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Student tricks classmate who keeps stealing his answers, cheater flunks the next test: 'He never copied my tests again'

BenWeiss — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700

In every high school, there are a handful of students who not only do the bare minimum when it comes to work, but they're also pretty lame when it comes to cheating. Look, no one is going to outright condone stealing someone's answers on a test, but if you're going to be the fool that does it, at least be less obvious about it.

This Redditor figured out that his classmate had been stealing his answers for the past few exams and was starting to worry that his teacher would think that the wrong person was at fault. So, for the next big exam, the Original Poster (OP) decided to enact some petty revenge on his neighboring cheater. First, he wrote down all the wrong answers and led him astray. Then, once the cheater had submitted his test, OP had enough time to change his own answers to the right ones before the period was over. You can imagine how the cheater reacted when he saw how he did compared to his neighbor.

For more stories like this, check out this post about an employee who demanded a public apology from his boss.

Man gets fined $216, bites back at entitled construction workers after they failed to follow neighborhood codes: ‘Traffic Enforcement number is on my speed dial’

Lana DeGaetano — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0700

Illegally reserving parking spots using heavy cinderblocks is one way to make a neighborhood enemy

30+ Budget Friendly Memes for Anyone Tight On Funny Finances Right Now

Elna McHilderson — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0700

We will always share the meme wealth.

A Freshly Harvested Crop of 38 Farming Memes for Good Ole Boys Chugging Along in the Country

Jesse Kessenheimer — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0700

Go ahead. Work an 18-hour day, a double-Deere-dare you

'Young girl, please. I know what fuel my car needs': Taxi driver insists he knows how to fuel his vehicle and pays the price for his mistake

RemyMill — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0700

This guy went into full "the customer is always right" mode. And that was to his own detriment!

There's a certain type of customer who gets absolutely thrilled at the idea of talking down to employees. They can't wait for the employee to mess up, even in the tiniest little way, so they can gleefully point it out. A customer like that simply must be right all the time, just because they say so.

Of course, if you've ever worked any kind of retail or food service job, you know that the customer is most certainly not always right. They're wrong more often than not! But that won't stop the most entitled folks out there from trying to assert dominance over the teenagers working at the gas station, as u/Theodora86 knows all too well. She was working at one of those gas stations where an attendant will pump the gas for you. That's a convenient way to sit back, relax, and let an employee handle this small task for you. Not for this taxi driver, though, who insisted on having his way. At least in the end he didn't take out his frustrations on the employee!

Next, this place rented equipment out for events, but they suddenly realized that the software they used was double-booking almost every event!

Top Dad Jokes of the Week (August 1, 2024)

BenWeiss — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0700

If you've been spending time with family this summer, it's quite possible that you have heard the occasional corny, cringeworthy, yet wholesome dad joke or two. Or perhaps you're like these Redditors and you've heard these dad jokes constantly.

We have to embrace this cheesy sense of humor in our fathers because the reality of the situation is that these jokes are not stopping any time soon. In this case, we might as well try to enjoy the relentless attempts on the part of our fathers to provoke even the slightest smile or guffaw from their respective audiences. Besides, this is what they do best. These jokes may not be the ones anyone asked for, but they're the ones we're gonna get.

Keep scrolling below for this week's collection of fresh dad jokes. If there's anyone you know who will probably enjoy them, it's most likely going to be your own dad. For more content like this, check out this collection of mildly infuriating vacations.

'Won't fix your buggy software? Fine, pay our bills': Company scrambles after realizing they're being constantly overbooked by an app

RemyMill — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0700

Seems like there's an app for everything these days. Like, literally everything! This morning I wanted to book a haircut at a local spot. It turns out the options are to 1) call the place and book or B) download an app and book that way. I couldn't call since I was on a noisy bus while researching this, and also, why would I want to download an app for getting a haircut? It's something I do maybe four times per year, so why would I want to have that app on my phone if I use it for maybe 10 minutes annually?

Still, booking apps are actually a good way to schedule some important things, especially if you're the kind of person who dislikes making phone calls. This person u/SadowSon, was a supervisor at an events company with tons of clients. Their job was keeping an eye on the projects, allowing their clients to get the tools needed for each gig, like speakers, microphones, and a crew to help with the setup. This manager relies on an app to help people book the specific items they need for each day… but the app has some glaring issues that are driving this worker crazy.

Up next, this person is dealing with "two crows [who] have extorted me into providing them boiled eggs."

'You want a large pizza with everything? Ok': Entitled customer gets exactly what she asked for after vague delivery instructions

BenWeiss — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0700

Ask and you shall receive, ma'am!

If you're a customer and you don't get exactly what you ordered, it might be worth it to make sure that your instructions were clear before you throw a tantrum because, in this scenario, we have an entitled customer who got exactly what she asked for and ultimately could not get upset with anyone but herself.

Essentially, she called in an order with the most vague instructions for a pizza with everything on it. The worker on the other end of the phone call tried to confirm if she wanted a deluxe pizza from the menu or if she really meant what she said. She shut him down, so he gave her the heaviest pizza known to humankind.

Keep scrolling below to get a better sense of just how many toppings were on this thing. Would you eat it? Sound off in the comments! For more stories like this, check out this post about an employee who demanded a public apology from their boss.

