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Her company laid her off saying she was 'not critical' — a month later they lost three contracts and she was consulting for their biggest vendor

Her company laid her off saying she was 'not critical' — a month later they lost three contracts and she was consulting for their biggest vendor

She was forced back to the office for 'team bonding' — so she stopped all after-hours contact and told her manager to look up the rule book

She was forced back to the office for 'team bonding' — so she stopped all after-hours contact and told her manager to look up the rule book

Boss threatens to hire lawyer to sue worker for quitting job — HR had to sit him down and explain that's not how any of this works

Boss threatens to hire lawyer to sue worker for quitting job — HR had to sit him down and explain that's not how any of this works

Customers switched to Dutch to mock barista thinking she wouldn't understand. She patiently listened before replying in Dutch — their faces dropped

Customers switched to Dutch to mock barista thinking she wouldn't understand. She patiently listened before replying in Dutch — their faces dropped

Boss docked $250 from worker's pay before making 'minimum wage' threat — she asked him to check his email, leaving him begging to reconsider

Boss docked $250 from worker's pay before making 'minimum wage' threat — she asked him to check his email, leaving him begging to reconsider

Manager orders ex-employee to work even after their official last day — only to be served up the ultimate comeback

Manager orders ex-employee to work even after their official last day — only to be served up the ultimate comeback

Manager mocks employee for 'not looking busy enough' during a team meeting — so they quit on the spot

Manager mocks employee for 'not looking busy enough' during a team meeting — so they quit on the spot

Micromanaging boss forces employee to shut down server during work hours, ends up regretting it instantly

Micromanaging boss forces employee to shut down server during work hours, ends up regretting it instantly

Man turns into internet legend after turning down boss who asked him to work on his day off

Man turns into internet legend after turning down boss who asked him to work on his day off

Well-informed employee calls owner's bluff after he was told to work on a holiday for half the pay

Well-informed employee calls owner's bluff after he was told to work on a holiday for half the pay

Job applicant accidentally received an email from the CEO about her CV — her bold reply caught her off guard

Job applicant accidentally received an email from the CEO about her CV — her bold reply caught her off guard

Boss refused raises to senior staff but gave them to new hires. So one worker flipped the script on him

Boss refused raises to senior staff but gave them to new hires. So one worker flipped the script on him

New accountant forces employee to take 'shortest route' to save $5.85 — racks up a massive bill instead

New accountant forces employee to take 'shortest route' to save $5.85 — racks up a massive bill instead

Careless manager flouting safety rules dared worker to tip off the fire department — so he maliciously complied

Careless manager flouting safety rules dared worker to tip off the fire department — so he maliciously complied

Worker gets told off by a colleague for taking a walk on their lunch break, sparking a debate on etiquette

Worker gets told off by a colleague for taking a walk on their lunch break, sparking a debate on etiquette

Boss scolds worker of 25 yrs for clocking out 3 minutes early after a 19-hour shift — instantly regrets it

Boss scolds worker of 25 yrs for clocking out 3 minutes early after a 19-hour shift — instantly regrets it

Company started fining employees for coming late even by a minute — ends up regretting it massively

Company started fining employees for coming late even by a minute — ends up regretting it massively

Boss forces part-time employee to start working full-time or quit, ends up regretting it immediately

Boss forces part-time employee to start working full-time or quit, ends up regretting it immediately

Woman sees male colleagues discussing her looks on video call — her bold response set them straight

Woman sees male colleagues discussing her looks on video call — her bold response set them straight

Customers mocked barista in Dutch unaware she understood every word — then she fired back in their language

Customers mocked barista in Dutch unaware she understood every word — then she fired back in their language

Boss only hires candidates who pass the 'salt and pepper' test and the whole thing's quite bizarre

Boss only hires candidates who pass the 'salt and pepper' test and the whole thing's quite bizarre

Forced to work on holidays, this employee decided respect wasn't a one-way street

Forced to work on holidays, this employee decided respect wasn't a one-way street

A rule-obsessed employee made work miserable for others — until one co-worker gave him a taste of his own medicine

A rule-obsessed employee made work miserable for others — until one co-worker gave him a taste of his own medicine

Woman stands up for herself and refuses new job after she was baited to accept lower offer

Woman stands up for herself and refuses new job after she was baited to accept lower offer

Boss bragged about firing 'contractors' without notice — so one decided to teach him a lesson

Boss bragged about firing 'contractors' without notice — so one decided to teach him a lesson