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Employee optimistic about getting supervisor role calls boss to apologize for being late; ‘super awesome’ manager reveals it was just ‘stress’ playing tricks on himAn employee seeking a promotion experienced a moment of panic after waking from an evening nap. He believed he had overslept and missed his...- Moroccan proverb of the day: 'The one who wants honey must...' Deep life lessons on why success, happiness and every great dream come with painful challengesMoroccan proverb of the day: Moroccan wisdom teaches that worthwhile goals often require effort, patience and perseverance. Success, happin...
- She built an entire department by herself, then discovered a new hire would earn $30K more; what she did 'professionally' during an all-hands meeting left the company stunnedA workplace story shared on Reddit has gone viral after a woman who built an entire department reportedly used a company all-hands meeting ...
- US company rejects Indian techie saying it only hires from MIT, Stanford or Ivy League. 6 months later, karma hits the US companyA startup founder rejected a candidate from a Tier 2 college, stating a preference for elite institutions. Six months later, the founder la...
- 39-year-old lawyer earning Rs 2 cr a year says she can’t find a husband. But as she revealed her ideal partner checklist, the internet was left stunnedA matchmaker's viral account details a 39-year-old Singapore-based legal counsel's stringent dating criteria, including age, income, locati...
- He was rejected in online interview due to noisy background. But candidate gets the job offer after HR discovers the real reason. ‘Strongest candidates are not the ones sitting in the perfect office’A job seeker's noisy online interview, caused by his family living in a single room, initially seemed to jeopardize his chances. However, a...
- Company ghosts all applicants after closing role; one candidate refuses to let it slide, files complaint and forces them to apologizeA candidate has called out a company after discovering a job role was quietly closed without informing applicants, leaving them in limbo fo...
- 'Thought Amazon on my resume was enough': Ex-employee says he's still looking for job 8 months after layoff despite calls from Google, Uber, Agoda & American ExpressA former Amazon employee's struggle to find a new job nearly eight months after being laid off in 2025 has highlighted the challenges facin...
- Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: ‘Others have been made fools of by the girls; but this can never be with truth said of me. I made a fool of myself’; what ex-American President said about his relationshipAbraham Lincoln's private letters offer a rare glimpse into his personal life. Before becoming President, he faced heartbreak and self-doub...
- Entrepreneur rejects Gen Z candidate after he ignored job offer for 2 weeks. Few weeks later he returns asking, 'Is there any...'A young candidate's delayed response to a job offer and subsequent rejection based on advice led to a missed opportunity. The entrepreneur ...
- Candidate gets rejected for eating snacks offered in job interview. HR says he should have chosen water instead. ‘I am actually relieved.’A job applicant faced rejection after choosing snacks over water during an interview. The company cited this as an informal behavioural ass...
- ‘Punctuality should matter for both sides’: Gen Z job candidate walks out after interview is delayed by 1 hour despite double salary offerA top Gen Z job candidate walked out of a job interview after being asked to wait an hour due to the interviewer's unavailability. He highl...
- ‘You are getting fired’: After a 10-minute bathroom break, coworker returns with chilling warning for ABA therapist, but manager’s version leaves internet scratching its headA Reddit user was left anxious after a coworker returned from a 10-minute bathroom break and casually warned them, “You are getting fired,”...
- ‘Those files should’ve been locked up’: Worker with just 6 months on the job caught rummaging through confidential files, but it’s the boss who could be in bigger trouble, internet warnsA workplace dispute escalated when an employee was allegedly caught accessing confidential employee files, raising concerns about privacy a...
- Company denied 20% raise to loyal employee who exceeded expectations for years, but offered outsider 70% more for same role; he resigned, but not just over salaryA viral X post by career coach Simon Ingari has reignited conversations around employee loyalty, salary hikes, and workplace recognition. T...
- She was rejected for a senior position. But her one question made the company offer her a job that suited her education and experienceA determined job seeker, despite lacking experience, applied for her dream role and was rejected. Instead of giving up, she emailed the rec...
- Candidate shares bizarre reason why company rejected him despite liking his profile, experience: ‘Your previous company is…’A job seeker faced an unusual rejection. His application was denied not because of his qualifications, but due to his previous workplace be...
- He applied for 3 years straight, got rejected and never gave up — what finally happened will move you to tearsAfter three years of relentless job searching and numerous rejections, a Gen X professional finally received a job offer, a story that deep...
- This job hunter got a rejection and a recruiter DM from the same firm same day — the hiring chaos story of 2026 everyone is talking aboutMore than 75% of large companies now use automated hiring systems and AI resume screening tools during recruitment. That number keeps risin...
- Jobseeker submits project during interview process, boss ends up stealing it after rejecting him. 'I am furious'A Reddit post about a rejected job applicant allegedly finding his interview assignment recreated on a company’s social media page has gone...
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