20 years later later
Full Storyworkformer employer
"Dreams about toxic former job"
Toxic job triggers stressful dreams
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyworkmeeting
"Don't care about work tasks"
Faking enthusiasm at work, feeling unfulfilled
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryworkOffice
"Going to work feels like a prison"
I feel trapped in my job due to long commutes, lack of privacy, and strict rules
8/10 regret
1 week later later
Full Storyworknew job
"got a new job thinking it was a good fit"
got catfished by my new manager, he's a micromanager
10/10 regret
nearly a year later later
Full Storyworkpayroll
"Fought for employee's regrade and back pay"
Quietly done extra work for 2 years without pay increase
1/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryworkColleague's death
"Didn't know him well"
Died of a heart attack after work, announced via email
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyworkmanager expectations
"stood up for myself on holiday"
my manager was annoyed when I didn't reply to a work call on my day off
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyworkcoworker
"judged her too quickly"
judged her too quickly, now see her genius
8/10 regret
the next morning later
Full Storyworkjob loss
"Server followed management instructions"
I lost my job after following orders
10/10 regret
4 months after starting new job later
Full StoryworkCommunication
"I need to change my boss's perception of me"
My boss thinks I'm not asking enough questions, but I'm actually doing my job well
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyworkculinary management
"Burning out as single mom"
Constantly covering for others, exhausted and isolated
10/10 regret
3 days later
Full StoryworkMSP
"asked for help"
Got a stern talking to from CEO for making a mistake during training
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryworkJob Hiring
"Hiring process for entry level jobs is too lengthy"
I've had to go through multiple interviews for entry level jobs
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryworkManager's Decision
"Denied my request for time off despite being out of state"
My manager scheduled me for a weekend I couldn't work, risking team failure
8/10 regret
1 day later later
Full Storyworkline manager
"Moved back to original desk"
My line manager's behavior has been confusing and unsettling, making me feel like I'm being isolated and controlled
4/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyworkseverance
"Got let go after PIP was handed to me"
Got fired without chance to improve
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryworkOffice Life
"Hate 9-5 office jobs"
Waste time pretending to be busy
10/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryworkTransportation
"Boss asked me to take public transit"
My car broke down and my boss asked me to take public transit
6/10 regret
less than a month later later
Full Storyworktraining
"I'm dreading what's to come on Friday"
I'm experiencing anxiety attacks and headaches due to excessive stress from my job
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyworkgym
"Encouraged lifeguard to take break"
Told lifeguard to take break, backed them up
1/10 regret