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We're asking working people to expose the truth about their bad bosses. It's not just a chance to vent — you also could win one of two grand prizes if your story is rated the worst bad boss experience.

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Boss Type: Creepy Boss

After winning a five-store sales contest, my boss changed his mind and replaced the prize with a lesser one.

Bridget, Kentucky

My boss announced a sales contest among all designer/salespeople in the furniture stores he owned, with a grand prize of two tickets overseas for a we...(More)

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Religious Discrimination

KrautCelt, Pennsylvania

I worked for this employer on a trial basis. He frequently used heavy profanity and abusive language to his employees and customers. While his execu...(More)

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Injured on Job

Jackie, Florida

I was injured on the job when my supervisor pulled me down to the ground while falling. My leg and knee were shattered. Consequently I developed an in...(More)

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SwitchBlade

NoteTaker, Ohio

As employees, we would like to be able to look to our managers for support and feedback, in addition to being given the opportunity to work on ar...(More)

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Bad Boss Story

Jo-Jo, Nebraska

I worked for the most In-Human boss who often harassed me at my home. I was on medical leave, during my pregnancy, under physicians orders, on complet...(More)

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My Boss FROM HELL!!

Driver, Ohio

I HAVE WORKED HERE FOR 4 YRS NO PROBLEMS BEFORE HIM!! My Boss/Owner came in like an ok person then after a while he brought out his true personality!!...(More)

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Unsafe working conditions

Beth

My boss wasn't actually my boss. I was working as a retail acting manager for this store, when we had a few people quit in fast succession. Original...(More)

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Boss Type: Ol' Yeller

Made my life miserable.

Pam, New York

My boss was very good to me when I started working for him. He'd put down the lady I replaced and would say I did good work. He'd give me a huge bou...(More)

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Boss Type: Ol' Yeller

When God wants to destroy someone...

Suzanna, California

I used to work for a computer hardware company as a salesman. Working with an outside sales person as a team, we were making the highest sales revenue...(More)

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Boss Type: Scrooge Boss

Fired while on vacation!

glad to be outa there!, New Jersey

In the fall of 2000, I listed my parents farm for sale with my real estate company. The listing was for one year and there were no offers on the prop...(More)

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Boss Type: Creepy Boss

The Creepy and the Crooked

thejanitor, Illinois

My boss at the school sometimes forgets, but when it comes to some employees, some get away with everything while others do not. I do not get away wit...(More)

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Boss Type: His Royal Bossiness

The Boss from Hell!

mistreated, Illinois

I am not allowed to talk to any other employee, when there are other employees working there. I am not allowed to take a lunch or a break. My start t...(More)

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Boss Type: Creepy Boss

After 10 years let go for no reason

Tina, Massachusetts

The boss I had is one of the most evil people that I know. If satan is on earth, then here she is. She is known to keep files on employees at her home...(More)

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Welcome Back?!

mkgmaniac, Michigan

My story is actually about my coworker who returned to work after being off for maternity leave. On her very first day back, only 2 hours into her day...(More)

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Boss Type: Scrooge Boss

Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Hank

I work in a professional office, you know the kind that you would expect to have decent working conditions. For three years the ventilation and air c...(More)

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Boss Type: His Royal Bossiness

Very Insecure

Baby M, New York

Well, first I don't work her anymore. I couldn't take it she would constantly delegate her work on me then when I couldn't her job as well as mine, S...(More)

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Boss Type: Mr. Stopwatch

My nightmare is over

My Nightmare is over, New Jersey

I began working at the hospital in summer 2003. I was excited because I felt this was my chance to do work with people with disabilities I had longed ...(More)

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Boss Type: Creepy Boss

slime boss

Freelancer, California

thankfully this person isn't my boss anymore, but i truly suffered from this dispicable guy. When he would speak to me, he would stare at my chest an...(More)

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Boss Type: Mr. Stopwatch

Working overtime with babies at home

mom working overtime

After several days working 11-12 hours my daycare provider began to complain. She was concerned that if the state audited her log they would see that ...(More)

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Boss Type: Creepy Boss

Constant Survelliance

Nit-Picker, Illinois

He's always watching our every move on the internet or telephone. However, he's selectively picking on certain Techs & not others, since I've witnesse...(More)

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