Work demands discipline, not just with your correspondence and deadlines, but also managing your emotions and staying focused under pressure.
However, there's only so much nonsense the average employee can take.
Annoying bosses, over-competitive colleagues, and a never-ending stream of meetings can wear down even the most dedicated. At a certain point, a deep sigh or a coffee break no longer cuts it.
To show what disillusioned workers are capable of, we compiled a list of revenge acts from the professional world. Some are subtle, some might be too much, but all make a point.
#1
I was the editor for a small daily newspaper in texas. I had four reporters and a photographer on my team.
Newspapers are notorious for not paying overtime, even though it is the law in most cases.
They forced the employees to work 50–60 hours a week and to turn in a 40-hour time card, so they got paid no overtime. The bad thing was, I was the one who had to tell them to work. The only option was to work without pay or get fired, and people needed a job so they stayed.
I secretly kept meticulous records. I had each employee fill out their real hours on a time card and give it to me. I took notes of every conversation.
I eventually got fired because a story that I didn't know about didn't get in the paper. Should not have been that big of a deal, but I was relieved.
My first order of business was to contact the labor board in the state. I gave them all the actual hours, and copies of the time cards the employees were forced to sign. Along with notes about conversations I had.
A few weeks later the paper was fined several thousand dollars, had to pay every employee, including me, backpay with overtime. The company fired my boss as well. That was a good piece of revenge
Newspapers are notorious for not paying overtime, even though it is the law in most cases.
They forced the employees to work 50–60 hours a week and to turn in a 40-hour time card, so they got paid no overtime. The bad thing was, I was the one who had to tell them to work. The only option was to work without pay or get fired, and people needed a job so they stayed.
I secretly kept meticulous records. I had each employee fill out their real hours on a time card and give it to me. I took notes of every conversation.
I eventually got fired because a story that I didn't know about didn't get in the paper. Should not have been that big of a deal, but I was relieved.
My first order of business was to contact the labor board in the state. I gave them all the actual hours, and copies of the time cards the employees were forced to sign. Along with notes about conversations I had.
A few weeks later the paper was fined several thousand dollars, had to pay every employee, including me, backpay with overtime. The company fired my boss as well. That was a good piece of revenge
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182points
Many of these stunts were pulled in accordance with leaving or getting fired from a job. As satisfying as they can be, once you're out, you need a new place.
"In 2025, it’s crucial for job hunters to tailor their resumes for both ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) and human reviewers," Keith Spencer, career expert and certified professional resume writer at Resume Now—an online platform that provides useful tools and resources to applicants—told Bored Panda.
According to him, you should include:
- Tailored keywords that match the job description. "With AI-driven resume screening, getting those key phrases in there is crucial to getting noticed," Spencer said.
- Measurable accomplishments that show how you’ve made a difference in your role, because if there's one thing employers love, it's results.
- Soft skills, especially with remote work. "Demonstrating skills like communication and time management is now just as important as technical know-how."
- Certifications or AI tools that prove you're staying on top of industry trends, especially as automation becomes more prevalent.
#2
I was an assistant in Orthopedic and Physical Therapy. We had a great boss. There were two other therapists. One was a young guy. The other was a perv. Would not look at me anywhere but in the boobs. I was in a lab coat and you could not see them but I swear he must have thought he had X-ray vision. He did this to all the women there. I asked him several times to quit staring at my chest but he didn’t stop. Our old boss retired. This tool became the boss. Second day in, he fired me for insubordination for telling him to stop staring at my chest. Made me sign a paper about it too. Next thing I know, I get a call from corporate that I have my job back with back pay and a raise. I come into work, he was fired for being a perv! Idiot had told HR what I had said and when they called him in, he did the same thing to the HR manager! Made my decade!!!
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127points
On the other hand, Spencer believes job hunters should exclude these things from their resumes:
- Irrelevant work experience. "Keep it focused," he said. "You don’t need to list every job or responsibility you’ve ever had, just the ones that make sense for the role."
- Overused buzzwords that don’t add real value. The career expert stressed that employers keep an eagle eye for artificial fluff and can spot it from a mile away, so you need to be specific and actionable.
- Outdated personal details, like your home address. "That’s not relevant anymore, and it’s taking up valuable real estate," Spencer said.
#3
My boss was a woman. She didn’t like the fact that I had told her I was pregnant the day she told me she was divorcing. From that day on, I was persona non grata.
