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June 29, 2026 at 5:55 pm

She Has a Shot at a United Nations Internship — All She Needs Is One Response From Her Supervisor and He Won’t Reply

stressed out young woman looking at her phone

Most likely, her supervisor probably forgot to respond.

February 3, 2026 at 3:48 am

Tenant Refused To Pay Fees For Violating HOA Rules, So The Landlord Didn’t Give Them A Neutral Reference For Their Next Place

man pointing to notebook while woman looks confused

This is not his problem to solve.

December 6, 2025 at 3:22 pm

Woman Thought Her Job Interview Went Really Well, But Then She Got A Call From The Employer Asking Her For A Favor

Talk about weird hiring practices!

September 4, 2025 at 8:55 pm

Temp Employee Was Making False Reports And Lying About Him To Get Him Fired, So He Gathered His Evidence And Got Her Escorted Out Of The Building

How do these people think that they will get away with this?

June 17, 2025 at 9:23 am

Boss Got A Call From A Company Asking About An Incompetent Former Employee Who Used Him As A Reference, So He Said The Name Doesn’t Ring A Bell

Applying for a job? Choose your references wisely.

June 6, 2025 at 11:35 am

Lazy Former Coworker Used Them As A Reference For A Job, But They Told The Truth About What A Bad Worker She Was

Always check with someone BEFORE you use them as a reference.

February 21, 2024 at 6:24 am

HR Calls Reference On Application, But Job Seeker Never Asked Reference For Help. So They Gave A Brutally Honest Review.

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The embarrassment!

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She Has a Shot at a United Nations Internship — All She Needs Is One Response From Her Supervisor and He Won’t Reply

Tenant Refused To Pay Fees For Violating HOA Rules, So The Landlord Didn’t Give Them A Neutral Reference For Their Next Place

Woman Thought Her Job Interview Went Really Well, But Then She Got A Call From The Employer Asking Her For A Favor

Temp Employee Was Making False Reports And Lying About Him To Get Him Fired, So He Gathered His Evidence And Got Her Escorted Out Of The Building

Boss Got A Call From A Company Asking About An Incompetent Former Employee Who Used Him As A Reference, So He Said The Name Doesn’t Ring A Bell

Lazy Former Coworker Used Them As A Reference For A Job, But They Told The Truth About What A Bad Worker She Was

HR Calls Reference On Application, But Job Seeker Never Asked Reference For Help. So They Gave A Brutally Honest Review.

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