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‘They left huffing and puffing’: Customers get kicked out of restaurant after refusing to get up from reserved table

Fail Blog - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 09:00

There is nothing more satisfying than to watch entitled people get what they deserve, even if it is as small as watching them get up from a table that isn't theirs at a restaurant. 

Let us give you more context. This person on Reddit shared a story that happened to her while she was on vacation with her parents. While traveling, they got hungry and decided to book a table at a nice restaurant, but when they got there, they saw that all of the tables were occupied, even though they made sure they would have a table reserved. Unsurprisingly, they discover that a random couple simply sat at their table without so much as a word to the staff there. OP's mother did not let that entitlement slide and made sure the couple got what they deserved…

Scroll down to read the full story. After you finish, click here for a story of a resident who claimed a public area as her parking space.

'They almost dumped him in the middle of the desert': Wholesome Hooman Adopts Abandoned Kitten, New Kitten and Cat Become a Beautiful Bonded Pair in Heartwarming Rescue Story

LOL Cats - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 09:00

Hey, cat lovers and cute kitties of the internet. We don't know how all the cats in the world come to live on the streets, but what we do know is that there are a lot of wholesome hoomans who are willing to save them. One fated day, a woman tried to take her cat on a walk in their new harness (it didn't go so well), but on the walk, she happened to overhear her neighbors talking about finding a place to "dump" a kitten. 

Naturally, this courageous cat lover wasn't going to let that happen! She swooped in and adopted the sweet kitten before they had a chance to get rid of him. She brought him home, and like magic, the new kitten and her cat got along like peanut butter and jelly. Scroll down to see some awwdorable pics of her cat "Smokey" adopting this kitty and loving it like its her own. Enjoy!

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'I’d explain it to you, but I left my crayons at home’: 20+ Times waiters and chefs saved their funniest jabs for their coworkers

Fail Blog - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 08:00

A bunch of waiters and chefs revealed the funniest things they've ever heard in the workplace.

While working in a restaurant's back of house, or BOH, employees quickly gain a playful rapport with each other. There's nothing that builds camaraderie like being in the trenches together. When there are dozens of orders piling up and you're short-staffed, a bit of humor can help lighten the mood. Not to mention that the chefs and prep staff are hidden away from customers, so they have more leeway to use spicy language and yell to each other. 

You can check out this great thread from r/Serverlife, the subreddit dedicated to those in the food service profession. Commenters from all roles of an eatery chimed in, and we've compiled some of the funniest stories below. It just goes to show that working with fun people can make an eight-hour shift fly by in an instant. And alternately, some people shared how they got back at the annoying staffers who made an 8-hour shift feel like 8 days. 

After that, this person has only been in their new building for two weeks. But that hasn't stopped their neighbor from getting so frustrated by the frequent noise that they penned a note. 

34 Meowrvelous Memes to Have With Your Coffee to Start Your Week Caffeinated and Full of Feline Funnies

LOL Cats - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 08:00

Good meowrning, I Can Has-ers. It's Monday, and we're ready to kick off this week with the full feline force of a cat who just got a new ball of string. How do we have so much energy and pawsitivity, you ask? Well, that's because we had a healthy helping of meowrvelous memes with our morning coffee today, so we're feeling caffeinated and purrfectly full of feline funnies. Is there any better way to start the week than with a belly full of giggles?

No need for sugar in your coffee (or cream), these silly kitties get the job done before you've even finished your first cup. Unfortunately, they can't do your job, but they can make you giggle all the way through your work day so it will be more enjoyable. So, let's start this week with the power of cute cats fully immersed in their silly shenanigans, and while we're at it, we'll make an extra cup of coffee. Enjoy!

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'She was fired': Hybrid employee takes a take a sick day instead after being admonished by boss for working an additional day from home while sick

Fail Blog - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 07:00

Working remotely has its advantages and disadvantages… While you no longer have to use your own time and money to commute into an office, which is probably open plan (which you loathe,) crammed directly adjacent to your other disgruntled coworkers (whom you abhor,) all that in order to have your time and productivity wasted by meaningless small talk and because you need to "look" busy even though that actually means you're being less productive. 