‘You're clearly not barista’: Coffee shop employee's job is terminated by toxic manager, is still expected to finish her busy last shift without compensation

Lana DeGaetano — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0700

Small coffee with a side of revenge, anyone?

'If you want to burn a bridge, burn it right': Vengeance master shares an unethical pro tip on how to get your boss fired when you rage quit

Jesse Kessenheimer — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0700

Have you ever been so mad at work that you consider quitting on the spot? With high-stress positions and jobs where your boss is a total meanie-pants, it's easy to find yourself in a fight or flight situation. Since it's frowned upon to fight your boss, I guess 'flight' it is! But what are the ultimate repercussions of a rage-quitting scenario? Does your boss even feel the effects of a lost employee or will they simply move on without you?

Well, according to this guy on Reddit, an apparent vengeance master, he's spent several long shifts contemplating the downfall of his own terrible boss.

After years of working as a front desk manager of a small hotel, u/WarmPissu started getting tired of getting taken advantage of by his snobby, entitled boss. Luckily for him, this seething energy festered over long nights at the front desk alone, leaving him plenty of time to formulate the perfect plan–a kamikaze mission that would not only relieve him of the workplace but punish his boss as well.

Keep scrolling to read how this guy ideated the perfect plan to burn an employment bridge while taking out the formidable foe (known as your manager) at the same time.

'He was blowing up my phone on nights and weekends': Boss refuses to stop contacting employee outside of work hours, coworkers side with the boss

RemyMill — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0700

This person has gotten the sign they needed to start looking for a new job.

Leave it to the Redditors of the world to give out sage advice. Since they're just random people online, they tend to have a level-headed view of a situation, even if the person posting their query might not always agree. This person, u/freeefinally, was curious if they were really not pulling their weight in the workplace. They shared that their boss simply will not leave them be! He keeps calling them constantly during weekends and holidays.

So now, instead of resting and recharging during their downtime, this person has to have constant guilt trips from the boss. Instead of lazing around in bed on a Sunday morning, they now have to try and ignore the numerous calls and messages from their boss.

The original poster was told to start looking for a new job, because it certainly seems like their work ethic isn't aligned with the place they're at. It doesn't matter how logical this person is about it, if a place expects their employees to be on call basically 24/7, they're not going to tolerate someone who has boundaries about that.

Up next, read about the person whose neighborhood crows have "extorted me into providing them boiled eggs."

Employee gets even with micromanaging boss by giving debt collectors his new contact details after years of receiving their calls: '[I] provided his current number to update their database'

Brad Dickson — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Life can deal you some funny and unexpected hands. Sometimes, in the form of things that seem so unlikely that you'd consider it next to impossible, they become a reality. Yet, still, these things can happen, and these moments of happenstance can be defining.

When this college student bought themself their first real phone in university, they were annoyed to find that their new phone number had previously belonged to someone who numerous financial institutions were trying desperately to reach. This meant a bombardment of phone calls from debt collectors relentlessly looking to get what they were owed. They kept the phone number and would block new callers as they appeared, keeping a list so that they could block the numbers again when they got a new phone.

Years later, they started a new job, working under a tyrannical micromanager with a reputation for causing high attrition in the teams they managed. However, something about the manager's name was familiar, like it had been playing over and over in their head years earlier and this feeling would lead to a dawning realization that would present a unique chance to get even…

Employee advanced to manager position after it was discovered that his manager is living in his truck due to job-related expenses

Sienna Varady — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0700

It is not simple to work in the highly competitive setting of today's workplace. When we learn that we happen to earn more money than the person seated next to us, whether we prefer to own it or not, there is a tiny sense of satisfaction. When it comes to promotions, we'll do whatever it takes to succeed, even if it means treading on someone else to get that promotion.

The story below is of a shocked worker. The original poster (OP) had been employed by the same company for a considerable amount of time. When the annual promotions were announced, OP was overjoyed at the prospect of perhaps being eligible. But when someone he had never heard of managed to score the promotion he had been chasing for so long, it left him feeling empty and bitter.

Although OP was initially disappointed, he was happy for the man who had received the promotion rather than for himself because he appeared to be a great guy and deserving of the job. Day by day, OP and his new manager became more and more close. This is why OP was perplexed when the manager told him he was leaving and asked who he wanted to replace him.

So, if you are curious to find out exactly what happened as well as why the manager quit, then be sure to check out the story down below! Additionally, after you're done, don't forget to check out the story about the retail worker who exacts revenge on his micromanager by letting an innocent toddler steal from the shop!

Grocery store employee posts her salary on social media, manager tries to fire her after uproar: 'Take it down!'

BenWeiss — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Mediocre managers never quite know what to do when their employees speak their minds and are 100% entitled to do so.

Here, we have a grocery store employee who posted on social media about the difficulties of making $12.50 per hour as a single mother. It was a difficult and vulnerable post to make publicly for her, but rather than receive sympathy from her manager once she discovered it, instead, her manager took the opportunity to punish the employee for making the post in the first place. Now, nowhere in her contract did it mention that she was not allowed to disclose that information, so the ominous threats that she could be fired for this were ultimately empty.

