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This Halloween Candy Discount Went So Wrong It Paid the Customer
I work as a cashier and self-checkout attendant at a grocery store. Besides scanning items as a cashier and keeping an eye on people...
She Paid $400 for a Memorial Painting. Months Later, He Sent a Threat Instead
A guy I knew back in high school (pre-2005) posted that he was painting portraits for some extra cash to support himself through what...
They Forced Me to Take a Job Class, But the Joke Was on Them!
My wife and I apply for SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka food stamps) during a rough financial time and get approved. We...
They Blamed Me for the Data Wipe – Then Fired Me for “Disloyalty”!
My ex-boss worked me to the bone doing the work of four people at the very least. For no reason and without warning, the...
One Cup, One Violation—And a Burger Joint Shut Down!
Several decades ago, I was enlisted in the Navy and stationed in Keflavik, Iceland. On the base, there was a tiny food court with...
The Clerk’s Rant Ended With a Boss-Level Shutdown
(It is 1997. My boss decides it is time to buy a new cell phone, so we go to the small store owned by...
Boss Calls Me for Work – While I’m in the Hospital
I’ve just had major surgery, and due to some mild concerns, I am being kept at the hospital. Between the pain meds and the...
Customer Service Nightmare Ends with a Shocking Resolution
(I have ordered something online. After a week, I check the tracking information to see how much longer it will take, when I notice...
Coworker Thinks He’s Right About Gallons – But He’s Not
I work in an on-campus coffee shop in grad school. One of my coworkers has recently graduated from the college, and our boss thinks...
Manager Fires New Hire After Insulting Dog-Loving Customers
I’m working front-of-house in a pet store with my manager and a new hire. A couple of first-time pet parents have just arrived with...
