30 People Share The Weirdest Things They Got In Trouble At Work For

“I got scolded by my boss for having a name that wasn’t feminine enough.”

Damjan

• Published in Funny
• April 1, 2022

In any workplace, problems come up from time to time. Sometimes it's your colleague who gets into trouble; other times, it's the boss, and in rare instances, it's you who bears the brunt of the blame.

While we all make mistakes and must accept responsibility for our actions from time to time (no one is born a flawless employee! ), certain bosses appear to take great pleasure in putting us down for whatever reason. While making mistakes is part of being human, and your workplace is no different, depending on the type of mistake you make, a single slip can risk your employment status.

Furthermore, if you're a new employee, the employer may not believe you're indispensable quite yet. A labor rights advocate, Katie Harrington, recently started a Twitter thread asking people, "What's the strangest thing you've ever been in trouble at work for?"

She also revealed that she was accused of being "disrespectful" since the six persons she CCed on an email weren't placed in order of seniority. Continue reading for some of the more eye-roll-inducing comments!

They'll make you wonder what's going on in the minds of your bosses and how we all deserve a medal for putting up with it and turning up 5 days a week with a grin.

Katie Harrington asked:

1. Would you like me to call you on weekends?

2. I am not mute...

3. That's awful. And illegal.

4. Good for you.

5. Weighing heads...

6. You can’t say that here!

7. Bring a fire extinguisher...

8. Not being dead...

9. Oh, man...

10. No humming while you make copies. You should be concentrated...

11. Cut & Paste. Manually...

12. When you see people down, you should kick them. That's our company policy...

13. So, yeah...

There are a few basic things you may do that will almost certainly get you into trouble. If you tend to pat yourself on the back at work but not others, you're signaling that you don't care about the team's success or contributions.

Of course, self-motivation and thankfulness are crucial, but you should also communicate your gratitude to your supervisor and coworkers to demonstrate that you care about them. If you're frequently verbally stressed or publicly expressing negative emotions, it will harm your reputation and will likely affect your team.

Those who try to avoid expressing their thoughts and opinions at all costs may find themselves in hot water. While it may appear to you that you are at ease, your boss may believe you are coasting.

14. Aggressive eyebrows...

15. Women do dishes here!

16. Well, it is hard to know all words...

17. Don't work so hard...

18. How dare you be called Sam?

19. Yeah, those kittens can be so dangerous...

20. You like your working hours...

21. Everyone hates that....

22. Wash your hands...

23. The nerves on some people...

24. I wasn't hired to think...

25. Oh, poor boss...

26. Can’t eat a banana around men...

27. Well, isn't it written on the entrance door?

28. Just forget about your allergies this one time...

29. All the way out...

30. Paperclip misuse...

Well, sure, there are a bunch of things you could do to be okay with your boss. There are many books and online articles that teach you how to do that.

And they are very popular. But it raises a question: how many books have you seen on the main topic “How to be okay with your employees”?

Not many, we guess.

Damjan