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Redditor u/<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/a70x4i/waiterswaitresses_of_reddit_whats_the_most/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web2x" target="_blank">Graceful_Swan_Ronson</a>&nbsp;asked <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/a70x4i/waiterswaitresses_of_reddit_whats_the_most/?sort=confidence" target="_blank">&quot;Waiter/Waitresses of Reddit, what&#39;s the most ridiculous request you&#39;ve gotten from a customer at your restaurant?&quot;</a>&nbsp;on AskReddit. These employees deserve way more tips! Vote up if the customer was ridiculous!

28 Restaurant Employees Recount Their Ridiculous Customer Requests, And They Deserve Way More Tips

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Colin  Morabito

This invaluable engineer was faced with a wrongful termination. However, the way he stood up to his manager is one of the most juicy, yet classy&nbsp;stories you&#39;ll find. Read the details below!

(NOTE: The story was edited due to length. Please <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ProRevenge/comments/j9v357/fired_are_you_sure_ok/" target="_blank">click here</a>&nbsp;for the full story and responses.)

'Fired? Are You Sure?' New Manager From Hell Messes With The Wrong Employee

Joshua Rhee

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Work can be tough&nbsp;sometimes, but&nbsp;it becomes even more challenging when on top of actually doing your job&nbsp;you also have to field crazy accusations from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-things-bosses-asked-employees-to-do-stories/linda-meyers" target="_blank">your boss</a>. Many people complain about their jobs just to vent &mdash; is there really such a thing as a dream job? &mdash;&nbsp;but some office employees on Reddit&nbsp;really do have multiple reasons to wax poetic angst against their bosses. Their employers seem to have serious vendettas against them, making the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/toxic-work-environments/lowe-saddler" target="_blank">work environment</a> incredibly toxic.

It&#39;s hard to believe the crazy stories people tell about their micromanaging, accusatory, and sometimes even&nbsp;lying bosses, but certain jobs should just be chalked up as&nbsp;&quot;one for the resume.&quot;

Office And Store Workers Describe The Craziest Accusations Their Bosses Have Made

Lowe Saddler

For and about people who handle your food and beverages.

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Working at a restaurant might possibly be one of the hardest jobs around. In addition to the long hours and low pay, waiters&nbsp;and hostesses must also deal with rude, dumb, and ridiculous customers all throughout the day - not to mention <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/restaurant-servers-describe-awful-food/jodi-smith" target="_blank">stomach-churning food requests</a>.&nbsp;

Here are <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/10fxfg/whats_the_worst_customer_youve_had_in_the_food/">real</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/15mxaj/restaurant_owners_of_reddit_what">stories</a> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/18yxvv/servers_and_restaurant_managers">experienced</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1pl4jz/restaurant_workers_of_reddit_what_">by</a> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1742r2/restaurant_servers_what_is_your_most_annoying/">restaurant staff</a> who have served the worst kind of&nbsp;customers. After reading these, you will definitely agree that the customer is not always right.&nbsp;

Restaurant Staff Describe the Worst Customer They've Ever Served

MichaelChoi

Love it or hate it, sales make the world go 'round. But hey, at least it's a paycheck, right?

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As anyone who's&nbsp;worked a customer-facing job will tell you, dealing with the public can be&nbsp;brutal. Consumers have internalized the idea that the customer is always right, so when they don't get exactly what they want, they're often quick to escalate matters.Because of this behavior, every server, cashier, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-things-about-working-in-retail/ejlinehan">retail</a> worker, and customer service associate harbors a deep well of &quot;can I speak to the manager&quot; stories. Thankfully, when the higher-ups actually get involved, they have the authority to tell rude customers off.&nbsp;Some managers have taken to Reddit to share their best problem customer clapback stories. These tales&nbsp;illustrate the stresses customer service professionals face, and give the rest of us&nbsp;an inside look at&nbsp;the astounding rudeness, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dumb-questions-customers-ask/lowe-saddler" target="_blank">dumb questions</a>, and appalling sense of entitlement many customers possess.

&quot;Can I Speak To The Manager&quot; Stories

18 Real Life "Can I Speak To The Manager" Stories

Donn Saylor

One Redditor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/IDontWorkHereLady/comments/i98y7t/manager_reveals_illegal_hiring_practices_when/" target="_blank">shared her story</a> of dealing with customer service&nbsp;to fix her at-home gym equipment. What unfolds is a truly strange - but interesting - saga. Read the story below!

(NOTE: The story was edited due to length. Please click <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/IDontWorkHereLady/comments/i98y7t/manager_reveals_illegal_hiring_practices_when/" target="_blank">here for the full story and responses</a>.)

Manager Mistakes Grandma For Applicant And Unveils Illegal Hiring Practices

Awkward

Even with competition from establishments like Twin Peaks,&nbsp;Tilted Kilt, and plenty of others, Hooters is still perhaps the most well-known &quot;breastaurant&quot; franchise&nbsp;in the country. Famous&nbsp;for its flirty atmosphere and having a waitstaff consisting of attractive women in skin-tight uniforms, Hooters nonetheless prides itself in creating a fun, family-friendly environment.

