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Bad bosses come in all shapes and forms. While some are straight-up selfish and unethical, others continuously tell their employees the absolute worst things. But there's a whole other category of managers who are simply awful human beings that always seem to find a way to make every day feel like a never-ending nightmare.
When you constantly clean up your boss's mess, witness ridiculous entitlement, and put up with a complete lack of respect, it’s easy to feel frustrated. Luckily, there are plenty of people who call out their out-of-touch bosses by documenting their nasty behaviors and sharing them with the whole world.
Bored Panda combed the web and compiled this list of the greatest examples of how bosses and managers show off their worst sides. So get comfy, grab a metaphorical box of popcorn, and continue scrolling! Upvote the ones that surprised you most and share your own experiences with us in the comments.
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#1
Who Is The Boss Now?
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#2
Finally Decided I’d Had Enough Of My Boss On Monday, And Did It Feel Good
#3
That “No”
We don’t have to be best friends with our colleagues and our managers, but getting along with them sure makes things go a whole lot smoother. Our basic human need to socialize and create friendships gives us a sense of belonging, meaning, and confidence. Pretty much everyone wants to be in a healthy work environment to feel more at ease in our daily lives. More often than not, however, that’s not the case.
A recent study by GoodHire surveyed 3000 full-time working Americans from some of the most popular job sectors — education, finance and insurance, healthcare, hospitality, and more. The aim was to learn more about the difficult relationship between managers and their employees. The researchers asked people to share true feelings about their managers, how the supervisors could improve, and what kind of management characteristics workers hate most.
#4
Is It Normal To Not Want To Discuss The Base Pay?
DUN DUN (she/her) 3 years ago (edited)
Asking about the base pay is a red flag?? Dude ur mentality is THE biggest red flag here
#5
Boss Told Me After Massively Overworking Me That If I Want To Play In His Sandpit I Need To Toughen Up
Told him I don’t want to play in the sandpit, I want time to lay on the lawn with my cats. He told me to take my cats and go to hell. He was bluffing. I wasn’t. I quit! Coming at ya from my lawn!
#6
"Boss, We Need New Tools", "You Just Got New Tools"
Surprisingly, the results revealed that 70 percent of American workers said they strongly or somewhat enjoy working for their managers. Quite unexpected, right? However, 82 percent would potentially quit their job because of a bad boss.
When it comes to the worst manager traits, "respondents said they are most irritated by a manager who is overbearing and micromanages, as well as a manager who expects them to work outside of working hours."
#8
You Love To See It
#9
Who's Worse - The Manager Or The Racist Customers?
BigFish Artwire 3 years ago
I don't know where is that restaurant but I'm so happy that we don't have it in this country. Fkng racist pr!cks
Plus, it’s extremely hard when management does not respect your personal time. GoodHire revealed that just 46 percent of all American workers feel their manager respects their time away from work. "This is a true red flag in the workplace and can lead to the demise of any sort of work-life balance, especially in this new world of remote working in which employees are constantly in close proximity to their 'office.'"
#10
Why Do Bosses Get So Angry About Vacation Days?
#11
My Sister Recieved This Email Today. It Was Sent From Her Manager To All Her Coworkers
She reported it to HR and they told her it was "out of place for her to critique her superior's emails."
Tiggy Darling 3 years ago
HR works for the employer to get good results for them. They are not on your side.
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Tracy Wallick 3 years ago
If this is in the US, it's illegal to bar employees from discussing pay.
PeachPossum 3 years ago
According to some sources, management can ban talking about pay (or anything else for that matter) on company time, as it takes away from the primary assigned tasks. The threat to fire an employee for talking about pay is way over the line. I hope she talked to a lawyer.
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I I 3 years ago
in other words DONT TELL EACH OTHER HOW MUCH Y'ALL GET COS WE'RE SCREWING Y'ALL OVER
Bobby 3 years ago
Out. Of. Her. Place. Well, that’s a throwback to 1950s sexism in the office.
Chuck daniels 3 years ago
They didn't say out of her place, they said she was out of place....not the same thing
Load More Replies... Bad Alchemy 3 years ago
Just a reminder, employers may not prohibit employees from discussing compensation according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and an April 2014 Executive Order from former President Obama. Capitalist pr**k.
cybermerlin2000 3 years ago
Throw a barbecue for the staff and not the management, and discuss your wages there. It's not at work and if they fire you for it then they will have to fire their entire workforce
Bianca Saville 3 years ago
About 40 years ago me and my colleagues did this. The boss admitted defeat and dropped this policy.
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Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
Do all of these people think they are the dictators of a small country?
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Report it to the labor board, or your union rep, or an employment lawyer. It is illegal to fire someone for discussing salary. At least in the US—-where I wish more people knew about this.
Chuck daniels 3 years ago
Most states are employee at will. They can fire you do no reason what so ever
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Daniel Mattock 3 years ago
The National Labour Relations Act gives employees the legal right to discuss salaries.
Francisco Manuel Teruel Gutiérrez 3 years ago
My father used to work as the chief technical officer in a furniture company. The company was modernizing (it was the 80s) and they created a HR department. HR started creating a list of things that could be cut for workers (leave days, bonuses, overtime...). The CEO just took my father and the HR guy apart and said: "Manuel (my father) takes care of the machines, the maintenance, etc. in order to have the best machines in the industry under the best possible conditions, why can't you do the same with workers? That's what you're paid for!!"
