1. The real “stupid idiot” who had to be taught basic manners
The 16-year-old girl I work with got a phone call from a man in his 40s, who called her a "stupid idiot" because she forgot to add extra peppers to his sandwich. I was already in a bad mood that day, so I decided to talk to him about it.
I walked up to him and asked if he had any kids. He said yes. Then I asked him if he would be okay with his children talking to others, especially a young girl, the way he had just spoken to her. He said no.
So, I asked him, "What makes you so special then?" He didn't say anything back. He just walked out of the store, looking really embarrassed.
As he left, one of the tables in the restaurant started clapping for me.
2. The New Boss Didn’t Like My Costs
About a week after the company was officially handed over to the new owners, my supervisor gave me a call. He wanted me to help out with some consulting work. I told him that my consulting rate was $120 per hour.
And guess what? He ghosted me after that!
3. Endurance Of The Great Hulk
When I was 14, I started getting a gut-wrenching stomach pain one night. It wasn't just a regular stomach ache; the pain was more intense. Surprisingly, I still managed to sleep well despite the discomfort.
The next morning, my parents decided to schedule an appointment with a doctor to make sure everything was alright. We went through all the necessary procedures, but there was a point where we had to wait in line, which took some time.
While waiting, I turned to my mother and said, "We should just go home. It's probably nothing." However, the situation took a serious turn. The doctor informed us that my appendix had ruptured, and I needed surgery immediately. He also mentioned that I had an unusually high pain threshold, which explained why I hadn't felt the severity of the situation earlier. I pretty much felt like the Hulk after that, but who's counting?
4. Looks Like Bill Gates And Steve Jobs Are Working Together
Once, a person came to me with a coupon for a free iPod. When I looked closely, I noticed a fine print at the bottom that read, "Guaranteed and payable by Bill Gates." This was obviously odd to me, given that Bill Gates is the visionary behind Microsoft, not Apple. So, I asked the person why Bill Gates would endorse an Apple product like the iPod.
Without saying a word, the person turned and walked away.
5. Fired Finally
A coworker of mine was accused of harassing a minor. When I reported this to my manager, who was friends with the accused coworker, I was fired for making the accusation. But guess what? Eventually, the coworker I had reported was also fired. And later on, the regional manager faced serious consequences as well. Apparently, he was caught with a child in the bathroom and subsequently lost his job too.
6. Rich without the money to show for it
I work as a lawyer specializing in fraud cases. During a recent trial, the prosecutors did a great job getting to the heart of the matter. They asked the accused a crucial third question: "So, you have no assets, no way to prove your income, no inheritance, and no lottery winnings, yet you somehow have a foreign bank account with millions of euros and a Ferrari. How do you explain that?"
It was clear that my client was struggling to justify this sudden wealth. And once he was faced with the undeniable evidence, the accused ended up surrendering right then and there.
7. The MySpace Exposé
Back in the days of MySpace, my brother was serving as a juror. There was a case where a woman had a back injury after being hit by a large truck during a storm.
On the last day of the trial, the jury asked the woman if she had a MySpace account. Since most profiles were public back then, they brought up her MySpace page for everyone to see.
What they found was a photo of her dancing on the hood of a car. There was also a note saying she shouldn't go out too much because her lawyer told her to appear injured.
Because of this, she lost the case.
8. The Triangle Of Love, Cheating & Moving On
About two years ago, my wife and I got divorced because she cheated on me with a guy she met at my mom’s funeral. About six months after the divorce, I went on my first date with a girl named Heidi.
Heidi wanted to check out a local restaurant that was having a charity event. It turned out to be the worst decision ever. As soon as I walked in, I ran into the guy who had been sleeping with my wife.
This guy and I had been friends since we were kids, but we lost touch until we met again at his mom’s funeral. He tried to say something to me, but I immediately cut him off and threatened him pretty harshly.
After he left, I spent the next half hour explaining everything to Heidi. She simply said, "He deserved a punch.
9. Finally My Ex Found His Backbone
My ex finally stood up to his mom, who was mostly the reason we got divorced, about our custody plans. He told her, "We've got it all figured out. Me, their mom, and their stepdad. We don't need your advice or opinion." I really wish I could have seen it happen.
10. The 180 Pound Revenge!
My ex told me he would break up with me if I didn't lose ten pounds before his friend's wedding. He was really surprised when I just said "okay" and walked away. In the end, I lost 180 pounds by breaking up with him. I didn't do it because I cared about his opinion, but because I wanted to feel like myself again. Even now, he still sends me messages asking me to take him back.