My job was highly sophisticated. Have you ever called an 800 number for software support and expected the person to know the answer no matter what? That was the kind of job I did. For 16 years. I enjoyed it and my customers. They liked me as well, and trusted me.
Well, things started going south with my boss. It took an hour (without traffic) to get to work. The problem? My son and daughter’s day care didn’t open until 7:00. Which meant that if I got to work by 8:00 it would be a miracle.
There WERE people on special schedules. One person worked 7–4 simply due to traffic issues. One person worked 9–6, simply because he did not like to get up early (I swear to God, that was the reason). So, I thought it was quite logical to ask for an 8:30–5:30 shift.
Guess what? I was told NO. The reason? “We don’t do special schedules anymore.”
Okay, fine. My review comes up. I’m marked down because I’m 15 minutes late every day. This goes on for a year and a half, 2 years. One year she dings me badly for the 15 minutes. I talk to HR. They take my side, knowing I have asked for a special schedule and could have been given one.
Paid lay-offs are offered while I am on vacation, yet I don’t get the paperwork. One of my friends gives me the papers, I fill it out, and submit it. Her first question was, “where did you get these papers? I didn’t leave any for you!” Another trip to HR.
She finally submits the papers for the paid lay-off, after 4 months of waiting, and isn’t happy about it. I told her it was her fault for giving me bad reviews instead of agreeing to a special schedule.
My last day comes. I have a buddy in the mail room. All the big bosses work in the same building. I have been working on a letter about ALL her transgression with a copy of all our memos back and forth as supporting documentation. I wrote to her bosses boss and up the chain all the way to the Regional President. I also wrote HR and asked that a copy of the letter be put in her file.
I took the letters, gave them to my guy, gave him a huge hug and said, “Elvis is leaving the building.” Only at that time did he put it in the inter office mail. Every big boss got a letter about her antics, her favoritism, her lack of professionalism, etc.
I found out that she was demoted 6 months later and ultimately fired a year later. Yeah, I smiled when I heard that.
My job was highly sophisticated. Have you ever called an 800 number for software support and expected the person to know the answer no matter what? That was the kind of job I did. For 16 years. I enjoyed it and my customers. They liked me as well, and trusted me.
Well, things started going south with my boss. It took an hour (without traffic) to get to work. The problem? My son and daughter’s day care didn’t open until 7:00. Which meant that if I got to work by 8:00 it would be a miracle.
There WERE people on special schedules. One person worked 7–4 simply due to traffic issues. One person worked 9–6, simply because he did not like to get up early (I swear to God, that was the reason). So, I thought it was quite logical to ask for an 8:30–5:30 shift.
Guess what? I was told NO. The reason? “We don’t do special schedules anymore.”
Okay, fine. My review comes up. I’m marked down because I’m 15 minutes late every day. This goes on for a year and a half, 2 years. One year she dings me badly for the 15 minutes. I talk to HR. They take my side, knowing I have asked for a special schedule and could have been given one.
Paid lay-offs are offered while I am on vacation, yet I don’t get the paperwork. One of my friends gives me the papers, I fill it out, and submit it. Her first question was, “where did you get these papers? I didn’t leave any for you!” Another trip to HR.
She finally submits the papers for the paid lay-off, after 4 months of waiting, and isn’t happy about it. I told her it was her fault for giving me bad reviews instead of agreeing to a special schedule.
My last day comes. I have a buddy in the mail room. All the big bosses work in the same building. I have been working on a letter about ALL her transgression with a copy of all our memos back and forth as supporting documentation. I wrote to her bosses boss and up the chain all the way to the Regional President. I also wrote HR and asked that a copy of the letter be put in her file.
I took the letters, gave them to my guy, gave him a huge hug and said, “Elvis is leaving the building.” Only at that time did he put it in the inter office mail. Every big boss got a letter about her antics, her favoritism, her lack of professionalism, etc.
I found out that she was demoted 6 months later and ultimately fired a year later. Yeah, I smiled when I heard that.
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109points
Resume Now’s latest AI-Powered Job Search Report revealed that 84% of workers say AI has made finding job opportunities easier, and 80% are now using AI-powered job search platforms.
Additionally, the study discovered that 68% use AI tools to write their resumes and 67% use AI to create personalized cover letters.