Celtic Pirate Queen 3 years ago
HR is only there to cover the company's ass, never the employees. Ya'll need to get that through your heads.
Donae Sommerfeld Lugo 3 years ago
Speaking as HR - oh hell nah. You do NOT send that email. You do NOT respond that it's insubordinate. The manager would be the one getting talked to. Not this employee. It's those HR idiots that give the rest of us a bad name.
Petra Biedermann 3 years ago
Haha ...it is totally illegal to forbid your stuff to talk wages!
Cass Malone 3 years ago
HR is only there to help the company look good. Remember kids, it is not illegal to discuss your rate of pay, but it is illegal for them to tell you that you can't.
Michelle Taylor 3 years ago
Same thing happened where I worked, it's because everyone was on different wages even though they were doing the same job.
Michelle Taylor 3 years ago
Same thing happened at my company, it's because everyone was on different wages for doing the same job.
Jesse Taylor 3 years ago
I was sexually harassed at my first job out of college. When I reported it to HR, I was out of a job a week later. The attorney I hired got me a good settlement, which was for more than what I made in a year while I was there.
John Baker 3 years ago
"It's also illegal to forbid employees from discussing their salaries, so enjoy the lawsuit."
Doug the Special one 3 years ago
Is this rule so that they can pay everyone differing amounts?
Zoe Duddle 3 years ago
Talk about it outside the door. An email like that would immediately make me want to talk about it.
Marie Stanford 3 years ago
The only reason an HR department exists is to make sure the company doesn’t break any laws. They’re not there to advocate for employees. I found this out the hard way
Phill Healey 3 years ago
The only places that try telling you not to discuss wages are places where wages wildly differ and at least one person is getting screwed over.
Takirosh 3 years ago
There is also the fact that being fired for talking about your wages is actually being fired without cause. Discussing your wages is not a crime in the US and as such this should be brought up with the Better Business Bureau. They are also vulnerable to class action lawsuits by those fired for this.
Frank Miller 3 years ago
In the United States it's illegal to forbid employees from discussing their salaries with each other.
Summer Mason 3 years ago (edited)
Old company I worked for I will name shame. Ht Hackney. Thy control BP as well. Their convince stores pay new employees at 9.50 and hour and their old employees 8.50 and hour in their store fronts. Do NOT WORK FOR THEM. They tried to fire my co worker cause she asked for a raise when she found out how much a new employee was making. This was back in 2021. Less than a year ago.
Nubis Knight 3 years ago
I'd sue them. It's not legal to forbid speaking about your paycheck with your coworkers.
Gaby Almodovar 3 years ago (edited)
US-style HR is not there for employees, it's there for company. Now, let me tell you, how it works in Germany. First, there is a government-settled minimum/hour wage for every branches, and no, it's not 2-3 euro/hour, like in US hospitality-branch. But that's the bare minimum with what one can have a decent life, but no much savings. Mostly unskilled, untrained jobs. It's not a law -sadly- that obligate the employers for giving in job ads the amount of the wage for the position, but with a 2 minute Google-search, one can easily find out, because discussing your wage is normal, not criminal. Also, HR here is mostly occupied with recruitment, and not made-up BS about "company-ethic". Mainly, because there are unions in the workplaces, what are bigger, than a family-business..
3 years ago
Ha, I'm the bastard who would reply company wide with applicable law quotes telling everybody that's illegal and can't be made company policy. I'm in Europe, but have done this regarding management bullying us into over work in the weekends. Know your rights and don't be afraid to voice them.
Ryan Barnhart 3 years ago
Well that's an open and shut termination suit they can't legally terminate you for comparing pay.
Patricia Ferrari 3 years ago
Flagrant violation of labor laws. An employer can ask you to not share your salary with others, but they can't discipline or fire you for it.
#12
The Company Culture
As they say, there’s only so much a person can take. And horrible bosses know how to test our patience. While some people choose to quit right there on the spot, for others this decision is a long time coming. After all, if you’re unhappy at work, feel constantly depleted by your job, or self-diagnose yourself with the "can’t get out of bed in the morning" syndrome, you’re not able to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
#13
A Boss’s Emailed Reply To An Employee Testing Positive For Covid-19
Elliot Fowler 3 years ago
I would have reported them to the authorities and had them investigate if he is forced other workers to come even if they have covid
#14
Sad That This Is The World We Live In
#15
Toddler Logic
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
This is beyond awful, but why are bosses being like this? Too much pressure, demands, expectations being put on them? Unrealistic targets? Some of them may just be wankers of course
Elizabeth Sullivan, a career coach based in the UK, told Bored Panda in a previous interview that some bosses show far less value, respect, and appreciation for their staff than others. "Some people are less sensitive, they may not even realize that what they are saying is disrespectful to other people. Some are unkind, uncaring, negative, unappreciative, or even toxic. And there’s also the bullies who take out their own issues and unhappiness on others."
When asked about dealing with such bosses, she said everything depends on whether you enjoy your position or not. "It can be worth trying to address it if you like the job and would otherwise stay. But there is a big difference between constructive criticism and harmful comments at work. You need the former to grow, the latter just needs to go," she said.
