18 Horrific Bosses In 2021 That Made People Say, "Screw It — I'm Working From Home Forever"

Unbelievable.

1. This boss who treated their employee like garbage, and then had the nerve to ask them to sign an NDA:

Boss fired me for taking approved vacation time, denied my unemployment, three weeks later I get asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement. from antiwork

2. This boss who didn't mind their words, and in result, lost an employee:

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3. This boss who seems to be clueless as to why their employees keep quitting "without any warning":

Never told a boss off like this. And it felt amazing. from antiwork

4. This boss who gave their employee three-hours' notice about a workday (at 5 a.m., mind you):

What do you guys think? Should I go to work in 3 hours when my boss texts me at 5 in the morning? from antiwork

5. This boss who immediately fires anyone that criticizes them:

I was fired after sending this email to my boss about labor violations. from antiwork

6. This boss who equates torture to success:

This got posted by my boss right after they mandated mandatory 6 day, 11 hr work days… from antiwork

7. This boss who doesn't understand the concept of vacation days:

Why do bosses get so angry about vacation days? from antiwork

8. This boss who was too little too late with their apology:

My boss fired me for taking one of my paid sick days. I worked there for 6 years. Next day she said i could continue working there if i took on more hours and stopped asking for a raise. I didnt respond. I got this message after I showed up to return my key and get my stuff. My new job pays better. from antiwork

9. This boss who kept making their employee delay a crucial brain surgery:

That one time my boss wanted me to cancel my brain surgery for a third time. from antiwork

10. This passive-aggressive boss with terrible grammar:

My boss put this sign up 2 days after I requested 12/24-12/25 off. Any advice on what to do? from antiwork

11. This boss who's already being rude before the first day of work even starts:

IM SORRY BOSS IM SO VERY EXCITED TO BEGIN DESTROYING MY BODY FOR A SHIT PAYCHECK SHOULD I SPIT SHINE YOUR SHOES WHILE IM DOWN HERE? from antiwork

12. This boss who expected their employee to do work at midnight:

My buddy's boss last night. Good for him but I wouldn't have answered. from antiwork

13. This boss who came up with a really pathetic work incentive plan:

My bosses idea, to give us incentive to not call in sick, or have family emergencies. 1 week of crappy food isn't going to stop me from staying home if I need to. from antiwork

14. This boss who apparently can't do simple math:

Fired from my first ever job today on my birthday. It was for "having an attitude at work". I was fired immediately after bringing up that I was paid over 2 hours less than what I worked, and my boss left one of the paystubs out of his math and tried to say I was paid too much. from antiwork

15. This boss who insists on making their employees' lives a lot more complicated:

I am an HR assistant and I am forced by my boss to use paper like this to keep track of working hours instead of just doing it on Excel or with an HR software (which we have). from mildlyinfuriating

16. This boss who seemingly had no issue with their employee having an 80-hour work week:

Completing my bosses work on top of mine while he’s on vacation. from mildlyinfuriating

17. This boss who is unnecessarily rude to their 17-year-old employee:

The passive-aggressiveness from my boss. Btw I’m only 17 at a part time job from mildlyinfuriating

18. And finally, this boss who might be on the verge of getting sued:

2 weeks of telling my boss the produce in the warehouse is going bad - Him: dont worry about it. from mildlyinfuriating

The year is almost over, and we're looking back on 2021. Check out more from the year here!