Picture this: you’ve been working at a corporate job for a year, and everything’s going great… except for one manager, Leanne. She’s constantly talking down to everyone, mocking coworkers, and expecting unpaid overtime. But then, you get promoted and suddenly, Leanne’s your subordinate. When she berates you and your coworkers during a break, you finally snap and call her out in front of everyone, even mentioning her kids. She ends up in tears, and now you’re wondering if you went too far. So, did you? Let’s dive into this juicy story!
The Title Sounds Bad, But…

The Great Job with One Problem

Leanne’s Humiliating Ways

Mocking the Lisp

Unpaid Overtime

The Big Promotion

Leanne’s New Boss

Leanne’s Rant

Threatening to Report Us

The Snort Heard ‘Round the Break Room

Calling Out Leanne’s Hypocrisy

Leanne’s Tearful Exit

Coworkers’ Reactions

Promotion Brings Power, But At What Cost?
Our protagonist finally gets the promotion they’ve been waiting for, and now they’re Leanne’s boss. But when Leanne starts berating them and their coworkers during a break, they can’t hold back any longer. They call her out on her hypocrisy and even bring up her kids, leaving her in tears. While some coworkers say she had it coming, one thinks they went too far. Did our protagonist cross the line, or was it time for Leanne to face the music? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
NTA commenter advises reporting discriminatory boss to HR.

Publicly humiliating subordinates is never right. ESH

Public call-out gone wrong. Lesson on praise and criticism etiquette.

Toxic workplace. Employee calls out bad behavior. No repercussions yet.

Employee calls out toxic manager and improper behavior. ESH.

Calling out discrimination against speech impediment

Toxic coworkers create hostile work environment, ESH

Undermining authority – ESH. HR should be informed for a hostile environment.

NTA defends self against accusations of bringing up coworker’s kids

Both parties at fault. HR should have been involved instead.

YTA boss gets an epic takedown for public humiliation

Redemption through remorse: Commenter reflects on inappropriate behavior

Bad boss gets called out for poor leadership skills. YTA
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A scathing comment calling out a rude boss’s hypocrisy. YTA

Creating a hostile work environment won’t lead to success

The commenter believes everyone sucks here. Inappropriate behavior should not be tolerated, but publicly shaming a coworker can have negative consequences.

Manager’s public comments cross line, ESH. Power requires de-escalation.
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ESH behavior leads to unprofessional workplace culture.

OP receives criticism for public confrontation with abusive boss.

Calling out racism and rejecting the high road, NTA
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Redditor calls out rude boss for mocking employee’s lisp

Mocking coworker with lisp and racist remark – report to HR

Navigating difficult bosses with grace and professionalism.

Manager’s rude behavior not acceptable – ESH in comments.

How to give constructive feedback without humiliation
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Fighting fire with fire – a risky move

Redditor calls out OP and boss for not addressing abhorrent behavior

Employee stands up to rude boss, advises reporting incidents.

Not the best start to a promotion. ESH in this case.

Toxic workplace culture – lead by example and address privately

Compassionate response to boss’s personal attack, promotes coaching instead.

Taking charge against toxic and ableist behavior at work!

Manager mocked employee’s lisp, called coworkers names. Commenter says YTA.

Professional response to rude boss earns NTA judgment.

Advice for new manager: handle situations professionally and calmly. YTA.

Standing up to a rude boss? NTA, but watch out!

Don’t dish it if you can’t take it!

Defending against public berating with a touch of sarcasm

NTA stands up to rude boss in epic takedown!
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NTA gives rude boss a taste of their own medicine

Report rude boss to HR for mocking employee’s lisp!
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Redditor calls out boss for inaction against racist behavior.
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Stand up against discrimination and report rude behavior to HR!
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Support for standing up to a rude boss. NTA!

Defending NTA against unfair accusations of insensitivity.

A cautionary tale about the dangers of letting success get to your head

A manager or a leader? YTA and your behavior was atrocious.

Being honest with a terrible boss, but risking job promotion.

NTA defends manager who called out racist behavior and spoke truth

Employee stands up against rude boss, gets epic takedown!

NTA for standing up to rude boss, but future management may be tough

Calling out discrimination and suggesting lawful action against boss.
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Bully boss gets a taste of her own medicine.

Standing up against workplace bullying #NTA

Supportive comment suggests HR intervention to handle toxic coworker.

Single mom boss insults coworkers, gets an epic takedown.

Wait, YTA for jumping the gun and reprimanding in public?

Manager humiliates employee, comment calls for better behavior. ESH.

Redditor calls out rude boss for humiliating coworker in public.

User calls out rude boss for going too far in insulting employee’s personal life.

NTA gets takedown on rude boss mocking speech impediment

Being a rude boss never ends well. HR should be involved.

Showing support for employees is important, but don’t make it personal.

Publicly humiliating a coworker is not okay. YTA gets called out.

ESH but mention of kids/ex was unnecessary. NTA otherwise.

Fighting fire with fire? Commenter calls out personal attacks.

Redditors discuss the consequences of standing up to a rude boss

A commenter calls out a supervisor’s lack of professionalism. YTA

Employee’s boss mocks lisp and insults coworkers. Commenter calls out everyone for allowing it to continue. ESH
