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.

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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.

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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.

This person was fired while they were on leave. It turns out they have the passwords that the company needed.aShadowLikeMe
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No one is left to get the job done.

No one is left to get the job done.marqchester
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This is what happens when a boss goes cheap.

This is what happens when a boss goes cheap.thmorris1951

Now that he's fired, the video game takes priority.

Now that he's fired, the video game takes priority.DeSeanB

What a waste!

What a waste!blackironfitter

The boss didn't even bother to ensure a proper turnover. Well, it's his fault.

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.

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.

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.

Ex-employee gets to take home a laptop from an abusive company.Quothdahraven

That response is such sweet revenge.

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.

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 company loses decades of work after firing an employee.the_nashbelle

This company has no other option but to start over.

This company has no other option but to start over.DanaLibrarian

They sabotaged themselves by blocking an employee who quit.

They sabotaged themselves by blocking an employee who quit.ArizonaK1m

Employees make the company survive. And that's a fact.

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.

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.

It's the boss's job to ensure that everything has been turned over.CSandusky_TCC

An ex-employee finds a greener pasture.

An ex-employee finds a greener pasture.gaveedra_seven

The carrot on a stick didn't work for this person.

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.

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.

This boss deserved it. They shouldn't be running a business with that attitude anyway.yippykaiyey

Employees aren't always dispensable.

Employees aren't always dispensable.kulturkilla

The boss deletes the administrator account and deals with the aftermath of his stupidity.

The boss deletes the administrator account and deals with the aftermath of his stupidity.LovAndPeaches

When the boss becomes the reason behind wasted work.

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.

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.

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