Winners

We have our winners! We've gone from 640 submissions to eight finalists, and after 1,368 votes in the final round alone, voting in the second Bad Boss contest is closed. The "People's Choice" Grand Prize winner is "Hillbilly Business Practices," and the Working America "Most Outrageous Story" winner is "I Didn't Realize I Could See Into The Future."

Peoples Choice

Hillbilly Business Practices: 101

Thunderstruck, Illinois

I went to junior college and obtained my EMT-B license. In an effort to secure employment while completing my associates degree, I went to work for a ...(More)


Staff Pick

I Didn't Realize I Could See Into The Future!

Joan, Kansas

Several years ago when I was the office manager at this company My boss asked me to organize an outing for our employees and I agreed. I felt an even...(More)


Runners Up

Fired For Telling the Truth!

Joseph

As the property tax assessor, I represented the equitable taxation of all taxpayers within our city. When asked questions by the local newspaper rega...(More)

Death is not a valid excuse

angel in da skies, Maine

My father was very ill and in the hospital and I was working a flight back to the area the hospital was. As soon as I landed I raced to the hospital, ...(More)

Boss Type: Creepy Boss

A little guy

Reluctant Serf, Pennsylvania

I was an independent contracter, an interpreter, for private company when the boss offered to interview me for a permanent position in the office. Fr...(More)

Boss Type: His Royal Bossiness

Burn baby Burn.....

Robbie

I am a fast food manager. I really like my job as much as the next fast food manager. My boss is really an over-bearing, control freak that only thi...(More)

Who cares about family!!!!

Sherry, Illinois

I had to call an ambulance to take my wife to the hospital one morning. I was due in for work that afternoon. So, as soon as I arrived at the ER and...(More)

Boss Type: Scrooge Boss

Fired while on vacation!

glad to be outa there!

I listed my parents farm for sale with my real estate company which I work for. After not getting any offers on the property during the listing perio...(More)

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