#16
I'm A Skilled Tradesman Who Is Supposed To Get A $3000 Bonus At The End Of The Year For Making The Company $150,000 In Profit, Per My Contract
I doubled it, which is supposed to increase my bonus. This is what I received. 100% done with this industry.
#17
Manager Won’t Let Mom Who’s Son Is On Life Support Request Time Off
#18
My Manager Taped A Piece Of Paper To A Clipboard
Remember, if you’re getting negative and hurtful comments from your employer, that’s not acceptable. "Everyone should feel respected and safe at their place of work. It may be important to evaluate whether the comments are specific to the company culture, the boss, or something else." You can try addressing the issue with your superior using the when you do this, I feel that formula: "When you make personal comments like that, I feel insulted, can you please stop doing that," Sullivan suggested.
#19
This Sign. The Manager Must Be A Nightmare
DUN DUN (she/her) 3 years ago
"...I would gladly accept a cut in pay!" Bro WTF? Are you for real?
#20
My Office Has Lost 60% Of Our Staff Since The Start Of The Pandemic. I Am Doing The Work Of 3 People And I Was Here For 14 Hours Yesterday
Got this email from our area manager this morning. Happy Thanksgiving
Eva the Egg 3 years ago
Is "I would rather stay at home and hang out with my cats and watch neflix rather than spending time at the workplace with a shitty boss like you" reasonable enough
Everyone deserves appreciation and respect, and we do not have to tolerate frustrating situations as they can damage our health and well-being. "Address it and see if you can change it. Namely, is it a pattern specific to your manager or your workplace generally? If, for example, it was just specific to your manager, it’s worth asking for more regular feedback including positive acknowledgment."
"If you speak to the person using the [when you do this, I feel that] formula and the situation doesn’t change, depending on the source of the behavior and how comfortable you feel, consider bringing in an ally, a mentor, or HR. Taking larger action may be worth considering. Or even looking for a job in another department or company," the career coach added.
#21
My Bosses Desktop
#22
One Of A Seemingly Endless Series Of Unreasonable Notes Left By My Boss. It’s Great Here
#23
Manager Tried To Get Me To Come In With Less Than An Hour Notice
#24
My Old Boss And This Review Describes Him In A Typical Manner
Little Miss Betty 3 years ago
Where I live it is illegal to charge for tap water! I don't understand how they can charge people.
When you witness other people standing up for themselves and see how they did it, it can inspire you to do the same. While we should not stoop to our awful boss’s level by becoming aggressive or insulting, it’s important to know your worth and take a stand against injustices. After all, people will underestimate you if you allow them to.
"Remember that you are valuable, worthy, and enough, regardless of whether one particular person (an unappreciative, toxic, or negative boss) or even a group of people see you that way or not," Sullivan concluded.
#25
2 Weeks Of Telling My Boss The Produce In The Warehouse Are Going Bad. Him: Don't Worry About It
#26
Great Thank You I Will Put You Down
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
Is that sarcasm and they’re threatening to “put you down” ? I’d be worried
#27
No Words
#28
Sickness Is Described As An "Offense". I Know This Is Tame Compared To A Lot Of The Stuff On Here, But The Passive-Aggressiveness Of My Manager Is Off The Scale
It makes me so angry. We’re all on minimum wage by the way
Rachknits 3 years ago
This happened when I worked in the NHS. I was hauled in front of the Trust chief executive to explain why I had taken over 5 days sick after having an operation with complications. If you didn't take any sick days you got an award at the end of the year, as though being sick is a choice
#29
My Bosses Were Complaining About Me “Standing Around” Towards The End Of A 10hr Serving Shift
Claire 3 years ago
I got so ticked off when I was a student nurse. We were employed in labour ward to do observations and give injections, but mainly to run around and clean when the cleaners weren't there. One day another student and I had a shocker of a morning, running around doing observations and cleaning the rooms, and we finally had a moment to sit down. The utter b***h of a receptionist had the gall to come over and hiss at us and say "Can't you find something else to do? It looks messy when you sit here". She said it really aggressively through gritted teeth. I really wanted to tell her that I'll sit at the desk and file my nails for awhile and she can go clean the blood clots and poop out of the birthing pool next time. Sadly, I was too polite
#30
A Competing Company Is Offering Us 20 Percent More To Work For Them. Management's Response:
#31
Unbelievable
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago (edited)
Nice of you to pay them to be on 24/7 call. You don't? Well....
#32
My Boss Gave Me These Gloves For ''Welding" After My Old Ones Burned
#33
Working Night Shift Without Holiday Pay. This Is The Lunch They Provided. Happy New Year
#34
My Boss Called Out Today Because His Team Lost The Super Bowl
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
The same kind of guy that'll tell you to suck it up when you call in sick.
#35
I Work In Construction And Get Paid In Cash. My Boss Thinks He's Funny
Elliot Fowler 3 years ago
Depending on your relationship with the bose it can be considered funny (not professional but funny)
#36
So I'm 5 Days Into My Covid Positive Reading And My Boss Sends Me This Because She's Short-Staffed And I'm Still Feeling Absolutely Ill
I'm in Florida for winter break and she's back in NC meaning I would have to fly while covid positive.