Still, every job has its horror stories, and this restaurant&#39;s gimmick in particular can bring out the worst&nbsp;cringey, creepy, and even genuinely scary customers who don&#39;t understand boundaries. It also, unfortunately, can come with a lot of scrutiny on one&#39;s physical appearance - since that is part of the job.

So here are some of the craziest hooters stories from former and current&nbsp;employees. Vote up the worst ones, and for more fascinating Hooters stories and content, make sure to also check out our list, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-hooters/veronica-walsingham" target="_blank">&quot;Things You Didn&#39;t Know About Hooters, The Original Breastaurant.&quot;</a>

Employees Of Hooters Share Their Worst Work Horror Stories

Linda Meyers

Horror

Over on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ldnea1/whats_the_worst_hr_is_not_your_friend_story_youve/?sort=top" target="_blank">Reddit</a>, people are sharing their awful experiences with their Human Resources departments. From power trips to discovering that deepest, darkest secrets were shared over coffee breaks, here are a few of&nbsp;the terrible stories that made people realize that HR was not a friend.&nbsp;

15 Horror Stories From People Who Realized That Their HR Department Was Slightly Evil

Erin Maxwell

People are describing their worst experiences working in restaurants, courtesy of u/<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/ChipFan111/" target="_blank">ChipFan111</a> on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/g1u0ex/people_who_worked_in_restaurants_what_was_the/" target="_blank">Reddit</a>. Vote up the worst offences down below!

Restaurant Employees Are Describing Their Worst Customers Ever, And The Stories Are Super Cringy

Look: you can be as skeptical as you want, but these stories really happened.

Can't Make This Stuff Up

Funny

Subreddit r/<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/IDontWorkHereLady" target="_blank">IDontWorkHereLady</a> is full of stories where people get mistaken for employees. While the stories in the subreddit vary in degrees of frustrating and wholesome, we&#39;ve compiled some of the most hilariously frustrating stories&nbsp;down below. Vote up the best ones!

People Are Sharing Their Stories Of Being Mistaken For Employees, And It’s Hilarious

Sometimes, reading through other peoples&#39; job quitting stories give you a sense of hope. Here are some of the best ones we could track down on the internet. Vote up your favorites down below!

17 Juicy Stories Of People Quitting Their Jobs That Deserve A Round Of Applause

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/notable-best-buy-employees/reference" target="_blank">Best Buy</a> is one of the biggest tech&nbsp;stores in America! As soon as you walk in, there are tons of electronics and friendly employees who are willing to answer all your questions. Current and former employees of the tech chain are sharing first-hand experiences about what it&#39;s like on the job, and it&#39;s pretty interesting. Check it out!

15 Best Buy Employees Are Sharing What It's Like Working For Tech Superstore

Best Buy Employees Are Sharing What It's Like Working For Tech Superstore

Kendall Kroll

A lot of valuable lessons can be found in mistakes. But in their journey of learning, these people have managed to bring themselves - and sometimes the whole company - down, too. Vote up these stories down below!

22 "Messed Up At Work" Stories That Are Giving Us Secondhand Embarrassment

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Many adults have stories from nights out that will live on forever. But, bartenders witness these &quot;legendary&quot; nights from a totally different perspective. Reddit user&nbsp;u/<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/m5vkhb/bartenders_of_reddit_what_is_the_weirdest_thing/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web2x&amp;context=3" target="_blank">Adexiss</a> asked: &quot;Bartenders of reddit, what is the weirdest thing that you have ever witnessed at your job?&quot; and the responses had us waving for the check.

17 Bizarre Stories From Bartenders Who Deserve An Extra Tip

Brian Roque

From phony profiles to employees pretending to be singles, people who once worked at dating apps and online dating services spill the beans about their employers, sharing dirty secrets and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dating-apps/cameron-quasney" target="_blank">tricks of the trade.</a> Take a peek behind the curtain of your favorite dating apps and discover what <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dating-app-horror-stories/jordanmyrick" target="_blank">horrors</a> await you.&nbsp;

Behind The Scenes Horror Stories From People Who Worked At Dating Apps

Swedish! Shiatsu! Toe!&nbsp;Yes, this little piggy wants a toe massage.&nbsp;And some clients make other odd requests or act in strange, creepy&nbsp;ways that do not endear them to massage therapists.&nbsp;

The people who rub, knead, and pummel our knots&nbsp;and aches away for a living shared stories on Reddit about&nbsp;what it was like in the room with their worst customers. All the ethereal zen music and aromatic essential oils in the world couldn&#39;t&nbsp;make these experiences relaxing - for the massage therapist, anyway.

