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His other gems were "I'm going to marry my girlfriend. She is the perfect woman- blond, big cheast and dumber than a bag of rocks." When I informed him that this meant he would have dumb kids he replied "Nuh uh. Kids are like, 70 percent their father so they would take after me." I didn't have the heart to inform him that any offspring of his was doomed.
I didn't have the power to terminate or discipline him in any way so I got my revenge in other ways. He was maybe 5'2" after a long stretching session so I always made him do the overhead work. He once told me he didn't *want* to put up the lights in a garage. I told him that part of being an electrician was doing things you didn't want to do. He replied with "Part of being an electrician is having an apprentice to do the things you don't want to do." **YOU** are that apprentice" didn't sit well with him.
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We all know that working under a bad boss can be stressful, but it’s not just minor annoyances, the effects are real. A 2023 CIPD report found that poor management contributed to 50% of employees experiencing negative impacts on their mental health.
That’s half of the workforce feeling the strain! Additionally, 39% reported feeling excessive pressure at work, carrying unnecessary burdens. On top of that, 70% of employees with poor managers admitted to low job satisfaction. Workplace stress isn’t just frustrating; it’s a full-on mental load, and these numbers prove it.
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EDIT I work in a civil engineering company
EDIT2 You do not have to be a civil engineer or have anything close to a degree to work in civil engineering company.
#5
We had this guy who might have been the dumbest person I have ever met.
I remember we had to label dishes the cooks sent out to know what went where without uncovering them. I asked him to label a breakfast and he misspelled every word.....even the word 'eggs'.
The worst however is late one night we were cleaning up and I asked him to mop the kitchen before we locked up. I was in the office doing paper work and a horrible acrid smell started filling the kitchen area.
I told everyone to get out and started looking for the source. Turns out this idiot decided to mop the floor with bleach and ammonia. I kicked the bucket into the drain and went outside, coughed for 45 minutes and ended up in the ER.
The owner of the company was so desperate she refused to fire him, so I gave my two weeks.
A few months later I hear the guy t-boned another driver with a catering truck trying to run a red light at an intersection, the resulting lawsuit ended up shutting the business down.
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Then she asked for change for $100. She receive $100 in change to make change for her one table. Instead of counting it out, she hands the entire $100 back to the woman, who leaves with it all. The girl was $80 short at the end of the night. Normally it would come out of her pay but our boss covered it in the mean time and told her to pay her back.
Weeks go by, still hasn't paid our boss back. My boss gets persistent about it and so the girl goes and talks to her mom about it. "My mom says we all make mistakes and I shouldn't have to pay for my mistakes" was her response. Eventually it resulted in the girl suing our boss for $80 that "our boss scammed out of her".
And then she had a meltdown about working 12 hours a week stating that it was too much for her and why doesn't anyone understand? I'm not gonna lie; I celebrated when she quit.
Now, let’s flip the coin. Managers who treat their teams fairly, provide constructive feedback, and create clear expectations produce a completely different atmosphere.
According to the report, 88% of employees with good managers reported high job satisfaction. Even better, 74% said they would happily go the extra mile, volunteering for tasks beyond their usual responsibilities. Leadership makes all the difference, and when done right, employees feel empowered, motivated, and actually excited to contribute.
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Oh, I should mention she did this twice before figuring it out.
But while identifying a great or terrible boss is relatively straightforward, what about the employees themselves? What truly makes someone a “good” or “bad” employee? To find out, we spoke with Naresh Sharma, founder of OnePoint, a logistics company connecting cities across India through reliable and cost-effective road transport.
With over 30 years of experience, Naresh has seen it all. What sets him apart is his philosophy: people are the heart of the company. Treat them well, guide them effectively, and they’ll thrive. Mismanage them, and even the best processes can fail.
#10
She told our manager and the kid was fired on the spot.
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Anyhow, one Monday morning Kyle doesn't show up to work. He's not in the barracks and nobody has seen him since Friday. Tuesday morning he shows up 4 hours late and comes to me **with a note from his mother** saying:
"Dear Sgt Palanawt, please excuse Kyle's absence yesterday as he was ill.
Sincerely Mrs. _______"
Needless to say, Kyle did a LOT of push ups that day.
Naresh dives into the classic issue: tardiness. “Coming in late is something I watch closely,” he explains. “Of course, everyone has emergencies: public transport delays, doctors’ appointments, family matters. But habitual lateness shows a lack of consideration for the team.”
The workplace is a shared space, and constant delays can ripple through projects, meetings, and morale. Everyone deserves flexibility, but there’s a line between occasional mishaps and consistent disruption. Punctuality may seem small, but it’s a cornerstone of respect and accountability on any team.
#13
In honesty, it ended up being funny because he signed his real name on the banks Welcome booklet before he proceeded to rob them.
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For starters, he claimed he had "duck feet" and could not actually walk around the entire store for his shift unless we allowed him to do it barefoot. That was a no go, so he demanded extra breaks to relieve his "duck foot."
Other times he would show up when it wasn't even his shift, but he would be wearing full motorcycle gear, including the helmet. He would then proceed to walk around the store with said gear on and attempt to hit on the female associates. When I confronted him about it, he tried to pretend at first that he wasn't an associate there. With more prodding, I got him to finally admit it was him. His response was that he was "in cognito."
Lastly, because we were required to use radio headsets to communicate to each other, we had certain protocol about what could be said on the radio...which he promptly ignored. He had a habit of naming different areas of the store. He called the women's bathroom, "beavers nest."
Yeah, it was really fun firing him.
Next up: bullying and harassment. Naresh doesn’t mince words. “Absolutely no tolerance,” he says. “Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected at work. Intimidation, insults, or power plays? Not acceptable.” He also stresses gossip, which he sees as a silent productivity enemy. “Teams need to function like a well-oiled machine, not a rumor mill.” Healthy communication is essential, and fostering a respectful environment ensures that everyone can contribute confidently.
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Such comments seem almost tongue in cheek.
Apparently not.
The delivery guy called the parent distributor claiming he should get double pay for having to work with 'a girl' whilst unloading. He also called our store and stated he would simply refuse to deliver again if the assistance he would receive was female.
The man is in his late 30's. The store manager who he partitioned and the distributor director were both females.
#18
He does not show up for work for 3 days, nor call in. When he does finally come in, he tells me he was in jail for a domestic problem. I terminated him and he sues the company for wrongful termination.
We go to a labor board hearing and the judge asks if he was convicted of the crime. He says he didn't do it. She repeats the question 5 times, to the same reply.
I was eventually cleared, but only after dealing with this idiot for several months.
Blaming others for mistakes is another red flag. Naresh explains, “Owning your mistakes is crucial. Shifting blame doesn’t solve anything, it only creates tension. I will forgive genuine errors if employees are honest and proactive in fixing them.” Accountability builds trust, and trust is the glue holding teams together. Employees who step up and take responsibility, even in difficult situations, set a positive tone for everyone around them. Mistakes happen, but how you handle them shows your true professionalism.
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So we were going at it and things were going really well. I was away for a long weekend. I check my phone and have a bunch of messages on it. It's before lunch so I figure I'll head in, find out what the problem is. I walk onto the floor and the doors are wide open. I walk in and there is nothing. Absolutely nothing. All that was left were the desks and cubies and the cat5 wire I had installed. All the phone equipment, the computers, the chairs, even the floor mats for the chairs. Hell, my desk was gone.
The security cams for the building showed him a few skeezey friends of his loading everything into a Ryder truck. I never heard from him again. It set me back for a long time, but it worked out. That's the worst employee I have ever had.