#37
Texted Area Manager & General Manager I Could Not Open On My Last Day Due To Injury
They demanded I find a cover and had the audacity to get mad at me. This is why they can’t find anyone. So glad I’m quitting.
#38
Gave My Notice Just Over A Week Ago Due To A New Job
Got this text message from my manager today in the middle of the day. I worked here for 5 years. After my reply, she decided everything will be shipped.
#39
I Guess I Haven't Been Removed From The Email List Yet. After Terminating My Coworker For Going To A Funeral And Calling Me A Slur, They Send This
#40
Called My Boss And Said “How Do You Expect Me To Work Like This.” She Said “Try Your Best.” I’m A Barista
#41
Throwback To June Of This Year When My Employer Wrote Me Up For Discussing Pay With Coworkers! (Which I Didn't Even Do Btw)
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
Sweet... if you're in the U.S., get a copy of that paper. It's illegal to prevent workers from discussing wages among themselves.
#42
Had Approved Time Off, Boss Still Scheduled Me
#43
Boss Says We Can’t Wear Masks Because “It Will Scare Customers.” Guess I’ll Suck Some Pollen Like A Vacuum
#44
I Work At A Small Coffee Shop. My Boss Just Absent-Mindedly Poured Unroasted Beans Into A Batch Of Roasted Ones. Here's Us Separating 10,000 Beans. By Hand
#45
I Quit A Horrible Job Cleaning Houses After 3 Days
I was given terrible equipment and was falsely told I’d be scheduled more than enough time to get my work done each day. They tried to only pay me for 2 hours! After arguing with her for 30 minutes via text she agreed to pay me 8 more hours.
#46
My Boss Decided To Up The Price Of Our Previously Free Water
#47
I Am An HR Assistant And I Am Forced By My Boss To Use Paper Like This To Keep Track Of Working Hours Instead Of Just Doing It On Excel Or With An HR Software (Which We Have)
#48
I Work In An Italian Restaurant. These Are The Notes Of Encouragement That My Boss Regularly Posts Around The Place. I Love Working For Him
#49
About A Year Ago I Got Let Go Of My Job And Decided To Hustle Making Music, This Is The Second Time My Ex-Boss Tries To Have Me Mention Him In A "Media Opportunity"
BigFish Artwire 3 years ago
The audacity! It gives me much satisfaction that the boss is on the other side of things now
#50
Customer Broke This Where I Work At And I Have To Put It Back Like Nothing Happened Because Colleagues Told Me My Boss Will Make Me Pay For It If It Happened On My Shift. Which It Did. Love My Job
#51
I Was Fired Immediately After Bringing Up That I Was Paid Over 2 Hours Less Than What I Worked. My Boss Left One Of The Paystubs Out Of His Math And Tried To Say I Was Paid Too Much
Fired from my first ever job today on my birthday. It was for "having an attitude at work".
#52
El Presidente For Boss Of The Year
#53
Quit My Job At A Nearby Airport Due To Safety Concerns And Severe Unprofessionalism, Been Trying To Get My Final Paycheck Of $1000+ For Over Two Weeks Now
Former boss has cut all communication with me and I'm blocked from even contacting the company.
#54
Land Of The Free. Unless You’re Taking The Bus, Then You’re Fired
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
I think it's an American thing to look down on people sensible enough to use public transportation, but please don't shout at me.
#55
A Department Manager Did This To My Bike When I Had It In The Back For A Single Day
Jo Johannsen 3 years ago (edited)
That is childish. Would the manager prefer they walk...or not come in at all?
#56
I'm Allergic To Peanuts, Which Is Well Known In My Office. Every Time My One Boss Gets Dessert (Even For My Birthday), She Gets Something With Peanuts
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
It may not seem such a big deal, but it's those little things that show someone doesn't give a flying f**k about you and your well being and oh, she's also actively trying to kill you.
#57
My “Boss” Has No Regard For A Customer's Expensive Chair Even After I Told Her How Much It’s Worth
#58
I’m 41 And Job Hunting, Applied At A Large Fast-Casual Restaurant Chain For An Entry-Level Position. The Manager Sent Me This The Next Day
#59
I'm A Graphic Designer And My Boss Is Making Me Do Some Sus Things
#60
Illiterate McDonald's Store Manager Uses Shift Swapping Facebook Page To Reprimand Teens With Emotional Issues. "I Will Deal With You"
#61
My Boss Fired Me For Taking One Of My Paid Sick Days
I worked there for 6 years. The next day she said I could continue working there if I took on more hours and stopped asking for a raise. I didn't respond. I got this message after I showed up to return my key and get my stuff. My new job pays better.
#62
My Former Boss Trying To Tell People They Have To Clock Out For Bathroom Breaks. Lol
#63
Boss Gave Us Our "Holiday" Present In Her Washed Out Starbucks Cups. Gift Was Swissmiss, A Candy Cane, And Hershey Kisses
Doyle Alan 3 years ago
Ewwww for two reasons. Used cup and cream in tea. I'd give it back to her with the candy cane and kisses wrappers in it and thank her for providing me with a trash receptacle.
