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We all look for a real leader in our boss. The one who can have our backs, who motivates and inspires. It’s a person you can thoroughly trust, learn from, and grow together with professionally.
The truth is, in reality, exactly the opposite can happen. Our managers, bosses and supervisors can downright make our life a living hell. And having in mind that we spend 40 hours a week and 2,080 working hours a year with them, this is a huge lump of our life to spend in misery.
Below we wrapped up some blood-boiling examples that demonstrate what real leaders should not do or say. We also spoke with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, the best-selling author and CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts who shared some key signs of a bad boss, as well as how to be a great leader to your team.
More stories about annoying bosses can be found in our previous features here and here.
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#1
Very Inappropriate Joke
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
I'm glad they quit and filed a complaint. People like this shouldn't be the boss of anyone.
Snow_White 2 years ago
Agreed but sadly there are too many bosses that are like this, especially in hospitality. I wish I've known how to deal with them when I was younger. It destroyed my confidence at the time.
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General Anaesthesia 2 years ago
After, "it doesn't matter, he's dying anyway" - Kelly Sadler, special assistant to tfg, about John McCain, I'll believe anything like this.
Pie 2 years ago
My mother called me at work once with an emergency. My boss had the audacity to subtly threaton my job of I left. I asked her straight up "are you asking me to choose between my job and my mother? Cause I can get a new job." And left. Worked there for another six months and left on my own terms. Terrible boss.
g90814 2 years ago
unfortunately there are many of those... all for the upvotes.
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YourSecretSanta 2 years ago
Classic case of 'f around and find out', hope he got his @ss handed to him
Devil'sAdvocate 2 years ago
it's not murder if that a*****e didn't have a life anyway. anyone in?
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#2
That's Just Awful
indiecognition 2 years ago
"She was like a sister to me." (That's a sad situation, and the lack of compassion is messed -up.)
talliloo 2 years ago
certainly hope they followed through with the complaint. i got a similar response when my grandmother was dying. my boss told me that i could go see her before she passed to say goodbye or i could attend her funeral but not both. pissed me off so bad that i marched into the d.a.'s office - my boss's boss - and asked if emotional abuse was part of my supervisor's job description. needless to say, i made an enemy that day but i did get to see my gram before and after.
Nicola Roberts 2 years ago
Genuinely had the same. My colleague lost her step-brother, and I asked my boss if she could have paid time off, I think it was just the funeral. His response was how close were they? Did they grow up together? Gob smacked! I gave her the time off and didn't report the absence.
SuperChicken 2 years ago
Wow! Those bosses are a group of arsewipes for asking that question. Isn't Disney supposed to be a family-oriented company?
Tuesday's child 2 years ago
What do u mean "that close to your sister" my sister is my best friend. I've always hated disney parks for the record
Karalee Trapp 2 years ago
It's Disney, they're promoted as being 'family friendly'.
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Lucas Jackson 2 years ago
What is actually wrong with America? Why is this normal? I have mental health days from time to time and I just phone my boss and get paid time off no questions asked
#3
Terrible Boss Regretting
Joelle Jansen 2 years ago
"Be grateful that I allow you to see your family once a week" - WTF, that's delusional.
Marleina Hershberg 2 years ago
O......m.......G!!!!! I ALLOW YOU TO SEE YOUR FAMILY?????????? TOXIC AF
Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago
Yes. And it’s frowned upon in civilized society.
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Why do these bosses think they actually own their employees? "I wasn't asking you", that s**t can f**k right off
When you work in a toxic workplace, you may get used to it. In fact, it may even be impossible to pinpoint the reason why you don’t like being around your boss, or why everything they do seems to cause a negative response in you. In some cases, however, the signs that your boss should take on leadership courses, or part with leading their team altogether, are more than obvious.
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky told Bored Panda via email that micromanaging is one of the key signs of a bad boss. It includes things like “Constantly checking on employees, not delegating responsibilities, and not trusting their team, which can lead to employee frustration and decreased productivity.”
#4
I'm Still In Shock
Groaver Andout 2 years ago
"Just thought you would of been professional" Just thought you as a boss might have learned "of" doesn't go there.
Lance LaRocque 2 years ago
My response would have been a contract for consulting with a high minimum price.
AMaureen Dance 2 years ago
'Professional' means working and getting paid for it. Take away the second, and it's just being taken advantage of.
Liz Downing 2 years ago
So far I've upvoted every single one of these. They are, sadly, golden.
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
Should have replied: "Oxford dictionairy, professional: Doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby. So, I was a profesional, right until you fired me and stopped paying me. Now I am, by definition*, an amateur, and helping you out would then be considered charity. If you want professional work done, I can do it as consultant, my hourly rate is $200." * Oxford, amateur: "doing something for pleasure or interest, not as a job"
Darren A 2 years ago
I had something similar happen to me. I went to get my last paycheck, and the owner wanted me to go look for a part he claimed I had misplaced. I told him no, and he said he would NOT give me my paycheck until I found it. I said " fine, I'll see you in court. I got my paycheck 😉
#5
I Just Found Out I'm The Single Lowest Paid Paramedic At My Ambulance Company, Despite Having The Most Experience By Several Years
Scott Rackley 2 years ago
Yup, plus if the company/entity is willing to screw you that bad, it's not the place to work
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Nikki Angulo 2 years ago
I wonder if this person is a woman, and if the rest are men? Either that or a POC vs caucasians. (Or maybe both) I wouldn’t be surprised.
#6
Please Note The Timestamps. Any Suggestions On How To Deal With This Outrageous Unfairness?
Bobby 2 years ago
If this is the states no need to contact payroll yet. 834 can still cause a write up for being late but payroll has to go by the quarter hour you were closest to. So up to 837 will count as 830.
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South Monk 2 years ago
Either report to hr first I suppose. If not escalate to labor dept or whichever it is in you state or country.
Jane Campbell 2 years ago
Start copying ALL communication with this "boss". Visit HR and give them a copy too. Ask them to set up a file but make sure you keep your own copies. If boss tries to pink slip you for anything, write you up for anything and so on, you have all your notes to show your lawyer. You may want to remind HR of the records and mention "lawyer" in your communication.
Christine Bouffard 2 years ago
Document and start filing. The minute you let someone try this idiocracy on you, they only become bolder. Nip it in the bud quickly, and keep proof of every interaction like this. Be prepared to have them start trying to influence others around you by gossiping and dropping “hints” to portray you negatively and attack your character. Rise above it and let them dig their own hole.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Make photocopies for HR, plus for the kitchen, every bathroom, and hallway so everyone knows your boss is a complete baby that can't even tell time.
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
"Look you mushroom, I have the proof that I was on time. It's not my problem that you can't be bothered to open your phone when I message you."
A bad boss, Dr. Gleb argues, can be also described as someone who lacks communication, fails to provide feedback, set clear expectations, or listen to employee concerns. This can create a negative work environment and result in misunderstandings. Playing favorites is another sign to look out for. “Favoritism can lead to resentment among employees and can create an unfair work environment,” Dr. Gleb explained.
#7
My Fiance Called In Sick. Her Boss Called 911 And Told The Police She Was On Drugs. Is This Legal?
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
I'll never understand people like this. What is happening in your head before you make a decision like this?
Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago
I think you have to be off your head crazy in order to really understand that.
Load More Replies... Nicola Roberts 2 years ago
In the UK the police don't have time for this. Let's be honest even for an actual crime, they want it reported online and they may get back to you.
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
No just send him the bill for the ambulance that he ordered, and which was not nessesary. the 911 central should then also send him a bill for wasting their time on his silly charades.
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Mocha The Lion 2 years ago
@op file a police report. im sure the police would understand since they wasted there time to
#8
My Store Manager Yelled At Me Because I Can Barely Afford To Eat
YourSecretSanta 2 years ago
Amazing how this could be fixed by paying a living wage but its just easier to blame the employee. Side note: on the other side of the coin, I do know people that get paid a living wage but are unable to properly budget and spend frivolously and thus have no money for necessities, those cases are not your bosses responsibility
Tamra 2 years ago
This is another example of the "working poor". It makes me wonder how many people are going to work, hungry. This is outrageous.
Valerie Lessard 2 years ago
S****y boss of course (notwithstanding the whole idea of not being paid enough to eat) but what the hell kind of person complains to management about an employee feeling sick? "Hello yes your employee showed signs of humanity, it's very rude"
Verena 2 years ago
Details please. Is the reason a poor wage or some personal emergency that took all the money (car, washing machine, other important repairs/payments) or a lack of planning ahead or budgeting skills. It also a question how often this happened before and, of course, housing situation. Saw a documentary of how many people in the US do have work but have to live in their cars.
Me Gravy 2 years ago
WTF! I would have provided everyone breakfast and/or lunch immediately after hearing this! So i wouldn't single them out! What a turd! I must be a good boss - Lol! Jk jk but honestly I'd also sneak them a few stipends every pay as well. I stipend the cr@p out of my staff... Until i get reprimanded by my CFO - I'll continue to stipend my peeps for smiling, you said hello? STIPEND! you helped that pt? STIPEND! or just for anything. It's the right thing to do! Happy staff are more productive staff - staff that feel appreciated are even more productive. Period! That is worth a double stipend all day everyday! How don't these @rsehole managers get this? Ugh...
#9
I Got Fired For Telling The Boss "How To Do His Job" When All I Did Was Say, "We Can't Obstruct A Fire Escape"
Paul C. 2 years ago
I had a rather dim boss called, let's just say, oh I don't know, Joyce. We had the safety inspector come to our offices and she had wedged all the fire doors open as it was hot weather. I sprung up from my desk to go close them, when she said, " Oh Paul, yet another rest break" I sat back down and said, no don't worry, I'm fine.
Amanda Lawshe 2 years ago
Tell them your boss fired you for it and I bet they get out there super quick, nobody likes a d!ckhead boss
Nikki Angulo 2 years ago
I was speaking to a coworker the other day, and there’s an issue with her house, the light switches got frosted up when we had a cold snap. Nothing was being done by the landlord, so I said you should call the fire dept (or fire marshal) and talk to them, because that’s a hazard, and they could force the landlord to get it fixed. That’s what this person should do as well.
Moreover, “a bad boss may blame others for their mistakes, fail to take responsibility for their actions, or fail to hold themselves or their team accountable for their performance.”
Similarly, a lack of empathy is another warning sign. “A boss who is insensitive to the needs of their team may not be able to effectively support them or address their concerns,” Dr. Gleb explained.
“A boss who makes poor decisions or fails to make timely decisions can negatively impact the team's performance and morale,” he added.