11. Short Height! Bigger Heart And Bravery!
I'm a 5'4" guy who doesn't look as muscular as I actually am. I was waiting in line for priority boarding when it started, and the girl behind me said, "Excuse me, this line is for priority boarding. You should wait with everyone else."
I ignored her and showed my boarding pass and active duty ID to the attendant. The best part was when the attendant said, "Thank you for your service."
I turned to the girl behind me, smiled, and said, "Thanks!" before getting on the plane.
12. Imagine Sass-ing It Up With A Non-Profit Organization!
I'm a librarian. One day, a customer got really upset about her overdue fines and started yelling. She stormed out, shouting, "I'm never coming back here!" As she walked away, I couldn't help but say, "But we're a non-profit organization!
13. Leaving Work Early Saved A Lifetime Of A Sad Marriage!
I had to cancel a celebration that my girlfriend's friends were throwing because I had to work late. Luckily, my boss let me leave a few hours early since it was a slow day at work, so I decided to go to the party after all.
When I arrived, I asked her cousin where she was. Her cousin told me, "Oh, she's in her car out front on the phone." As I started heading towards the car, her cousin suddenly panicked and said, "NO! WAIT! She's in the bathroom!"
Realizing that her cousin was lying, I quickly ran to my girlfriend's car out front. I looked through the window and saw her without pants, doing inappropriate things with two other guys. That was ten years ago.
Now, she has four kids and no fathers around, while I'm happily engaged to her lovely, Latina ex-best friend.
14. Got All Three: Peace, Vacation And The Bonus
I had found a new job and was just about to get my bonus. For around three months, I had the freedom to express myself in ways I normally wouldn't have.
I noticed my vacation time hadn't been approved. Normally, I would have asked about it, but I decided to wait and see what would happen. About two weeks before my planned vacation, my manager called to tell me it was denied.
I wasn't upset at all. I told her I was going on vacation anyway. She threatened me with all sorts of consequences, which just made me laugh. Everyone was surprised when I left her office smiling as if they had overheard the conversation.
I went back to my desk, printed out my resignation letter, and handed it to her. I got my bonus, took my vacation, and even got an extra week of paid time off.
You see, I was going to work for a competitor, and they didn't want me sharing any information.
15. I Left My Headphones And My Cheating Wife!
I headed to the gym but realized I had forgotten my headphones. No big deal, my house is just five minutes away. When I got home, I noticed my work buddy's car parked out front. I walked into the house through the open garage door.
I saw my son coloring at the kitchen table and asked him, "Hey buddy, how was your day? Where's your mom?" He pointed towards the stairs. As I walked to the stairs, I started hearing some unsettling noises. I had a bad feeling but didn't have any solid proof yet.
Knowing I needed to handle this carefully, I went upstairs and could hear noises coming from the spare bedroom. I walked in and said, "Well, this is awkward." They panicked, trying to grab their clothes, and insisted nothing was happening. I just turned around and walked out to my car. My ex-buddy followed me and told me to hit him.
The next day, I went to my commanding officer (I'm in the army) and reported the incident. They made him call his wife right then and there to explain what had happened.
I'm now divorced and a lot happier!
16. The Lack Of Knowledge Got The Best Of Him
A friend's sister ended up in court over a traffic violation. She's an engine tuner and is really into cars. She had built herself an impressive first-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse that had between 600 to 700 horsepower.
Naturally, this car caught the eye of the local police. One day, after she accelerated a bit aggressively while making a left turn, she was stopped by no less than eight police cars.
During the cross-examination in court, she asked the officer why exactly she was pulled over. The officer replied, "I heard the engine revving, and I saw you spinning the tires and sliding around the corner." She then asked, "Which tires were spinning?" The officer answered, "The rear tires." She clarified, "So, you're saying the rear tires were spinning and that's what made the back end slide out?" The officer confirmed, "Yes ma'am, that's correct."
She asked once more, "And you're absolutely sure that's what you saw?" The officer replied confidently, "Clear as day, ma'am. The light turned green, you stepped on the gas, and the rear tires lost traction."
Then came the big moment in court. She turned to the judge and said, "Your honor, this officer is either lying or mistaken. My car is front-wheel drive.”
17. Change In Plns: Take My Resignation Insteadaa
I used to work for a sketchy company that sold and repaired expensive American vacuum cleaners. I was the service manager there. For two years, I had been planning a six-week scuba diving trip with a friend.
The owners, a husband and wife, knew about my plans and said it was okay. When the time came, I put in my request for six weeks off. They called me into their office and told me I could only take three weeks off, even though I had saved up the time with their permission.