#64
I'm A Substitute Teacher. This Was On The Fridge In The Teacher's Lounge
#65
What Would You Do If You Walked Into Work And Saw This
#66
From My Boss, While I Was On Vacation. My Immediate Reaction Was "Screw You Dude". This Makes Me Want To Quit
#67
A Basic Human Need Is Not Allowed For Cashiers
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
I've never, ever in my whole long life been bothered by someone taking a sip of water while I look for the correct change or put away my purchases. I know cashiers are humans too.
#68
Apparently My Manager Thinks This Is A "Motivational" Sign To Keep Up Morale In The Workplace
#69
Manager Made This Mess And Made Me Pick It Up, I Do It And When I Come Out She’s Sitting On A Counter Facetiming Someone And Blasting Music
#70
Quarantine Or Not This Is What And How My Boss Eats
#71
My Christmas Gift From My Boss. Fortune 500 Company. No Christmas Bonus, Post It Notes, 2 Pieces Of Chocolate, Pen, Jeans One Day
#72
This Is How My Boss Decided To Organize Our Color Chips
#73
Day 1 Of UK Lockdown And Apparently, Repairing The Boss' Car Is 'Essential Work' Who Knew?
#74
Go Home Management. You're Drunk
#75
A Message I Got From My Boss
It's about me and a coworker switching shifts because the new schedule inconveniences both of us and she is a single mother with no 2 days off in a row, I'm gonna quit with the same wording.
#76
What Do You Guys Think? Should I Go To Work In 3 Hours When My Boss Texts Me At 5 In The Morning?
Jo Johannsen 3 years ago
Some people do not have their phone at their fingertips during sleep time. It's true, really!
#77
My Manager Asked For Me To Buy Her An Muffin, Saw It In The Trash A Few Minutes Later
DUN DUN (she/her) 3 years ago
If she threw the muffin in good condition: (i) disrespect(✔) (ii) food wastage(✔) (iii)money wastage(✔). Conclusion- Grasshole.
#78
My Boss Supplied This PPE Shield. The Rubber Bands And Scotch Tape Should’ve Held It Together, Right?
#79
Husband Thought His Boss Gave Him Money For His Birthday
#80
The Way My Manager Opens The Milk Cartons
#81
My Boss Went On An Angry Rant About How I Use A Mouse, So I Thought It’d Fit Here
#82
Had Someone Walk Out On A $485 Order (2/3 Frozen, The Rest Refrigerated). A Coworker Was Given The Go-Backs To Do Asap Even Though I Volunteered
At the end of my shift, boss rolls up with tons of damaged goods - turns out my coworker hid the basket in apparel. But I was the one who got reamed for it.
#83
My Old Boss Ladies And Gentlemen. I See Updates From Him On My Feed Once Every Few Hours. It Never Stops
#84
Old Boss Can't Wait Until People Are Desperate Enough To Work For Scraps Again
#85
Gave Notice In Advance, Boss Completely Forgot About It. I Am Already Off The 19th. How Generous
#86
My Boss Sent Me This
#87
An Excerpt From A Letter My Boss (Who Hasn't Been In The Office For 2 Weeks) Sent Me Explaining Why My Graphic Design Job Can't Be Done Remotely In Our Area's "Stay At Home" Order
#88
Got A Significant Raise A Few Days Ago. Boss Messaged Me Today
Julie BT 120 3 years ago
Actually payroll errors happen, it's other humans doing pay processes and humans make mistakes. Many countries have legislation around how pay can/can't be deducted when these things happen. Not everything is "managements fault".
#89
“My Boyfriend Attacked Me”, “You Still Need To Come Into Work” Long Story Short
I found out my boyfriend was cheating on me. When I confronted him, he attacked me, attempting to choke me. I immediately told my manager I would be late as I didn’t feel safe. Here’s her response. She also stole tips.
#90
After This The Business Grew So Much (P.S. 7 Person Company)
#91
My Boss’s Concern For My Health Is So Touching
#92
Texted My Boss I Couldnt Make It In Today
Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
I got fired for missing work because I was in the hospital fighting for my life with antibiotic resistant strep throat for 2 weeks and could not call because of the being in a coma thing and my family didn't call because, well, they thought I was doing. It was a minimum wage part time job and I can't say I'm not glad they fired me.
#93
My Boss's Son Just Called Me For Seemingly No Reason At 3:24 In The Morning. I Have To Be Up In Three Hours To Work On A Weekend When I'm Salaried And Get No Benefit From It
#94
This Is The Device We Use To Play Music At Work While The Boss Gets A New Car, Goes On Vacation, And Breaks Ground For A Pool At His House
#95
My Boss Writes Notes On His Hand And Photocopies It For Later
#96
I Work At A Small Salon, Just Went Under New Ownership 2 Months Ago. The Paranoid Owner Thinks Everyone Must Be Talking About Her At All Times. She Posted This On The Fridge
#97
Boss Forcing An Employee To Attend A Sunday Picnic
#98
Must Replace Uniforms Worn Out Thanks To Work Ipads
Per-Ole Sjuve 3 years ago
If I had to pay for my own workclothes you better believe they would be falling apart at the seams before I ordered a new one.
#99
My Boss Gave Me A Coffee
#100
My Boss Likes To Hide Behind Notes Instead Of Talking To Us. Today We Found This
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
Is this the scheme where businesses ask you to donate money for a charity so they can skim 75% off for administration fees, give the rest to charity and make it tax deductible?
