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Article created by: Justinas Keturka

From time to time problems arise in any workplace. Sometimes, it’s the colleague on your left, other times it’s the manager getting into trouble, and on some occasions, you’re the one to take the blame. And while we do really mess up and have to take responsibility for our actions here and there (no one was born a perfect employee!), some superiors do seem to really enjoy putting us down, for whatever crazy reasons.

Recently, labor activist Katie Harrington initiated a Twitter thread asking people “what’s the weirdest thing you ever got in trouble at work for?” She also shared how she was “accused of being disrespectful because the six people I CCd on an email weren’t listed in order of seniority.”

Read on for some of the most facepalm-worthy responses down below! They will make you wonder what on earth is going on in employers’ heads, and how we all deserve a medal for putting up with it and showing up with a smile 5 days a week.

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Screenshot of a tweet sharing a story about getting in trouble at work for reporting employee misconduct.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for using an unfamiliar word, illustrating weird work-related issues shared online.

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    Tweet showing a work story about getting in trouble at work for unusual reasons, shared by a Twitter user.

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    Man in graduation cap and gown sharing a story about getting in trouble at work for taking time off.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for bringing a wild animal inside, with a close-up photo of a sleeping kitten.

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    Tweet screenshot showing a person sharing how they got in trouble at work for weird reasons involving medical leave and seizures.

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    Tweet about a waitress getting in trouble at work for refusing to give her phone number to a customer at his table.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for attending a cousin’s funeral after being denied a day off request.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for weird reasons, sharing a funny experience of insubordination in the Royal Navy.

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    #10

    Tweet showing someone sharing how they got in trouble at work for being late due to a bus catching fire.

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    Tweet text showing someone sharing how they got in trouble at work for a weird reason involving washing dishes.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work over health and family issues, highlighting unfair treatment by a temporary boss.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for not sharing credit on a solution, illustrating weird work conflicts.

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    Tweet showing a person sharing how they got in trouble at work for using a name considered confusing by their supervisor.

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    Screenshot of a tweet where a doctor shares getting in trouble at work for having aggressive eyebrows during a patient review.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for mentioning women’s periods, illustrating weird work-related stories shared online.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for outperforming coworkers and being told to work slower, highlighting weird work issues.

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    Tweet about a person getting in trouble at work for weighing heads on a postal machine to check airmail cost.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for misusing paperclips with an example of two differently clipped papers.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for using cut and paste in a weird way, shared in a collection of work stories.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for strictly working 9 to 5 hours, shared as a strange work incident.

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    Tweet about getting in trouble at work for bending company rules to support an employee with anxiety and depression.

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