However, at the same time, 66% report that AI has significantly increased job competition by allowing more people to apply for the same roles faster.
So, before you burn a bridge, it's probably best to consider how it will affect you.
#4
I was a government employee for 28 years and worked overtime whenever she asked me. I also took no sick leave and cut my vacation time when there was an overload of work. An opening for a promotion came up and I passed the tests with flying colors. However, my supervisor wanted a woman in the position and called in favors to have a female employee from another department transferred to her section. I then went to HR and asked when I could take early retirement with the best employee pension possible given my number of years as an employee. I bided my time and when the time came, I gave exactly 2 weeks notice. How did it hurt her? I had accumulated 2 years and six weeks of vacation, sick leave, and overtime, so for that time, I was paid full salary on early retirement. The best part, she could not have another employee fill my position because I was officially still occupying that position.
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104points
To get ahead of the competition, Spencer advises:
- Optimize your LinkedIn profile. "It’s a crucial tool for modern job hunting. Make sure it’s fully updated, and don’t just list your job titles—tell your story."
- Network, network, network. Since job applications alone only get you so far, "You need to build relationships within your industry, attend events (even virtual ones), and engage on platforms like LinkedIn," the career expert said.
- Personal branding. This is your chance to show your expertise, so if you can, write blogs, share your insights, or engage in conversations around relevant industry topics. "You want to be seen as a thought leader," Spencer added.
- Keep learning. "Stay updated with certifications or online courses that show you’re adaptable and up-to-date with new tools and trends, especially in AI and automation."
- Ace the interview. It's more than just technical skills. Show off your problem-solving abilities, passion for the company's mission, and how you can fit into their culture.
#5
This happened to my husband when we were first married. He was working (salary) 60–70 hrs a week. He worked for a company that was a family business, except my husband and the skilled field employees. The familly office staff didn’t do as much as my husband, so he asked a raise, since he was doing a higher level position than he was working. He also asked for an assistant, because he was doing that much work. My husband knew they would probably not honor his requests, so he went prepared. He had gotten a license to form his own company, and and went in with a resignation letter. When he asked for the raise and an assistant, his boss literally laughed in his face. My husband gave his notice and walked out. He had a couple of jobs lined up from other contractors whom he know from his connections other than his job, so he didn’t skip a beat in getting work.
A week went by, and his boss called him begging him to come back. My husband rightfully declined. They had to hire 3 people to fill his position there, and within 2 years, they went out of business. I’m proud that my husband did all of this with class, dignity and integrity!
A week went by, and his boss called him begging him to come back. My husband rightfully declined. They had to hire 3 people to fill his position there, and within 2 years, they went out of business. I’m proud that my husband did all of this with class, dignity and integrity!
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94points
#6
Actually I wasn’t fired, but my direct supervisor made working there impossible unless one were in her circle of friends. The day after I left I started getting calls from that office, asking about various things. I told them that I would get back to them, and sent an e-mail to corporate and to the management in our area. I let them know that from that time forward that I would be happy to help but my fee was $150.00 per hour with a minimum four hours charge and that the clock started ticking the minute that I answered a call or opened an e-mail.
So the next day I got a call and helped the caller with their issues. I then sent an electronic invoice to corporate. They called and said it was only a ten-minute call and they were willing to pay me twenty dollars. I reminded them of the e-mail and told them if I didn’t receive payment in full ($600.00) within thirty days I would notify the credit reporting agencies and start legal proceedings. Three days later a check arrived, FedEx next-day delivery, signature required, and strangely enough I have yet to receive another call or e-mail from any of their employees. I can’t imagine why…lol.
So the next day I got a call and helped the caller with their issues. I then sent an electronic invoice to corporate. They called and said it was only a ten-minute call and they were willing to pay me twenty dollars. I reminded them of the e-mail and told them if I didn’t receive payment in full ($600.00) within thirty days I would notify the credit reporting agencies and start legal proceedings. Three days later a check arrived, FedEx next-day delivery, signature required, and strangely enough I have yet to receive another call or e-mail from any of their employees. I can’t imagine why…lol.
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94points
#7
Only once and I honestly am still conflicted about it 15 years later.
I was fired from a small company that used a lot of pirated software (Microsoft products everywhere). The firing wasn’t because of my performance, but because the owner wanted to make room for his stepson to come into the job I held. It was during the holidays and he wouldn’t even let me stay until after Christmas (two weeks away). I was called into the office, told I was being let go, and told to get my things and leave by the end of the day.
