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If you need proof that your boss's policies are a literal dumpster fire, there's nothing more obvious than a literal fire resulting from their policies. That's where this employee found herself when she was wedged firmly between the "rock" of common sense and the "hard place" of following her boss's orders. 

When a new supervisor came onto the scene, he fell victim to one of the classic blunders of managing a new team: rigid policy rife with authoritarianism, leaving workers with little room to think for themselves and put their actual experience to good use. Where there's smoke, there's fire, and depending on your given workplace, that might be more literal than it is metaphorical. In this case, it was more in the literal sense. When the warehouse worker was told to follow orders and not to touch things "unless it's your job," after reporting that one of the machines in the warehouse was smoking, she listed and just focused purely on the tasks she had been assigned. But when the machine went up in flames, production came to a standstill, with the previous policy that led to the issue being swept under the rug with the ashes.

There is no shortage of situations like this in workplaces worldwide. What's your workplace's most ridiculous policy that backfired?

Have you ever been so tired during a workday that you ended up wishing your boss would just come up to you and say, 'Hey, you seem off, why don't you take the rest of the day off?'

It probably never happened to any employee ever, but one can dream, right? We can dream about a scenario in which a boss is observant and kind, and knows when their employees have reached their limit. However, we all know that the reality is that if a boss tells you to go home out of the blue, it is probably not because they are worried about you, but quite the opposite.

Kindly or unkindly, if one's boss ends up actually telling them to go home mid-day, how is an employee expected to react? Should they insist on staying, or should they simply accept their fate?

If the story below is any indication, when a boss, especially a horrible boss like Marco, tells you to hang your apron and go home for the rest of the shift, maybe you should listen to them. Perhaps Marco is giving you a clear sign that it's time to stop putting up with him, which is exactly what the employees in the story below did.

Buckle up and keep scrolling to read the full tale.

Everyone wants to know what their bosses think of them behind closed doors. You want to know if they're as happy with your work as they seem to be, if they're planning on fulfilling their promise of giving you that raise any time soon, or if they're even thinking about your well-being within the business. Unfortunately for this employee, he ended up overhearing a conversation with his boss and another employee that illuminated a significant pay discrepancy.

There had been an open position for several months at this company while the author of this story was sharing extra tasks and responsibilities with their manager. They already suspected that another employee below them on the "food chain" was getting paid the same amount as them at the very least, but had made peace with that reality given how much of a hard worker this other employee was. However, when that open position was filled, the person joining the business under the author was making, as it turns out, significantly more than the author's salary. 

The summer heat makes us do questionable things… But would you ever jump into some stranger's pool without asking them first? Probably not, and that's because you are not a crazily entitled person who thinks the world exists to serve them and them only.

I live in NYC, so a private pool is alien to me. The closest I get to a cold dip in the pool is a cold shower in the early morning when my building's hot water hasn't kicked in yet. However, I feel like I'd know how to act in the case that I lived in a cute cul-de-sac with a reputation for in-ground pools. The protocol? Make friends with the neighbors and watch everything fall into place.

The neighbors in this next story couldn't bother befriending the new homeowner who purchased an elderly woman's home. It's important to note that this elderly woman allowed the neighbors in this story, along with their children, to swim in her pool whenever they wanted. It is equally important to note that this new homeowner never gave the neighbors the green light to swim in their pool. Scroll below to read the whole story.

Arriving home from a dreary work day, you're greeted with the sounds of laughter of children splashing around in your pool. A brilliant and floating sound that fills the late-afternoon summer air. You smile to yourself. This is why you insisted on finding a house with a pool when you and your wife were looking for a new place for your growing family. As you unlock the front door and set your bag down, you can't help but notice how dark and quiet things are inside. Something isn't quite right, and it dawns on you: Your wife and kids aren't home, they're out for the afternoon. So who the heck is in your backyard?

Safe to say almost anyone would be a little confused by this situation. Most of us wouldn't just presume to use our neighbor's property without at least asking for permission first. The audacity on display here is unparalleled: Absolute assumption of ownership over something that didn't belong to them on the property of someone who was essentially a complete stranger.

Favoritism in the workplace… ahhhh what an interesting topic.

Hear us out, there are always going to be favorites, that is unfortunately, just how the world works. A person is a person, regardless of whether they are the janitor or the CEO, so it is human nature to naturally gravitate towards some people more than others. But should this favoritism interfere with professionalism in the workplace? Well, that answer is simple. No.

If someone is acting on their feelings of admiration in the workplace, they are putting the company's success at risk. Just because they may find someone compatible with their own interests does not always mean that that person is the best employee for the job. So, how does one go about ensuring they are treated equally in the workplace? Do they expose favoritism when it's in their eyeline and holding them back, or do they simply sit there quietly and get the job done?

Read more to find out how this fed-up employee chose to deal with feeling like he was invisible in the workplace, by gaining no attention or guidance from his supervisor, as it was all stockpiled for his coworker. 

And who said corporate wasn't a good idea?!?

Fashion should be an extension of one's personality. There shouldn't be a right or wrong way to develop your own style, but let's face it: there definitely is. Whether it's some items of clothing that simply do not go together or an impractical fashion decision like wearing uncomfortable high heels in the wrong environment, there are inevitably missteps when it comes to what you choose to wear outside. 

One of the most amusing parts about living in a city like New York is when you actually take a moment to observe what other folks have chosen to wear, because if you do that, you are bound to see something bizarre. There are lots of oddballs and strange choices here, and while I personally am not adventurous with my fashion, I cannot help but look up to those who are daring and bold. Even if it doesn't work in the end, you can't fault them for trying. 

Keep scrolling below for this collection of equally amusing fashion mishaps and malfunctions!