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18 Awful Bosses Who Cry “Nobody Wants To Work Anymore” While Mistreating Their Own Employees

We’ve all heard that tired line: “Nobody wants to work anymore.” But somehow, it’s always coming from the same bosses who treat their employees like disposable robots. In reality, tons of people do want to work — they just don’t want to be bullied, underpaid, or guilt-tripped over basic boundaries.

Here are 18 real messages from bosses who prove the problem isn’t the workers…it’s the management.

1. This boss who didn’t want a coworker’s tragic passing to hurt production, even for a second:

"Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality."
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2. This boss who expected help from an employee AFTER firing them:

"In 25 years I've never had anyone fire me then expect me to still work."
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3. This boss who loves a double standard:

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"Tell her that you're the reason why going forward you'll be even more short staffed."
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4. This boss with no concept of time stamps…or time, for that matter:

Screenshot of a text exchange
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5. This boss who doesn’t believe in sickness:

"Do not use Omicron as an excuse to miss work!"
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6. This boss who doesn’t want their employees experiencing even a second of joy while on the job:

"Work is not meant to be fun"
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7. This boss who charges their employees for water:

"This water ain't free yo"
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8. This boss who got caught in a lie:

"In the meantime, I consider this matter closed"

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"I consider this matter just about to begin"

9. This spiteful boss:

"For every minute you are late for work, you will be required to work for 10minutes after 6pm"
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10. This boss who was mad an injured employee sat while on the job:

"I won't be in tomorrow or ever again."
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11. This heartless boss:

"Mail me my check I quit And go f**k yourself"
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12. This boss who straight-up threatened their employee:

"Did you really just threaten me with health insurance?"
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13. This backtracking boss:

"And I'm telling you that you'll have no worker at all now. I quit."
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14. This boss who expected their employee to change their pre-approved holiday plans at the drop of a hat:

"...and I am unable to change my plans, I'm sorry"
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"That won't be happening. Speak to me like that again and you'll be really short staffed"

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"Yeah I'm not sure how I put up with your s**t for almost a year. I quit. Good luck finding someone though!"

15. The boss who displayed this quote:

"The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more."
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16. This boss who wouldn’t pay their servers a living wage and encouraged patrons to do it for them:

"People who are truly concerned for tip earners should tip more!"
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17. This boss who really said it’s a red flag to tell people what their job pays:

"Sorry this is a red flag"
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18. Finally, this boss who wanted expired food served to customers:

"I need you to turn in your keys no later than Monday 10am thank you."
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H/T: r/antiwork and r/ChoosingBeggars

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