- She Acted Friendly to Others and Mean to Me
u/sowhatsoplenty: I got a job as a bartender but was assigned to waitressing because the female manager believed girls should be waitresses and guys should be bartenders. She constantly shouted at me, making me more flustered, and ultimately fired me based on feedback from the female manager, despite others loving her. - The Worst Boss Ever
Deleted user: My coworker Mary, a dedicated employee, was late for the first time in years due to personal issues. Our boss, John, harshly reprimanded her without considering her circumstances. Mary then revealed that John was her ex-husband who had abandoned her and their children. - The Confused and Unfit Boss
u/[deleted]: My boss gave conflicting instructions and criticized us regardless of how we followed them. She would hold hour-long speeches about our incompetence every Friday and fire people regularly. After two months, she was removed from the project for her unsuitable behavior. - Unsympathetic Supervisor
u/[deleted]: When my grandfather passed away, I asked my supervisor for a few days off. He coldly responded that they weren’t burying him the next day and didn’t understand why I needed time off. I left that job shortly after. - Battling Bias with a Hostile Boss
u/[deleted]: At a Scout Camp, my director targeted me from day one, giving me impossible tasks and punishing me unfairly. He tried to blacklist me but failed when he was sent to another camp. - Karma Hits Back
Deleted user: After 30 years with my company, my boss fired me five months before retirement for being sick, despite having a doctor’s note. I anonymously reported his shady dealings to the police, resulting in his termination and my reinstatement.
BONUS: The Perfectionist Boss
u/speechlesspoetry: As a receptionist, my boss would yell at me for any minor mess in the lobby and deducted my pay when things were out of place. I confronted her, and she returned the money, but her petty behavior was relentless.
Regardless of our ranks, every human deserves respect. Toxic work environments only decrease productivity and performance, leading to low company revenue. In contrast, a healthy workplace fosters happy employees, satisfied customers, and better business outcomes.