At the end of the day, those threats didn't matter because the employee already had enough of this nonsense. Keep scrolling below to see how the manager reacted when the employee pulled the rug out from under her boss and quit on the spot. For more stories like this, check out this post about this former employee whose ex-boss needed their help badly.

'I am looking for average performance': Boss claims employee is setting too high expectations for clients and demands she lowers her work performance, leading to employee's resignation

Bar Mor Hazut — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0700

Reddit is full of stories of overworked employees struggling to keep up with the workload their managers demand from them. And it is no strange subject to most employees, we all know how hard it is to live up to the expectations of bosses, clients, and customers, and it is almost impossible to do it without collapsing on the job.

What you don't read or hear a lot of, are stories about employees who are actually asked to work less, and lower their performance, like the employee in this Reddit story. On her job performance review, she was told by her boss that her performance was excellent, but that he actually wants her to aim for a more average performance. He claims she is making him look bad while setting too high expectations with their stakeholders. Not sure what to do about this request, the employee resorted to try and file for her resignation, which did not go well…

Scroll down to read the full story. Up next, click here for a story of a boss who rescinded a job offer after the candidate asked about their pay.

Retail worker exacts revenge on micromanager by letting innocent toddler steal from shop, setting off uncomfortable discussion with superiors

Sienna Varady — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0700

It is never simple to work in customer service. It's far worse, though, to work in customer service when your superiors are awful.

An employee of customer service recounts her frustrations in the story below. The original poster (OP) has a long history of employment in the hospitality industry. While initially everything was going along very well, things started to go south when OP began having issues with his manager. But leave it to OP to avenge in the most creative means possible. When it came time for stock reports, OP let a toddler steal from the shop, which ended up costing his manager a very awkward encounter with higher-ups.

That being said, be sure to read the story below if you're interested in learning the specifics of what transpired! When you're done, don't forget to read the account of the worker who drives his supervisors crazy by collecting high lunch bills and putting in extra hours in order to prove to them the importance of having devoted workers!

'A month later, there are googly eyes everywhere': 20+ Employees who had memorably weird days at work

RemyMill — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0700

Some days at work are more memorable than others. Just think about it: there are probably hundreds of days of work, or life in general, that pass by mundanely, never to be remembered again. The human brain just isn't meant to remember every second of every day. But those memorable days at work can really stick with you! The 1,000+ people replying to this person's r/AskReddit question had a few memorably weird work days to share, ranging from oddities to entire days that were completely derailed.

Having a strange day at work every now and then can kind of boost morale. It gives people something to giggle about---just as the office of people who started a googly-eye war! They were pranking each other by gluing the plastic eyeballs to stuff in the office, and the joke just got entirely out of hand. Instead of having a googly-eye stapler or keyboard, suddenly the whole place was decked out in googly-eye stickers. We should all hope to have a job that is so much fun! Keep scrolling to read a selection of the funniest weird work day stories.

Next, read about some freshly baked home cooking mistakes, like one person whose cupcakes just disappeared in the oven somehow (?!?!!).

Teacher gives student late penalty despite submitting his assignment 13 minutes before the deadline: 'I will not be removing the late penalty deduction'

BenWeiss — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0700

How can students be expected to follow the rules when their teachers refuse to do the same? Learning should be a two-way street, am I right, folks?

Here, we have a student who promptly submitted their assignment 13 minutes prior to the deadline, only to discover later on that he was given a late penalty on his final grade. After confronting the professor about what he assumed was an innocent grading mistake, the professor dug his heels into the ground and refused to budge. In fact, he claimed that it was the student's fault for not submitting the assignment an hour prior to the deadline. Well, that would be fair if that were the deadline, but it wasn't!

Keep scrolling below for the full mildly infuriating email exchange and feel free to share your stories in the comments if something similar happened to you. For more, check out this post about a Dad's prank.

'My dough turned into a monster': 20 Baking mistakes fresh out of the oven

RemyMill — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0700

How often do you accidentally ruin your desserts? No matter how skilled you are as a chef or baker, there are going to be times that you totally mess up your recipe. For example, one person here forgot to label their flour and powdered sugar (although they taste and smell very different!). Their recipe got completely sabotaged because of this… and they aren't the only ones!

It's easy to mess up if you're baking while you're tired or out of it. You start wondering if you added three cups of flour or four. Your loaf of bread will only taste good if you get it right, so that question is the difference between having a delectable loaf of bread or a big mess to clean up. You can check out a bunch of baking fails below, like one person who tried to make macaroon turtles! They're so ugly/cute!

Up next, these bosses had some utterly ridiculous requests for their employees, like one manager who "asked me if he could borrow $1,000."

'I know I paid already': Entitled Karen gets proven wrong after insisting that she paid for her hotel room in advance

BenWeiss — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0700

Don't you just love it when someone makes a scene only to discover that they were in the wrong the entire time?

This Karen waltzed up to the front desk of a hotel and claimed she did not owe anything because when she booked her reservation, she paid in advance. She even threw out the classic "I've been doing this for a long time" line to the concierge. The reality is that the front desk agent had also been doing this for a long time and could immediately sense that this woman still owed $99.

After going through the long-drawn-out process of going through the hotel's payment record, the front desk agent proved to the Karen that she had not, in fact, paid a cent and confused this reservation with that of a different hotel stay. Thankfully, despite having already made a scene, this guest at the very least had the decency to apologize rather than dig her heels into the ground.

Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from folks in the comments section. For more, check out this story about an ice cream Karen's temper tantrum.

After landlord breaks promise to sell house to current tenants, they settle the score by ensuring no one else would make an offer: ‘We made the place as undesirable as possible’

Bar Mor Hazut — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0700

Imagine being stuck in a situation you have no idea how to get out of, only to have your friends ready to do whatever it takes to help you out. It must be nice knowing you have someone to count on, and someone to call whenever you need a hand.

This story, despite being all about revenge on entitled landlords, shows how important it is to have friends who are ready to be at your side and fight for what is yours. OP (original poster) tells the tale of how their friends were supposed to buy a house when their landlord backed out of the deal and decided to try and sell it for a much higher price. OP and the rest of their friend group decided to ensure no one else would make an offer, by making the house and the neighborhood as unappealing as possible during the open house.

Scroll down to find out who ended up buying the house. After that, click here for a story of a boss who demanded employee to lower her work performance.

'[Microwaving] fish in the communal area should be a fireable offense.’: Coworker gets called out for stinking up the entire office with her lunch, threatens to go to HR for ‘food shaming’

Elna McHilderson — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700

What in tarnation is "food shaming"????

'This is the story of how I got back at them': Impolite construction workers bother hotel staffers and guests, employee finds a petty way to retaliate

RemyMill — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0700

This construction crew was, unsurprisingly, up really early. They tend to do that: construction workers often begin their days in the early morning hours before the sun rises. The crew staying at u/cavelioness's hotel was no different: they were starting their days before the hotel staff could even provide breakfast for them.

This person shares that there were quite a few issues when the construction crew arrived at their hotel. They were rowdy and kept tracking red dust into the hotel, for a start. But they also started getting pushy with the hotel employees and demanding to eat their breakfast earlier than everyone else. A few of the guys also kept stealing the pots of coffee, dumping tons of the stuff into their own bottles to drink later on. At least this person had a plan to get themself through the construction worker's stay, which you can check out in the story below. Commenters also applauded their efforts, and the orginal poster shared a little more information for the commenters, too.

Next, this retail boss wanted his employee to add a major responsibility to their job, but that employee refused, writing, "I got fired and cost the store approximately $30,000."

Boss rescinds job offer immediately after candidate asks them about paying schedule, claiming: ‘I don't like staff always asking about pay’

Bar Mor Hazut — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0700

In a perfect world, people would work because they enjoy what they do, and only care about the job itself, nothing else. Unfortunately, in our world, most people work because they need money, which means that the work itself is not really a top priority for employees.

So if a job candidate asks a question about the pay, that should come across as acceptable and reasonable for all hiring managers. Employees deserve to know everything they need to before taking on a new job, and they should definitely care about the money they get from it. Expecting employees to just accept their job, without inquiring about pay, is downright toxic.

That is why the job candidate who wrote this Reddit story should not accept the job they wanted after their future boss told them they 'don't like when staff asks questions about pay', when all OP (original poster) asked was how often the pay gets sent out.

Scroll down to read OP's reaction to the boss's claims. After you are done with this story, click here for a story of an employee who got caught running a program that automated their entire job.

HOA demands residents sell their cars and renovate their homes before 2026: 'This is the best for the neighborhood'

BenWeiss — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

HOAs do not get much more invasive that this…

Here, we have a resident who had been living in the neighborhood for several years and had been following all the rules and regulations of his HOA to the best of his knowledge. Then, everything changed when a member of the homeowner's associated contacted each resident about the limit they were imposing on the number and type of cars that can be parked outside their homes. Furthermore, they are imposing new required repairs that must be done by 2026 when members of the board will drop in and do inspections of each home in the neighborhood.

Why are they doing this, one must wonder? Besides the fact that these boards tend to be comprised of bored, nosy individuals with nothing better to do with themselves, it seems the common line they keep dropping is that all of this change is "best for the neighborhood." However, we know what's really best for the neighborhood, and that is dissolving the HOA entirely.

For more stories like this, check out this post about an ice cream Karen's temper tantrum.

Restaurant guests demand entry 5 minutes before closing, server complies, only to refuse their orders as soon as the restaurant closes: ‘I got the last laugh'

Bar Mor Hazut — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0700

There is nothing more irritating than customers coming in 5 minutes before closing time. Mostly because 90% of the time, the people who come in at that time are the worst kind of customers. They are entitled and demanding, and think the world revolves around them. They absolutely do not care that you want to go home after a long shift, and they will do anything in order to make your life as difficult as possible in those last moments of work.

The entitled guests in this Reddit story are no different. At 21:52, 8 minutes before it closed, they came into a hotel restaurant and sat down to eat. They ordered food and drinks, all while their server complied and accepted the fact that they were going to be there for a while. Then, although it was well past 10, they kept demanding more drinks, and by this point, their server decided to simply refuse.

Scroll down to read the full story. After you are done, click here for a story of an employee who refused additional workload after their manager refused their raise.