#101
I Work At A Public Library, My Supervisor Keeps Asking Me To Log My Activities Every 30 Min. What Is Up With This?
#102
When Someone Needs Off For A Funeral That Is Of A Different Culture
#103
Not Doing Other’s Work Is Lazy And Arrogant
Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
"That's not my job" is perfectly legitimate when something falls outside of the lines of what you were contractually hired for. This is a huge red flag.
#104
One Of My Coworkers Keeps Going On His Phone And Our Boss Refuses To Write Him Up. This Is The Assistant Manager's Solution
#105
Someone At My Job Tested Positive For Covid, I Just Contracted A Cold. This Is How My Manager Responds To Asking For Sick Time Off
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
Netherlands: " If you even have a slight suspicion that you're coming down with the flu, call in sick. I'd rather pay one person while they are sick than have an entire department stay home sick. You're not scoring points when you show up sneezing, coughing and spreading germs all over the place. "
#106
My Friend Sent Me This Text Of What She Said To Her Work Gc
She may have Covid but she hasn’t gotten her results back yet. She was just keeping them updated and letting them know how she was feeling. Her boss responds with this. I think that’s completely unacceptable and unprofessional for him to say.
#107
Won A Bet Against My Boss Nearly A Year Ago. Came Into Work To See That He Finally Paid Me. In Pennies
#108
Today My Boss Had Me Move A Bird Nest That Was In A House Under Construction, The Babies Will Die
#109
Manager Sent This Two Minutes After He Made His Request. Notice The Timestamps
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
So the manager is a control freak who'll burn out because they need to be in control of everything all of the time. Best way to handle them is to ignore them as long as you can. That will drive them up the wall.
#110
Scare Tactics At A Corporate Gas Station
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
Perhaps it's just another manager trying to convince the staff that they are paid for doing a proper job. Might not be the most amicable approach to sort the problem, but sometimes people need a good kick in the behind.
#111
My Managers At The Office Don't Understand How To Use Memes
#112
Made My Boss A Custom Water Bottle And Told Him To Hand Wash It. He Put It In The Dishwasher
#113
This Is Basically What My Boss Tried To Get Rid Of Me Over
I told him painting and colour matching isn’t an exact science that if I don’t know the exact colour and base I could be a shade off and have to paint corner-to-corner but never believed or never took the time to think cause I’m a dumb dumb painter and I don’t know anything. Modern furniture is becoming more like painted tones and not wood colours, I’ve said this and I’ve told him to let me paint this, it’s just like kitchen cabinets scuff and roll on with good paint but he won’t let me cause this is furniture and I’m a painter and the furniture guys get paid more. Bro, I don’t care about the money I just need my hours and I’m not gonna say “I told you so” just let me help you out I’m a freaking team player. But no this piece is gonna sit there you are gonna buy 3 colours of paint, and yell at the 19-year-old new guy “I don’t need another gallon of wrong paint”.
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
Although colour matching isn't an exact science, they could have done a much better job than this.
#114
My Boss Wanted Me To Come In On My Day Off To Fix The Computer. I’m Not Salary, To Hell With That
#115
Asked My Boss For Time Off. Checked My Work Schedule, And He Didn’t Allow It. Not Even For The Doc Apt
martin734 3 years ago
I'm sorry to say this, but not all time off requests can be granted every time. It is different if it has already been granted but then you are requested to change, then it is up to management to sort out. Many companies have reasonable restrictions on when staff can request days off.
#116
My Boss Is Physically Incapable Of Pointing Without Touching
Phil Boswell 3 years ago
Not so sure this is "awful", someone just needs to wipe that down occasionally…
#117
Bro
Stoopham McFernybabes 3 years ago
Is there more to this one? Because it looks like Blue just suddenly came out and said “Hey, in a few days time I’m gone and leaving you understaffed for a month. We cool?”
#118
Provide Good Service. Do Your Best To Treat The Custom As You Would Any Other Customer. Ask Them What They Are Shopping For, And Help Them Find What They Are Looking For
Candia Lee 3 years ago
Nothing to see here. Perfectly acceptable early Covid response, ho est gratitude. OP messed up posting this one.
#119
My Boss Puts Applesauce On His Pizza, Slaps Them Together And Eats It Like A Sandwich
#120
Free Soda At Work
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jk nbt 3 years ago (edited)
160 years ago in the US, the rich people owned their slaves. Nowadays, they just rent them.
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Jamie Solt 3 years ago
I have one for this post ... And it's downright wrong... Manager told me in a text once and In person again that... " I use my Daughter and also the death of my Niece" ""As an excuse for everything..."". (I barely got to see my daughter because of that job and being 3 hours away.... and My Niece died at age 19 in a car wreck, Dec. 12th,2020..... ).. but ya... Then the manager fired me 1 week ago, through a Text Message... ... Definitely a HORRIBLE Manager/Boss ...
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
I'm sorry. Such people as those are ..... Expletives.
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Felice Coles 3 years ago
Is there a course in business school called "Assholery for Bosses"? Or do these people just lose their minds when they get a little power?
jk nbt 3 years ago
yes, these people all have massive self-esteem issues. When they finally get a first-line supervisor's job, their starved egos explode when they can actually tell someone what to do and then get them to do it. Some people will take a pay cut to become a first-line supervisor just to have the ego and self-esteem boost that comes with a supervisor's rank. How pathetic. If you don't feel good about yourself as a person, don't become a first-line supervisor to feed your ego. Instead find something you can do to help people in the community with volunteering or charity work. This really is much more satisfying.
