25 Satisfying Stories About Bosses Who Realized That Firing Certain Employees Was a Big Mistake and Supervisors Who Regretted Letting Their Subordinates Quit
The bosses realized they needed something from the employees.
You got a new job, and you've started to enjoy the work. But there's one big problem: you realize your boss is a bad one.
This situation is too common nowadays, and maybe you've even experienced it yourself. It can be draining to have a toxic manager. It's hard to talk to them because they're bullheaded, unavailable, demanding, and even merciless.
Toxic bosses will eventually take a toll on your mental health. They can even hinder your career growth and professional goals.
You shouldn't stay in a job where you're being undermined, belittled, or harassed. Get out of that job as soon as you can!
Remember, you deserve a pleasant work environment where you can thrive and be appreciated. It will be more inspiring to work in a less stressful job.
In such a stressful environment, employees either get fired or simply quit. Ironically, termination and resignation can bring poetic justice to the employee who left.
This happens when their boss realizes that they have something essential to the business. We've collected stories of bosses who messed up big time when they terminated an employee or allowed them to resign.
You will find satisfaction in reading these tweets, and you'll probably find yourself saying, "Serves them right!"
This person was fired while they were on leave. It turns out they have the passwords that the company needed.
aShadowLikeMeNo one is left to get the job done.
marqchesterThis is what happens when a boss goes cheap.
thmorris1951
Now that he's fired, the video game takes priority.
DeSeanB
What a waste!
blackironfitter
The boss didn't even bother to ensure a proper turnover. Well, it's his fault.
Chaffeelander
Two years' worth of work is all gone.
RoseLovejoy
An abusive boss begs an ex-employee to provide the necessary details to operate the business.
yellow_violets
Ex-employee gets to take home a laptop from an abusive company.
Quothdahraven
That response is such sweet revenge.
haleymichaell
A restaurant manager decides to fire an employee before the rush hour. You can already guess what happened.
RalphScenic
The company loses decades of work after firing an employee.
the_nashbelle
This company has no other option but to start over.
DanaLibrarian
They sabotaged themselves by blocking an employee who quit.
ArizonaK1m
Employees make the company survive. And that's a fact.
NelleEngoron
The boss gets too angry and deletes an employee's files. Soon, he'll realize that he lost a decade's worth of work.
LoMai9
It's the boss's job to ensure that everything has been turned over.
CSandusky_TCC
An ex-employee finds a greener pasture.
gaveedra_seven
The carrot on a stick didn't work for this person.
odd_holiday_
After firing an employee, the boss has to shell out $50K to pay for fines.
AEM7694
This boss deserved it. They shouldn't be running a business with that attitude anyway.
yippykaiyey
Employees aren't always dispensable.
kulturkilla
The boss deletes the administrator account and deals with the aftermath of his stupidity.
LovAndPeaches
When the boss becomes the reason behind wasted work.
AlishaGrauso
The boss gets mad and deletes an employee's access impulsively just because the employee refused to do an exit interview. Then, he loses important documents.
KevinMFoy
These stories may be interesting for employees, but they can also serve as a lesson for bosses. They shouldn't be careless just because they got mad at an employee.
They need to organize turnovers properly so that they don't lose passwords or any other important files handled by an employee.