#10
My Boss Thinks I Should Skip Seeing My Probation Officer And Go To Jail So He Can Have A Day Off. He Thinks My Labor Should Be More Important Than My Freedom
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
TBF that's pretty s****y of probation as they want people on probation to be back giving to society and working etc but then risk their jobs when they make them call off because they can't give them a time of when they're coming
Bobby 2 years ago
As someone who has been on probation, your po is more than happy to meet you at work instead of home unless he has a reason to meet you at home. Your PO wants you to have a job because it's less work for them. I don't know this person or PO but I suspect they just wanted the day off
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Living Example 2 years ago
To me it would make more sense to discretely meet the parolee at their workplace. That way the P.O. can see him or her working and minimize their time away from the job.
Dan Padgett 2 years ago
The dude is doing his duty. He's done his crime and his time and this dude is giving him a hard time. He clearly knows he's an ex con and that comes with stipulations. Man, some people...
Monday 2 years ago
It's also s****y of the parole office not making appointments at set times. The dude is doing his duty, and instead of respecting that and respecting his time the parole officer makes him lose out on a whole day.
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Csaba Horvath 2 years ago
OK, but when you go to jail, who will work instead of you for him? :D
#11
I Left My Job Shortly After Receiving This "Prize" For My Good Work
Immortal Jellyfish 2 years ago
Notice: Beginning in 24 hrs I will be taking an extra 10 min break every day for the next 30 days.
Marleina Hershberg 2 years ago
Cannot be added to regular breaks....so when tf is this break to be taken???
SuperChicken 2 years ago
You won an extra 10 min break? With rules about how to use it, no less. What the fekkity-fuq is that? I hope Op quit and found a better job.
#12
I Felt Sick, So I Did A Test For Covid. My Boss Responded With This
KJ 2 years ago
Ah yes, the perfect way to avoid covid, don't test for it and you can't catch it, honest!
Best Behave 2 years ago
@KJ didn't Trump advocate this to get the numbers down?
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Dr. Gleb’s advice for employees who work for a toxic boss would be to first document instances of toxic behavior. “This can be useful if you need to bring your concerns to HR or if you decide to leave the company.”
Trying to address the behavior directly may be also a way to go. “You can try to have a conversation with your boss to express your concerns and find a solution. However, this may not always be possible or effective,” Dr. Gleb said.
In some situations, seeking support is crucial. “Talk to a trusted colleague, mentor, or friend about your situation. They can offer advice, support, and a different perspective.” In more extreme cases, Dr. Gleb argues, employees should consider leaving. “If the situation is truly toxic and your boss is not willing or able to change, it may be best for your well-being to find a new job.”
#13
The Audacity Of The Boss
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
Yeah, grandpa, your timing isn't the best... I hope karma slaps this b***h hard.
Zedrapazia 2 years ago
Slap the manager with a two weeks notice in the face, literally
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Grant Kennedy 2 years ago
Nearly the same thing happened to me. Got a call at work telling me my grandfather had died and my father was coming to pick me up. I told my boss and he said I couldn't leave till the end of my shift. I told him I was going anyway and then he tried to physically restrain me from leaving. I tossed his a*s over a table whereas he started calling me every name in the book right in front of staff and customers. Needless to say I never went back.
Jane Cortez 2 years ago
Years and years ago I said I needed to take a week off to go and see my mother who had had a stroke. My employer said that if I went that he would fire me, I said, ‘ go ahead. She is my mother and I don’t care.’ This was during the summer. I lost her on Boxing Day. The doctors believed that at the Hospital she was holding on to not die on Christmas Day. If I would have listened ti him I would have regretted it for the rest of my life. Don’t. Let. Fear govern your life when faced with someone trying to force you to do something you know is coming from the wrong place.
Becky Borove 2 years ago
I worked at Target too...my daughter got into a car accident close to the store location and called me, I immediately went to my supervisor saying I had to leave to check on her and they said sure you can leave, use your lunch break but be back in 30 minutes. SMH
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
And... how did you respond? Did you passively return to work with tears in your eyes or did you quit? Don't leave us dangling.
Debby Keir 2 years ago
I was a student nurse in the days we worked the wards rather than at Uni. My grandfather died when my father was abroad (holiday) and I had no way of contacting him. I looked up my next week's schedule (it was for one month ahead, updated weekly)saw my gran, and helped arrange the funeral for my days off the next week(Thursday) Went into work on Sunday to find the rota had been changed, and I was off Sunday and Monday - thus not even due in. Asked the fearsome bag of a ward sister and was told that it was very inconvenient that my grandfather had died and that the ward would be busy on Thursday and tough I couldn't have the time off. Luckily we had roneo'd copies (tells you how long ago this was) and I went to Matron to protest. Got the day off, but somehow failed every assessment on that ward.
#14
The Fire Exit At My Job Has Been Blocked Like This For Months, And My Boss Threatened To Fire Me After He Saw Me Taking This Photo
Monday 2 years ago
"HA! You can't fire me because the fire exit is blocked! Checkmate!"
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Just me, myself, and I 2 years ago
Tell the boss he has 1 hour to correct the problem before you go over his head with this.
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
Maybe the smartest thing would have been to politely inform your boss why you'd suggest that he should restructure things around there, as there might be some "minor" sideeffects of what he has done that wasn't considered when he made the choice of placing that stuff there. Documenting and repporting it should only be step 2 when he actively demonstrate that he prioritise employee saftely under storage space, (or whatever else made him put those things there). Yes it is not OK to do what he did, but honnest mistakes happen, so give him a chance to correct it before you start a fight. Threatening to fire you was an overreaction, but I think that it is allright for him to point out that you did not handle this situation in the best way, and that there was an alternative in the form of dialog.
Me Gravy 2 years ago (edited)
Best practice for immediate resolution is to call/e-mail your regulatory body. Whoever does your inspections. Most businesses are inspected by some agency - notify them. It will be rectified in an instant! Unfortunately money talks... Those fines or deficiencies are the only way to get thru to these clowns. I do it all the time! Sad but true... [Edited: spelling]
Mocha The Lion 2 years ago (edited)
like i said on the other post like this, light the place on fire and dip EDIT: this was a joke dont do this-
Marcus Lynch 1 year ago
It's because he knows he'd lose his job in a heartbeat and the company you both work for would get a fine from the Fire Marshal. Your boss needs a wakeup call.
#15
After Helping Them On Short Notice Many Times, I Finally Learned That My Day Off Is My Day Off
indiecognition 2 years ago
That's lousy behavior, but Ken and Brian seem like they come from a good family.
Rahul Pawa 2 years ago
Are you saying that because you think their last name is "Pizza"?
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dino_Z71 2 years ago
I am an independent contractor for a company. I block out my days I'm unavailable months in advance. But I will answer my phone because I try to be a nice guy. I finally had to install the Death Star ring tone as a reminder that they only wanted me to work on my days off...
The good news is that there is always a way to learn to be a good leader for your team, Dr. Gleb assured us. Seeking feedback is one of the first steps to take. “Ask your team for feedback on your leadership style, communication, and performance. Use this feedback to identify areas for improvement.”
Learning leadership means you also have to develop self-awareness. “Reflect on your own strengths and weaknesses as a leader. This can involve taking personality assessments, soliciting feedback from colleagues, or seeking the advice of a coach or mentor,” Dr. Gleb explained.
#16
A 15-Year-Old Kid Was So Tired From The Workload That He Just Fell Asleep On His 10-Minute Break. After Boss Saw That, He Said: "Make Sure He Doesn't Get Paid For That"
Bonesko 2 years ago
Yeah dude. Just f**k you! It's astounding what toxic bosses alot of us have to, or feel they have to, endure.
Load More Replies... Me Gravy 2 years ago
Same! Then wake them up an hour before they need to get home with a big cuppa Joe and a hug! Poor lil noodle!
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RandomEpiBioPerson 2 years ago
That looks like pizza hut to me. Used to work there and remember "break rooms" like that.
Nikki Angulo 2 years ago
But it’s his break! He can do whatever he wants on his break! (Within reason, and napping is within reason!) Sometimes at work I decide to sleep instead of eat my lunch. No one has a problem with it, because it’s my lunch!
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
We don't really know how hard he was worked. Teenagers sometimes makes some stupid choices, I have done so myself too. E.g. when engulfed in a computergame, suddently the clock strikes 3 AM and you have lost many hours of sleep. If you are bit drowsy the next day, you can't really blame the boss for that. Exhaustion can be caused by a lot of factors, and work is just one of them. Personal issues could have been another one that could have him being too stressed out to sleep all night. So it COULD be the case that his workload was not unreasonably high, but it was just the last drop that made the beaker overflow. However a good manager would have realised the condition of his employee and that he wasn't very productive and just have send him home to deal with it, instead of punishing him for one of the sideeffects of being a human being.
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Queen Boudicca 2 years ago
We are soon going to have lots of tired kids...and worse...with all the "let kids work 40+ hours / six days a week, doing dangerous tasks in dangerous professions and using dangerous chemicals. Yay, us!
#17
Boss Told Me I Have To Come Into Work Because They Need Me
YourSecretSanta 2 years ago
This does suck and I am not on the bosses side, I am asking out of curiosity. In places where this is a common thing depending on the season, are there not standard protocols or contingencies in place?
K W 2 years ago
I don't think this level of snow is common. We have winter weather 6 months out of the year where I live now and this level of snow would halt everything. But I have been asked in more than one case to drive into work in unusual and dangerous snow/road situations in two l states I've lived in for my low paying job. In one case people were trapped on an interstate for 4 hours and sliding off the road all over the place. The expectation is to risk life and vehicle for minimum wage. In the above situation ain't nobody going anywhere until some major plowing has been done and even in a prepared city that still takes a lot of time and side streets aren't always done.
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Just me, myself, and I 2 years ago
Our local hospital would put necessary staff up in a hotel next door in case they were needed when dangerous driving conditions were forecasted. Didn't happen often, but it did happen. Our problem was ice rather than snow and there were hills to negotiate.
Sonja 2 years ago
Those are so ridiculous! If it's a job where you truly have to come in, like a restaurant or a grocery store, how likely is it that customers will come in? And if it's a job where you could work from home, why isn't this set up in winter so people can still work if this happens? I mean, the only real excuse for this would be in anything health care related.
#18
Boss Changed Her Mind Very Fast
talliloo 2 years ago
my direct supervisor may have been a jerk but the director of the dept was kind. when my dog died i couldn't come in because i was just wrecked. figured i would just take it as a personal day. but, when i came back in i noticed my name had 'family bereavement leave' noted by it as the director had granted me that.