I went back to my office and, from there, filed a report with the Business Software Alliance to report all of the pirated software they used. I then packed my stuff, told my friends goodbye, and left the office.
Later, I heard that the BSA came in and hit them hard. They had over $350,000 worth of unlicensed software for which they had to pay and, I believe they might have gotten hit with a fine on top of that. Since this was a very small company (12 employees), it hurt them pretty bad and they had to lay off two people.
In the beginning of this answer, I said I feel conflicted about doing this and here’s why: I worked at the company for a little over 2 years and knew they used pirated software the entire time. I even used pirated software to do my job with the full understanding that it wasn’t licensed. It never bothered me enough to report it until I was fired. I have to accept that, while I told myself it did at the time, this had nothing to do with morals or ethics on my part but was purely revenge.
I’m a little ashamed of that.
I was fired from a small company that used a lot of pirated software (Microsoft products everywhere). The firing wasn’t because of my performance, but because the owner wanted to make room for his stepson to come into the job I held. It was during the holidays and he wouldn’t even let me stay until after Christmas (two weeks away). I was called into the office, told I was being let go, and told to get my things and leave by the end of the day.
I went back to my office and, from there, filed a report with the Business Software Alliance to report all of the pirated software they used. I then packed my stuff, told my friends goodbye, and left the office.
Later, I heard that the BSA came in and hit them hard. They had over $350,000 worth of unlicensed software for which they had to pay and, I believe they might have gotten hit with a fine on top of that. Since this was a very small company (12 employees), it hurt them pretty bad and they had to lay off two people.
In the beginning of this answer, I said I feel conflicted about doing this and here’s why: I worked at the company for a little over 2 years and knew they used pirated software the entire time. I even used pirated software to do my job with the full understanding that it wasn’t licensed. It never bothered me enough to report it until I was fired. I have to accept that, while I told myself it did at the time, this had nothing to do with morals or ethics on my part but was purely revenge.
I’m a little ashamed of that.
83points
#8
I used a copier. She was the type who enjoyed micromanaging and exercising her power on those beneath her. Life happened and it came down through the grapevine that she was taking mental health leave. Fair enough. Less than a week later I was looking through a paper someone had left on the unit and saw where she was working at a nail salon and offering discounts for new customers. While being paid for leave by the Commonealth of Virginia. Oh hell no. I made copies of that ad and slid them under the doors of every member of management in my building. She made the 'decision' to resign within a week.
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82points
#9
Yes! I worked for Sherwin Williams years back. Our district manager was wrest. He inspired us to do our best, he was tough when needed, but fair, and he truly understood the business.
The regional managers position opened and it was between our district manager, Louie and an a*s kisser from the home office.
They chose the a*s kisser, and we all hated the choice. The guy was an a*s.
I decided to leave the company and they sent an exit interview. My final comment was,”whoever hired this guy over Louie had his head up his a*s .”
A few months later, I was in the Sherwin Williams store and a someone who had been a store manager in our district was the new district manager. He greeted me like a long lost hero. He insisted we go to lunch and asked if I'd said something on my exit interview.
I told him and he nearly fell out of his chair with glee. He said the a*s regional manager was called to the CEO's office. The CEO handed him my exit interview and ask him for comments. Soon after he was fired and Louie became regional manager.
Louie went on to become CEO.
The regional managers position opened and it was between our district manager, Louie and an a*s kisser from the home office.
They chose the a*s kisser, and we all hated the choice. The guy was an a*s.
I decided to leave the company and they sent an exit interview. My final comment was,”whoever hired this guy over Louie had his head up his a*s .”
A few months later, I was in the Sherwin Williams store and a someone who had been a store manager in our district was the new district manager. He greeted me like a long lost hero. He insisted we go to lunch and asked if I'd said something on my exit interview.
I told him and he nearly fell out of his chair with glee. He said the a*s regional manager was called to the CEO's office. The CEO handed him my exit interview and ask him for comments. Soon after he was fired and Louie became regional manager.
Louie went on to become CEO.
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81points
#10
I left him dangling in the wind with no recourse.
I was a contractor for a large IT company. After we wrapped our 18-month project, the original manager moved to a different job, and it was a good move on his part.
