Confidence will get you far in this world: just ask this worker who's been stretching the truth to the breaking point. 

The corporate world has a lot of unspoken rules, so let's talk about them now, since this guy is going through a rough patch in their own workplace. 

It doesn't necessarily matter how hard you work — what matters is the appearance of doing so. Although, funny enough, a lot of higher-ups tend to waltz in to the office around 11 AM, and head out by 3 PM. This gives the appearance that they're so important that they have meetings to do outside the office, or that they're so competent in their work that they can do it all in a flash. 

When there's a major blizzard, snow shoveling is on everyone's minds. 

Snow storms are so much fun when you don't have to dig your car out of an icy snow pit! 

You literally have to shovel your home, and you gotta dig your car out, too. If you don't you could get a fine. Or, your car could freeze under those layers of snow, making it even harder to dig it out a few days later if the temperature doesn't rise. Most of us use our cars 365 days a year, so letting it sit in a snowbank just isn't a possibility.

But digging a car out enough to get it onto the road is no easy feat – it can take hours! And if your neighbor stole your spot after all that hard work, well, you'd have no choice but to even the score. 

A baked-goods bandit struck the office break room, stealing 4 dozen muffins meant for the entire department. 

Stubborn folks who refuse to listen to the advice of others do so at their own peril.

This truck driver was relatively new to the job when the author of this story noticed that he had a series of placards on his vehicle that were improperly displayed. The author assumed that perhaps he was new to the area and didn't exactly know the ins and outs of the Department of Transportation's strict rules about placard placement. 

When the author decided to be a "Good Samaritan" and went over to let the other driver know about his violations, the driver told him off and ignored his guidance. He ended up paying a high price for these violations as a result of his actions.

Clock out, and lock in to these memes! Work is boring and strenuous. Memes are exciting and fun! But we don't need to tell you that, the memes below speak for themselves.

Anyone left to care for a toddler knows that you cannot take your eyes off them, even for a minute. 

Toddler's aren't just destructive, lawless little critters, they're creatively destructive. You baby-proof your house before they're born, and you put your hands on your hips and nod approvingly: there's no way your baby could damage your items, or harm themselves, now that you've done your job. That's true until they turn 18 months or 2 years old! 

Once they start crawling, you will never again know peace. 

This is the kind of story that sounds like a professional's worst nightmare, something straight out of a corporate horror movie where the past crawls back onto your Zoom screen and stares right at you. Instead of turning into an awkward disaster, it somehow flips into the opposite of what you would expect, and the guy not only walks out unscathed, he walks out with a job offer in his pocket.

Why do any of the work when you can take credit for the hard work of someone else?

Wanting to prove your worth at work is great, and a testament to how worthy employees are in the workplace. Obviously, an employer would want to retain employees who go above and beyond on projects, rather than someone who barely even does the bare minimum. But even if you are an employee who belongs in the former group, that still does not guarantee you the acknowledgement or appreciation of your employer, because even if you do all the hard work, they do not necessarily see it, or even credit it to you. 

The question is, how can one prove that they are responsible for a job well done, and how do they keep others from taking credit for it?

When this employee was put on a big project with a new client, they knew they would give their all to ensure this project was successful, and they did. For months, they spent every single day on the job working on the strategy, the decks, the presentation; everything was being cared for. Then, on the day of the client presentation, the director, for some reason, credited the project's success to a different coworker, who didn't lift a finger to help build the project. And this coworker, to the hardworking employee's surprise, had no issues accepting the praises and taking the credit all to himself.

Instead of confronting the director and coworker on the spot, or even accepting their fate, this employee decided to play the long game. After the presentation, they went home and began gathering evidence to show they were responsible for the project and that the credit for its success belonged to them. They had every email, every Slack message, and every draft to prove that the coworker did nothing.

When another big project came to be, the director's first instinct was to give it to the undeserving coworker, but this time, the employee came prepared to prove that the coworker is not the right man for the job. Scroll down to read how the director reacted to these claims.

These HR employees are taking all the fun out of working remotely. 

Remote work is the absolute best, and if you've ever done it, you also know that to be true. When you work remotely, you will get extra sleep, since you can spring out of bed 5 minutes before starting your work day. The extra several hours of sleep you get instead of commuting literally gives you an espresso-shot-type energy boost. Throughout the day, you can eat the food you already have at home, laze bed while you type emails, or listen to music out loud. 

