manager horror stories

There was a manager in a company I know who took credit for all the good ideas of his team. Whenever the team presented a great solution to a problem, he would present it to upper management as his own. This led to a lot of resentment among the team members and eventually high turnover. They felt unappreciated and used. It was a real horror story in terms of management ethics.

One horror story is when a district manager forced unrealistic sales targets on the stores in the district. Employees were overworked and stressed trying to meet these impossible goals. Some stores had to cut staff hours just to try and balance the books, which led to poor customer service and a high turnover rate among employees.

One horror story could be when a stage manager lost all the cue sheets right before a big performance. It was a complete chaos as the actors and technicians were relying on those cues for lighting, sound, and scene changes. Another could be a stage manager who accidentally booked two different shows on the same stage at the same time, leading to major disputes between the production teams.

I heard of a hiring manager who asked inappropriate and discriminatory questions during the interview. For example, asking about a candidate's family planning when it had no relation to the job. This made the candidate uncomfortable and violated equal opportunity employment laws. It shows a lack of proper training and professionalism on the part of the hiring manager.

There are stories of managers who play favorites. They give all the good shifts and opportunities for advancement to certain employees while ignoring the hard work of others. This creates a very negative and unmotivated work environment for those who are not in the 'in - group'.

Well, micromanagement is a big one. District managers who focus on every tiny detail instead of the overall performance of the store can make the work environment unbearable. Also, there's favoritism in some cases. If a district manager has favorites among the store managers, it can lead to unfair treatment of others. And of course, there's the matter of unqualified district managers who make bad decisions that impact the stores negatively, like ordering the wrong inventory or not planning for seasonal trends.

Well, I heard one where a Burger King manager was really mean to the employees. He would constantly yell at them for minor mistakes. One time, an employee accidentally dropped a few fries while packing an order, and the manager made him clean the whole kitchen area as punishment.

Perhaps a Burger King manager who mismanaged the inventory. They ordered too much of some items and not enough of others. This resulted in a lot of waste for the items that were overstocked and shortages for popular items. Customers were disappointed when they couldn't get what they wanted, and it also cost the store extra money due to the wasted inventory.

One horror story I've heard is about an apartment manager who would constantly enter tenants' units without proper notice. He claimed it was for 'inspections' but would move things around and even take small items. Tenants felt violated but were afraid to complain as they didn't want to get evicted.

Well, in terms of career, employees might develop a fear of taking risks or trying new things. If they have had a manager who punished them severely for making small mistakes, they will be more likely to play it safe in future jobs. This can limit their growth and innovation. Socially, they may also find it difficult to trust coworkers or superiors in new jobs, always expecting the worst. And on a personal level, their self - esteem can be so damaged that it affects their relationships outside of work as well, as they carry the negative feelings from work with them.