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
That was very kind. Bouche is my family. Of course, to her I'm just another soft can-opener....
Load More Replies... Valerie Lessard 2 years ago
Pet is part of family therefore a family emergency. Who the hell can still work the same month let alone same day as losing a beloved pet? A mangers entire job is to freaking manage. That includes being preparing for situations like this, ffs
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
What's with all these bosses telling their employees "they" need to get the shiit covered if they call out. Isn't that what the boss is FOR?
PinkLadyEmpress 2 years ago
I called in to my evening job when I found out my cat died. Your pets ARE family
Dr. Gleb argues that trust is critical to effective leadership. So anyone who wants to become a better leader has “to work to build trust with their team by being transparent, following through on commitments, and acknowledging your mistakes.”
A good leader needs to provide their team a clear direction. Dr. Gleb’s advice is to set clear goals and expectations for your team and communicate them effectively. “This can help your team understand their role and how their work fits into the bigger picture,” he said.
#19
No Compassion At All
James016 2 years ago
One of my colleague's mum died. He took at least 2 months off and then came back part time for a bit. This is in the UK though and we work for a company that gives a s**t about staff welfare.
RafCo (he/him/ele) 2 years ago
Europe in general has far more protections for workers than the United States.
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trans.teen.trainwreck 2 years ago
i work at starbucks and my boss told my coworker (someone who struggles with mental health) to take two weeks off because he was struggling. i love my Starbucks <3
RafCo (he/him/ele) 2 years ago
I worked for a trading firm (billions of dollars in trades every day). Normally you think of these places as super crazy, intense pressure, no compassion. But let me tell you about this company in Philadelphia. Susquehanna International Group (aka: SIG). I can't speak for the traders or quants, but the engineering is run by a phenomenal CTO and they really have a culture of helping each other out. I never felt like I had to put my mental wellbeing (or the wellbeing of my family) behind the needs of the company. We got plenty of PTO days (for a US company), pay was reasonable, and the culture was just spectacular. It's a shame the healthcare benefits weren't great, or I'd still be there. But I have a child with serious healthcare needs. There are offices in New York, Sydney, and Dublin as well, but I don't know much about those offices. Anyways, you treat employees well, and they'll tell the world I suppose.
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Rahul Pawa 2 years ago (edited)
In the US, this is illegal under FMLA. ---- EDIT: as pointed out below, this circumstance would not be covered under FMLA.
Glee Ennui 2 years ago
No it isn’t. Bereavement isn’t a protected FMLA reason
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The Original Bruno 2 years ago
Starbucks is the most evil corporation I've ever heard of. Can't believe their CEO was talking about running for president.
Alan Arthur 2 years ago
Wow. I don’t give a s**t what regs let employers do in these circumstances, but the only proper response is “I’m really sorry to hear about your Mum. Please go and be with your family. Take as much time as you need, come back when you’re ready. If there’s anything at all we can do, please let me know.
Dolly_of TheCowboy 2 years ago
Worked at a unit where the direct nursing manager's child died suddenly (like child was sick 2 days later dead) and after 3 days her manager and the director of nursing were ringing her telling her to come back because "she should be right by now to get back to work" and denied her further leave. They continued to harass her for months throughout her grieving the loss of her child and her husband leaving because he could not cope, and continued to deny her leave applications. Telling her constantly that she wasn't productive enough, distracted, and taking "too much leave" (3 sick days in 4 months during flu season and covid when she was waiting for the test results) until she and I both left within a week of each other for unrelated reasons. Found out from a mate still working at that unit that recently the DoN, who is in her 60s, mother died and DoN has been off on "bereavement" the last 6 months because she was "too overwhelmed with grief and needed time to recover properly"....
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I never understood why Starbuck's employees didn't stand together, coast-to-coast, fighting for unionization instead of the individual stores making attempts.
#20
Boss Fired Me For Taking Approved Vacation Time. After That, He Denied My Unemployment. Three Weeks Later, I Got Asked To Sign A Non-Disclosure Agreement
René Sauer 2 years ago
It´s pretty f**ked up that that employers even have the power over unemployment the their now former employees.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago
I would be yelling from the rooftops, every bit of knowledge to the competitors.
#21
My Boss Screwed The Only Window At Our Office Shut, So It's Impossible To Get Fresh Air
He wanted to save money by not using the heater, which we never use cause it's so hot in here anyways, so he decided to screw it shut. This can't be legal. Right?
Chumbo 2 years ago
Legality is not a matter of opinion. It's unlikely that it's illegal, provided there are other means of egress available.
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Klaes Jensen 2 years ago
Windows of that size should never be screwed shut like that. In case of an emergency you need to be able to evacuate through any and all entry/exit- points. Pretty sure this violates fire safety laws.
jdtimid123 2 years ago
It probably depends on where you live, and maybe the type of job. There are some situations where I could see it being a safety violation, but it would probably be hard to prove considering there are buildings with windows that don't open at all (like hotel rooms).
Kyllein MacKellerann 2 years ago (edited)
No, it isn't, it's illegal since that also appears to be an emergency exit.
Last but not least, a leader should never take their team for granted and should put effort into developing it. “Invest in the development of your team by providing training, mentoring, and coaching. This can help them grow their skills and improve their performance,” Dr. Gleb concluded.
#22
My Boss Asked Me If I Could Change The Day I Put My Dog To Sleep
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
Again, why is it the employee's job to find coverage? Your employee asks for a day off, you find someone else to work their shift. That simple.
Monday 2 years ago
Depends on your contract. Many places will have a policy that you can change out any shift at any time as long as you find someone else to work it. One of my previous jobs was like that. I could trade out 3 shifts any week with any other employee no questions asked. If we couldn't find a cover we'd need to apply for leave instead, but unlike this s****y company in the picture, if you had a situation like this the manager would just instantly approve a day off.
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Jane Cortez 2 years ago
Putting the onus on the employee relieves management of the responsibility. It’s just another way of passing off something to someone who isn’t in the position to object. The end result being likely one won’t be able to find someone to cover their shift. The older I get the more I am sickened by the status quo.
Brian “BB” B 2 years ago
Before I got into management I once had called off for an emergency, my manager told me to start calling around to find coverage. I told them that is their job not mine and hung up.
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
She did way more for that MANAGER than she ought to have done. Managing the scheduling and making sure that there is someone to cover the shifts should be the job of the manager, not outsourced to the employees themselves.
Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
People like that deserve to be waited for late at night with a baseball bat once they finish their shift. Then text them to ask why they won't come into work ... Bastards. Hope they get Herpes.
#23
My Boss Actually Wrote This On My Last Check
He didn't give a 2-week notice, was very inconsiderate, and quit for no reason. Vegan who likes cancer, not meat, coward. He got free rides to work for five months. Self-centered and never amount to anything!
Monday 2 years ago
That takes effort, just stick it on twitter and tag the company account. Watch other people do the spreading/copying for you.
Load More Replies... Kat Hoth 2 years ago
You should blast him, not hide his name. Others need to be warned, including his clientele.
BG 2 years ago
Doxxing can lead to all types of legal and civil problems. Please don't ever do that. There are some TRULY unbalanced individuals out there who could take that info and run with it, and you'd be held liable.
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Bender Bending Rodríguez 2 years ago
Thank god I am not the only one to notice that.
Load More Replies... YourSecretSanta 2 years ago
Will the bank still accept this? On the bright side, anyone that has even two braincells to rub together will read this and figure out pretty easily what type of boss this is
Austin Sauce 2 years ago
As long as I get the $1200 feel free to whine as much as you want in the memo, ya baby.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
"Gee, boss, let it all out of your system. I'm sure you can fill any number of $1200 checks made out to me with your just criticism. Don't bottle it up inside you. Get out your checkbook and vent!"
#24
I Lost My Job Of 3 Years Because Of This
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
It's literally your boss's job to find someone to cover your shift when you're sick, wtf.
Bonesko 2 years ago
I've had bosses pull that before. I call out, but they tell me I can't. Took me a while to start respond back with "No, I'm not asking you. I'm telling you I'm not coming in".
Load More Replies... Brenda 2 years ago
They can't fire you for that. But I'd have tried to go in just so I could throw up on him.
RafCo (he/him/ele) 2 years ago
I did that when I was in high school. I had a salmonella, but worked at Dairy Queen at the time. I called in sick, and my boss said to come in or you're fired. So I came in. Had customers in the store, and I was working the register. Lady came up to the register, and I threw up on the counter. A lot. He fired me on the spot, but it was worth it to see the look on his face. F**k that job.
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Glen Ellyn 2 years ago
My son recently quit a job on the spot. He got sick at work, was throwing up several times, and the boss said he had to finish his shift. Told him to go sit in the break room for a few minutes and if he needed some peace and quiet, put a bucket over his head! Un-flippin'-believable! This after he'd worked seven days a week, for seven weeks straight! Son found a new job in about three days.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Nobody wants to work anymore! No, nobody wants to work for cruel, sadistic, lazy bosses anymore. Workers are evolving. They're learning that respect goes both ways.
Monkeywrench Productions 2 years ago
cant move from bathroom, but can still text. the wonders of mobile technology, everyone. truly we are in the future.
#25
Boss Gave Me Cash And Called It A Bonus. Months Later, He Took It Out Of My Paycheck
jjdubs W 2 years ago
I went to work in a foreign country as a military contractor. They said they would find me a furnished place so I wasn't allowed to ship my stuff. They gave me some funds to furnish my place (not a lot, but enough for used). When I left before their contract was up, because I didn't have health insurance and my son's freaking broken ankle was expensive, they took it back. Bastards.
RafCo (he/him/ele) 2 years ago
Illegal, yes. But it's really hard to fight these things. The only way to get an attorney to even look at wage theft is to open it as a class-action case. So they'd need to find others who have had the same thing done to them. An attorney isn't going to fight for $377.
Kyllein MacKellerann 2 years ago
That, simply put, it theft. Call the cops and show them the paperwork. Then find a lawyer. You might wind up owning the business.
#26
I Walked To Work In A Thunderstorm, But My Boss Forgot To Tell Me We All Have Today Off
ToGo 2 years ago
That happened to me once. My manager messaged everyone on Facebook that the building was closed, I didn't and still don't have social media.
