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@u/Barragens12 days ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

attended a workshop with past abuser

Received email from past abuser asking personal questions

What I wish I knew
why they waited until after the workshop to contact me
WorkWorkshop
@u/Limp_Device_927517 days ago · 1 week after
8/10
Regret

played by the rules

got docked an hour of pay due to a faulty digital timeclock app

What I wish I knew
how to work around the app's issues
WorkPayroll
@u/Shinyblueghost26 days ago · Years after
9/10
Severe

Believed computer issues were my fault

Repeatedly blamed for computer problems caused by others

What I wish I knew
Computer issues were not my fault
WorkComputer Issues
@u/FewQuote219329 days ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Invited contractor to internal meeting without permission

Forgot to remove contractor from meeting invite, revealed potential contract end

What I wish I knew
Double-check guest lists before sending invites
WorkContractor
@u/No_Quality736730 days ago · 2 months after
9/10
Severe

worked until 5 at a 9-5 job

I got in trouble for working until 5, even though I was doing my job

What I wish I knew
what constitutes 'my work' was not clearly defined
WorkRetail
@u/Fat_White_Monkey30 days ago · long-term career impact after
6/10
Regret

Push for recognition, not slowing down

I'd speak up, explain my value, and set clear goals

What I wish I knew
Clearly communicate my goals and contributions
WorkOffice Politics
@u/Desperate_Flight6048about 1 month ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Trusted team with AI project

Manager used AI against us, blamed us for inefficiency

What I wish I knew
How management would use AI against us
WorkManagers
@u/Friendly_Band_338about 1 month ago · over a year after
1/10
Settled

reprice steaks at work to feed brother

brought home free steaks for my brother

What I wish I knew
stealing from work isn't worth it
@u/Flat-Profession1073about 1 month ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

traded work-from-home job for 9-5 job

Lost time for gym, friends, and hobbies due to long commute and work schedule

What I wish I knew
How to balance work and personal life
WorkCommute
@u/RadTechMJabout 2 months ago · 1 year after
2/10
Settled

chose nuclear power career

work at multiple U.S. nuke plants

What I wish I knew
more about plant safety
WorkNuclear Power
@u/AAAPAMAabout 2 months ago · 1 year after
6/10
Regret

answered boss's hypothetical question candidly

boss got defensive about my suggestions

What I wish I knew
be prepared for defensiveness
WorkManagement
@u/Brightcliffeabout 2 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

leadership cancelled bonuses citing market conditions

I felt lied to and insulted after learning company beat revenue estimates and made record profits while freezing bonuses

What I wish I knew
bonus freeze might have been a lie
@u/No_Helicopter1682about 2 months ago · 2 years after
8/10
Regret

can't leave job

Crying daily due to job stress

What I wish I knew
How to leave job without financial strain
WorkBad Management
@u/Crazy-Charge-66632 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

I joined my coworkers for lunch despite feeling left out

I've been feeling awkward and humiliated at work due to my coworkers excluding me

What I wish I knew
I wish I knew how to read the situation and address it earlier
WorkSocial Exclusion
@u/MaliMacnCheese2 months ago · employee day, 1 year after
8/10
Regret

wore costume makeup to work

I wore costume makeup to work and people thought I was attacked.

What I wish I knew
to avoid wearing it in public
WorkEmbarrassing Situation
@u/Western-Monk-27282 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

struggling with boundaries

found it hard to say no to requests from a PL/EM/M

What I wish I knew
how to hold firm with someone I've known for long
WorkDifficult Dynamic
@u/2026accnt3 months ago · last few months after
8/10
Regret

Boss wants me to work for free

Boss is forcing unpaid work, citing business needs

What I wish I knew
Check contract for unpaid work clauses
WorkUnpaid Labor
@u/SectorCute80943 months ago · 1 month after
8/10
Regret

Moved finished orders to storage room

Customer waited 20 minutes for order due to misplacement

What I wish I knew
Manager's visits impact store operations
WorkOffice Politics
@u/Jealous_Advance97653 months ago · entire decade after
9/10
Severe

require 10 years for 4 weeks PTO

Limited vacation time affects mental well-being and career goals

What I wish I knew
PTO should be accessible sooner
WorkVacation Time
@u/Toxic_F0X3 months ago · during checkout
10/10
Severe

called customer's husband 'daddy'

said 'daddy' to customer's husband, causing him to give me a disapproving look

What I wish I knew
be more mindful of my words
WorkCustomer Interaction