On the flip side, while remote working would certainly be the preferred option for a lot of us. It can be quite isolating when you realize that those coworkers whom you despised so much were the only regular contact you had with other human beings. Despite all the personal freedom you've attained, you're probably going to have your online presence monitored by Orwellian software anyway. You're probably going to struggle to have a defined beginning and end to your workday, too, and on any days when you're sick enough to go into the office, you might be inclined to work from your bed instead.

Awwdorable Kitten Pictures to Replace the Sugar in Your Coffee as the Purrfect Sweetener

LOL Cats - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 07:00

Why hello there, kitten enthusiasts and ICanHasCheeezburger fans alike! We often debate about what the healthiest way to add sweetener to our caffeinated beverages is. Some of my colleagues are strictly tea folks, and they add a dollop of honey to every mug of tea they consume. I am more of a coffee gal. Though instead of sugar, today I am trying to sweeten my coffee with this awwdorable series of kitten pictures. Let's see if it does the trick. 

This sweet series of smol kittens brings joy to our days and light to our hearts. Sometimes, it seems as though the world is crumbling apart all around us, and we've just got to keep our chins up and keep on keeping on. It's way easier to do that when we've got a consistent flow of serotonin via sweet kitten pictures. And just an update, I think I will have to throw away this cup of coffee. It's way too sweet. It seems that kittens are indeed a powerful sweetener! Just take a look at these images and see for yourself. 

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'We have documentation': Hotel guest charged $500 after he didn't show up for his reservation, then expects employee to pay for his mistake

Fail Blog - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 06:00

When people don't get their way, they'll resort to other measures… such as calling the bank.

As told by a user on Reddit, a guest failed to show up to check into their hotel room after reserving 2 very expensive rooms for a couple of nights. The user was an employee at the hotel, working the front desk, and hadn't even received a call from the guest who clearly didn't think he needed to cancel. A few weeks later, the inevitable happened… he got a big bill, which he, of course, called to complain about. The hotel employee explained the policy and held firm despite his anger. The guest yelled and said that he was going to dispute the charge with the bank, and the employee told him that wouldn't be such a good idea. Of course, who ever listens to employees working in customer service? This dude definitely got what he deserved. Scroll down to read what that entailed, and then check out this worker who called up IT after they soaked the printer in water and stated 'it didn't work anymore'. Y'dont say?

'Just go and rent an apartment': Parents Discover The Cat That Their Son's Been Hiding In The House For Months, Immediately Issue An Ultimatum

LOL Cats - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 06:00

A lot of us, when we were young were not quite so lucky in the pet department. For some reason, some parents simply do not like cats. Or at least that's what they say their reason is. But we know better. We know the classic stories - mom 'hates' cats then adopts one and falls in love with it, or dads who claimed they didn't like cats becoming BFFs with them. It happens every time. And usually, all that you need to do to change those parents' minds… is adopt the cat

But that's not the case in this story. Here, the son hid a cat for months from his parents, keeping it in their house in his room, and their first reaction upon finally coming across the cat is to tell him: get rid of the cat or get out of the house. Bit drastic, but the mom did almost have a heart attack. Secretly… we're hoping that the classic hit will play again and that these two parents fall in love with this itty bitty kitty in no time and decide to keep it.  

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'I quit. Karen reported me to HR for it': Sales ops director leaves after HR sides with lazy Karen, now Karen is furious that she has to work

Fail Blog - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 05:00

There is no positive trajectory for a company that caters to a Karen employee. This time, the Karen in question did not even have any real power. She had been shirking her responsibilities at work long after a minor neck injury from which she had fully recovered. Her coworkers had even seen that she was partying on the weekends, but she managed to find a doctor who could get her out of coming to work as much as she wanted. 

Finally, her boss, who ran the sales operations team, convinced HR to find a temp replacement. However, as soon as they started to confront the Karen about this, she threatened to sue despite having no real legal standing. Still, HR panicked and started letting this Karen get away with anything under the sun. Finally, the Redditor had enough of this nonsense and put in his notice. One would think this is what the lazy Karen wanted all along. However, when the team started to fall apart and a new leader was hired, suddenly Karen realized she needed to actually show up to work and get something done. 