•SIMMER• 2 years ago
Me too when I came in for a job interview in a storm and they forgot to tell me they rescheduled LOL
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Paul C. 2 years ago
I was on holiday in Cornwall (250 miles from home) and on the second day, early Saturday morning I got a call from my boss, Joyce, asking if I was opening the offices for staff. I said no, you know I'm in Cornwall. She said "yes, I just wondered if you were coming in to do it....." Yeah, I'll jump into my personal jet a fly the 250 miles back to work!
Rougarou Cher 2 years ago
This happened to me when the nursery where I was working in AZ closed because of snow and no one told me.
Alex Martin 2 years ago
Opposite problem for me. We had extreme flooding in my city and many of the surface roads were blocked by deep water. I texted early in the morning to the entire team telling them not to go to work and to wait for the water to recede. Three people decided to go in anyway which meant I had to drive in pouring rain through 2 - 3 foot deep puddles to get to work because they got stranded in the parking lot. Two of them ended up wading the last 1/8 of a mile to work. What the hell is wrong with some people. They didn't impress the boss, they pissed me off because I had to risk my life and vehicle to save them from the damn rain.
#27
My Boss Told Me To At Least Try Shoveling Out And Come In Today. Red Car Is Mine. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Bonesko 2 years ago
Just find some huskies and a sleigh and come to work. It's not that hard! 🙄
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BarBeeGirl 2 years ago
Can you also shovel the roads too since even if you get your car out, I doubt the roads have been cleared
RafCo (he/him/ele) 2 years ago
He said to "try". Go out there with a shovel, do one scoop. You've officially tried. PS: Never make snow angels in a dog park
Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago (edited)
Could be done, wouldn’t be much good since it’s not been plowed.
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
Aw come on, it's Saskatchewan! You gonna wait for April to go to work? ;-)
#28
My Boss Posted This Job Description On Facebook And Then Commented On This A Week Later. I Wonder Why No One Applied
SheamusFanFrom1987 2 years ago
News flash Jackhammer: The government doesn't need to do that, your sh*tty demands did that all on their own!!! Smh!!!
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
The bad grammar before the last sentence was enough to put me off, then I read the info about the boss and laughed. Anyone who did apply would be crazy!
Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
Probably the same guy who wanted loads of staff (280 as I remember), after a year he had 1 left, then blamed the applicants for not wanting to work. Sorry son, they want to work, just not for you, you idiot !!! I hope his business goes tits up and he has to live on the streets for many years.
IntrovertedSloth 2 years ago
The Tighty-Rightys in America still say this, even though the extra money ended in Sep 2021.
#29
Stop Stealing My Electricity
Living Example 2 years ago
Considering a smartphone costs less then $1.00 per YEAR to charge, it'd be easier to just take a dollar out of their pay at the beginning of the year. Or the cheap bastards could get real!
indiecognition 2 years ago
Also, do not let the lighting touch you. It is tampering with photons.
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
Wow ... how much can that cost ... I wouldn't work at a company that needed money that badly.
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
Well, it almost sounds fair, but phones don't eat that much and they charge rather quickly, so... I'd find a way around it and bring my powerbank to charge my phone if this is such a huge problem.
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
I would still charge my phone at at work and let the boss deduce $1/month from my paycheck for it. If he wants to be this petty, and think that it is the best way to use his time, I will gladly stand in the corner and laugh at him, while he doesn't realise that he throws away dollars to save cents.
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Stannous Flouride 2 years ago
Okay, charge me and give me an itemized receipt or I'll report you to the Labor Board. Here's how much it costs to charge a smartphone for a year: During an overnight charge, the iPhone consumed an average of 19.2 Wh. According to figures published by the US Energy Information Administration, the average cost per kWh in the US was $0.13. Remember that 1 kWh equals 1,000 Wh. So, take our average of 19.2 Wh per day, multiplying that by 365 days, we get 7 kWh, which works out at $0.91 a year.
Toni Ahlgren 2 years ago
I'm feel conflicted about this. I'm a manager at very busy restaurant and the young servers with their need to check their phone every 3 minutes drive me crazy. I guess forbidding phones during shifts would be a violation of human rights then?
DarkViolet 2 years ago
Not necessarily. Who really needs to check their phone every three minutes? You can limit the use of cellphones on the floor during business hours; there's no reason for not waiting until your break, unless it's an emergency. But to not allow your employees to charge their phones is overkill, and can backfire on you in a colossal way. Imagine trying to call an employee in to cover another shift, but no one picks up. Come to find out, they "were charging their phones." Think about it.
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Nope NotToday 2 years ago
Depending on what kind of job it is, you might need to plug a phone or laptop into something else via USB, and it will just automatically start charging anyway so that you can do your work.
#30
My Boss Shared This Without A Hint Of Irony In Our WhatsApp Group
Rahul Pawa 2 years ago
I know this is supposed to be a joke. I would still quit if my employer posted this even as a joke.
Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago
If a boss had such an atrocious sense of humour and was that incapable of reading the room, I’d be out of there. Taste and class, man, seriously.
Laura Gillette 2 years ago
"If you can go to the doctor you are able to come to work"--WTF?? Ok, I will come to work with a fever and cough in in your face.
Csaba Horvath 2 years ago
If an employee walks in sick, then it infects the others... and soon no one will be able to work. It's a genius :D
#31
I Told My Boss I Quit, And He's Not Going To Pay Me
YourSecretSanta 2 years ago
At this point, you stop engaging with your boss and start engaging with your lawyer
Lily bloom 2 years ago (edited)
Nah, let him keep digging himself deeper into the hole of illegal actions. More to show your lawyer and labor board
Load More Replies... Kat Hoth 2 years ago
Stop right there and report him to the labor board. He has to pay you, and charging you for things damaged on the job is also illegal. My husband worked for a company for 1 day, they said they wouldn't pay him. Got a lawyer and they had to pay him a day's wages for every single workday until they finally decided to pay. It cost the company over $1,500 + attorney fees for 1 day of work. This was back in the mid-eighties, a day's pay from them was around $50.
Jon Steensen 2 years ago (edited)
...And that is why companies have insurances. Unless your employees destroys something on purpose or through gross negligency, you shouldn't really send the bill for any damage to them.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Oh, this is in such violation of US labor laws that it's funny. This nit wit's getting a wake up call from some government employee telling him to cough up the money owed.
Kristi White 2 years ago
His boss was smart, he put it in writing (via text) and got his employee to acknowledge the original agreement, which is what the employee did when he responded instead of playing stupid. Anything you can read through a phone is permanent. 🤷♀️
#32
My Partner Asked If They Would Be Getting Paid For A Mandatory Work Meeting On Their Day Off
What makes it worse is this place doesn't do holiday pay despite it being a legal requirement in the UK.
LK 2 years ago
The place 'doesn't do holiday pay despite it being a legal requirement' that is until someone reports them for the lack of holiday pay, and for not paying their employees for attending a work meeting on their day off.
Valerie Lessard 2 years ago
What a f****n naive idiot. Nobody is working at your crappy business for fun and not money
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
I don't go to work because I enjoy the company or staring at numbers all day, I go to work for a paycheck. If you are not going to pay me for my time, I will not attend. Period. (And, no - I don't care that lunch will be served. I have a life that doesn't include you).
thepinkrobot 2 years ago
"just in it for the money" uh yes, it's called a JOB. I don't put up with ppl like you for FUN
#33
Recently Posted At Work
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
Wait, BM? Bow Movement? BOWEL movement? Are you joking? Had to read this three times to understand what was happening. How is this even legal?
JL 2 years ago
Bowel movements take too long. The light will go out by then. You're only allowed enough light for a bow movement.
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Kerry Borthwick 2 years ago
Yep everytime I eat I'm in and out loo for hours
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Cyber Returns 2 years ago
"YOU BOY! SH*T FASTER!!! SH*T LIKE YOUR JOB AND YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!!"
Li’l E. 2 years ago
I’m pretty sure the Cleveland Clinic has better things to do than figure out the optimal amount of time a person ought to spend in the bathroom.
Julie Harden 2 years ago
Exactly! I highly doubt this was posted in a Cleveland Clinic building.
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Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago (edited)
Did anyone else scan the QR code? As I work in a Proctology Clinic, of course anything poop related intrigues me... so I did. Literally, the first part of the cited article correctly states that bathroom time varies with individuals and there are many factors affecting it. These include medical conditions of the sort that you may not want your boss or peers to be privy to. But even if they did, is the light timer adjustable per individual or ?? In other words, WTF??? I am actually printing this post up along with the article, to show my bosses (THE Proctologists).
#34
My Boss Wouldn't Let Me Go To Turn Off My Headlights, Even Though You Could See It Through The Window That They Were On
Sonja 2 years ago
Me too. No boss, I'm not asking you, I'm informing you that I'm going now. See ya in a few minutes! Then turn and go.
Load More Replies... Rahul Pawa 2 years ago
Do you really need permission to run out to your car? Some workplaces are way too controlling.
Verena 2 years ago
Was thinking the same. Unless it is a kind of job where you cannot leave suddenly without somebody else taking over - unfortunately these posts lack context, background and other details to judge fairly
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Kenneth Jiam 2 years ago
My car would turn the lights off automatically after a certain amount of time without any activity...
#35
My Coworker Had A Dispute With The Owner. This Is How The Owner Replied On The Group Chat
Marie BellaDonna 2 years ago
But tells they employee THEY'RE the one who needs to learn how to talk...
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RoanTheMad 2 years ago (edited)
Funny how boss tells the employee "learn how to talk" i mean.. c'mon.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Y'all saw this threat on a Group Chat? So, what are you gonna do about this? This bastard should be reported.
Interdimensional cat (he/they) 2 years ago
*You’re. That last one is wrong, learn how to f-ing talk.
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
"You're". Why is this so difficult? Her luck, our luck, their luck, your luck. Not possessive? Then choose the contraction.
#36
I Didn't Bring Lunch To Work Since My Employer Was Providing Pizzas. Two Slice Limit On Pizzas They Cut Into 16 Slices
Gabriele Alfredo Pini 2 years ago
Pizza? We call this cardboard. And not the good one used by kids to make things...
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
A hard lesson we've all learned at some stage. It's easier to bring your bagged lunch home than it is being hungry all afternoon.
Whitefox 2 years ago
I feel pretty blessed, I finally have a job where the admin reeally appreciate us. They feed us lunch 3 days a week. This week We had a local Deli, pizza hut and Panda express. No cut corners.. This is the best place I've worked in a very long time! They also do nice things like have massage therapists come in and give free massages, bonuses and a lot of other stuff.
Seadog 2 years ago
Had a customer tell us they were buying pizza for everyone since we went above and beyond so they wouldn't have to get a motel room. They brought in 4 which the man, his wife and 2 adult kids ate 2 1/2. That left 1 1/2 pizzas for 20 people. We all just turned and walked away and left those 2 for the 3 techs that actually did all the work.
