21 Clueless Bosses Who TRULY Are Making Their Employees' Lives A Living Hell

    I simply have no words for this behavior.

    1. This boss who has a VERY demanding cellphone policy:

    Sign stating: "Nobody is entitled to 'charge up' any mobile phones or other electrical devices on these premises. It is theft of electricity and you may find a deduction has been made from your pay. Phones should be switched off."

    2. This boss who got mad that employees use too much toilet paper...but this is the toilet paper:

    A hand is shown holding a thin, see-through piece of toilet paper, which is unraveling from a dispenser

    3. This boss who told an employee they have 5–10 minutes to respond to emails — oh, and apparently, they only have a five-minute bathroom break, too:

    Text conversation about updating chats and maintaining incoming communication timely; mentions need for training on incoming tasks

    4. This boss who puts piles of work on this employee's chair EVERY DAY — instead of placing them in the "new to be done" inbox on their desk:

    Piles of paperwork on an office chair, which is next to organized an desk

    5. This boss who swore the office had no cockroaches...even after multiple employees complained:

    Several dead cockroaches trapped on a sticky bait board, placed on a wooden floor

    6. This boss's SON who doesn't understand boundaries and called at 3:24 a.m.:

    A text conversation on a smartphone discussing if the recipient is awake and checking if everything is alright

    7. This boss who responds with "Ok thanks" to everything — including questions:

    A phone screen showing text messages about adding a person's profile and a work notice of someone being unable to come in due to not feeling well
    A text message exchange where one person explains they can't come in to work due to illness, and the other person confirms receipt; another message discusses a new work schedule starting from October 30th with flexible availability
    Text conversation about adding a person to a Facebook Messenger chat for shift opportunities, with the question repeated due to lack of clarity

    8. This boss who "cleaned" this employee's desk (aka, threw everything out, including personal items and client files):

    A cluttered office desk with papers, office supplies, and personal items including a coffee cup, tape measure, and a cardboard box filled with documents on the floor

    9. This boss who put this sign up on January 8th:

    Sign reads: "Open Enrollment is happening now January 1, 2024 - January 9, 2024; pick benefits by January 9, 2024, or lose medical benefits; automatic loss if not selected."

    10. This boss who ignored an employee's time-off request:

    A text conversation where one person asks their boxx if they can take Thursday off due to a last-minute event; boss responds, "Yes I did" without giving an answer

    11. This boss who wants an employee to close in -40 degree weather:

    Text conversation about enduring cold weather and the possibility of being locked out. Employer advises on locking procedures and emphasizes the importance of staying available for work

    12. This boss who basically just said, "NAH," to their employees' well-being and made this sign:

    A poster with various phrases such as "Just once I wish my employees would say," "I really don't need a raise," "You're right, I was wrong," and others

    13. This boss who doesn't even care to set reasonable work hours on this job application:

    Summary of the text in the job application image: Important points: Location is redacted, it's a six-day work week (Monday to Saturday) with timings from 9:30 am until work concludes; looking forward to having you on board with us!

    14. This former boss who apparently tried robbing his old store:

    Tweet by user pj: "what kinda Scooby-Doo shit is this;" A CNN tweet reads: "Pizza shop workers took down an armed robber but when police took off his mask, they discovered he was their old boss"

    15. This boss who can't take no for an answer:

    Text message exchange: "Hi are you available to work overnight tonight Monday" "Did someone call out or can I work a split shift? 3-7?" "No. 11-7" "I can't work the full shift. I'm sorry." "Great thank you I will put you down" "What? I can't work."

    16. This moving company boss who doesn't really care about the customer's furniture:

    An overturned office chair on its side amidst cardboard boxes in a warehouse setting

    17. This boss who didn't like the color of the chairs in the break room and decided just to get rid of them:

    Break room with two round tables, recycling bins, a fire extinguisher, a bulletin board, a copier, and various office supplies

    18. This boss who doesn't care to clarify:

    Text conversation discussing scheduling a chat next week, with confirmations back and forth

    19. This boss who's been playing the SAME EXACT playlist every day for the last 6 YEARS:

    A tablet showing a Spotify playlist titled "Easy Listening Soft Rock Mix" is displayed on a cluttered surface, including wires and an orange Amazon box

    20. This boss who wants 24/7 commitment:

    A Quora post from a CEO asking for advice on how to handle employees who leave work at 6 PM, expressing concern over their commitment being limited to work hours

    21. And finally, this boss who's apparently OK with selling spoiled produce:

    A gloved hand holds a plastic container of organic strawberries showing signs of mold and decay inside a storage area