His replacement was, however, a real piece of work. He was dismissive of the progress we had made before he took the helm. Moreover, he consistently pushed back and then cancelled meetings. And, without ever meeting with anyone, he declined to hire us back for the next phase of the project.
Instead, he just wanted us to fill him in. So I wrote up the math and statistical analyses I had done. It was only 25 pages, and he never even read it. Instead, he had me stop by to explain it. Ten minutes into a one-hour meeting, he said he didn’t like the approach and dismissed me.
That’s when I found a new job and left ahead of schedule.
A month later, his managers were asking him to explain the math and statistics from phase 1. It was all in my document, which he’d received via email and hard copy from me. For whatever reason, he’d lost all his copies and needed my help.
I declined since he’d already gotten four copies from me. Besides, he had said he didn’t like it anyway. Apparently, his managers weren’t too impressed with that answer.
I was a contractor for a large IT company. After we wrapped our 18-month project, the original manager moved to a different job, and it was a good move on his part.
His replacement was, however, a real piece of work. He was dismissive of the progress we had made before he took the helm. Moreover, he consistently pushed back and then cancelled meetings. And, without ever meeting with anyone, he declined to hire us back for the next phase of the project.
Instead, he just wanted us to fill him in. So I wrote up the math and statistical analyses I had done. It was only 25 pages, and he never even read it. Instead, he had me stop by to explain it. Ten minutes into a one-hour meeting, he said he didn’t like the approach and dismissed me.
That’s when I found a new job and left ahead of schedule.
A month later, his managers were asking him to explain the math and statistics from phase 1. It was all in my document, which he’d received via email and hard copy from me. For whatever reason, he’d lost all his copies and needed my help.
I declined since he’d already gotten four copies from me. Besides, he had said he didn’t like it anyway. Apparently, his managers weren’t too impressed with that answer.
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78points
#11
I was the Maintenance supervisor of a Irrigation District, which manages and delivers water to farmers. I didn’t do toilets and lightbulbs, my department fixed and maintained roads, pipelines, and canals.
We had that one guy. The guy that is a pain in everybody’s arse. And he lived to be a problem. He wanted the supervisor position when it was open, but they hired me from the outside. That really pissed him off. He would find every minute issue and try to blow it up into a major complaint, then try to upset his coworkers about the “injustice of the week”.
One morning he walks up to me and said he wanted to file a complaint. I said about what, now? He said there is no hot water in the mens room. I said so? What do you need hot water for? He said to sanitize his hands, of course. I said thats what the soap is for. It’s antibacterial. He tells me OSHA requires the employer to provide hot water for sanitation. I said BS, were not even required to provide a bathroom, but we do so you don’t spend all day driving into town to pee. He tells me if i dont fix it, he would complain to the GM. (GM didn’t like him either).
I told him i would handle it
The next morning, bright and early I get summoned to the GM’s office. He’s holding a laminated piece of paper, rubbing his eyes. “Is this your handywork?” Yes sir. “You can’t do that. You just can’t! And…I’m taking this home to show my wife, because she won’t believe me. Try to figure out a way to get him hot water, and don’t post anymore signs, PLEASE”.
Yes sir.
The laminated sign said :
“WE DON’T HAVE HOT WATER, DON’T P*SS ON YOUR HANDS.”
We had that one guy. The guy that is a pain in everybody’s arse. And he lived to be a problem. He wanted the supervisor position when it was open, but they hired me from the outside. That really pissed him off. He would find every minute issue and try to blow it up into a major complaint, then try to upset his coworkers about the “injustice of the week”.
One morning he walks up to me and said he wanted to file a complaint. I said about what, now? He said there is no hot water in the mens room. I said so? What do you need hot water for? He said to sanitize his hands, of course. I said thats what the soap is for. It’s antibacterial. He tells me OSHA requires the employer to provide hot water for sanitation. I said BS, were not even required to provide a bathroom, but we do so you don’t spend all day driving into town to pee. He tells me if i dont fix it, he would complain to the GM. (GM didn’t like him either).
I told him i would handle it
The next morning, bright and early I get summoned to the GM’s office. He’s holding a laminated piece of paper, rubbing his eyes. “Is this your handywork?” Yes sir. “You can’t do that. You just can’t! And…I’m taking this home to show my wife, because she won’t believe me. Try to figure out a way to get him hot water, and don’t post anymore signs, PLEASE”.
