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Article created by: Aurelija Rakauskaitė

They say that a manager can have a greater impact on a person’s mental health than a therapist. A good leader can boost one’s morale and productivity, while a horrible boss not only causes stress at work but may also affect one’s personal life. 

This list is about the latter. It exposes some of the worst managers any employee can have, from denying paid time off to firing someone because they had to attend to a sick loved one’s needs. 

If you’ve been in the unfortunate situation of having a deplorable employer, this may hit right in the feels in the most infuriating way.

#1

Quit My Job Last Night, It Was Nice To Be Home To Make The Kids Breakfast And Take Them To School Today. Off To Hunt For A New Opportunity, Wish Me Luck

Text message exchange showing conflict between employee and worst boss over sitting during work despite injury and high performance.

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    Never Told A Boss Off Like This. And It Felt Amazing

    Text message exchange showing a worker quitting after boss denies time off requests, illustrating worst bosses ever.

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    #3

    What Kind Of Psycho Asks That, Expecting The Answer To Be Anything Other Than Family?

    Screenshot of a tweet describing a worst boss scenario where a manager forced an employee to choose between work and family.

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    #4

    "You Are Replaceable" "Okay, Then I Quit" "No, Not Like That"

    Text message exchange showing a toxic work conversation highlighting worst bosses and employee quitting over time off.

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    #5

    Proved My Boss Wrong (By Getting A 40k Raise)

    Reddit post about an employee overcoming the worst bosses ever by getting a 40k raise and better treatment.

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    #6

    Just "Turn It Off"

    Screenshot of a tweet showing a worst boss refusing menstrual leave and demanding control over cycles at work.

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    #7

    Just Found I'm The Single Lowest Paid Paramedic At My Ambulance Company, Despite Having The Most Experience By Several Years

    Screenshot of a resignation email revealing unfair pay by worst bosses and advice to treat staff with decency.

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    #8

    Boss Ate Half Of My Lunch While I Was In The Bathroom

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    #9

    What If I Get Fired Because I Take The Bus To Work?

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    #10

    I'm Quite Annoyed And Want To Reply Accordingly, But I'm Unsure If My Words Hold Any Truth

    Text message exchange showing a boss demanding employees turn off company phone outside contract hours, illustrating worst bosses ever.

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    #11

    My Boss Knew I Was Moving Into A New Apartment The Day Before My Summer Holidays. She Fired Me And Didn’t Let My Coworkers Know

    Screenshot of a conversation revealing unprofessional behavior from one of the worst bosses ever and unexpected firing news

     I was meant to start the shift in August, nobody knew I wasn’t coming.

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    #12

    At My Significant Other’s Workplace (Which Is Also My Old Workplace), Absolutely Terrifying

    Sign stating no is not an option when asked to do something by management, illustrating worst bosses ever behavior.

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    #13

    Call The Health Department And Tell Them What That Restaurant Is Doing

    Text message exchange showing confrontation between employee and worst boss over food safety and expired food policy.

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    #14

    My Boss Fired Everyone And Didn’t Even Tell Us

    Screenshot of a Reddit post describing a boss who fired everyone without informing employees, illustrating worst bosses ever.

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    #15

    Boss Called Me In The Middle Of Fixing The Day Shifts Mistakes On Top Of Doing My Own Job To Chew Me Out For Refusing A Customer

    Desk with a quitting note, keys, and clothes left behind, illustrating frustration with worst bosses ever situations.

    Needless to say, she won’t have to worry about getting anymore complaints about me.

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    #16

    Got Fired For “Telling The Boss How To Do His Job” When All I Did Was Say “We Can’t Obstruct A Fire Escape”

    Narrow stairwell blocked by cardboard boxes and crates under an emergency exit sign in a workplace setting worst bosses ever.

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    #17

    Imagine Paying Poverty Wages And Then Demanding Loyalty

    Screenshot of a Reddit post showing frustrations with the worst bosses ever over having a second job and unfair expectations.

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    #18

    Today Is The First Official Day Of My Vacation. I Barely Made It 4 Hours Before Some Trouser Stain Texted Me For Help, And Wouldn't Take "No" For An Answer

    Screenshot of a text conversation showing a boss pressuring an employee despite them being on PTO, highlighting worst bosses ever.

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    #19

    Why Is Working While You’re Sick A Badge Of Honor? It’s Dumb

    Text message exchange showing an employee sarcastically responding to a boss about having the flu, illustrating worst bosses ever.

