So, I was tickled in the most petty way when Reddit useru/Timor1raposed: “Getting laid off tomorrow.
They dont know I know.
What should I do to make this as uncomfortable as possible for my employer?”
Responses ranged from devious to morally questionable, butthey are notmeant to be taken seriously.
Instead, we’re just enjoying the idea of playfully getting back at companies that treat people like numbers.
“Bring in cupcakes and tell everyone that this is the first day youve felt happy in months/years.”
ZackyGood
2.
“I had a job where I was burnt out, frustrated, and utterly fed up.
I wanted to get out and start my own business, but I needed a bit of a boost.
Redundancies were announced, and Iknewmy head was on the chopping block.
Me:utterly freaking thrilled.
I wasn’t giving them the sense of being important and beloved.
I threw off their whole sense of self-value or something.”
Rowanever
3. bkorn08
4.
Once in the office of the manager, she asked to have it in writing."
schlockabsorber
5.
“Take a personal day.”
Fuzzy-Can-8986
6.
That there is a leak in upper management that will tear things apart."
thesama
7.
“Invite them over for a celebration of you moving forward with your life in a healthy way.
Friend request them on FB, too.”
LoserAtLinMilPlaza
8.
“Bring a gift for your boss.
Maybe a cheesy World’s Best Boss coffee mug a la Michael Scott.”
ryanderkis
“Slowly take it back while making eye contact when they then tell you.”
OkBaconBurger
9.
“Don’t go in.”
MamaTater11
10.
“Show up late.
They are assuming people show up early or on time.
If you show up at 11 a.m., all the awkwardness will be in play.”
“Not being in the office will put the stress back on them.
HR will have the expectation of handling everything all at once, which is good for them.
Extend their pain by showing up 2 hours after.”
Anonymous
11.
“He was told to return to work, his boss was brought in and an investigation was started.
But he got a paid two weeks' notice.”
Accidentalbellyflop
12.
“Go in wearing pajamas.
Look them in the eye and say, ‘I know.'”
DeathOfASuperNovuh
13.
Toowe22
14.
For months, theyll wonder how and why the smell became unbearable.
The smell will eventually fade, but their memory of it will be yours to keep and chuckle at.
Stay strong, my dude!"
robntamra
15.
Particular-Highway-7
16.
Then stop and apologize for hijacking the meeting, its their time."
“They will spend forever wondering what you did.”
slNC425
17.
‘Shifts eyes nervously around.
‘Youre… youre here!
Thought they let you go yesterday?’
FutureMrsConanOBrien
18.
“Play baby shark all day at max volume ‘til you’re forced off the property.”
DeadlyAidan