Yes sir.
The laminated sign said :
“WE DON’T HAVE HOT WATER, DON’T P*SS ON YOUR HANDS.”
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#12
After the dotcom crash I got hired by a small software company. They didn’t really have a good product and it was obvious they were on the way down. One day the owner called in with instructions to fire all the sales people as they weren’t making any sales anyway. OK so at the end of the month he calls to ask how sales were going. I said about as good as can be expected with no sales people.
A week later the hammer comes down and we’re all let go and given our severance checks. I immediately go to the bank branch that check was drawn on to cash it and it bounced!
So since I still had the keys to the office, I went back and grabbed a bunch of high-end laptops and took them home. Another week goes by and he calls to ask about these laptops that have gone missing. I said they’re not missing, I’m holding on to them until you make good on the bounced check. I was told that was theft and they would be pressing charges. I said great, I’ll be contacting the Labour Relations Board about your s**tty practices and also the Police about knowing passing a bad check for thousands of dollars.
Needless to say I was asked to stop by his office to exchange the laptops for another check. It was like the scene out of Scarface where Tony Montana goes to buy the coke.
Owner: Do you have the laptops?
Me: They’re close by. Do you have my check?
He gave me the check and I went and cashed it and then went back and gave him his laptops.
A week later the hammer comes down and we’re all let go and given our severance checks. I immediately go to the bank branch that check was drawn on to cash it and it bounced!
So since I still had the keys to the office, I went back and grabbed a bunch of high-end laptops and took them home. Another week goes by and he calls to ask about these laptops that have gone missing. I said they’re not missing, I’m holding on to them until you make good on the bounced check. I was told that was theft and they would be pressing charges. I said great, I’ll be contacting the Labour Relations Board about your s**tty practices and also the Police about knowing passing a bad check for thousands of dollars.
Needless to say I was asked to stop by his office to exchange the laptops for another check. It was like the scene out of Scarface where Tony Montana goes to buy the coke.
Owner: Do you have the laptops?
Me: They’re close by. Do you have my check?
He gave me the check and I went and cashed it and then went back and gave him his laptops.
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#13
Well, actually he did it for me. I worked at a company that built business machines. A little back story, I was a spray painter making almost $20 per hour and had been hurt and on worker’s comp, When I returned I had to go to lighter work in the assembly department which paid considerably less,but they left me at my previous rate,I did intend to eventually get back to painting so they left it be) Part of my “new” job was to test run and adjust them so they’d be ready to use out of the box. My supervisor(who I actually made more per hour than) was also supposed to double check the settings to verify everything was good to go. We had an issue with one of the adjusting tools and didn’t realize it until a whole order of around 40 machines went out.(Without him checking because as he put it, “I’ve got better things to do {which was usually sitting & watching us work}) Of course,they were out of whack and were returned. When asked, my supervisor told the manager that I sent them without his knowledge and that’s why they were wrong.Long story short, I was terminated for “insubordination & by-passing inspection”, which wasn’t true,but my word against his) So, I left and he looked all proud of himself because of his BS. About a month later, another full shipment was returned for the same problem (since I’d left, they didn’t replace me, they had him doing the adjustment/testing) He at first tried to say it was from a shipment I’d worked on, until they checked the date and saw it was 2 weeks after I was gone!!!! ..He was FIRED, not laid off. They called for me to come back…sorry,already had a new job making $4.00 more than I was there….KARMA strikes again
65points
#14
The absolute funniest "Revenge" tale I have personally seen occurred back in the early 1980's when I was working for the headquarters of a major dr*g store chain in Southern California. We were a great company to work for and the president was an amazing leader. Unfortunately after the sale the new board of directors cleaned out our quality leadership and installed a uneducated syncophant as our new president. At our annual meeting this knucklehead had to give a State of the Company address to 500 people and he was terrified of public speaking.
He wrote his speech on to 3 x 5 note cards and handed them to someone who shall remain nameless for safekeeping while he went to have a few drinks to steel his courage. This unamed person "accidently" shuffled the 3 x 5 notecards not once but 3 times insuring that they were now in random order. The knucklehead was not even smart enough to number the cards.
He took the podium slightly inebriated and proceeded to read his entire speech off the cards even though the order now made absolutely no sense. He was mercifully terminated soon after. All I can say is it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
Friends don't let friends work for bossholes. Thanks Frank, you did your fellow employees a great service.