'You think you know more than me?': A/V Technician puts bassist in his place

Brad Dickson — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0700

The world of small-time amateur musicians and semi-professional audio/visual techs is no joke and, like any small niche hobbyist community, is handled with deadly seriousness and rigorous hierarchy—with out-of-control egos abound. To a degree, this is fair… poorly engineered audio/visual setups are one of those things that can go hilariously and disastrously wrong, and even small mistakes or technical hiccups can ruin events and severely hamper their intended purpose.

And I promise you; it's incredibly likely whoever is handling the multimedia for your local events, whether it's a church or otherwise, is probably wildly overqualified for the gig; it's one of those things you do for the love of the craft. This was likely the case in this situation when the church band's obnoxious bassist saw fit to interject his thoughts on the setup. As with anything anywhere, even if you think you have important insight to share on something, it's important to stay in your lane.

'Two crows have extorted me into providing them boiled eggs': Suburban resident fights back against crafty birds who targeted their trash

RemyMill — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0700

Crows are some of the smartest birds out there, and they're teaming up to get what they want from this suburban neighborhood.

As humans build more and more houses for ourselves, we're slowly eliminating the places where wildlife can live. Each new housing development kicks out the deer, raccoons, squirrels, and birds that are native to the area (and possibly even bears or moose, depending on where you live). This means that more and more, humans are interacting with wildlife up close and personal. Maybe you've seen deer grazing on your lawn at dusk, or had to deal with pesky raccoons rummaging through your garbage can.

This person had a fascinating and amusing tale of what happened when they got "extorted" by a few crows. These crows know what they like to eat, and they can't get boiled eggs in the wild! These smart birds have seemingly found their own personal chef thanks to u/THEElleH***. A few boiled eggs is a small price to pay for not having to clean up trash from the street! Check out the full story, as told to r/crows, down below.

Next up, take a peek at what some of the most delusional online sellers of the world have to offer up, in case you wanted a "Half-eaten chili cheese slim-jim sausage" for a cheap $2.

'I don't tip. I won't pay for dinner. I won't pay for our Uber': Top Tinder Moments of the Week (July 30, 2024)

BenWeiss — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0700

Chivalry may not be alive and well these days, but whatever has replaced it is, at the very least, entertaining. Well, it's entertaining if it's not happening to you, that is. Otherwise, it's just infuriating. However, that's the wonderful world of dating in the digital age.

For those of us who are lucky enough to remember a time before dating apps, there were, in theory, far more romantic ways to meet someone. That being said, one could argue that human beings are by their very nature flawed and, sometimes, gross. What dating apps have effectively done, therefore, is cut to the chase and show people for their weird, blunt selves. In one sense, you're getting all the skeletons from the closet at the get-go rather than falling for someone and discovering their not-so-nice sides down the road. In another sense, however, the ways people behave on these apps make the prospects of finding someone decent seem grim and unlikely. However, that's a fallacy. People do find their strange counterparts online. You just have to sift through the mess first.

Keep scrolling below for this week's top Tinder moments. For more, check out this dating fiasco.

'I got fired and cost the store approximately $30,000': Retail employee refuses to work two jobs at once, boss doesn't realize they quit

RemyMill — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0700

This person really knows when to walk away from a job that's no good for them anymore. They happen to have impeccable timing!

Some managers at retail stores will do the absolute bare minimum. A lot of them have been in retail for ages, and they feel they've earned the privilege of getting off the sales floor and cocooning themself in a back room to goof off for their whole shift. It's apparently their prerogative to do so… but their employees aren't happy about it! Instead of getting help from their boss, employees have to run around like crazy, knowing all the while the boss is scrolling social media without a care in the world.

This person's boss was getting under their skin. The owner of the place only had to buzz the employees to let them know when a customer arrived, and besides that, the boss spent the whole shift chilling in their private office. Not to mention that this person was given a task to do that was just so gross. They were completely right to leave, and with the dramatic way they departed, it shined a light on just how badly management was running the shop.

Up next, these bosses had some really ridiculous requests for their employees, like one who asked "if he could borrow $1000."

'This isn't actually what happened...': Worker discovers Karen customer's social media rant about him, embarrasses her online

BenWeiss — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0700

Be careful what you post on your local town's social media groups!

This Karen customer could not wait in line to be helped at a home supply and maintenance store. She and her husband threw a tantrum and, after leaving the store, did not stop there. The Karen decided to review the store on her small town's Facebook group, embellishing her story so as to make it seem that all the employees at the store are unhelpful and lazy.

Well, word got around and one of the employees saw the post. Thankfully, he was confident enough not to let Karen control the narrative. When he chimed in with the truth, the Karen was soon flooded with comments from her neighbors about her inappropriate behavior. By the morning, the post had been deleted, but Karen's reputation was permanently tarnished.

Keep scrolling below for the full story. For more, check out this post about a Karen customer who tried to score a free meal.

‘It's not my responsibility to work shifts that aren't assigned to me’: Employee wrongfully reprimanded by entitled management after refusing to work overtime for a no-show co-worker

Lana DeGaetano — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0700

"They made me sign some official reprimand and put it in my file."

'I'm not giving up more expensive seats for ones I don’t want': 20+ times people have put entitled reserved-seat-stealing Karens in their place

Elna McHilderson — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700

"When you reserve a seat, it is yours. There should never even have to be a discussion about it."