Keep scrolling below to see what happened when she tried to report her former boss for leaving the company. Talk about grasping at straws, Karen! For more stories like this, here are some top Karen anecdotes.

Uber

LOL Cats - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 05:00

‘Nice try’: Resident claims public neighborhood area as her personal parking space, leading neighbor to a clever payback

Fail Blog - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 04:00

This might sound completely ridiculous, but before anyone thinks of buying a car, they should really consider whether or not they have a space to park it where they live. If they don't, then they simply should not buy a car.

Another thing they should absolutely not do is assign a random public area in their neighborhood to be their own personal parking space because A. It's illegal, and B. It is just going to create an uncomfortable situation with the neighbors. But still, some people buy cars when they don't have anywhere to park, and that results in them claiming a public area to be their personal parking space.

This is exactly the problem OP (original poster) has to deal with in this Reddit story. OP posted pictures of a sign her neighbor put up that declares a public area in their neighborhood to be her personal parking space. OP is at a loss with what to do about it, so she turns to the trusty people of Reddit for advice about payback.

Scroll down to read the full story and some of the helpful advice. After that, click here for a story of an employee who quit but still had to train their replacement.

Pet Owner Bars Chaotic Cat From Causing Fluffy Feline Mischief by Increasing Security at Home, Hissterical Discussion Ensues

LOL Cats - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 20:00

My cats are so naughty that I have had to install all kinds of things in my home to keep them from wreaking fluffy feline havoc. If they so much as find a piece of toilet paper that they can get their claws on, they will tear it into a thousand pieces and spread it across the entire apartment. My couch is unrecognizable, my food is their food, my home is… their playground. And the worst part? This is all completely willful on my part. They are my babies, and their happiness takes precedence over my own.

They can do whatever they want, and simply look at me with those adorable eyes of theirs, and be immediately forgiven. One person took to r/blackcats to share some hissterical pictures of their own fluffy feline who caused chaos around the house. But I won't spoil it all for you… Scroll down and really about it! Next, check out this hooman who was kicked out of their home and went looking for someone to foster their cats. Luckily, the internet banded together and helped them.

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'Don't answer them': Recruiters continuously call an employee on the weekend, offering part time job that pays $250 per hour, internet informs employee it's a fraud

Fail Blog - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 16:00

At 5:30 am, one person was enjoying some sleep on their weekend, when they heard a 'ding' from their phone. Who on earth would text at this hour? Well, lots of people, if it were an emergency. But it wasn't… it was a recruiter, and they were offering the person a job. This job sounded enticing indeed, as it was part-time, and it was $250 per hour. Or… was it?

I can smell a scam from a mile away, and anyone who texts me that isn't on my contact list raises my immediate suspicion. Who are you, how did you get my number, and why are you asking me to apply for a job that sounds too good to be true? Scroll down to read the full story and what people had to say about it, and then when you're done, here is a story about an office manager who was fed up with the employees who left their spoiled food in the fridge.

Five minutes late to breakfast

LOL Cats - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 15:00

'Threaten to sue me? Go for it!': Divorce goes bad when ex-wife threatens to sue after squandering her finances

Fail Blog - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 15:00

It's usually best to take responsibility for your own decisions and actions. Unfortunately, when you have a propensity for making bad ones, you're also more likely to not want to take responsibility for them, instead casting them off on the other people who had the misfortune of being in your immediate proverbial vicinity. Being eternally financially bound to one of these liabilities through other accountabilities is not a great situation to be in. But, as with anything in life, the best you can do is make the most of where you're at.

After an amicable divorce from his ex-wife, which seemed to be being handled with levelheaded reasoning and a positive outlook, this guy was surprised by his ex-wife's repeated poor choices that put her in increasingly adverse financial situations. Things began to take a turn for the worse between the pair before his ex-wife sought to level a lawsuit against him, seeking to rewrite the financial decisions that had been made in their separation. A move that was going to backfire spectacularly.