I pointed this out, but they insisted that three weeks was the maximum they were willing to approve. I even tried negotiating for five weeks, but they firmly said no.
So, I left their office, wrote my resignation letter, and quit. Then I had an amazing vacation diving in the Great Barrier Reef. They called me every week for three months, offering all sorts of incentives to get me to come back.
By that time, I had already found a great job in the government.
18. I Got Here First!
I have a story about a divorce case that I was involved in. I used to work on bank equipment, and one of my favorite tasks was opening safety deposit boxes for the bank. One day, I was asked to come in before the bank opened, which was definitely unusual.
When I arrived, I met the bank employee, an attorney, and a very annoyed-looking woman who was clearly eager to get into a safety deposit box. I got the lock open and swung the door out, and she immediately started yelling, "Let me in there!" So, I stepped aside and let her rush past me.
A few moments later, I heard her shouting a string of curse words. The box was empty. She stormed out of the room, but as she passed by, she threw down a single piece of paper that had been inside the box.
The paper simply said, "Screw you, witch." It turned out that her ex-husband had gotten there before she did. It was a really nasty divorce.
19. The Final Goodbye
One day, I decided to drop by my boyfriend's place to surprise him. When I got there, I noticed his bedroom window was open, and I could hear “her” being really loud inside. I tried the front door and found it was unlocked, so I let his dogs in (knowing it would annoy him) and then sat on the couch for a few minutes, thinking about how much energy I had.
I thought about barging in and doing something dramatic, but in the end, I just wrote "goodbye" on his whiteboard and left.
20. Meeting Expectations!
When I decided to resign from my job, my CEO asked to meet with me because he was upset and wanted to understand why I was leaving. I told him that my salary wasn't enough and that the last promotion I received didn't meet my expectations.
He got upset and started lecturing me in a condescending tone about how I should have handled the situation better.
I cut him off, which he didn't appreciate, and said, "I'm leaving, I have nothing to lose." I went on to explain that I had already been let down regarding pay a few times and had seen others try to get better pay only to be turned down. So, I had no interest in begging for the salary I rightfully deserved.
21. Keep Your Burger And Your Drink
My friend and I went to What-a-Burger and found a table after getting our order numbers. They brought my friend's food and picked up my number. After asking for my food several times, I was scolded and accused of trying to get a free meal.
I tried to calmly explain what had happened, but the manager didn't want to listen. So, I took my large drink, spilled it on the floor right in front of the register, and then walked out.
22. Miles Traveled
Here's a story my parents told me. They’re both lawyers. During a divorce case they were working on, there was a lot of back-and-forth about a car that both the husband and wife wanted. The husband kept saying for months that he would never let the wife have the car. Finally, he agreed to give her the car, but only if he got something great in return, like one of their summer homes.
It turns out the husband had been driving the car for three hours every day in a big loop around the city. He put so many miles on it that the car ended up being almost worthless.
The amount of planning and spite behind his actions was incredible.
23. That One Embarrassing Relative! Ask Neil Armstrong
I was at Space Camp the same week as Neil Armstrong's nephew or grandson, or something like that. There were lots of rumors about him being a bit of a troublemaker, and it turned out to be true. Almost every day, he was on the verge of getting kicked out.
On the last day of camp, Neil Armstrong gave a big speech to a crowd of space enthusiasts, and something amazing happened.
Just minutes before Neil's speech, that spoiled kid got kicked out in front of almost everyone at the camp. Neil must have been really embarrassed.
24. The Revenge Shopping Spree She Ended Up Paying For
My dad divorced his first wife and immediately removed his name from all their credit cards. She went on a shopping spree, buying all sorts of things, thinking she could leave him to pay the bills.
However, she was really upset when she found out that she was the only one responsible for the account and had to pay all the bills since my dad had taken himself off all accounts.
25. Not In The Right Rich Circle!
I got fired from a non-profit organization for no good reason. Basically, my network didn't include enough wealthy people to bring in money for the organization. After that, I landed a job with a big fund. I didn't make a big deal out of it, but this experience reminded me how important it is to be kind to everyone. Realizing this was one of the happiest moments of my life.
26. The Burning House
A couple I know split up ten years ago but only officially got divorced a couple of years back. She was supposed to get his house, so he set it on fire and then faxed her the paperwork to transfer ownership.
Now, he might be facing jail time for arson.
27. Oops I Did It Again!
Our district manager didn't intentionally fix the issue that was supposed to lead to my promised promotion. This was a huge problem for me, and after almost six weeks of him not doing anything about it, I called corporate HR. They came down on him really hard, like the fires of Mount Doom.