Massage Therapists Describe Their Worst Customers

Damon Davis

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We&#39;ve all had a bad boss or two, one that makes us stay later than we want to, doesn&#39;t pay us enough or makes us do demeaning things&nbsp;like take out their trash when it&#39;s full. Bad bosses get a lot worse than that, though. From firing an employee&nbsp;who just donated a kidney to the boss to one that made staffers tattoo&nbsp;his birthday on their necks, to one&nbsp;who installed sniper towers and canons when workers asked for a raise, these are the worst, most horrible, bad bosses of all time.

Who are the worst bosses ever? If you think you&#39;ve got it bad, just read a few of these and come into work tomorrow morning at peace with the fact that your bad boss isn&#39;t going to fire you over&nbsp;liking a Facebook page. All of the bad bosses you&#39;ve ever had likely don&#39;t even compare to&nbsp;the worst bosses of all time. And if they do, maybe it&#39;s time you looked for a better place to work.

The 10 Most Horrible Bosses of All Time

Worst Bosses Ever | 13 Bad Bosses Worse Than Yours

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Somewhere between your dream job and your real job are the best jobs in the world; job titles that some extremely lucky people actually have. While some of the coolest careers also rank among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/rarest-jobs-in-america/nicolebreanne">world&#39;s rarest jobs</a>, there are plenty of dream jobs available for the taking (or at least for the applying and the interviewing).

What would be your dream job? What would you love to spend every day doing? If you dream of an extraordinary career that falls outside of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-common-jobs-in-america/american-jobs">most common jobs in the world</a>, there&#39;s a chance you&#39;ll find something that tickles your fancy on this list of the best jobs in the world.

Some of the world&#39;s best and most interesting&nbsp;jobs include movie critic, actor or actress, video game tester, and other leisurely pursuits like car tester and holiday reporter. Since not everyone has the same idea about what their top, or even top 10 dream jobs might be, make sure to add your dream profession if it&#39;s not already on this list of the coolest jobs in the world.

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List of the best high-paying flexible jobs: high-paying work-from-home jobs, telecommuting jobs, and careers with flexible hours and schedules that allow remote workers. &quot;Part-time,&quot; &quot;flexible,&quot; &quot;remote&quot; and &quot;telecommute&quot; jobs are the top jobs for work and family balance. Jobs where you can work mostly from home are becoming more and more common as email, video conferencing and phone calls are becoming the preferred method for communicating in the professional world. Mobile technology, cloud computing and shared, digital workspaces have made it easier to work from home than ever before. Traditionally, the best flexible jobs have been high-level management jobs (where you can make your own schedule) or IT careers (where most of your work is done online, anyway). These industries still offer some of the best paying telecommuting jobs. In the past 5 years, even more industries have started to allow workers to work from home full-time or a few days a week. Many of the careers on this list still require office time, but the actual schedule of when you have to be in the office is flexible. Many project-based jobs, like Actuaries, Public Relations Specialists and Film Editors are able to create their own schedules and finish work on their own time. Sales managers are another great, high-paying job that is flexible. Parents looking for great work-from-home jobs, adults looking to restore work-life balance, and professionals who desire the luxury of being able to finish work on their own time often search for these top paying work from home jobs. It makes sense: what's the definition of the perfect commute? From the kitchen table to the couch. Working from home, or telecommuting, is no longer the stuff of cubicle daydreams. As of 2011, an estimated 20 to 30 million people worked at home at least one day a week, and at least 2.8 million people worked primarily from home With improvements in networking technology and changes in corporate philosophy, the right career -- and income -- might be closer than you think. Many of these highest paying jobs with time off take a while to work up to and many others require advanced degrees or specialized training. However, there are some--like web developer, freelance writer, and regional sales managers are <a href="/list/great-jobs-that-don_t-require-a-college-degree/american-jobs">great jobs that don't require a college degree</a>.The salary information on this voteable list comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Payscale.com and Glassdoor.com. If you have a good work-from-home job add it to this list and vote on your favorites.

50+ Career Options That Offer Flexible Hours

51 High-Paying, Flexible Jobs

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List of good employee traits, including characteristics that make bosses happy and good qualities in an employee. Good characteristics of an employee tend to match up with many of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-qualities-in-a-person/samantha-dillinger">top qualities in a person</a>, with a few more career focused traits. If you're asking the question &quot;what do employers look for in a good employee&quot; or wondering how to become a good employee this is the place to be.The best candidates for jobs tend to have many of the same skills including self-motivation, loyalty, leadership, and a good work ethic. All of these personality traits employers look for are paramount in obtaining a job and later getting a raise or a promotion. Making sure your employer knows you have the best skills for a job is important, but knowing what the top skills for a career are is just as paramount.What are the best qualities in an employee? What do employers look for in potential employees? Some of these questions should be answered with this crowd ranked list of the top qualities in employees, voted on by employers and employees alike. If you don't see the qualities employers look for on this list of the greatest qualities in an employee, make sure to add them so others will know what the top traits for employees really are.