43 Horrible Bosses Who Absolutely Should Not Be Getting A Bonus This Year

1.This might be the worst boss of all time.

Text exchange about a dog dying, with concerns about handling situations and a lack of response
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2.Wait; I have another contender.

Email requests a letter from an oncologist to confirm fitness for work and discusses treatment plans and a welfare meeting on March 20th
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3.This boss wrote "thief" on their employee's check after the employee reported them for wage theft.

"Thief" is handwritten on a paper with Santander Bank logo visible
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4.This boss wanted to identify employees in a pretty messed up way.

A Reddit post describing a boss's request for employees to use emojis matching their skin tone to easily identify who reacted to messages
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5.This boss really, really did not care about their employee.

Text conversation discussing extremely cold weather, locking doors, and staying safe. Ends with a message about serving Dunkin' customers
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6.This boss had a major double standard when it came to phone calls.

A post from r/antiwork with a story about a banker who didn't take a call from his boss, citing previous behavior. A comment praises the worker's logic
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7.This supervisor decided to flaunt their vacation when their employee asked for a raise.

Text conversation about a raise, followed by a photo of a beach with an overlay icon on it
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8.This boss was expecting the impossible.

Two cars buried under heavy snow near a brick building at night, with streetlights illuminating the snowy scene
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9.As was this boss, who is probably the reason things got this bad in the first place.

Room filled with disorganized stacks of boxes and envelopes, creating a cluttered and chaotic scene
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10.This boss stopped providing WATER.

Summary of text: The writer's company stopped providing free water and posted signs discouraging personal water supplies due to potential legal issues
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11.This boss created a LOT of work for their employees.

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12.This boss decided to tell an employee to come in at 6 a.m....at 2 a.m.

Screenshot of a message from a boss asking for work at 6 a.m. on Sunday, sent at 1:59 a.m., with a frustrated caption about late texts
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13.This boss *might* be Elon Musk in disguise.

Summary of text: A boss arrives with a new truck, announces inability to make payroll, blames workers for leaving trash, causing frustration among employees
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14.This boss was more than a little tardy.

Sign about open enrollment for medical benefits: January 1-9, 2024. Choose benefits by January 9 to avoid automatic selections by Gusto
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15.This boss could've saved a lot of time and energy with a phone call.

Screenshot of a Reddit post: A teen shares how their boss refused to let them go home despite family issues. The post includes supportive comments
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16.This boss was just lazy.

Blue trash bin labeled "Top Load Only" filled with bags and trash, placed in a warehouse-like setting near a fire extinguisher
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17.As was this boss.

Office cubicle with a mesh chair, documents on seat, water bottle, and organizer on the desk
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18.This boss either failed to see reason or failed to see this immense amount of dust.

Dusty green mop head with grey fabric, cleaning a wooden floor
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19.This boss just forgot about their employee.

Summary of a post about a worker not being informed of a work closure. The boss admitted the mistake. The worker was compensated for stranded travel
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20.As did this boss.

Office space with desks, chairs, shelves, and scattered papers, lit by natural light from windows at the far end of the room
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21.This boss wanted their employee to work for three weeks straight.

Text exchange: Request for nightly help over the coming weeks
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22.This boss conveniently left out a small detail.

Old electrical cabinet with surrounding area covered in sewage liquids. Text: "My boss told me to go and rewire... everything around it was covered in sewage liquids."
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23.This boss stole tips rather than deal with a till that was short.

Text conversation about taking $36 from tips, with a person admitting to taking $20 from 4 people on August 1st
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24.This boss expected an employee to make up travel time from a required work trip.

Text from the image: Boss wants employee to "make up" work for time missed due to returning on a flight after a trip. Flight time over 14 hours, no return day buffer
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25.This boss thought three minutes in the bathroom was too long.

Reddit post from r/antiwork about a user timing bathroom breaks while changing a tampon, raising concerns about productivity monitoring
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26.This boss didn't care if their employee's car battery died.

View of a multi-level parking structure with a car circled on the top level, surrounded by trees and a building in the background
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27.This boss tried to schedule a mandatory meeting less than a day in advance.

Screenshot of a text message announcing a mandatory training for all employees on Feb 25, 2022, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time via Zoom
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28.This boss made a bigggg mistake.

Reddit post discussing how a boss announced an employee’s pay increase to the company, causing embarrassment for the employee
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29.This boss did not understand the concept of non-work hours.

Phone call log showing a recent call from "Will" at 19:43 and 12 missed calls from the same contact
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30.This boss clearly wasn't reading employee texts.

Text conversation about adding someone to a Facebook Messenger group to stay updated on shift opportunities, with repeated requests
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31.And this boss just decided not to respond.

Text conversation where someone asks Rick for time off for Thursday due to a last-minute issue. Rick confirms receiving the message
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32.This boss had a Kim Kardashian "women in the workplace" moment.

Discussion about a third person quitting due to stress and poor management, with humorous comments on the unrealistic expectations and responses from others
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33.This boss decided to shame their employees.

Sign humorously states they can't accept cash because employees "can't do math."
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34.This boss really should've listened to their employee.

Plastic container of strawberries with visible mold. Gloved hand holding it in a storage or refrigerator environment
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35.This boss "cleaned" in the most unhelpful way possible.

Two images of a desk: one tidy, organized with stationery; the other cluttered with papers, snacks, and office supplies
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36.This boss got angry that someone called an ambulance for their injured worker.

Screenshot of a Reddit post discussing how someone saved a colleague’s life by calling an ambulance, despite the boss's disapproval
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37.This boss just ghosted an employee without paying them.

A message thread with a voice note and a text from a user asking why they weren't paid for some classes taught in May
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38.The boss who came up with this fun holiday season "game" that encourages employees to snitch on each other has GOT to be kidding.

Summary of text: The image lists "Naughty Actions" that result in losing points: being late, not cleaning, gossiping, ignoring requests, missing deadlines, and more
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39.This boss forgot finding employees to cover sick employees is part of their job description.

Text message exchange: One person reports being sick and unable to work. The response instructs them to find their own replacement
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40.This boss tried to stop a (soon to be former) employee from discussing their salary with coworkers — which is your legal right, btw.

Screenshot of a email discussing a two-week notice for a job resignation, addressing pay discussions, and encouraging a positive outlook during the transition
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41.This boss took energy-saving to a ridiculous level.

A refrigerator door slightly open next to a kitchen cabinet with a power cord nearby
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42.This boss had clearlyyyyy been talking shit.

A coworker jokingly mentioned to someone at a work outing that they heard things from their boss and HR. This led to confusion and tension
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43.And finally, this boss was literally spying on their employee — and the employee had the best response.

Computer screen showing a text document with a meme. Text: "I can tell that you are using spyware to take pictures of my screen. I find your lack of faith disturbing."
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