'Now that is some worker solidarity': Entire restaurant quits after one worker is called out for dress code violation

RemyMill — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0700

This restaurant was so strict that these workers just couldn't take it anymore. There's only so much you can ask from someone before they finally call it quits and decide to find employment somewhere better.

Nobody's perfect, everyone makes mistakes now and again. Even at the finest of fine dining locales, the waitstaff will sometimes drop a drink or forget to bring out someone's dessert. This person was at a popular Italian restaurant that was packed every day. They worked with a tight-knit group of people. Their boss had a bone to pick with the way people dressed, though. He was quite insistent that they must "look presentable and in uniform at all times." That includes dirty uniforms and hair falling out of a slicked-back bun. During an 8-hour shift, there's just no way a waiter wouldn't get a stain or two on their clothing. And the person sharing their story, u/Dishwaterdreams, got fired for an even sillier reason. You can check out the entire story down below.

Next up, there are a ton of bizarre things for sale online, like one person who's getting rid of their "Free rooster… I'm scared to go near him, he's aggressive towards people." What a deal!

Neighbors lay claim to shared driveway by blocking access to the entire thing with an errantly parked vehicle: 'Their truck is parked diagonally'

Brad Dickson — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Parking is one of those things that is always going to cause issues when limited spots are of any concern. People just don't know how to behave rationally when scarcity of resources is at hand, and the monkey part of their brain takes over. Still, when you have your own driveway, even if it's shared, you'd sort of expect that your side of it would remain accessible to you (and you alone) without issue—unfortunately, inconsiderate neighbors mean this is not always the case.

In this case, these neighbors took the phrase "shared driveway" quite literally, helping themselves to the entire thing and ironically not sharing very well in the process. There are a few unforgivable crimes being committed here: Parking poorly, parking in a spot that isn't yours, and blocking access to someone's driveway and/or garage. All were committed simultaneously, and even one of these infractions deserved a tow.

'I slid a $10 towards the check [and] said goodbye': Frugal dude gets back at his lavish freeloading friends who 'always split the bill', forcing them to pay for their $200 meal themselves

Jesse Kessenheimer — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0700

Revenge is a dish best served at full price.

Employee demands public apology from boss after being accused of a mistake he didn't make: 'If you shame me publicly, you must apologize publicly'

BenWeiss — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

The hallmark of a good or bad manager rests on how they deliver feedback. Some managers do their due diligence before assuming that an employee has made a mistake. Others, however, like to jump to conclusions.

This manager accused an employee of almost ruining a client relationship by not following a new protocol that was enforced well after the employee's communication with said client. In other words, the employee was not at fault here at all, yet this boss decided it was a good opportunity to publicly shame him for his mistake on an email chain with all of senior management.

Now, the Redditor was diligent enough to know that it was not his error and even tried to point that out to his manager on multiple occasions, to no avail. Now, he is demanding an apology so that other senior members of the company know he is good at his job. Keep scrolling below for the fallout. For more, check out this post about a Karen customer who tried to score a free meal.

Employee gets caught running a program that automates their entire job, leading to an unexpected conversation with IT: ‘I was hoping they would offer me a job’

Bar Mor Hazut — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0700

Some people are worried about the prospects of AI taking over their jobs, fearing the day that their skills would become useless. Then there are people who actively try to find a way a computer would be able to do their entire job so that they would not actually have to work. But if you do manage to find a way to get an automatic program to do all your work, you better keep that information a secret, because if someone at your workplace were to find out, it might not look good for your future there.

The employee in this Reddit story tried time and time again to write a script that would automate their job, and they actually succeded. The main problem arose when their account kept getting suspended, probably because it was doing things it was not meant to do, but the employee kept on trying. Eventually, the employee gets a call from IT to check what is going on, and both are surprised by the outcome…

Scroll down to read the full story and the helpful tips from other Redditors. After you are done with this story, click here for a story of a server who refused to let restaurant guests order after closing time.

'I said no': Manager ‘rewards’ top-preforming employee with more workload but no raise, they purposely lower their work pace to spite them

Bar Mor Hazut — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0700

They say 'The truth will set you free', but they must have never had to work for a company that doesn't care at all about what you really think. If employees try to be honest and tell the truth to their employers, it will most likely get them in trouble, which would only result in those employees probably wishing they kept the truth to themselves.

But there are some employees out there who might say that being honest is the best way forward in the workplace, much like the employee in this Reddit story. OP (original story) has been doing their job for three years and was hugely disappointed after not getting the raise they deserved earlier this year. Then their boss asked OP to take on even more responsibilities, hinting that doing so might help them get a raise next time. In response, OP, believing that honesty is the best approach, refused to take on more work, and went as far as lowering their current work pace so that they wouldn't be asked again.

Scroll down to read the full story. After you are done, click here for a story of a student who got back at an entitled classmate during an exam.

'My boss... asked me if he could borrow $1000': 25+ Bosses who had ridiculous requests for their employees

RemyMill — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0700

Bosses can ask their employees to do the most ridiculous things, even when it falls outside of their job description. A lot of job descriptions will list out all of the daily tasks the employee is expected to do. Then, there will be a line that says something like, "Additional tasks as needed." That leaves a lot of room for a manager to request help with things that their employees really shouldn't be doing, but will be strong-armed into doing anyway.