'By all means, keep it up and get fired': Customer service rep refuses to stop CC'ing their CEO in emails

Fail Blog - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 14:00

This person is completely blind to the consequences of their impatience. Luckily for the rest of us, their story is an unintentionally funny tale of workplace ignorance. 

There's always that one coworker that just doesn't pick up on the job. They could have all the training in the world, but they still don't understand basic tasks. They're the person who needs your help ten times per day when you're not even their supervisor. Other times, "that one coworker" will do their job so badly that everyone else is left picking up the slack. 

This dude sounds like a hilariously inept communicator, and a nightmare to work with. The non-suspended account u/Familiar-Jacket wrote that they worked for a large company of 10,000+ people, but they noticed that it was hard to communicate via email in such a large company. They write that they've taken to finding people in person to address their issues, but during remote work days, that solution just won't cut it. They revealed their newest solution to getting their work done, and commenters let them know just how irritating they were being to everyone around them. 

Next up, this tech support worker was told by their bosses to "smile more," so they decided to grin and bear it by refusing to stop smiling

Kitty will teach hooman

LOL Cats - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 14:00

Top 25+ Exam Mistakes From Immature Students Who Didn’t Study

Fail Blog - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 13:00

Sometimes, there is no point in pretending you know the answer on a test. 

Perhaps you didn't study or perhaps you're just drawing a blank. For whatever reason, you have absolutely no idea what to say and you can't even venture an educated guess. At this point, you know you're not getting any points on this question (and maybe even on the whole test). So, what does one do in this situation? Do you leave the question blank? Do you waste time trying to fabricate an educated guess despite the fact that you know it will be totally wrong? Or do you just accept that you don't know it and lean into that fact, so to speak?

Now, for those of you who don't know what it's like to not know the answer to a question on a test, leaning into your lack of knowledge might sound foreign to you, but we promise it is not the end of your academic career. In fact, some teachers responded favorably to their clueless students' honesty. Well, only a few responded that way but still. You're at the very least likely to give your teacher a laugh with your transparency. 

Keep scrolling below for these top exam mistakes. When you're done, feel free to check out these server memes. 

Sunday Snuggles With 24 Cute Cuddly Kittens To Fill The Weekend With Fuzzy Feline Fun

LOL Cats - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 13:00

We love waking up on Sunday mornings because really Sundays mean one thing! It's time for some cozy cuddles with our awwdorable kitties. Wasn't the weekend meant to be filled with cuddles, especially from our awwdorable feline friends?

Kittens are like purrfect fluffy balls of happiness, with their tiny paws and twitching whiskers. Their innocent eyes and playful purrsonalities make them irresistibly cute and lovable. We can't imagine a more purrfect weekend than one that involves snuggling up with these pawsitively purrfect felines. Their soft fur and gentle purrs are like instant stress relievers, whisking away any stresses we may have, because how could one be stressed when we get to hang out with such cute animals? These cute cuddly kittens are another reminder that weekends are meant to be indulged with some fluffy, furry fun and embrace the joy that these little furballs bring into our lives!

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'Ended up putting in a two week notice... they acted surprised': Worker gives workplace 6 months notice, company avoids finding a replacement

Fail Blog - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 12:00

This person gave their company half a year to replace them, and that still wasn't enough time. That's a generous offer! Most people give the usual two weeks' notice when switching jobs. It's the common courtesy to let your employer know that you're heading for the door, while also giving them time to strategize and start the hiring process for your replacement. 

U/Knowslittle wrote that their employer was making them do the jobs of three people. This worker was stretched so thin that it was becoming an unpleasant work environment. They proved that they cared about their company by giving them six whole months to figure out how to handle their departure. But still, the company just didn't move fast enough. Oh well, they did all they could to prepare their employers!

Commenters enjoyed the tale, and left stories of their own. Plus, in an edit to the post, the original poster shared their appreciation for the malicious compliance community, adding that workers should "value yourself and what you do." Sage advice for all of the workers of the world. 

Up next, if you're a Gen Xer who's ever programmed a VCR or rocked out to The Cure, you'll find these throwback memes totally relatable

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