#37
I Make $15 An Hour
Bonesko 2 years ago
Funny how bosses used to make us think that's legit. I didn't know it was bulls**t until I was in my twenties
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Rahul Pawa 2 years ago
Seems like a good time to remind people that this is illegal (in the US). Employers are not allowed to stop employees from discussing their pay.
Nenyone_yay 2 years ago
Hey, no discussing! How can we oppress our workers if they make informed decisions about their careers!!
Penny Kemper 2 years ago
Yeah they all say that but it's your pay and you can talk about it if you want. And yes it's illegal for them to enforce this.
Dan Padgett 2 years ago
Ehhh, tell everyone your pay. In the states, it's illegal to punish someone for disclosing their pay. In the UK, people don't give a cráp, we just talk about it. We don't get threatened.
And i was like WTF!! 2 years ago
Hmmm that is so not true, and it is against the law to forbid people to talk about paychecks.
Catastrophisticate 2 years ago
I hatehatehate this BS! "Don't discuss your salary with your coworkers. It creates drama." Then don't pay your employees wildly disparate rates or salaries that aren't based on experience and performance!
Cory Tollman 2 years ago
It'd be helpful if they also posted pay scales but apparently that's a secret too.
Load More Replies... Brian “BB” B 2 years ago
Kills me how many companies have a policy in their handbook that you can get fired for discussing pay. Yes it is private info but it is your private info that you can discuss with anyone you want
Dawn Marie 2 years ago
You are allowed to discuss your pay BY FEDERAL LAW and there is not a DAM* thing they can do about it.
#38
Employees Were Treated Like Middle Schoolers
CF 2 years ago
Nope, Amazon doesn't use a point system (I think Walmart might..). Also Amazon is extremely careful about anything that could be considered a legitimate health/safety violation (for which they could and would be sued constantly), and preventing bathroom breaks sounds sue-able..
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Paul Robinson 2 years ago
"If we notice"...checking on employees in the restroom? Sounds illegal.
Sally Signup 2 years ago (edited)
Ugh... this employer would've gotten me today. I wasn't looking at my phone, but I was in there every hour for the first three hours after my breakfast didn't agree with me. Bathroom strictness is a deal-breaker for me. I'm not a child and don't appreciate being treated like one. Fortunately at my job, they don't seem to care about bathroom breaks.
MissMePhoenix 2 years ago (edited)
Unfortunately i don't find this completely ridiculous. I have cashiers at my work that will absolutely abuse the right to a bathroom break. Like going twice an hour, not for medical reasons, but to vape or use their phone (which if they would just ask and if we weren't busy we'd let them go outside for). We even had one go in, on the clock, blowing up another employees phone who was not currently at work, to complain about a situation involving her that we were trying to keep private between us (management) and her (cashier). She got so bad she harassed another employee into giving her the store manager's number so she could call and complain to him, while he was on his vacation, which he only takes ONCE a year.
Valerie Lessard 2 years ago
- if we notice you are acting human and showing unprofessional human needs like waste expulsion, you will be terminated. You have been warned, slave
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
And how exactly would you know if I'm using my phone in the bathroom?
I Am, In Fact, That Weirdo 2 years ago
Bruh I had so much more freedom than this in middle school
#39
The Employer Doesn't Let Workers Use The Air Conditioner As A Heat Wave Comes Rushing In
Living Example 2 years ago
If you have to resort to this kind of thing to save money you can't afford to be running a business. I'd bet the idiot has A/C in his office.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago
I know how to remove tape.... Can someone say "Give me a knife!" while looking innocent?
Valerie Lessard 2 years ago
If you can't afford the cost of running a business you can't afford employees
Seadog 2 years ago
Worked for a company who controlled the heat and AC from a central station somewhere. No concept of how thermodynamics work or what position the building faced in relation to the sun. Tempt sensors were actually mounted to the metal intake duct which of course caused false readings. While their system showed 74 in the building (summer) it was in reality 85. DM even sent in proof. Finally I told him if he wants it fixed, I could fix it. He asked how, I told everyone to turn their head and this conversation never took place. I took the temp sensor and placed it in the center to the florescent light next to the intake. Problem solved. We never had summer time high temps in the store again. Next place I worked with a managed system, we placed a small box over the thermostat. Thermostats generate heat so it always thought it was hooter than it really was. In the winter, we'd place a small reusable ice pack in the box.
Jane Campbell 2 years ago
Are there safety laws about high and low temperatures where you work?
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
It's just tape. Go on. Plug it in. Or you could just wrap cold, wet towels around your head like we did working out in the hot sun.
#40
I Am So Done With This
9 animals and counting 2 years ago
My requirement for management is knowing how to spell and use proper grammar.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago
On top of all the other grammatical errors... Please DO REMOVE-MANAGEMENT!!
Melanie Schmidt 2 years ago
I would remove it, burn it, dump the ashes on their desk with a label "snack" and then go home
Best Behave 2 years ago
"Do not remove management" Actually, I think thta might solve a lot of problems....
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
That's the star logo for the American fast food chain Carls Jr/Hardee's.
Load More Replies... Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
I'll bet that within the last 12 months this individual has put the extended family to work in that crappy place. No one will work for a person like that for long.
#41
My Boss Posted This Right After They Mandated Mandatory 6 Days And 11 Hours Work Days
Brenda 2 years ago
Can he do that? Federal law says 8 hours a day. Anything more is overtime and you get paid more.
Linda van der Pal 2 years ago
Yup, in the process of transforming from I've employer to another
Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
And the person who wrote that deserves to be crushed and is an absolute c**t !!
#42
My Boss Told Me To Go And Rewire An Old Electrical Cabinet At This Factory. He Didn't Tell Me That Everything Was Covered In Sewage Liquids
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
Yes, yes, thank you for repeatedly stating the obvious.
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Riley Quinn 2 years ago
You'd need a Hazmat suit and a respirator to even start this job, items most electricians don't keep on hand.
#43
My Boss Texted Me In The Middle Of The Night
Little Wonder 2 years ago
I ha da boss who would phone me at 3am to tell me there were emails in the company inbox that needed attention and I would say "Great, I'll read them at 8:30 when I start work". He was not happy when I turned my phone off overnight, but also wasn't willing to double my salary for 24/7 availability sooooooooo...
#44
My Boss Called Me In Early, And Said The Line Needs To Be Cleaned Up. He Set Up The Line This Morning And Made All This Mess
Bonesko 2 years ago
Nah, restaurant managers will be tornados throughout the kitchen then run off leaving chaos in their wake 🙄
Load More Replies... Stannous Flouride 2 years ago
On the second day of my old hardware store job I dropped a gallon can of paint with predictable results. My boss, one of the two brothers who owned the store didn't say anything, he just helped me clean it up. A week later, I saw his brother mopping the bathroom floor. That's why I stayed there 18 years.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Your boss must have to answer to someone. Send that someone these photos with a brief explanation.
#45
My Job Involves Walking For Hours At A Time. We Also Don't Get Breaks At All. Even For 12+ Hour Shifts
YourSecretSanta 2 years ago
No breaks? That's a labour law violation in my country. Any anonymous tip off to the proper labour board seems in order
Bonesko 2 years ago
I don't understand that whole 'time to lean time to clean bulls**t.' if everything is done, including some stupid sporadic chores who cares?!
Load More Replies... Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
Surely it's illegal to go 12 hours without a break? In the UK they would charged with breaking working directives
Kat Hoth 2 years ago
That's illegal, you are entitled to 2 15-minute breaks and 1 30-minute lunch period for an 8-hour shift.
Tyke 2 years ago
really depends on the country. Where I live you're entitled to 1 20 minute uninterrupted break around the middle of the shift and you have to have 11 hours before the start of the next shift
Load More Replies... Rinso the Red 2 years ago
12+ hours and no breaks? I'd say that's illegal just about everywhere
Julie Harden 2 years ago
If this is in the US, it is illegal to disallow breaks. One 15 minute break for every 4 hours worked in addition to a 30 minute break if you work 8 hours,
Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago (edited)
I… what? I’m lucky to be born where I am, then, the law here - steel covered granite law - is at the very least 30 minutes of work free breaks absolutely no longer than four hours apart. Ever. Anybody anywhere ever break that, the unions and the law will be down on them like a ton of vengeful bricks.
#46
These Meals We Got At My Job For Shifts Up To 12 Hours
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
...but there isn't even anything in that box that you can apply ketchup to, unless you are some sort of freak.
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Rebecca Moucha 2 years ago
It looks slightly worse than the meals we serve inmates here in jail.
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
They could've given you food money instead but I guess that costs more than an empty sandwich.
Jennifer_Crowley_Luci 2 years ago
It was the same folks that were in charge of the Fyre Festival :D
#47
The Same Thing Happened To My Friend Michael Scott When He Had Bruce Springsteen's Tickets
Sandeep Patel 2 years ago
it definitely true.... The boss stole it himself
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 2 years ago
Boss man, there's such a thing as insurance. Pay us what you intended and file a claim. (Oh, and show us the police report you no doubt filed. Maybe we can help you identify the "culprit".)
Colin 2 years ago
Corporate greed. For example, the average wage of a manager at McDonald's in Ontario, Canada is $41K
Load More Replies... Marie BellaDonna 2 years ago
This happened to me, but not with bonuses. I live in the US, and I was working at an Arby's, when 9/11 happened. I wanted to do SOMETHING to help. So, with the permission of my GM, I put jars out on the counter, and started collecting donations. I collected a good amount, and I was SO happy. Then one night, I asked my shift manager if I could put the jars in the safe, to protect the money. She told me there was no room in the safe, and had me hide them under the counter, behind some stuff. Then we both left. The next day when I came in, all the cash was gone. Somewhere around $300. Only the coins were left. And work didn't even try to figure out who did it. I was devastated and defeated. I cried my eyes out. And I gave up on the donation jars.
#48
This Is How My Mom's Employer Shipped Her $2000 Work Laptop
Mark Secker 2 years ago
Oh I've got one better - we had a manager stick a mailing label directly on to the laptop and some sticky tape over the lid release .... needless to say while it did work it looked beat up (and honestly the delivery company should have refused it but they had an agreement to accept laptops like that if they were being shipped for disposal)
Joshua David 2 years ago
Good thing it was company issued, they they don't give an f then we don't give an f throw your mf hand in the air.