Load More Replies... Big Blue Cat 3 years ago
Like others here already posted, I just want all our brothers and sisters in US (because US is the banana republic who needs to hear this) to know: unionize. When all the people in the industry decide to go on strike, it's going to f up all these shitty bosses. For the guys in the back I'll just say it again louder: unionize!
Dollymix Devine 3 years ago
So glad I live in the UK incidents like these don't happen as often
jk nbt 3 years ago (edited)
I was abused, unfairly evaluated, mistreated, and humiliated consistently by several bad, unethical companies and a string of numerous toxic bosses. Their main rule seemed to be that the more I do for them, the more they hated me. I took the meanest and fairest revenge possible. I called down the justice of God on them, while asking not to be directly involved. The fairest, the most just, and the severest form of justice is "you will reap what you sow". It is always totally fair. These morally and spiritually under-evolved people have slowly but surely "reaped what they sowed". Some have lost their good jobs, some have had their careers end prematurely and unexpectedly, some have had unfortunate transfers into horrible situations, and one of them did not work for two years after he got fired. I was not directly involved in any of this, other than the laugh quietly at them as the reports of their demise came in. One of my mottos in cases like this is "Payday, Someday". These people got their well-deserved, totally fair paydays. The gearworks of the justice of God turn slowly, but they turn with inexorable, unavoidable, and unstoppable force. Everything they did to me came back in kind. I hope the jerks learned their lessons well and grew as a result of this. I am not a vindictive person. This all was only fair. Some people are quite adamant that there is no god. Justice that evolves slowly, broadly, and consistently like this is all the proof that anyone should ever need.
Heliocracy 3 years ago
Um, several companies and a "string" of bosses? You're the only common denominator in all that. You might want to reflect on yourself a little.
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张kat 3 years ago
as a minor who worked in food service, my first job was pretty illegal. I worked with nitrogen with no safety protection at all, and everybody I worked with were also minors with the managers gone from the shop more often than they were there. My work hours were also illegal, not to mention, in America, in the state where I live, minors must have a work permit before being allowed to work. My bosses never asked for a work permit at all. They were honestly very bad people, constantly lying and demanding more from us than $10 an hour but I'm glad I quit. :)
Floyd Bartholomew 3 years ago
"worked with nitrogen" + "food service" = SubZero Icecream?
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A Jones 3 years ago
I took a half-day on Monday for light surgery in the afternoon. Boss calls me in the afternoon while I was recovering to ask if i can work in the evening. The same thing happened two years ago when I choked and almost passed out. I was expected to continue working after I nearly died. I need another job that isn't going to kill me. smh
Matt Rinaldo 3 years ago
The issue in America is that itis common for workers to be promoted to a position of incompetence. If you are an excellent cashier you get promoted to assistant manager, a great assistant gets promoted to manager, etc - until you reach a level that you are bad at, and that's where you stay. Our system is flush with people who became managers, not because they're qualified, but because they were good at being managed.
Auntriarch 3 years ago
Bless your heart, that's not the worst, here they get promoted because they can't do the job
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Alice Liddell 3 years ago
I once had a boss try to write me up for something I said on my day off.
ZAPanda 3 years ago
depends on what you said. If it was a "trade secret" or involved bringing the company into disrepute there are legal precedents for that not being acceptable. so... what did you say?
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Jamie Solt 2 years ago
And the manager is a She... and not the owners kid...and she's an adult sadly enough
Jamie Solt 2 years ago
I worked at a Casey's General Store here in Iowa. And that boss/manager is sadly still the boss there now
Anonymous 3 years ago
Manager told me if I worked at another location 50 min away from where I live on my day off she’d give me a small bonus award as well as ensuring me it would be an easy day and I’d mainly be doing desk work 25 patients later with almost no break I come back to work the next day and notice my bonus wasn’t put in when I asked about it she snapped at me saying that I shouldn’t expect these awards in return for doing her a favor fast forward she gives me essentially a good job award with no monetary value and proceeds to blame her snapping at me on her period…
guy greej 3 years ago
Somehow envious that people can just quit and still live their loves. In my country it's effectively a death sentence. Jobs are so few so u end up supporting a large family and extended family, and only use pay for food and public transportation, no luxuries, and when fired you'd probably starve and die.
Ray Martin 3 years ago
The U.S has never really grasped the concept of employees not being slaves, has it?
VeryDarkMatter 3 years ago
I bet most if not all are from the US, where employees are treated like s**t
jk nbt 3 years ago (edited)
160 years ago in the US, the rich people owned their slaves. Nowadays, they just rent them.
Load More Replies... Jamie Solt 3 years ago
I have one for this post ... And it's downright wrong... Manager told me in a text once and In person again that... " I use my Daughter and also the death of my Niece" ""As an excuse for everything..."". (I barely got to see my daughter because of that job and being 3 hours away.... and My Niece died at age 19 in a car wreck, Dec. 12th,2020..... ).. but ya... Then the manager fired me 1 week ago, through a Text Message... ... Definitely a HORRIBLE Manager/Boss ...
