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New boss enforces unnecessary rules about submitting expenses, team maliciously complies: 'OK boss, you'll get your paperwork in spades'

New boss enforces unnecessary rules about submitting expenses, team maliciously complies: 'OK boss, you'll get your paperwork in spades'

Whatever happened to “if it ain't broke, don't fix it?” If you're ever in a position where you are joining a company and leading a team that already is.a well-run machine, consider not enforcing your personal way of doing things onto everyone else. Unless the team genuinely agrees with your ideas to change the process, the only person who is really benefitting from this change is you. That is not a good enough reason to uphold the way a team does things. You have to adjust to their rhythm just…
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Airbnb guest wrongly labeled homeless and denied entry to the building based only on appearance

Airbnb guest wrongly labeled homeless and denied entry to the building based only on appearance

Safety should always come first, and it should be approached with extreme caution. Having said that, how would you respond if you were excluded from your apartment complex just for having a ‘different look’? Would you take offense at your neighbors' actions, regardless of the driving force, or would you respect your neighbors for keeping themselves and the other building occupants safe? The story below is an account of a startled Airbnb guest. The original poster (OP) and his friend had rented…
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A Pink Slip of Memes and Tweets to Send Your Boss If You Want to Quit Your Job

A Pink Slip of Memes and Tweets to Send Your Boss If You're Trying to Quit Your Job

If you have been waiting for a sign to quit your job, this is it.
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'Justice is served': Dude singles out customer who tries cutting in line by paying for everyone's drink but theirs

'Justice is served': Dude singles out customer who tries cutting in line by paying for everyone's drink but theirs

Not everything in life goes as planned. There are moments when you just have to go with the flow and hope for the best. Having said that, how would you feel if you intended to do a kind deed but were distracted by the arrogance of one individual? In the story that follows, a man who is waiting in line to pay for his coffee expresses his frustration. As the original poster (OP) put it, he had earned a great cup of coffee after receiving the raise that he had been chasing for what seemed like a l…
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'I forgive you': 20+ Customers who ordered absurd sandwiches

'I forgive you': 20+ Customers who ordered absurd sandwiches

While working in sandwich shops, these cashiers managed to lose their appetites. After creating some truly monstrous sandwiches, these ones were memorable enough to tell the world about. When you ask sandwich shop workers to share the “strangest order you've ever had from a customer,” you end up discovering what people's favorite ingredients are. For example, more than one person had to make sandwiches that were completely covered in olives! They're known for adding a bit of salty flavor to a s…
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'No golfing in the cemetery!': Top 20 Funny Signs of the Week (May 19, 2024)

'No golfing in the cemetery!': Top 20 Funny Signs of the Week (May 19, 2024)

They say every sign has a story behind it, and some of these signs certainly left us wanting more. For instance, who was golfing in that cemetery, what were they thinking, and how many times did this happen to necessitate the posting of a sign? Other highlights from this week's top funny signs include a “Wrong Way” road sign that was planted upside down. One has to wonder what unwise fellow made that mistake, or perhaps it was planted like that on purpose with the intent of further creeping out…
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'My dad asks my uncle why he gave a tablet to a baby': Hypocritical aunt and uncle chastise family member for buying their college kid an iPad

'My dad asks my uncle why he gave a tablet to a baby': Hypocritical aunt and uncle chastise family member for buying their college kid an iPad

Kids these days are getting iPads earlier and earlier. It's the easy way to entertain your little kiddo. You can plop them on the floor, set them up with a Cocomelon YouTube video, and fold the laundry while they watch. Other kids love their iPad games—kids love to show you their Roblox games or play Candy Crush for hours on end. It's unnerving to see a one or two-year-old playing on an iPad like a grown adult. They can't even walk yet, but they know how to swipe through TikToks or click on the…
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Grandpa and old lady next door hatch a plan to get back at entitled neighbor: 'The guy needed to pay thousands to repair all the water damage'

Grandpa and old lady next door hatch a plan to get back at entitled neighbor: 'The guy needed to pay thousands to repair all the water damage'

