Tk Employees Who Put Their Work on Blast

“I got called into the office today because I took my 30-min lunch break. Apparently the team ‘needed me’ and I should've ‘read the room.’ Told him it's literally the law and he goes 'well in this economy you're lucky to even have a job. plenty of people would kill for your position.' I've been here 3 years. Never called out sick. Always cover shifts. Sent out 5 applications during my lunch break today. Done being grateful for crumbs.”

“My corporate job set up an 8 AM meeting for the morning of Thanksgiving. I just didn’t respond.” The text arrived at 9 PM. Yikes.

“I put in my two weeks and my manager said I have to tell her where I'm going. I told her that's my personal business and she got all pissy about it. Said something about ‘professional courtesy’ and how the company needs to know for their records.”

“Company missed my paycheck again (second time). Told my boss I'm not touching another thing until the money hits my account. No explanations, no excuses anymore. He tried the usual 'it'll be sorted Monday' routine. I said cool, see you Monday then. Walked out. Got a call an hour later. Payment would be processed same day. Funny how fast they can move when they need to.”

“Been at this marketing firm for 8 months. Manager loves the whole 'we're a family here' speech whenever she needs free labor. Last week she asked me to finish a presentation after my shift. I said no. She hit me with ‘I thought we were a team’ and how it's ‘important for the company.’ I told her if it's that important, pay me overtime. She looked genuinely shocked. Said I was being ‘difficult’ and ‘not a team player.’ Then the classic boomer line: ‘when I was your age, I stayed late all the time to prove myself.’ I replied 'that's why you're still here and I'm planning my exit strategy.' She went quiet. Whole week she's been cold as hell. Then Friday comes and HR calls me in. They're 'letting me go' for 'cultural fit issues.' No severance. No warning. Just out.”

"My company did ‘restructuring’ and let me go along with two others. During my exit, management said I was ‘good but not critical to operations.’ Apparently I was easily replaceable. I managed all the vendor relationships and project coordination for our department. Didn't think it mattered to them. Within a month, things fell apart. Vendors were confused about contracts, deadlines got missed, nobody knew who to call. A major contract got delayed because nobody knew how the systems worked. My former boss started calling me asking for ‘advice.’"

This is why they want you back at the office at least three times a week.

“Checked my work email...My work wants us to honor our CEO for the entire month for their Birthday.”

“Boss's boss saw me leave early and tried to call my cell, I ignored it. After I ignored the call he quickly sent a message asking me to call him back for a quick chat. Suddenly today, after I've left, there's something to talk about? Nah. The calls and messages were ignored and the next day it was not brought up.”

But this might be too much.

“Boss yells at me wowowo as calling a cow. He never calls my name or my colleagues’ names. He also doesn’t answer my questions and doubts related to work, he demands other stuff as changing the subject and never answers. It seems he only wants to demand and to criticize us. My friend (who doesn’t work there) goes to my work to wait for me because she gives me a ride. He also treats her badly. She waits for me outside the building and inside the car.”

For three years, every company meeting ended the same way: "Remember, we're not just coworkers, we're family here." The CEO loved that line. Pushed the "family culture" hard. Company picnics, birthday celebrations, the whole routine.

Then my coworker's house burned down. Lost everything. She had insurance but it takes time to process, and she needed immediate help with temporary housing and basics. She'd been with the company for eight years. Stellar employee. Never missed deadlines.

She asked if the company could advance her next paycheck or provide a short term loan. Not a handout - literally just her own money a week early. HR said it was "against policy." The CEO who talked endlessly about family wouldn't even take a meeting."

“My manager keeps telling us to push harder and bring more energy, but everyone on the team is already drained. We’re understaffed, taking on extra responsibilities, and somehow still being told we’re not doing enough. It’s starting to feel like no amount of effort is ever going to be acceptable to them.”