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
I'm sorry. Such people as those are ..... Expletives.
Load More Replies... Felice Coles 3 years ago
Is there a course in business school called "Assholery for Bosses"? Or do these people just lose their minds when they get a little power?
jk nbt 3 years ago
yes, these people all have massive self-esteem issues. When they finally get a first-line supervisor's job, their starved egos explode when they can actually tell someone what to do and then get them to do it. Some people will take a pay cut to become a first-line supervisor just to have the ego and self-esteem boost that comes with a supervisor's rank. How pathetic. If you don't feel good about yourself as a person, don't become a first-line supervisor to feed your ego. Instead find something you can do to help people in the community with volunteering or charity work. This really is much more satisfying.
Load More Replies... Big Blue Cat 3 years ago
Like others here already posted, I just want all our brothers and sisters in US (because US is the banana republic who needs to hear this) to know: unionize. When all the people in the industry decide to go on strike, it's going to f up all these shitty bosses. For the guys in the back I'll just say it again louder: unionize!
Dollymix Devine 3 years ago
So glad I live in the UK incidents like these don't happen as often
jk nbt 3 years ago (edited)
I was abused, unfairly evaluated, mistreated, and humiliated consistently by several bad, unethical companies and a string of numerous toxic bosses. Their main rule seemed to be that the more I do for them, the more they hated me. I took the meanest and fairest revenge possible. I called down the justice of God on them, while asking not to be directly involved. The fairest, the most just, and the severest form of justice is "you will reap what you sow". It is always totally fair. These morally and spiritually under-evolved people have slowly but surely "reaped what they sowed". Some have lost their good jobs, some have had their careers end prematurely and unexpectedly, some have had unfortunate transfers into horrible situations, and one of them did not work for two years after he got fired. I was not directly involved in any of this, other than the laugh quietly at them as the reports of their demise came in. One of my mottos in cases like this is "Payday, Someday". These people got their well-deserved, totally fair paydays. The gearworks of the justice of God turn slowly, but they turn with inexorable, unavoidable, and unstoppable force. Everything they did to me came back in kind. I hope the jerks learned their lessons well and grew as a result of this. I am not a vindictive person. This all was only fair. Some people are quite adamant that there is no god. Justice that evolves slowly, broadly, and consistently like this is all the proof that anyone should ever need.
Heliocracy 3 years ago
Um, several companies and a "string" of bosses? You're the only common denominator in all that. You might want to reflect on yourself a little.
Load More Replies... 张kat 3 years ago
as a minor who worked in food service, my first job was pretty illegal. I worked with nitrogen with no safety protection at all, and everybody I worked with were also minors with the managers gone from the shop more often than they were there. My work hours were also illegal, not to mention, in America, in the state where I live, minors must have a work permit before being allowed to work. My bosses never asked for a work permit at all. They were honestly very bad people, constantly lying and demanding more from us than $10 an hour but I'm glad I quit. :)
Floyd Bartholomew 3 years ago
"worked with nitrogen" + "food service" = SubZero Icecream?
Load More Replies... A Jones 3 years ago
I took a half-day on Monday for light surgery in the afternoon. Boss calls me in the afternoon while I was recovering to ask if i can work in the evening. The same thing happened two years ago when I choked and almost passed out. I was expected to continue working after I nearly died. I need another job that isn't going to kill me. smh
Matt Rinaldo 3 years ago
The issue in America is that itis common for workers to be promoted to a position of incompetence. If you are an excellent cashier you get promoted to assistant manager, a great assistant gets promoted to manager, etc - until you reach a level that you are bad at, and that's where you stay. Our system is flush with people who became managers, not because they're qualified, but because they were good at being managed.
Auntriarch 3 years ago
Bless your heart, that's not the worst, here they get promoted because they can't do the job
Load More Replies... Alice Liddell 3 years ago
I once had a boss try to write me up for something I said on my day off.
ZAPanda 3 years ago
depends on what you said. If it was a "trade secret" or involved bringing the company into disrepute there are legal precedents for that not being acceptable. so... what did you say?
Load More Replies... Jamie Solt 2 years ago
And the manager is a She... and not the owners kid...and she's an adult sadly enough
Jamie Solt 2 years ago
I worked at a Casey's General Store here in Iowa. And that boss/manager is sadly still the boss there now
Anonymous 3 years ago
Manager told me if I worked at another location 50 min away from where I live on my day off she’d give me a small bonus award as well as ensuring me it would be an easy day and I’d mainly be doing desk work 25 patients later with almost no break I come back to work the next day and notice my bonus wasn’t put in when I asked about it she snapped at me saying that I shouldn’t expect these awards in return for doing her a favor fast forward she gives me essentially a good job award with no monetary value and proceeds to blame her snapping at me on her period…
guy greej 3 years ago
Somehow envious that people can just quit and still live their loves. In my country it's effectively a death sentence. Jobs are so few so u end up supporting a large family and extended family, and only use pay for food and public transportation, no luxuries, and when fired you'd probably starve and die.
Ray Martin 3 years ago
The U.S has never really grasped the concept of employees not being slaves, has it?
VeryDarkMatter 3 years ago
I bet most if not all are from the US, where employees are treated like s**t
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