He even insulted me in front of customers, saying I wasn't being a team player. After six months, we got the news that our store would be closing and the staff would be transferred to other locations, but not me. I was told I'd never be welcome in the company again because I wasn't a team player. So, I would be laid off once the store closed.
Later on, he asked me to oversee the shipping of our products to other stores based on a list he had made. But guess what? None of the stores got what they wanted from the list. During the three weeks I was there, I shipped whatever I felt like, played my own music over the store speakers, and even pointed out some loopholes in the store policies to customers.
What could he do? Fire me?
28. Not Guilty!
One time, I had to go to court because I got a speeding ticket. The prosecutor didn't offer me any kind of deal, so I decided to plead 'Not guilty'. When we were in the courtroom, the judge asked for the officer who had pulled me over to come up to the stand.
But the officer didn't show up. The judge, already looking annoyed, asked the prosecutor where the officer was. The prosecutor admitted that the officer hadn't shown up because he assumed I either wouldn't show up or would plead guilty.
The judge got even more irritated and asked the prosecutor if he could wait an hour for the officer to arrive. Then the judge really lost his temper and said that we had all arrived on time, but the officer couldn't be bothered to do his job properly. The judge dismissed the case right then and there. However, he didn't let us leave immediately; he made us stay for 10 more minutes while he gave the prosecutor a serious scolding.
I have to say, I really enjoyed watching the prosecutor get chewed out for messing up the whole trial—it felt like a bonus prize for winning the case!
29. Don’t Learn From Dad
We run a building materials store that mainly deals with businesses rather than individual customers. One day, a man came in with his son and wanted to buy a $2,000 air tool. Immediately, I was on high alert because it seemed like he might try to commit fraud using a bad check or a stolen card.
This wasn't unusual for us; we get two to three similar cases every week. However, this particular man was not very good at hiding his intentions. He handed me a card that looked suspicious. When I tried to use the chip, it didn't work. To confirm my suspicions, I offered to manually enter the card numbers, but I didn't accuse him of anything directly. Instead, I asked if he could pay in cash.
Most fraudsters can tell that I’m onto them and usually make an excuse about going to the bank, and then they never come back. But this guy got aggressive. I was getting frustrated, so I turned to his son and asked his name. The boy said his name was John. I then told him, "John, when you grow up, you don’t want to be stealing stuff like your dad, and not even being good at it."
Oh boy, that did not go down well!
30. Check Before You Accuse
I used to work as a cashier at a big supermarket chain, handling both the checkout and some behind-the-scenes tasks. One day, I got called in by the regional manager. They told me there was a cash shortage after my shifts, ranging from $10 to $50 each time, and it was getting out of hand.
They even tried to scare me by saying they had surveillance footage of me stealing money and threatened to call the police. I told them to go ahead, and I'd wait. About 30 minutes later, the cops showed up and reviewed the footage. They didn't find any evidence of me stealing, so they left.
Despite this, the supermarket decided to fire me right then and there and even banned me from all their stores nationwide. A few weeks later, I got a call from a coworker who used to cover my shifts during my smoke breaks. She was crying and admitted that she was the one stealing the money while I was on break. She ended up with charges against her, had to do 120 hours of community service, and paid a hefty fine.
A few days after that, the store's regional manager called me to apologize for the trouble and asked if I wanted my old job back. I told them, "Screw you," and hung up.
31. Didn’t Look My Age!
When I was 16, I had this crazy moment that felt like a total mic drop. I went on a date with a guy who was in his 20s, but I looked like I was only 11. Somehow, he believed me when I didn’t tell him my real age. He suggested we get a drink, and even though it felt weird, I agreed. That turned out to be a huge mistake.
Fast forward to us standing outside a bar. The bouncer asked for our IDs. I panicked and said, "Sorry, I must have left it at home." He saw right through my lie. I tried to make a run for it into the bar, causing a huge scene that made me look even more like the kid I actually was.
The guy I was with just stared at me blankly, and I felt totally defeated. We got back in the car, and it was super quiet until he finally said, "Let's go somewhere age-appropriate then."
I was shocked and confused. "Age-appropriate?" I thought he’d be mad, but he wasn't. I sat there feeling like I’d been mentally slapped. We drove for a while, and I started to worry that he might be planning to kidnap me. It was really confusing at first, but then things started to make sense.
Finally, we pulled up to a Chuck E. Cheese. He told me to "Say cheese" and then just left me there.
