4 years later
Full Storyprofessionalunderperformance
"Quiet quitting to get promotion"
I've done the bare minimum at work, but got a promotion and raise
10/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyprofessionalcareer development
"Company slow to adopt AI tools"
I've missed opportunities to learn and grow in my career due to company's slow adoption of AI
8/10 regret
1 week later later
Full Storyprofessionaljob expectations
"accepted job interviews elsewhere"
discovered new job has restrictive holiday policy
2/10 regret
this week later
Full Storyprofessionaltransportation
"car broke down, walking/biking to work"
no major issues so far, just a convenient walk
1/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyprofessionalfavoritism
"left job due to favoritism"
Was perceived as favorite at work, leading to monitoring and reporting of private conversations
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyprofessionalrecruiter experience
"I withdrew my application"
Had a disastrous phone interview with a recruiter who was condescending, unapologetic, and dishonest about the job requirements and salary.
10/10 regret
2 years later later
Full Storyprofessionaljob loss
"Dad gave 30 years to a company"
New owner destroyed my dad's life's work, ruined the plant, and caused financial fraud
10/10 regret
July 19th later
Full Storyprofessionaluncertainty
"Received PIP with deadline"
Overwhelmed, made mistakes, now uncertain about job
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyprofessionalrecruitment
"managed schedules leave too much guesswork"
Recruiters fill blank with smaller job
6/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyprofessionalcommunication
"developing strong communication skills"
I've noticed colleagues who lack these skills struggle to advance
1/10 regret
2 years later later
Full Storyprofessionalworkplace bullying
"Moved 800 miles for job"
Constantly bullied by coworker, struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts
10/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyprofessionalcareer change
"Considering a move to coastal Maine for a better quality of life"
We're leaving a stable life in upstate New York for a more interesting community and environment
5/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryprofessionalData Management
"Managing data labelling vendors instead of research"
Vendors provided low-quality data, consumed research time
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryprofessionalJob Search
"Applied to multiple job openings"
Experienced harassment from multiple hiring managers
8/10 regret
2010s later
Full Storyprofessionalattitude
"letting work demands shape me"
tolerated abuse from customers and staff
8/10 regret
1 day later later
Full Storyprofessionalpoor management
"Quit job after 1 day"
Manager showed disrespect by ignoring my schedule requests
1/10 regret
Before first day of work later
Full StoryprofessionalCommunication
"Feeling overly managed as an adult"
HR is sending me too many reminders
2/10 regret
After Disney layoffs later
Full StoryprofessionalLayoffs
"Posting about conflicted feelings"
I see coworkers posting about their conflicted feelings
3/10 regret
2 weeks later later
Full StoryprofessionalJob Change
"Quit job due to lies about work conditions"
Started new job, realized it wasn't a good fit due to lies about work conditions
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryprofessionalJob Search
"hang up on foreign recruiters"
Hang up on foreign recruiters due to language barrier
6/10 regret