‘People got passive aggressive’: Micromanaging boss asks employees to give more updates, they maliciously comply to prove a point

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Any time a micromanaging boss tries to implement something new, the effects are often counterproductive. Take, for instance, sending daily updates. Sometimes, there is not much to discuss, especially with long-term projects that take some time to develop. Another instance is the act of setting up meetings that could just be emails. No one enjoys…

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‘You’re younger than us, so you should stand’: Two Karens intimidate a disabled girl on an overbooked bus; compassionate conductor moves her up to First Class

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Invisible disabilities, entitled people, and public transportation DO NOT MIX. Unless a disabled person is visibly crippled or maimed in some way, some folks simply don’t believe that they’re actually in need of special treatment. And nobody knows how to cause a scene over special treatment quite like a gaggle of Karens. In this story,…

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‘[He] routinely attempts to fax me when I have no fax machine’: Employee baffled by their nepo-boss’s odd workplace requests

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This employee was surprised every day by the odd way their nepo-boss chose to run a business.  That’s the issue with nepotism hires — they’re notorious for being under-qualified and overly entitled. This boss, Kevin, was placed in the vice president position at his parent’s company. Though he has an MBA, this OP notes that…

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‘[He] routinely attempts to fax me when I have no fax machine’: Employee baffled by their nepo-boss’s odd workplace requests

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This employee was surprised every day by the odd way their nepo-boss chose to run a business.  That’s the issue with nepotism hires — they’re notorious for being under-qualified and overly entitled. This boss, Kevin, was placed in the vice president position at his parent’s company. Though he has an MBA, this OP notes that…

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‘Sometimes justice works’: Under-the-table employee gets payback when his boss shorts him 60% of his paycheck for ‘bad behavior’, accidentally uncovering a whole slew of illegal business practices that send the boss to prison

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When you’re desperate for work, sometimes accepting an under-the-table job is your only option. The cash is quick, the work is flexible, and now you can add a little extra padding to your wallet on the side; but occasionally you’re stuck with an untrustworthy, shady dude as your new boss. An employer that’s willing to…

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‘I helped end his career’: Developer ends her old incompetent boss’s whole career after he wrongly fired her

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Acting like a ruthless cutthroat certainly has its advantages. Unencumbered by the usual social requirements like empathy, mutualism, and reciprocation, you’re free to make some agile and dastardly moves with your career—politically and socially. Still, the only friends you’ll make will be “yes men” and sycophants, who are really only there to ride your coattails…

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