workplace horror stories

One horror story is about a micromanaging boss. He would constantly check every little thing an employee did. For example, he'd question every email sent, even the ones just for internal communication. It made the employees so stressed that they were afraid to make any move without his approval first.

I once worked in an office where my boss was a bully. He would shout at me in front of everyone for the tiniest mistakes. For example, if I misspelled a word in an email, he would make a huge scene. He also used to give me tasks that were way beyond my job description just to make my life difficult. It was a nightmare. I left that job as soon as I could find another opportunity.

One horror story I heard was about the overloading of work. A USPS employee had to sort thousands of mails in a very short time. There was no proper break, and the pressure was so high that the person was constantly on the verge of a breakdown. Just piles and piles of mails everywhere, and the management seemed to only care about getting the work done quickly rather than the well - being of the employees.

One horror story is about a construction site where safety protocols were constantly ignored. A worker was walking on an unguarded high - rise floor and slipped. There was no safety net below, and he fell several stories, resulting in life - threatening injuries. It was a tragic consequence of the lack of proper safety measures.

Well, for me, it was when I had to attend back - to - back meetings during a migraine. I could hardly keep my eyes open and focus on what was being said. I kept getting confused and had to ask people to repeat things. It was so embarrassing. Also, working in a place with strong smells, like a new carpet or someone's overpowering perfume, can be a migraine sufferer's worst nightmare at work. It's really hard to function when your head is pounding from a migraine and you're surrounded by these triggers.

One of my migraine workplace horror stories was during a really important meeting. I could feel a migraine coming on, the throbbing in my temples starting. But I had to present. As I started talking, the pain got worse. I struggled to focus on my slides, and I'm sure my presentation was a mess. My colleagues probably thought I was just unprepared.

A common one is sexual harassment. I heard a story where a female employee was constantly sent lewd texts by a male coworker. She was so scared and uncomfortable but didn't know what to do at first. Another is racial harassment. A friend of mine was made fun of because of his skin color, with coworkers using offensive slurs. Verbal abuse from a supervisor is also common. One person I know was constantly called 'useless' and 'worthless' by their boss, which really affected their self - esteem.

In a workplace I knew, there was a case of bullying. A worker was constantly harassed by his supervisor. The supervisor gave him impossible tasks and then publicly shamed him when he couldn't complete them. This led to the worker having severe anxiety and his performance deteriorated rapidly. It was a really sad situation as he was a hard - working person initially.

In a corporate workplace, there was a corner cubicle that was always cold. Employees who sat there would feel a presence. A new girl started working there. She began to have nightmares of a pale woman standing over her desk while she worked. One day, she found scratches on her paperwork that looked like they were made by long fingernails. She quickly requested a transfer to another desk.

There are stories of unfair labor practices. For example, some employees are made to work on holidays without proper compensation. They are given very little notice and if they refuse, they are threatened with disciplinary action. This creates a very hostile work environment.