It's heavenly… but due to the popularization of that WFH lifestyle, bosses are highly attuned to any employee who might be slacking off. 

Better safe than sorry, and No is a full sentence have never been so apporpriate. I know most people do not get rewarded for being careful, more often than not they get punished for it. And i also know saying no is portrayed as being simple, but in this world it is treated like an insult, especially when it is said to someone who has already decided they are entitled to your attention, your guilt, or your wallet

A candidate who was asked to come in for an interview and a "quick" chat quickly found themselves covering for a staff shortage after others reportedly called out sick. 

How are you supposed to gauge an employee's performance if you have never seen them do the work before? I think that this is a question that is at the forefront of every manager and small business owner's mind. The thing is, I think, it takes a little bit of courage. Both in your ability to evaluate the facts that are in front of you, and someone's attitude and ability to do the job. 

This frustrating roommate paid the price for not having his priorities straight.

As someone who is very much not a gamer, I know that I am in no position to judge folks who repeatedly shell out hundreds of dollars on their "game zone" setup (although it's certainly tempting to do so). 

Still, I know what it is to have an uncontrollable passion for something outside of your central responsibilities (work, family, friends, etc). I understand the need to carve out time, energy, and even money to fulfill that passion because of the joy it brings… within reason.

This roommate's inability to understand that prioritizing his gaming over paying rent is a problem that needs to be confronted head-on.

There is nothing worse than a co-worker who is already clocked out before they even start their shift… This co-worker was hired for only two weeks, so they were clocked out the second they were hired! And they didn't hesitate to start making the job more difficult for the other, more long-term, employees there. 

There are some things that everyone loves, like when Grandma sends you a birthday card with $20 inside.

It's just a universally beloved phenomenon! Why do Grandmas love sending $20 to their grandkids? The world may never know for sure… but for at least one person, who shared their Gram's card, they're excited to buy $20 worth of chicken nuggets! And those, much like pizza and cookies, are a rather universally beloved food. 

That's not the only thing that's relatable to basically everyone. Things being way, way, way, way too expensive is an easy way to find common ground with any person you come across. You can just say, "The price of eggs these days, huh?" And there you have it — an instant conversation is now brewing. 

A prepared traveler is a safe traveler, especially when your host is trying to set you up.

Family drama is coming for this workplace! 

A lot of people work with their family members for years, even decades, without any issues. So it's hard to imagine why it would be "conflict of interest" for this person to be suddenly employed under their uncle's leadership! 

Just think about how many families you see running restaurants, laundromats, or clothing stores together. They work like a well-oiled machine because they know each other so well! 

Yet for some reason, this worker got the shock of a lifetime when their uncle became the store director at their workplace: they're now going to have to move locations while their uncle settles in. 

This wouldn't be the first time someone got punished for neglecting to do something they were never obligated to do.

We've all been there. Sometimes, it's a student who gets a bad grade on a paper because they didn't include a section that was never outlined in the rubric. Other times, it's an employee who gets reprimanded for not completing a task that was never part of their job description.

In this case, we're talking about a new homeowner who shared a driveway with his neighbor, but for whatever reason, only he was threatened with a fine for not power washing said shared driveway.

Kids used to dream about being astronauts and firefighters, and now there's this thing right here. And while I would love to slander the girlfriend for not being a supportive partner, dude, cmon, get a job and stop streaming around

It's always the big splurgers who insist on splitting the bill evenly. However, when one of the frugal salad-eaters or water-drinkers starts expanding their order volume, suddenly a split bill doesn't sound so fair anymore, does it? 

This teapot was clearly for display only, so why would a house sitter casually decide to make a cup of tea with it? 

Although it's not as commonplace these days, many people enjoy putting their finest belongings in curio cabinets or display cases. Complete with bright lighting and shiny glass alongside your finest items, you can show off your favorite trinkets for any visitors to see. How lovely! 

This person trusted a friend to house sit for them, which does take a lot of trust. You have to trust that person not to steal from you, but also not to snoop through all your belongings, and also not damage anything in your home. 

This house sitting experience could've gone way better if the friend caring for the home just didn't open the glass display cabinet…