Seadog 2 years ago
I see similar all the time. People have to concept of what mail goes through getting from point A to B. I've had customer mail their keys in just a regular envelope and are honestly shocked when all we get is a shredded envelope in a plastic bag that says something like "Sorry, your package was damaged in processing"
#49
I Messaged My Boss That There Was A Small Leak, And He Told Me To Put A Bucket Under It. A Few Hours Later, The Ceiling Tiles Collapsed During A Rush
Bonesko 2 years ago
I hate when I tell my bosses 'something chaostrophic will happen if so and so isn't fixed', then their totally dumbfounded when it does 🙄
Load More Replies... Monday 2 years ago
This one doesn't seem as bad either. Small leaks happen all the time and the first thought IS to put a bucket under it and call someone to fix it later. Unless the employee reported that the leak was getting significantly worse, I don't really see this boss' actions as all that wrong.
Dan Padgett 2 years ago
My old work was in a listed building in the UK. One day, it was raining hard. A lump of old plaster about the size of a house brick (that was completely soaking so heavier) fell and missed my head by about a foot. Boss didn't fix the roof, he put up a net.
#50
Boss Called My Dr. Because I Tested Positive For Covid
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
If my doctor discussed any of my medical info with my boss like that without my permission I would be suing him for patient confidentiality! But once again I call fake text!
RafCo (he/him/ele) 2 years ago (edited)
In the US it is a HIPAA violation. He would need your written permission, and even still it can be complicated if the other party isn't covered by HIPAA.
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Penny Kemper 2 years ago
The Dr won't have talked to him because that is illegal. So pretty sure his boss was lying.
Dave In MD 2 years ago
To all the HIPAA lawyers out there. If the boss talked to the OP's Dr or any Dr about what the protocols are then that doesn't violate the security section of HIPAA. Now if the doctor discussed the OPs medical condition that would be a violation.
Miles Mawyer 2 years ago
Dave, are you talking to the HIPAA lawyers, or the HIPPA lawyers? ;) As someone who works for a covered entity, It's rather frustrating some days. HIPAA-vs-H...Parody.png 
Brenda 2 years ago
How did he get your Dr's information? And Dr couldn't talk to him without violating HIPPA
Miles Mawyer 2 years ago
I was guessing he got it off the letter. It probably wasn't redacted for the boss. The doc could have explained to him what the protocols were without even mentioned the patient's name, so it wouldn't be a HIPAA violation.
Load More Replies... Scott Rackley 2 years ago
If in the US, fake or bluff. No doctor would risk his license in this manner.
Miles Mawyer 2 years ago
Discussing CDC protocols on the phone with someone would not be cause for someone to lose their license. That's all we know that happened, but I do agree that there's a good chance he didn't actually call the doctor.
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Jack S 2 years ago
I'd have immediately called my Dr and asked if what was texted to me actually just happened and if it did I'd sue the f**k out of the Dr for breaking confidentiality.
RafCo (he/him/ele) 2 years ago
I sincerely doubt the boss called the doctor, but it's unlikely this would break confidentiality. Depends on what was asked and what was discussed. I am allowed to call my employee's doctor and ask them what the CDC guidelines are. Just so long as I don't ask about my employee, his medical condition, or what was discussed with him. The doctor would likely be annoyed that I didn't just get it from the CDC website though.
Load More Replies... jdtimid123 2 years ago
It's only a HIPPA violation if the Dr discussed the employees specific situation. But if he just said "the current recommendation is this" without any mention of employee, then it's not a HIPPA violation. But I doubt the boss made any phone calls, they were just trying to be intimidating.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago
Medical office professional here: Without written consent allowing ANYONE (boss included) access to ANY MEDICAL INFORMATION, it is a SERIOUS violation by the doctor to say ANYTHING or even acknowledge that the employee is their patient. That is, IF the boss was telling the truth about speaking to the doctor. It's not easy to get a provider on the line during clinic hours. It usually requires a message requesting a call back unless it's peer-to-peer emergency. I would suggest calling SOMEONE out on this.
Catastrophisticate 2 years ago
I am SHOCKED that an employer would even THINK of reaching out to an employee's doctor at all!!!
#51
My Boss Is Physically Incapable Of Pointing Without Touching
Marie BellaDonna 2 years ago
Idk, even when my kid WAS 3, he always asked first, "Can I touch it?"
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#52
My Boss Says It's My Responsibility To "Walk The Office" When She Steals My Things
Lawrencium 2 years ago
I mean this isn't so bad, easily just a miscommunication. At least they're both attempting to be cordial.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago
I don't see this one as terrible. You can hear the apologies and they said it was not an intentional slight.
#53
3 Months To Know My Worth?
Valerie Lessard 2 years ago
Nobody wants to work anymore! I even offered them pocket change,can ya believe it!!
#54
My Friend Almost Got Scammed
My friend went to the job interview and was told she would get a certain pay, but when she started signing the paperwork, the rate was $3.15 lower than agreed. When she questioned it, the interviewer said: "Well, you're here now, may as well take it."
Seadog 2 years ago
Had one place turn me down because of what I made at last job. Idiot, I started that job at minimum wage, same as here. How many jobs let you walk in as a new hire making what you made after x years somewhere else? They did call me back....6 months later. Sorry, I got a job. I can't sit around waiting for you to come to reality.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago
That exact thing happened to my teenage granddaughter. Told one pay rate, showed up to sign paperwork and get uniform and told another several dollars less.
#55
I Asked For A Raise On Tuesday And Received This Text Message Yesterday Morning
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
In text, too? Dude. At least print it out, sign it, and hand it to your employee. Doesn't cost much to be a decent person even when you're just a douchebag.
willitbe 2 years ago
That’s .006 cents in printer paper (and like $10 in ink lol)
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#56
I Am At A Loss For Words. This Is Pathetic
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
I would donate a day or two. But yeah, they could just... figure something out. Boss and all.
Libstak 2 years ago
Yeh they could at least match it, like you give a day, they pay 2 days.
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The Scout 2 years ago
I never could wrap my head around the concept of numbered sick days. If you are sick, you are sick. If you are chronically ill, you are ill. Paid time off is not even applicable here. But I am living outside the USA, so maybe I am a bit spoiled... Apart from this not even remotely being legally possible in Germany, here you even get your paid vacation days credited back when you get sick on vacation, as long as you have a doctor's note. And there is no limit on sick days, which are, of course, paid. It gets more complicated after six weeks of continuous sickness leave, but even then your job is not in danger, and health insurance takes over a large part of your pay. "Benefits running out" simply is noit a thing here when it comes to healthcare (or social security, or, for the most part, to unemployment).
Rahul Pawa 2 years ago
If there's a note at the end stating how many days the President & CEO is donating, then this is not too bad.
Melissa Lee 2 years ago
My company does this, or rather we volunteer to do it. Never been asked by higher ups. But also, when I had a long-term illness, the executive director approved me extra time off.
DuchessDegu 2 years ago
In the UK you can get up to six months of SSP (Statutory Sick Pay) that's just under £100 a week which is not a lot, but it's the minimum by law, you can get more if the company has their own occupational scheme. That doesn't affect the 25 days holidays/pto a year.
#57
My Job Wrote Me Up For Discussing The Pay. What Should I Do?
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
"How could you have avoided this situation?" by finding work at a company where people get equally paid and are not lied to or taken advantage of.
Seadog 2 years ago
Being in the US. I might be more inclined to sign it, make a copy and send it to the labor board. When they find out why I'm making a copy I'm sure they'll backpedal fast...provided they know the law. I'm betting they don't since they tried this c**p to begin with. In the end though, they can't fire you for it but they can certainly make you quit.
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
From your perspective what did happen: I discussed a salary with my employee as the law allowes me to do, and the company gave me this notice in an attempt to abuse their regulations to make me shut up. This was done, so they could keep on underpaying some employees. How could you have avoided this situation: I could have notified the company on how they are breaking the law by forbidding employess to discuss this type of matter, by trying to introduce a rule in the handbook, once I was served that BS. Starting by today I will make sure something like this does not happen again by doing the following: Suing your a*s off, until you get the message, especially if you realise your thread of firering me on unjust cause!.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago
Ridiculous!! Who is to state what is considered "private personal matters"?
#58
My Boss Didn't Tell Me In Person To Come To Work On Sunday When He Had The Chance To Do So. Today I Was Awakened By This Message At 2 AM
XenoMurph 2 years ago
If this was 2am on the Sunday morning, then it means 6am Monday, surely?
Seadog 2 years ago
worst thing boss ever did to me by text was include me in a group text. Because he uses a stupid iphone, that means every text by anyone in that group after that goes to everyone and only the originator can remove you from the chain. So all night long my phone is going off because some people have nothing better to do than text all dang night. After 3 times I told him to never include me in a group text.
#59
My Employer's Plan In Case Of A Fire?
Sonja 2 years ago
I call fake on this one. In many countries it became mandatory to have fire extinguishers in the open and not hidden in closets. So the fire extinguishers were installed in the appropriate holders at the proper places and the closets were either uninstalled or repurposed. One of my former employers made one of them into a bring and take book exchange. My bet is this is something similar here.
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
Well hey, maybe it's a magical plant that extinguishes fire in seconds. You never know.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
Maybe the logic is "Where's there's a plant, there must be a watering can nearby."
#60
I Asked Supervisor To Add Me To The Schedule, But They Never Responded. Then They Got Mad At Me For Not Showing Up
Seadog 2 years ago
with no confirmation, how are you even supposed to know what hours to work (assuming this isn't a 9-5 job). Either way, next time he asked me to do something, I'd be sure to do it but not confirm anything. When he questioned me on it Id' come back with "so now you know how it feels to expected to be a mind reader"
#61
My Boss Gave Me An 18-Hour Notice That We Will Have A Mandatory Meeting
#62
Boss Told Me To Clean The Old Storage Room
Zane Lumagrowl 2 years ago
Wanna come organize the storage room in my office? It needs cleaned up so badly but there's never enough time!
Load More Replies... Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago
Throw it all in a dumpster, add fire. "Old storage room is clean boss."
Sonja 2 years ago
So what? As long as it's on company time and fully paid I really don't see a problem here.
Gabriele Alfredo Pini 2 years ago
They could have managed better the room, but as long as I'm paid my salary...