He wrote his speech on to 3 x 5 note cards and handed them to someone who shall remain nameless for safekeeping while he went to have a few drinks to steel his courage. This unamed person "accidently" shuffled the 3 x 5 notecards not once but 3 times insuring that they were now in random order. The knucklehead was not even smart enough to number the cards.
He took the podium slightly inebriated and proceeded to read his entire speech off the cards even though the order now made absolutely no sense. He was mercifully terminated soon after. All I can say is it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
Friends don't let friends work for bossholes. Thanks Frank, you did your fellow employees a great service.
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59points
#15
My friend worked in a pharmacy department in a hospital where the pharmacy manager would routinely abuse and bully the night pharmacists by dumping extra work on them (when they were already busy and short staffed), telling them that they did nothing but sleep on the job (which isn’t true at all), and would even call them or text them during the daytime (when they were sleeping). This manager would also call night shift people in for mandatory meetings in the middle of the afternoon (so it’s like telling a day shift person to come in for a mandatory meeting at 3 AM).
The night shift pharmacists got fed up with her abusive bullying and decided to all quit at the same time. This manager tried to stop them from leaving, but since they were at-will employees, there was nothing she could do to stop this mass exodus, so now she had to not only do her manager job, but cover the shifts of 4 night pharmacists as well until they could hire and train more pharmacists (which could take several months).
This was a great example of a bully boss who got what they deserved for their abusive and bullying behavior.
The night shift pharmacists got fed up with her abusive bullying and decided to all quit at the same time. This manager tried to stop them from leaving, but since they were at-will employees, there was nothing she could do to stop this mass exodus, so now she had to not only do her manager job, but cover the shifts of 4 night pharmacists as well until they could hire and train more pharmacists (which could take several months).
This was a great example of a bully boss who got what they deserved for their abusive and bullying behavior.
59points
#16
I was an automotive tech for a few years. The last position I held with that title was at a c**ppy little locally owned oil and lube shop. Now after a few years in the industry I had accumulated quite the knowledge of OSHA AND EPA standards that the automotive industry has in place.
The owner of this business is not a good man. We’re talking big game hunting trips to Africa, only gave charity for tax-breaks, and somehow ZERO empathy for people as a whole. His holiday bonuses were 25$ gift cards…. to his own store.
Now the manager of this particular location happened to be the nephew of the owner. This guys favorite line was “(if you don’t do xyz) you can take it to the house (fired)”.
I guess he could tell that every employee was turning against him, as we were all one day pulled one by one into the office to have a “talk about morale”. Two of us mechanics were already talking about starting our own small shop, taking our loyal customers with us (they would tell us that whenever we left they would stay with us)
I guess nephew found out and was none-too-happy about it. The talks were really him just trying to weasel out of anyone if we (myself and mechanic #2) were stealing business from the company (not yet!). The next day we both received a call informing us that we were suspended for two weeks due to the smell of “whiskey” on our breath (which there wasn’t). This was their way of not having to pay unemployment.
Immediately I got on the horn with the EPA, informing them that this s.o.b instructed us to dump oil and oil filters, antifreeze, differential fluid, and transmission fluid into the dumpster. Then a call to OSHA to let them know about all the standing oil in the bays, exposed electrical components, and shoddy additions to the building.
I got a text from my friend that still worked there two days ago to let me know OSHA showed up and they had to degrease the entire garage, fix the awnings, and electricians were wrapping up the wires.
A day later found out that the EPA had hit this bastard with a huuuuge fine.
Two months later all locations were sold off.
The owner of this business is not a good man. We’re talking big game hunting trips to Africa, only gave charity for tax-breaks, and somehow ZERO empathy for people as a whole. His holiday bonuses were 25$ gift cards…. to his own store.
Now the manager of this particular location happened to be the nephew of the owner. This guys favorite line was “(if you don’t do xyz) you can take it to the house (fired)”.
I guess he could tell that every employee was turning against him, as we were all one day pulled one by one into the office to have a “talk about morale”. Two of us mechanics were already talking about starting our own small shop, taking our loyal customers with us (they would tell us that whenever we left they would stay with us)
I guess nephew found out and was none-too-happy about it. The talks were really him just trying to weasel out of anyone if we (myself and mechanic #2) were stealing business from the company (not yet!). The next day we both received a call informing us that we were suspended for two weeks due to the smell of “whiskey” on our breath (which there wasn’t). This was their way of not having to pay unemployment.