The people answering u/thekutsi's questions have a few good examples of this. They wondered, "What's the craziest thing your boss asked you to do?" and hundreds of workers replied to share their tales. Some people were asked to work at odd hours or drive places they shouldn't be driving. One person who worked in a hotel kitchen revealed that their boss wanted them to use expired milk in the food products! At least they and their coworkers revolted over this revolting idea, and refused to use that milk. A lot of people quit their jobs after these incidents too, which is probably for the best.

Next up, this dad had a silly idea for a joke gift for his kid, but he neglected to actually get them any kind of nice present after the prank was over…

'Tyrannical management took away my desk fan': Boss punishes employee for leaving desk fan running overnight, makes him struggle in the heat

BenWeiss — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0700

In every office, there is a coworker who runs a bit hot. We do not mean to shame said person; as someone often runs cold, I always have at least a sweater ready for me at all times. Both of these employees exist in every workplace and deserve to feel comfortable.

This Redditor admits that he often runs hot and came up with the solution of using a small personal desk fan so that his constant desire to make the air conditioning cooler would not upset other folks. Apparently, however, people still seemed to have an issue with his solution. In fact, the Redditor's boss went so far as to steal the fan and hide it from the employee after he accidentally left it running overnight. The reasoning behind this was paranoia that this small desk fan remaining plugged in could cause a huge technological problem. Obviously, this makes no sense as several chargers, computers, and mini-fridges always remain plugged in overnight as well.

Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the funniest reactions from folks in the comments section. When you're done check out this post about a manager who got everyone sick.

'Free rooster... I'm scared to go near him': 25 Quirky and questionable online items for sale

RemyMill — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0700

If you're interested in a cheap couch or a new tee shirt, you can always count on online sellers to have what you need. It's a risk you take each time: is the item going to arrive on time, as advertised, and will it be clean? Two out of three ain't bad when it comes to buying things from people online.

A lot of the stuff for sale isn't something any reasonable person would want. People who really need some cash will throw any old item up on these sites and see if they can catch a buyer. You never know until you try! Check out a bunch of very silly things that were actually for sale online… who knows if someone actually decided to buy these things!

Next up, these people were the crazy next-door-neighbors in their neighborhood, like one woman who decided that she was going to make a local racoon her pet, and "She left out a bag of sugar for it." What could go wrong?

Fired employee contacted a year later to recover important company files: 'How do you not make a backup of your entire company's directory?'

BenWeiss — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0700

You know it's not a well-run company when the CEO has to reach out to an employee she fired for important company information. The best part is that she realized she needed the company directory a whole year after dismissing the employee and their entire team.

Essentially, after closing this Redditor's department, the company made a headquarters move to a different state but somehow managed to not keep key documentation, namely the company directory. We're certain that the former employee's boss wanted to avoid contacting people she fired at all costs but was ultimately left with no other choice. I guess it just goes to show that things at the company are not necessarily going very well.

Keep scrolling below for the full play-by-play and for the best reactions from folks in the comments section. For more stories like this, feel free to take a look at this post about an employee who exploited a loophole to combat his company's strict dress code policy.

'I just shrug and go back to my work': A Karen and a nice lady ask the same question, employee helps the nice lady, but sends the Karen on a wild goose chase

Elna McHilderson — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0700

A little patience can go a long way.

After being ordered to cut hours, employee drives costs sky-high with lunch bills and overtime to prove the value of loyal employees

Sienna Varady — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700

It's never simple to work in the service sector. However, working in the service industry under incompetent managers' oversight and without the ability to take breaks is even worse.

An employee's explanation of their frustration is provided below. The original poster (OP) is the manager of the local auto parts store. Unless someone else has been appointed to take their place, managers are not permitted to leave the store or take a lunch break. When his supervisors began requesting that he work fewer hours, he was more than capable of managing the situation and demonstrating to them the true value of his employees. The corporation had to spend almost twice as much on lunch bills, overtime, and other expenses as a result of the layoffs rather than saving money.

Therefore, if you're curious about the specifics of what unfolded and the amount of money paid in fees as a result of OP's cunning retaliation, be sure to read the story below! When you're done, don't forget to read the story of the traveler who betrays a friend and ends up jeopardizing their friendship by bringing her mother on a much-needed trip to Europe!

'He thought that was the funniest thing ever, but I wasn't laughing': Dad pranks kid with joke gift

RemyMill — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Oof, this dad has taken his prized dad joke too far this time.

Begging your parents for expensive presents is an acquired skill. It takes time to learn how to butter your parents up before asking for that gaming console that costs a few hundred bucks. You've got to wait for a relaxed moment when they aren't cooking or cleaning (or telling you to cook or clean). Then you've got to broach the subject cautiously, and explain all the benefits of this gaming console. Depending on your parents, you might then have to explain to them how you promise not to spend every waking moment playing video games.

It seems to be a source of pride for parents to tell the kiddos that they are absolutely not getting that new PS5 or Nintendo Switch on Christmas morning. Then, the look on their face as you open that gift and react with pure glee is sure to make them smile, too.

This dad knew that his kid was dying to get a Nintendo Switch, but he was the one who switched up on his child. Check out the full story below, as well as comments from people who weren't amused by Dad's shenanigans either.

Next up, brush up on your dating skills by learning exactly what not to do, like one person who was surprised that their first day "took me to her Grandma's funeral." Yikes!