Load More Replies... Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
I'd do it as slowly as possible and tell them I'm busy whenever they need something :)
#63
I Got Disciplinary Action For Being Sick And Calling In
Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
Please plan your child's illnesses and inform your employers in 10-15 business days... I'm laughing but this isn't funny at all.
willitbe 2 years ago
Right the indignation of all these bosses is really getting to me
Load More Replies... Paul Richards 2 years ago (edited)
Sick is always unplanned you cretins shove your policy up your a*s
Harlan Bleiler 2 years ago (edited)
I had this happen with my daughter and a long battle of in house sickness. I stayed home with my daughter. Got sent to HR. The HR honestly said to me “well we need you here, does your wife work?” I just laughed at her and asked if there’s any paper they want me to sign. I still work here but give them zero F’s
Seadog 2 years ago
(picture me walking into work) "Oh, hi (name) did you hear? (boss) died in his sleep last night! By the way, you look like death warmed over. Are you okay? Why are you laughing?" "Well, last night I thought I had a dream the grim reaper came 'round to collect me but I told him anything unplanned isn't allowed by (boss)" Reaper said "oh really? Well I'll take care of (boss)." and he disappeared.
Seadog 2 years ago
Planned illness? Okay, plan between Jan 1st and December 31st Me getting multiple sinus infections, at least one round of spinal cramps that could leave me unable to walk more than a few steps for 3 - 10 days. As for migraines, I get about a 3 minute warning before I lose vision which I regain 20 - 30 minutes later. And since unplanned isn't allowed, you can also plan for the unexpected.
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
Where I live, there is the concept of "child's first day sick". It means that parents are excused to take a day of, to take care of child for the first day in each period that the child is sick, just as if it was the parent him/herself that was sick, as it is acknowledged that you cannot plan sickness. That means that you have a day to sort things out, and arange for someone else, e.g. grandparents to care for the child for the rest of the period. Employees are humans, and they have lives outside of work, so sometimes they need a little time of to make ends meet.
#64
My Boss Thought These Were "Perfectly Fine" Tires
Cyber Returns 2 years ago
I would call in an anonymous tip about a driver being forced to drive a vehicle that is not road legal before getting in and setting off
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago
Tell the A**hole to start paying for regular maintenance like alignments, tire balance and rotations. If he had previously, the extra 20K miles on the inside of the tire would be usable.
#65
I Dislocated My Shoulder Yesterday And Got 2-Week Notice From My Employer Today, Because It's Going To Take Me About A Month To Heal
Monday 2 years ago
They can often times get away with it if they claim you're being terminated for a different reason. It's totally illegal to fire someone for an illness or injury, but you can retrench an employee for financial reasons at any point, or make a position redundant. Obviously the employee knows it's because of the injury, but it's both damn hard and damn expensive to fight it.
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Bryn 2 years ago
No federal law says you can't be fired for being sick/injured (injuries due to negligence on the part of the employer may be different)
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BWC 2 years ago (edited)
It's not illegal if you work in a State with "at-will" laws. If you are unable to perform your work duties then you can be let go. Apparently the company in question appears to have provided 2 weeks compensation that may not have been required. Once Iwas asked in an interview if I played softball. My answer was "no" and I asked if they had a company team or something like that. The interviewer said, "No but we have had incidents with employees getting injured doing things like that". So, that might have been a reason to not be hired though, I wasn't hired for other reasons that were pretty funny.
#66
Employer Treated Us To A Break Room Dinner, And This Is What He Gave Us. We Are Only Allowed To Take One
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago (edited)
It's a snack (as stated by the sign on the left rear). What about the yummy Oreos and other goodies in front of the boxes? Not even brand-name CUP 'O Noodles... But when you consider that it is very possible that the manager used her personal funds to pay for this appreciation gift, I wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.
#67
I Was In An Accident Due To California's Blizzard, Stranded Overnight In Snow, With No Phone Service
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago (edited)
The words CALIFORNIA and BLIZZARD should never again be used together in any decent conversation. ;)
#68
I'm Shamed For Calling Off And Isolating Myself Because Of Covid. My Supervisor Got Mad And Forced Me To Finish A Report At Home. I'm An Unpaid Intern
YourSecretSanta 2 years ago
Do not call him, the fact that the position of an unpaid intern even exists shows a failure in humanity
Monday 2 years ago
Really depends on the situation. If an unpaid internship is part of your degree it's fine imo, since you're "getting paid" in credits. You show up for your assigned hours, you pass that part of your degree. You get some experience you wouldn't have had since you're not a qualified employee yet. Once you have your degree though unpaid internships are b******t since you've got all the qualifications to do the job.
Load More Replies... Catastrophisticate 2 years ago
Aside from the unpaid intern thing... why were you "dropping off documents" in person on your way to get tested??
#69
We Had A Cake At The Office, And This Is How My Boss Cut It
Seadog 2 years ago
But did he cut it that way for multiple people or just that square for him/herself? Assuming it was for multiple people, then maybe they wanted minimum or no icing. Still, that's a lot of work to get that part of the cake. Personally, I'd rather have what's left behind in this picture.
#70
My Employer Sent Me This
Mari Balot 2 years ago
That's a pretty water bottle. Now you only have to buy a white waterproof marker and end the sentences with funny quotes like "WAKE UP LATE" "BE THANKFUL WHEN APPROPRIATE" "DON'T BE APPROACHABLE" "COMPLAIN LESSON TO BECOME BETTER AT IT" and so on. :D
g90814 2 years ago
or get a nice sticker that covers everything with a positive message or image.
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LOL It's me 2 years ago
We got 'thermo' bottles at my work, the only...well a lot of issues is that its not thermo, just a metal bottle that burns you when you put hot drinks in and freezes when you put something even slightly cold. The next problem is that it makes the water taste metallic. And when a coworker told the boss that because of medical issues she needs to drink more and the bottle is not enough (any other bottles are banned), he just told her "we can give you a second one, but you will need to pay for that"
#71
Our New Manager
Brenda 2 years ago
Yeah, I'm gonna be sick 16 days from now, so I'll need that day off. Idiots!
Monday 2 years ago
Oh dear, I think I'm going to eat some bad sushi on the 17th of April. I'll definitely need two days off for that.
Load More Replies... Jack S 2 years ago
I can understand the underlying frustration here. It can get annoying when you have the same employees constantly calling in sick. That being said you don't go about things like that by leaving notes up like this. It's usually better to try and find out why it's happening and if there's anything that can be done to help. And you have to understand that some people genuinely do have medical conditions that cause a more than average absence.
Rougarou Cher 2 years ago
Yeah and I've seen attendance issues go way up when morale is low or management isn't being great. So sometimes it's to look that way, not at the employees.
Load More Replies... Jon Steensen 2 years ago
Ehem some women suffer a great deal when they get their period. It can be so bad that it hurts an awfull lot, so much that they are not able to do much productive work, and if she is regular, it happens about once a month or every month.
#72
My Boss Didn't Tell Me That He Put Bread Rolls In The Oven Before Leaving
#73
My Boss Texted An Assignment On My Day Off
Little Wonder 2 years ago
Some people have to, rightfully, worry about getting fired.
Load More Replies... Reenzy Bennington 2 years ago
"I'm off and I'm still taking your calls and texts" yes but aren't you the boss? Aren't you getting paid more? Didn't you allow your employee's time off?
#74
My Boss At Work Said This When My Mom Called Me About Her Getting A Big Seizure
#75
My Cheap Boss Made This Ceiling Fan
#76
This Is At My Work, Near The Front Of The Store. I Asked Management If I Could Block It Off, So No Kids End Up Touching It, And They Said No
Yes, that's a metal prong in that electric socket. I really hope no one ends up in the hospital because of this.
Marie BellaDonna 2 years ago
That's a situation where you just make an executive decision, and do it without asking first.
#77
My Boss Gave Us Gift Bags. I Don't Think They Were From This Year
Sonja 2 years ago
To be fair, this can easily happen even to fresh chocolate if its exposed to warm temperatures. They're then still perfectly edible, they just don't look pretty anymore. You can only tell if it's old if it has a musky or stale smell or taste or by looking at the fresh by date.
Karl Baxter 2 years ago
Is that a fossilised Hershey Kiss? Perhaps it might have improved the flavour
#78
When The Boss Doesn't Care
The Scout 2 years ago
This actually needs context. Of course this would be really cheap for a company if this is actual policy. But in my experience, things like these are often done by lower level superiors or supervisors who think the company should have done something when it did not, often paid out of their own pocket to have something at all. So, other than the company, those people sometimes actually DO care about their team.
Dont Sellmyinfo 2 years ago
I totally get what you’re saying, but this looks like it was sent from corporate. I get food for my staff sometimes, paid for out of my own pocket, and I would never put a letter thanking them on company letter head.
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 2 years ago
No matter how long you explained it to them, they never would get the irony of the "Jolly". Never.
#79
Supervisor Wanted Us To Clear Out The Back Room By Friday. We Have Another Truck On Thursday, And This Is What It Looks Like Now
Scott Rackley 2 years ago
Yes, if we have too much inventory not selling, what we need is more inventory
#80
This Burrito At My Job Costs $5.54, And We're Not Allowed To Leave To Get The Food
Rahul Pawa 2 years ago
Check state labor laws if your employer is trying to control what you do on your breaks. From what I remember in California, employers could not stop you from leaving the premises during an unpaid break.
#81
Unused Material From The Job Site. Our Boss Said That It's Cheaper, To Just Throw It All Away. This Bin Will Be Full By The End Of The Week
Brenda 2 years ago
Any way you can take some to the recycling center? You'll get paid for it and keep it out of the landfills
Lsai Aeon 2 years ago
THAT would be stealing. Unused material from a job site still belongs to the company. If an employee just takes it, it's stealing
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Seadog 2 years ago
Place I worked had a company come in and remove all the florescent fixtures (all working, 2 bulb units) and install new electronic ballast fixtures (single bulb). No one was allowed to get any of the good old fixtures. Company had to take them to the land fill and take pictures showing them physically destroyed beyond any use. Old units required a bulb or 2 per year and never a single ballast in the 10+ years in business. New units? A bulb almost monthly after 3 months in use and a ballast at least monthly after 3 years in use. I got so good at replacing ballasts I'd do it in less than 10 minutes without turning the power off.
#82
We Discovered That The Warehouse We Worked At Had A Heating Until Someone Left It On 60°F For One Night, And My Boss Broke The Controller
Marie BellaDonna 2 years ago
So his selfish, miserly àss doesn't have to pay to heat the place.
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Boss Said: "Hey Can You Try To Clean Up The Wires Under The Dash?"
Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago
Under the dash of what? Looks like the consoles of the TOS Enterprise after the Klingons attacked.
Seadog 2 years ago
My guess is someone has been doing their own installations on a boat. Updating the S.S. Minnow?