Who doesn't love a neighborhood saga where the clever ones win in the end? Let this story serve as a friendly reminder to you that if you ever find yourself engaged in a neighborly feud, be sure to find an ally. Strength in numbers is a real phenomenon. This story involves a grandfather who, after retiring, decided to in a relatively remote village on a literal mountain. Talk about going off the grid! He made friends with the older lady next door, but their crazy neighbor started giving the gra…
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‘I don't want to get involved’: Nurse overhears patient's plan of using someone else's health insurance, decides to risk her career and not report them

‘I don't want to get involved’: Nurse overhears patient's plan of using someone else's health insurance, decides to risk her career and not report them

Different countries have different benefits that can appeal to their citizens. In some countries, it is extremely affordable to buy a house, in some countries the average salary allows citizens to live comfortably for most of their lives, and some countries have great healthcare plans that put citizens' minds at ease. The US is not great when it comes to the latter, and many American citizens daily worry about their health because they simply cannot afford to go to a doctor, probably like the p…
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Gen X parents on blast after calling their teenaged son ‘entitled’ when he grumbles about earning $11.50/hour: 'That was my starting wage in 1984'

Do you remember your first job? You probably washed dishes at a restaurant, stocked shelves in the mall, or scooped ice cream from your local sweets shop. It wasn't glamorous, but every two weeks, your paycheck would come, which (as a teenager) meant that you were rolling in riches! Even if the bottom line on your paystub was only a couple hundred bucks, you felt like a king. Nowadays, a couple hundred bucks doesn't go very far does it?
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'Delivery driver insists on delivering not-my-food': Delivery driver won't take no for an answer with person who didn't order any food

'Delivery driver insists on delivering not-my-food': Delivery driver won't take no for an answer with person who didn't order any food

Food delivery is one of those great modern inventions that's only getting better over time. In decades past, you could order a pizza or some Chinese food over the phone. But these days, you can order almost anything and get it delivered to your house with just a few taps on your phone. This kind of technology has opened up a world of possibilities for the average person. Instead of having a few options to choose from, nearly every restaurant is on the food delivery apps, including fast food pla…
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‘He lost his PhD because of me’: Employee gets boss's PhD revoked after getting fired for taking lead of the company

‘He lost his PhD because of me’: Employee gets boss's PhD revoked after getting fired for taking lead of the company

Don't mess with people if you don't have the means to back it up. One rich boss inherited a lot of money from his ancestors, which he slowly but surely dwindled away by making avoidable mistakes at work. He had a company, but he had no idea how to lead his employees, and even though most people went along with it, one employee didn't. This person, who we'll call OP, kept calling the boss out for his mistakes and took the lead so that the boss's decisions wouldn't lead to chaos. Well, you can im…
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Boomer mother-in-law demands son doesn't go out to eat so he can save for her retirement: 'Brian save your money, we have no 401k'

This family seems like they might need to clear some things up before their next dinner party. After marrying his wife, the Original Poster (OP) noticed his mother-in-law was always urging him to save his money. At first, he thought she was just looking out for him. It turns out that she actually plans to have her son-in-law fund her and her husband's retirement since they have no savings themselves. The entitled Boomer mother-in-law accidentally let this information slip when the family was al…
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'Reschedule your vacation': Boss rejects employee's previously approved PTO, using his marital status as an excuse

'Reschedule your vacation': Boss rejects employee's previously approved PTO, using marital status and lack of a family as an excuse

Some bosses think that they have certain rights and privileges that they simply do not possess. This employee was entitled to their PTO time, they submitted their request months in advance, and their request was approved. Everything was good to go, flights were booked, and a much-needed vacation was planned. That is, until the boss decided last minute that he could reject those plans and go back on his word, all so another coworker could take off that same week. We understand losing two employe…
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'My job is making [employees] track what they're doing every 6 minutes': 20+ Micromanagers whose nitpicking tactics backfired instantly

Although we all put it on our resume, most of us don't work very well under pressure. We may brag about our ability to procrastinate for higher productivity or our ability to get along with pushy management, but truthfully, nobody likes being forced to do something–especially if you have a moronic micromanager garnishing your every move to the point of scrutiny.
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A Well Supplied Toolbox of Hardware Store Memes for Hard Workers LOLing Their Way Through the Project

A Well-Supplied Toolbox of Hardware Store Memes for Hard Workers LOLing Their Way Through the Project

If you can't laugh while you're on your 11th trip to the hardware store in one day, then you won't survive the project.
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