Immediately I got on the horn with the EPA, informing them that this s.o.b instructed us to dump oil and oil filters, antifreeze, differential fluid, and transmission fluid into the dumpster. Then a call to OSHA to let them know about all the standing oil in the bays, exposed electrical components, and shoddy additions to the building.
I got a text from my friend that still worked there two days ago to let me know OSHA showed up and they had to degrease the entire garage, fix the awnings, and electricians were wrapping up the wires.
A day later found out that the EPA had hit this bastard with a huuuuge fine.
Two months later all locations were sold off.
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53points
#17
Not a previous boss but an employee that stuck a knife in my back a couple of years ago. That guy had a burnout and I did everything to cover him up and make sure his job never was at stake. Even when my boss asked if we should keep him, I ensured he could keep this job. I even went several times to his home to make sure he was alright and no stress for coming back too soon.
Later on he maneuvered himself slowly but surely to my position, and had a direct contact with my line manager. In the end he just took my job and I was laid off. (Not that he was better than me, just more political and not trustworthy.)
Now… knowing he was taking over my company car, I did 2 things. Under the carpet of the back seat area I hid a piece of cheese. This would start to smell bad and after a while probably they would find it and think this was the source of the smell.
But… little did he know I also hid a part of a fish, under the spare wheel in the trunk of the car. I can only presume it must have taken loads of time before he figured that one out…
Later on he maneuvered himself slowly but surely to my position, and had a direct contact with my line manager. In the end he just took my job and I was laid off. (Not that he was better than me, just more political and not trustworthy.)
Now… knowing he was taking over my company car, I did 2 things. Under the carpet of the back seat area I hid a piece of cheese. This would start to smell bad and after a while probably they would find it and think this was the source of the smell.
But… little did he know I also hid a part of a fish, under the spare wheel in the trunk of the car. I can only presume it must have taken loads of time before he figured that one out…
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46points
#18
I was laid off, specifically because of age. They admitted it. However, the two people that took over my job both quit. I had a year’s pay, not for severance, but to agree not to sue based on age discrimination. In five months I was back at work, collecting a pension, retaining the payout, and earning about forty percent more. I stayed for a total of eight years more, which were the best years at the company. At least for me. The boss that could not stand me was livid I was doing so well, and SO HAPPY! The best vengeance is living well.
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42points
#19
I worked in a grocery store and I was scheduled to work on my birthday when I had friends coming out so I spoke to my manager in the floral department (where I was working that day) and my store manager to see if I could start a half hour early to be able to meet my friends for dinner and a movie. No big deal to either of them so I started work early. I went on my lunch and 25 minutes in I get a call from the Assistant Manager who accused me of taking a 25 minute coffee break (they are 15 minutes). So she accused me of time theft. In the middle of the lunch room I started yelling that the next time she wanted to accuse me of theft she better have her ducks in a row before speaking to me, that she was right in front of the break schedule that would clearly show I was on lunch that she had now bothered me on which according to our union contract would give me the right to start my break all over again. I told her I would be notifying the union and the store union rep as well since I don’t take kindly to being accused of theft. I went back to work in 5 minutes because I wasn’t restarting my lunch and screwing my floral manager because we had work to do. Went back and told my floral manager who I knew would be pissed off, who then marched over and tore a strip off the Assistant Manager as well for insinuating she didn’t know what was going on in her department. Then for giggles I reported the Assistant Manager to HR. Eventually there were enough staff complaints about her that the next year she went in to work and found she was fired and security escorted her out of the store.
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39points
#20
I signed up my jerk of a boss's email address to every subscription emails I see. Horoscope, p*rn, magazine, novelties, spams.
That as**ole is very lucky that he's born to be fed with a silver spoon in his mouth but I believe in the saying, "One generation builds an empire (his grandfather), the next generation grows it(his father), the last one blows it up (my current boss)". Immature, unprofessional, and loves to micromanage.
That as**ole is very lucky that he's born to be fed with a silver spoon in his mouth but I believe in the saying, "One generation builds an empire (his grandfather), the next generation grows it(his father), the last one blows it up (my current boss)". Immature, unprofessional, and loves to micromanage.
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39points