Support Employee Is Told Not To Fix Any Problems Unless A Ticket Has Been Submitted, But The VP Of Sales Has An Urgent Issue That Needs To Be Fixed

New Hire In The IT Department Quickly Realizes That There’s A Huge Problem, But His Manager Won’t Listen Since He Has Only Been There A Few Months

Employee Begrudgingly Agrees To Use A Broken Machine To Check For Counterfeit Bills, But The Plan Backfires On The Manager

Army Veteran Takes A Job As A Security Guard, But When He Doesn’t Get The Raise He’s Supposed To Get, He Decides To Quit

His New Boss Demanded Full Damage Reports At The Start Of Each Shift, So This Supervisor Complied Perfectly Even Though It Wasted Tons Of Time And Resources

Employees Are Compensated For Overtime With Time Off, But One Employee Didn’t Care If He Used His Extra Time Off

New Manager Changes A Workflow Policy, But When An Employee Follows The New Policy, They Still Get In Trouble

Employee Tried To Enter The Ice Cream Shop To Start Work Early, But A Little Girl Waiting Outside Told Him Off

Customer Wants To Buy Cold Medicine, But He Only Had A Copy Of His ID, Beginning An Epic Back And Forth

Retail Employee Shares How The Last Day Of Work Went, But They Weren’t Expecting The Other Employees And Managers To Care So Much That She Was Leaving

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He Was Denied a Raise for “Not Being Dedicated Enough”—Then He Stayed Late and Uncovered the Corporate Theater

IT Support Employee Is Told Not To Fix Any Problems Unless A Ticket Has Been Submitted, But The VP Of Sales Has An Urgent Issue That Needs To Be Fixed

An Employee Was Denied The Chance To Work From Home, So When The Company Called His Personal Phone, He Told Them He’d Deal With It Monday

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