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    #20

    Just Rotten To The Core

    Screenshot of a tweet showing a fired waitress and her boss, illustrating stories of the worst bosses ever.

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    #21

    There’s No Way This Is Legal Right?

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    #22

    My New Manager Wrote This Up Today. Non-Union Grocery Business In Ohio. What Are My Options? Is This Legal? I've Heard Of The Nlra; Is That What I Need To Combat This?

    Memo emphasizing unacceptable pay discussions among employees, illustrating poor management practices from worst bosses ever.

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    #23

    I Have Been Wanting To Quit My Job Of 10 Years Took A Mental Health Day To Think About It This Is What I Wake Up To

    Text message from a worst boss ever asking if employee has Ebola as the only reasonable excuse for absence.

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    #24

    I Got Fired And They Still Expected Me To Come In For My Shift

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    #25

    Not The Manager Tryna Fake Being A Therapist

    Tweet screenshot showing a person describing unreasonable demands from their worst boss at work in a food service job.

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    #26

    Convo Between My Coworker Who Quit And My Boss

    Text message exchange showing a toxic conversation highlighting the worst bosses ever through screenshots and photos.

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    #27

    Logical

    Conversation screenshot showing a late employee arguing with their boss about message timestamps and start times.

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    #28

    How Is This Even Legal

    Text exchange showing a boss refusing sick leave despite severe symptoms, highlighting worst bosses ever behavior.

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    #29

    I Encouraged My Cousin To Quit Her Job And She Finally Stood Up For Herself

    Text message exchange showing a worst boss demanding an employee work on Sunday despite personal plans, highlighting bad bosses.

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    #30

    Shout Out The Worst Place I Ever Worked (Minimum Wage, Of Course)

    Office rule sign showing harsh late arrival penalty reflecting worst bosses ever workplace policies.

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    #31

    Boss: "As Your Boss, I Don't Have To Answer Your Calls. But You Do Have To Answer Mine"

    Screenshot of a Reddit post illustrating the worst bosses ever with unfair phone call expectations in the workplace.

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    #32

    My Boss Denied My Medical Request A Month In Advance, The First Time Ever, Even Requesting A Day Off

    Screenshot of a rejected unpaid time off request for medical appointment from an employee with a worst boss ever.

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    #33

    Got Fired After Having Allergic Reaction To Second Vaccine Dose

    Text message exchange showing a toxic communication example between employee and worst boss ever about sick leave.

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    #34

    I’m Currently In New Zealand For A Week And The People Here Keep Saying “What A Short Holiday.” This Week Was Actually So Hard For Me To String Together

    Reddit post about a boss opposing taking a full consecutive week off, highlighting worst bosses ever experiences.

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    #35

    Walked Into Upper Management’s Office Today And Found This Gem

    Whiteboard listing 10 things that require zero talent, highlighting poor boss traits in a workplace environment.

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    #36

    10 Days After We Had Our Baby. My Mind Was Genuinely Blown. What Would Your Response Have Been?

    Text message from a boss pressuring employee to work weekend despite family and new baby, showing worst bosses behavior.

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    #37

    Toxic Workplace Boss Pays Ex-Employee In Motor-Oiled Covered Pennies

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    #38

    The Joy Of Working In Retail

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    #39

    My GF Has Asked For Reduced Hours At Her Work For 2 Weeks, And They’ve Been Ignored... Today, She Asked To Come In Late, And This Was The Manager's Reply

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    #40

    Got Fired, Asked When My Final Cheque Would Be Available. Didn’t Get Back To Me, Filed A Complaint Via My Local Labour Board. This Is The Text I Got Back From My Former Manager

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    I worked in car sales, and have a detailing business that I run on the side. Do keep in mind this is not the owner or general manager of this business but instead the sales manager which means my report doesn’t affect him whatsoever.

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    #41

    Is The Store Manager Allowed To Do This?

    Screenshot of a message from a worst boss ever demanding employees pay for missing money with strict consequences.

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    #42

    We Can’t Turn Off Harsh Lights Anymore

    Locking a light switch with a padlock to control access, a common example of worst bosses ever restrictions at work.

    My coworker and I work in an office that has built in lights to our desks. They’re a lot less harsh on the eyes than the overhead light. Apparently our manager has a problem with this and I walk in this morning to find this…. Only on our office.

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    #43

    Manager Glued The Volume Button On The Phone So We Can’t Change It

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