'Fine. I'm out': Jealous professor demands student stop helping other members of staff saying that they're "too involved," student backs off causing havoc

Brad Dickson — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Not one of us is as infallible as we'd like to think. Draw a line in the sand for where you think you've been right or wrong in disagreements in your life, and then take a couple of steps backward. That perspective will probably show you that you're not really as "correct" as you might have thought, and that line is probably closer to where you're now standing. We're all determinately fastened to our own narrative and have the tendency to be able to convince ourselves that we've done the right thing even when we've been completely off base.

Combine this with the fact that disagreements happen unavoidably in all areas of life. You're never going to agree with everyone on everything; conflict will occur. It's more than likely that both sides have a point, and the absolute truth of the matter will be unclear. How you decide to conduct yourself in these situations will define a larger part of how others perceive your character.

Sometimes, though, you're going to have to agree to disagree, and parting somewhat amicably, though still at odds, is the only course of action. This is the course that this professor and student had to take over the failing of their relationship.

Homeowner catches their new housemate secretly planning an overhaul remodel of her property behind her back, friendship fallout ensues: ‘[So] I kicked her out'

Jesse Kessenheimer — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0700

When you're looking for a roommate, there are a few key things to consider before inviting someone to come live in your home. Are they hygienic? Are they courteous of your sleep cycle? Do they wash their dishes? Will they permanently alter the aesthetic of your property with a secret remodel through an elaborately deceptive web of lies?

Ice Cream Karen throws tantrum over not getting exact change: 'Yes, I want my penny back!'

BenWeiss — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

There are some principles that are worth standing one's ground on and others where it's probably best not to engage further. Unfortunately, the ability for the Karens of the world to pick and choose their battles is not really existent, as they seem to be in battle mode 90% of the time.

This Karen was asked if she wanted exact change back after ordering an ice cream milkshake at a well-known establishment. There was a shortage of change and the server was instructed by his manager to ask customers if they needed pennies back. Of course, this enraged the Karen, who then proceeded to complain about the way in which the Redditor prepared her milkshake. She even went so far as to complain to corporate after the manager intervened to deescalate the encounter.

Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from folks in the comments section. For more, check out this post about some mildly infuriating vacations.

‘You're useless anyway’: Entitled customer repeatedly scolds front desk employee, claims that "his" Presidential Suite was taken despite the room having been booked until 2025

Lana DeGaetano — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0700

"He yelled at me through the phone and said that he has the right to HIS presidential suite..."

Traveler ditches friend that shows up to much anticipated European trip with her mother, putting friendship at risk

Sienna Varady — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0700

Saving up the necessary funds for a foreign trip takes years. Thus, you anticipate that the day will be perfect when it finally arrives after many hours of nonstop work and meticulous preparation!

The story below is an account of a frustrated friend. The original poster (OP) is traveling the world with one of her best friends. OP has traveled extensively in the past, so she made a point of doing the required research ahead of the trip. Her friend, on the other hand, was totally dependent on OP for direction and didn't give one cent about finding out where they were going to be vacationing. To make matters worse, she brought her mother along for the trip, which soured things even further.

So be sure to read the tale below if you're interested in learning the specifics of what happened and how OP dealt with her difficult friend! After you're through, don't forget to read the story of Karen, the customer who attempted to win a free lunch from the restaurant for the third time in a row but was caught by the manager!

'It was her raccoon... she left a bag of sugar out for it': 15+ Absurd people who became the "crazy neighbor"

RemyMill — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0700

These people have a story or two they could tell you about their wackiest neighbors.

You never really know a person until you live with them. The same goes for neighbors: you get to know them the longer you live around them. You start to learn what time they leave for work each day, you hear their parties or squabbles with their spouses, and you'll certainly start to recognize the signs of weird habits.

Some people seem to love starting drama with their neighbors. There are a lot of folks who will happily let their dogs wander into someone else's yard all the time, or others who just don't care if anyone else in the neighborhood gets to sleep while they want to party. They seem to get a kick out of ruining everyone else's day! Some people just want to watch the world burn, unfortunately.

Nearly 2,000 people replied to this person's Ask Reddit question: "What is your crazy neighbor story?" We've collected a few of the craziest stories below from people who are ready to share the drama.

Up next, this person's dad thought that his clever prank "was the funniest thing ever," but his kiddo is not laughing at all.

Top 20+ dramatic family secrets: 'Her husband's best friend was actually the father of all 4 of her children'

BenWeiss — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0700

Sure, everyone says that all families have their fair share of secrets, but these ones definitely stand above the rest.

The number of secret children, second and third families, and hidden pasts among these Redditors are sure to have folks thanking their parents for being relatively normal. Or perhaps these stories will just instill fear and suspicion among our readers. Who's to say? Regardless, as has been said time and time again, who among us does not love to hear about juicy family drama when it's not your own family? That way, you don't have to deal with navigating odd social dynamics at subsequent family gatherings. Instead, you can just imagine how awkward that will be for the people involved. It's why we love family soap operas–it's gossip we can consume without having to deal with the emotional fallout or consequences.

Keep scrolling below for this collection of juicy family secrets and revelations. For more compilations like this, take a look at this list of top fast food and delivery mishaps.