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I Had A Personal Thing Come Up For Thursday, And My Boss Is Just Ignoring My Time Off Request
#85
My Boss Accused Me Of Lying About An Accident That Caused Me To Be Late For Work. So I Quit. I Won't Let Anyone Speak To Me In Such A Disrespectful, Unprofessional Manner
Amanda Lawshe 2 years ago
I don’t know about this one…think there might be some back story like traffic is used as an excuse frequently. And I don’t see how the boss was “so disrespectful”, if they’re on the same road and that’s their experience. Clearing up the location of the accident shouldn’t have been such a big deal.
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
The issue is that the boss jumps straight to conclusions without doing a proper investigation first. Acussing someone of lying is a serious claim to make -so you should be god damn sure that you are right before you do it, instead of using it as your go to solution. There are better ways to get the same message through while avoiding looking like an idiot in the process. A formulation like: "Help me understand what is going on, as there seem to be a part that I am missing in this. Don't you drive on Georgia Avenue when you go to work? To me, traffic seemed to be flowing there, but what did you experience." There could have been a number of different reasons for why the employee experienced something different from the boss. Be inqusitive before being accusatory, and you will often get further in life by taking that aproach. Often when other people's behavior do not make sense to us, it is because we are missing some vital information, which makes us draw up the wrong conclusions.
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Rosemary Booth 2 years ago
Ahh, good old 495, the Washington DC beltway. I commuted 270 to 495 to Georgia Ave for 10 years! The traffic is always horrible and there's always accidents. So glad I work from home now!
#86
My Husband Was Promoted To His Former Boss's Position, And The Guy Left His Office Like This For My Husband To Move Into
YourSecretSanta 2 years ago
This does need context. Old boss might have been a pig, or he might have been escorted off (whether guilty or innocent, the internet has thought me that anyone can be escorted off premises even without cause), or maybe boss was screwed over and this was his petty revenge, just a pity that the husband was on the receiving end
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
The issue is that often when an employee-employer-relationship ends, especially if it is on bad terms, it is in the companys best interest to get the employee out as quickly as possible. The reason for this, is the fact that a demotivated employee still in the building can do more harm than good. Hence if an office is messy and takes more than a few minutes to clean out, it might be better to let someone else do the dirty work. However passing that task onto the person who inherit the office may not be the most nice move, but in some cases the one taking over the task may be the best one to determine what is important and what can be trashed when it comes to documents etc. but cleaning out things like old bottles, everybody could do.
#87
My Boss Provided Lunch Of "Italian Sausage With Peppers And Onions"
Kat Hoth 2 years ago
Tiny pepper and a small portion of one layer of an onion... That sausage looks really old too.
Superb Owl 2 years ago
A microbiology lab might find lots of interesting specimen on those sausages.
Seadog 2 years ago
Sadly there are people who eat things like this and think they are the greatest but give them a real Italian sausage, pepper and onion hoagie and they hate it. Some times it's due t some ethnic foods being so Americanized, people don't know what the real thing is like and don't like it. there are 2 Japanese restaurants in town, they are both good and both unique in their own way and we eat there from time to time for convenience. But my Japanese descendant wife can make far better dishes than either of them and it's because they Americanize their dishes to suit customers. Wife fixes them as they should be and not from any recipe.
Purple Sprinkles 2 years ago
Did the boss cook it? If not, they were trying and the restaurant failed.
#88
My Boss's "Inspirational" Quote On The Wall
Sonja 2 years ago
Erm, this is absolutely, perfectly true? This is 100% fine in and on itself. Without context there's nothing bad going on here. Well, if the boss has ridiculous expectations about work ethic, that's another story, that could indeed be outrageous. But this statement, if taken as intended, is how it should be. Good work ethic should be rewarded with raises, free time and bonuses and bad work ethic should be weeded out to protect the good workers from slackers pushing their work onto the colleagues. That's how it should be
#89
My Employer Changed Insurance Provider This Year. My ADHD Meds Used To Cost $25 A Month Last Year. Now It's Over $350
Say What 2 years ago
Who do you think switched the employee's insurance to a cheap plan? The employer.
Load More Replies... Lawrencium 2 years ago
To be fair, trying to find another pharmacy that has better prices with your insurance is a problem that is often disproportionately hard for people with ADHD...
Lawrencium 2 years ago
It's kinda like asking someone to take a bath full of snakes and use spiders as shampoo. I can sit here and remind you of why it's not as bad as you think, or tell you that it's important and "just needs to get done;" but all this is really doing is reassuring myself that you're probably just being lazy so I can justify my apathy, while doing absolutely nothing to actually help you.
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Rick Seiden 2 years ago
Advice for those impacted like this (my meds went from $10 to $1000 a month), Walmart has pretty good generic prices on most meds.
Valisbourne Spiritforge 2 years ago
My insurance changed this year. 3 month supply of 1 medication cost $50 last year. Same meds for 3 months now costs $250 this year.
#90
My Boss Installed A Water Dispenser Yesterday. This Morning, We Got Into The Office To This
Sonja 2 years ago
So the boss actually tried to do something nice but it didn't work out? Hows this an example for a bad boss? It's not like he did it intentionally
Seadog 2 years ago
Bad boss for being a cheapskate and not paying a qualified person to do the work. Just my guess.
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Jackhammer Bit Broke When My Boss Was Using It For About 2 Minutes
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What do you think ?
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
Because it's not like your employees are human beings or anything. Good f**k on a f*****g fuckstick. (How d'you like THAT, censorbot?).
And i was like WTF!! 2 years ago
I just... What is it with people. I am guessing that posts here are mostly from USA/Canada. In Europe we have s****y managers and supervisors, but we can take day offs, have mandated vacation (in my state min is 20 work days + you have more based on education, preformance etc, max to 30 days), we have payed overtime (or get a day off) but it is nothing like this stated in this article... I think, based on alot of posts online, that work/hustle culture is sooo toxic in USA, and that when people are promoted to supervisort or higher are s**t. We have a saying here - give a person a position of power and see his true colors. Sorry for my bad english
M E 2 years ago
not all people are like that. maybe after getting walked all over for years i can see people getting a backbone. but not being all f****d up to people around being sick, or people lived ones dieing. thats messed up. i had to quit during civid because were acting all stupid. self employeed now. and make pennies. :(. but the only stupid boss i have to deal with is me. Gives me no hours. lol. over 7ins of rain last 2 days. not ready to clear trees, mud slides. no pay in it for me.
Load More Replies... g90814 2 years ago
At times (actually a lot of the time) I wonder how many of these are fake and posted just for likes/upvotes?
Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago
It’s always a possibility. But since that’s the case with 99% of all content of the entire internet, I tend to just assume validity most of the time. It kind of loses its whole entire point otherwise.
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intermezzono1 2 years ago
I didn't manage to make it through the list but I am pretty sure 98% of these are illegal. Or... Not. I honestly don't know how America works, I don't really see screenshots like this in my country. When we are sick we are sick. 🤷♀️
Snow_White 2 years ago
I think schools need to start teaching about employment laws and employee rights rather than prepping people to be submissive to this kind of bulshit.
Sivi 2 years ago
My previous job ghosted me :). Delivered my uniform when it had been a year since last work day. Owner prefer to hire cheap work so its always a new face every month & now they struggle keeping people & few good ones they wanted to keep quit due to more work load on them(one got enough work for 4 people).
M E 2 years ago
in the usa all/most jobs are like slave labor. get paid the bare min, and want you to run the store, open and close it while the manger sleep at their desk. sry cant spell for s**t. had a stroke from my last job. ran the whole store from open to close for barly nothing $$.
M E 2 years ago
when i was in high school the owner wanted me to open and close the store. since the manger quit. no i have to go to school. i ended up quiting because the boss wanted to call me and start cussing me out. didnt didnt take that and left on the spot. left the new guy to work. maybe he was there 2 days lol.
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Mr Old School Cool 2 years ago
If you work for a really good boss - think twice before leaving
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
Because it's not like your employees are human beings or anything. Good f**k on a f*****g fuckstick. (How d'you like THAT, censorbot?).
And i was like WTF!! 2 years ago
I just... What is it with people. I am guessing that posts here are mostly from USA/Canada. In Europe we have s****y managers and supervisors, but we can take day offs, have mandated vacation (in my state min is 20 work days + you have more based on education, preformance etc, max to 30 days), we have payed overtime (or get a day off) but it is nothing like this stated in this article... I think, based on alot of posts online, that work/hustle culture is sooo toxic in USA, and that when people are promoted to supervisort or higher are s**t. We have a saying here - give a person a position of power and see his true colors. Sorry for my bad english
M E 2 years ago
not all people are like that. maybe after getting walked all over for years i can see people getting a backbone. but not being all f****d up to people around being sick, or people lived ones dieing. thats messed up. i had to quit during civid because were acting all stupid. self employeed now. and make pennies. :(. but the only stupid boss i have to deal with is me. Gives me no hours. lol. over 7ins of rain last 2 days. not ready to clear trees, mud slides. no pay in it for me.
Load More Replies... g90814 2 years ago
At times (actually a lot of the time) I wonder how many of these are fake and posted just for likes/upvotes?
Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago
It’s always a possibility. But since that’s the case with 99% of all content of the entire internet, I tend to just assume validity most of the time. It kind of loses its whole entire point otherwise.
Load More Replies... intermezzono1 2 years ago
I didn't manage to make it through the list but I am pretty sure 98% of these are illegal. Or... Not. I honestly don't know how America works, I don't really see screenshots like this in my country. When we are sick we are sick. 🤷♀️
Snow_White 2 years ago
I think schools need to start teaching about employment laws and employee rights rather than prepping people to be submissive to this kind of bulshit.
Sivi 2 years ago
My previous job ghosted me :). Delivered my uniform when it had been a year since last work day. Owner prefer to hire cheap work so its always a new face every month & now they struggle keeping people & few good ones they wanted to keep quit due to more work load on them(one got enough work for 4 people).
M E 2 years ago
in the usa all/most jobs are like slave labor. get paid the bare min, and want you to run the store, open and close it while the manger sleep at their desk. sry cant spell for s**t. had a stroke from my last job. ran the whole store from open to close for barly nothing $$.
M E 2 years ago
when i was in high school the owner wanted me to open and close the store. since the manger quit. no i have to go to school. i ended up quiting because the boss wanted to call me and start cussing me out. didnt didnt take that and left on the spot. left the new guy to work. maybe he was there 2 days lol.
Load More Replies... Mr Old School Cool 2 years ago
If you work for a really good boss - think twice before leaving
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