Workplace horror stories 33 Articles

by Suzy Snowflake

My workplace horror story took place a couple of years ago when I was working for a retail company. I was the only female in a work force of nearly forty men. I got along great with most of my coworkers, but I never quit...read more

by Clacky McSnackins

Everyone obviously has some of a horror story, but my experiences in the military, have truly given me some incredible ones. While serving in Iraq for a 4 month tour, I found myself flying down the road in an army truck, ...read more

by T.C Leonard

This one actually is a horror story. I work for the US Postal Service as a letter carrier, and the job has evolved to the point where it's all about profit and the bottom line, as opposed to the employees and the patrons....read more

by Logan Andrear

A bad boss can make even the best job a horror story in itself. So put a bad job with a bad boss and you have the Stephen King of horror stories. I used to work for a bank processing company. I worked in the departmen...read more

by Shea Ryan

We all have workplace horror stories. Mine was exceptionally gory, and is not for the faint-hearted... The insurance company where I worked as an Internet developer was the biggest company I'd ever been employed by. I...read more

by Diane Fal

Although this workplace horror story happened almost 20 years ago, it still seems like yesterday because it left me mortified. I worked as a receptionist for 5 years, right out of high school. I liked my job and t...read more

by Ernest Baca

I can tell you about Insecurity on the job as I have been subjected to have to work along side insecure people. One particular incident occurred while I was an Operating Engineer apprentice working on a Hot Plant (where...read more

by blanchi mc callion

Imagine waking up one day and realising you slap the hand you origionally set out to help. The helper with the alterior motive maybe? Nah. The helper with hidden issues? Nah, the power tripper? Nah, Oh my god I have it.......read more

by Chris Ferguson

I commuted 4 hours daily (2 each way) to a very hostile environment public-sector job that included 2 bad-attitude, difficult, devious, manipulative, schoolyard-playing, kissing-up-to-the supervisor, back-stabbing coworker...read more

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by Mz. Veracious

Everyday people in the workplace are either habitually crossing the line with coworkers. Everyday there is someone who is unsatisfied with their workplace environment and does not know what to do about it. I myself had a...read more

by Ian Loft

Envy! I could not believe it all started from envy. Working for the military has its ups and downs yet as a career starting from the first job after leaving school and gained trade qualifications in the electrical indust...read more

by John Elliott Senior

After eight years of working for the same company you get use to the office politics and complacency that runs through the office environment. Just as I was beginning to rationalize and beginning to accept the complacency...read more

by Amanda Coers

It was my first day on the job. I had clawed, begged and bluffed my way here. It was my first day at the newspaper and I was determined to make a good impression. While I was waiting in the break room to meet with the news...read more

by Shelly Delacalzada

I have been in the veterinary business a long time. I am a licensed veterinary technician and I have a pretty rounded experience. Well, I decided that since I haven't truly worked with exotics, any animal that is not a dog...read more

by Krista Tallis

It is the middle of the summer, a Friday night and the Jazz festival is in full swing. The restaurant was taking no reservations for the patio (which happened to be stationed right across from the main band stand) as they ...read more

by Sweetbob

Everyday was hell, being a bill collector was worse than being in debt. Working in bill collection is not an easy thing to do. I was 21 years old and need a job while I went to college. I worked 20 hours a week for a bank ...read more

by Rev. Sue E. Bradford

Throughout my nine lives , and as many careers as lives , I have many , MANY horror stories to share . I have been a First Class Chemical Operator for B.F. Goodrich for ten years . I wanted to travel . So, I was a ran Prof...read more

by Truthangel

Resubmit: I've been in the workplace now going on 20+ years and let me tell ya, it's been a journey. At 16, I landed my first job. I was so excited. It was at a local clothing store (perfect for a close horse l...read more

by Allene Price

Horror story in the work place. Happy about starting my new job after the breakup my marriage with 4 young sons. Getting back into the real world was exciting to me. There are real people, grown ups to talk and commu...read more

by Allison Whitehead

I spent a year (no longer than that, thankfully) working for London Underground, just before the turn of the millennium. It was dirty, sweaty, smelly work. If you've ever travelled by tube, you'll know that grimy feeli...read more