No matter what the job, no one is safe from the possibility of working under a horrible boss. Whether you're a student working part-time at a fast food joint or someone slowly climbing the corporate ladder, you've probably experienced your fair share of power-tripping management who weren't exactly worthy of Michael Scott's "World's Best Boss" mug.
Here are some of the internet's most terrible bosses so you can feel a bit better knowing your own isn't this bad.
This person's boss won't let anyone take any food home, even after a pizza party. Which somehow seems like the kind of massive waste of money a boss would usually try to avoid but maybe that's just my broken heart talking.
This person's boss wasn't a fan of the color of the chairs in their workroom. So naturally they got rid of all the chairs and now everyone gets to stand during their lunch break.
After noticing their boss set up an IP camera to spy on them, this person decided to give them something worth watching. Everyone loves a Nic Cage movie, right?
This person returned to work after a day off to discover their boss had taken their computer monitor and replaced it with this tiny one. The worst part is this person has to make prototype models and engrave products , so a miniature monitor doesn't exactly make for great results.
This person's boss replaced everyone's desk with a dresser, a sheet of glass, and added saddle chairs, just for good measure.
This person got a $50 giftcard from their boss from Christmas, and then it showed up on their paystub as a deduction.
Thankfully, it was also put back, but that's because if the boss puts it on an employee's paystub, they can get a tax write-off.
This person was called in on their day off to set up the tables for a meeting, so they decided to get a little creative.
This is how you get your employees to respect you: type up threatening messages, circle them in pen, and add just enough capital letters that people can picture you shouting this in their face. A good boss this makes for sure.
After their boss ordered 6000 pepper packets instead of one shaker for a work event, this person was tasked with opening up every single packet. My question is, why did they even need to be opened?!
Some bosses think they're pretty sneaky, but forget that most people can do basic math and will realize it costs more to buy a pack of six macrons than to just buy six individual ones.
Their boss' response? "You weren't supposed to notice that."
This person said they'd like to think their boss is bluffing, but I'd suggest calling them on their bluff and order them as many of those pens as possible, enough to maybe fill their car. Hey, we were just doing what the note said to do.
After this person brought a pecan pie to work and discovered it missing, they eventually tracked down the empty plate to their boss' office. I get maybe stealing a slice or two, but an entire pie? Just for yourself?
I feel like saving a life should be exempt from most company payroll policies.
This person's boss refuses to fix this structural pole, and I hope their excuse is good because if that things come down, bringing with it tons of concrete, that excuse will likely have to hold up in court.
A lot of retail jobs have rules about not sitting during your shift, but this boss took it more than a few steps too far by inserting a screw into the bottom of the only chair. If you sit, you hurt.
It makes sense for some companies to have no phone policies, but this is pretty extreme for a few cents of electricity. Not to mention, it would be illegal to garnish wages for something like this.
If you ever walk into a new place of work and see a sign like this, turn right back around.
What kind of place would have this kind of sign and still give a 30 minute coffee break and an hour for lunch? Mixed signals, there.
Judging by the suit jacket on the chair, this isn't the sort of office where tank tops and flip-flops are allowed in the dress code either.
Sure, those minutes can add up when you have dozens of employees, but how much are you paying the payroll clerk to manually change them each week?
"If you all work really hard to reach our profit goals, I'll be able to buy a second vacation house!"
While a good manager shouldn't micromanage, they should also, you know, work.
My favorite is "Given the chance to keep working here... I would gladly accept a cut in pay!"
Yeah, no.
6:52 would trigger the payroll system to round up to an extra 15 minutes. I get the wish to prevent people from "stealing" that extra time, but these are the sorts of offices where I would refuse to open my email until exactly 7:00.
So let me get this straight: your employee is pregnant and suffering from migraines, which you believe "should be manageable somehow". She gives her two weeks notice and you accuse her of doing it in a rush.
Yeah, she should rescind the two weeks and just quit now.
Fine, but then why is the boss' donation a half-empty bottle of pickle vodka?
Two pieces of chocolate, a pen and post-its the uploader says are freely available in the supplies room, and a "coupon" to wear jeans one day that has an expiry date.
Just close the office. People will understand when there is a national tragedy happening.
And if you must have someone stay, let them stay up to date.
Any other time, this is proof that your boss doesn't care about your feelings or opinions and is willing to openly belittle them.
When the person deciding to drive while playing a mobile game is your boss, it can come down to a choice between your safety and your job.
"Ladies, I'm happy to keep looking at your butt, but you have to wear sexy underwear. Effective Monday."
This is why so many guys won't admit to being feminists. It's bad enough when your friends make fun or you for it, but when it's your boss, it's really bad.
If you're taking advantage of laws that allow you to pay less than minimum wage to employees who earn tips, then this is illegal — even if you are paying them minimum wage.
Was the boss watching the clock for that whole 33 minutes?
The current shift manager was just diagnosed with colon cancer.
"This position could turn into a regular FT position." **Oof.
The Redditor that shared this thought their boss was spying, but it's worse. That's a camera and someone at the office is trying to get up-skirt shots.
Is this a professional way to quit a job? Nope, but if your boss won't deal with another employee who is clearly trouble, then all bets are off.
Artists at a tattoo parlor left this parting note for their boss after spotting a motion detector camera in their unisex bathroom.
Besides listing a few of this former boss' worst transgressions, she also tagged him right there in the post. Boom!
This is what this employee's drinking water filter looks like, which their boss refuses to replace because it's "still doing it's job." Okay, fair enough, hand me a glass, boss. Tell me how it tastes.
