Well, there was a case where an individual was hired for a certain position but then was forced to do completely different tasks. They were promised a job in marketing but ended up doing menial data - entry work all day long. It was a total bait - and - switch situation. They felt so deceived and wasted their time preparing for the wrong job.
In one BuzzFeed job horror story, a person had a really bad boss who was extremely micromanaging. The boss would stand over the employee's shoulder all day, criticizing every little move. They even monitored the time the employee took for bathroom breaks. It was so suffocating that the employee started to dread going to work every day and eventually quit.
One horror story could be showing up to the interview and the interviewer being extremely rude and dismissive from the start. They might not even let the interviewee finish answering questions. Another could be the interview location being a complete mess or in a very noisy and distracting environment, making it hard to focus on the interview.
Another common horror story is workplace bullying. A new hire might be constantly picked on by colleagues. They might be excluded from team meetings or given false information on purpose, just to make their work difficult. This creates a really hostile work environment that's hard to thrive in.
There might be a case where a BuzzFeed contributor was harassed by online trolls after one of their articles was published. These trolls sent them a barrage of offensive messages, including threats and derogatory language, which really took a toll on the contributor's mental health.
One horror story could be getting stuck in a really bad storm while on a hike in a remote mountain area. The rain was pouring, the paths became muddy and slippery, and it was so hard to find the way back. There were no shelters around, and the person was completely soaked and cold. It was a terrifying experience as they were worried about getting hypothermia.
One horror story could be a parent's experience at a BuzzFeed event where the kids' area was overcrowded. There were long lines for every activity, and the kids got really cranky waiting. The parents had to deal with meltdowns in the middle of a busy and noisy environment. It was a total nightmare for them trying to keep their children calm and entertained.
One story could be about a girl who had a huge crush on a guy at work. She finally got the courage to ask him out, but he laughed in her face and told everyone in the office, which was really humiliating for her.
One story could be about a camper who heard strange growling noises all night long. They were so scared that they huddled in their tent, not daring to move. In the morning, they found huge claw marks on a nearby tree.
One horror story could be when a person showed up to a date and the other person brought along their overbearing parents without warning. It was supposed to be a romantic one - on - one time, but instead, it turned into an awkward family interrogation.
One story could be about a nanny who was constantly on her phone instead of watching the kids. The kids almost got into a dangerous situation like running into the street while she was distracted. It was really scary for the parents when they found out.
There was a family where a relative came to stay for a while. But this relative seemed to have a really dark aura. The kids in the family started having nightmares every night. And they would see shadowy figures in their rooms at night. It turned out the relative had some sort of dark past that was affecting the family's energy.