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48 Examples Of Employees Messing Up Badly But Still Not Getting Fired

We all make mistakes at work – a misplaced document here and there, a mistyped email, or taking the wrong lunch box from the fridge. But these folks took it to the next level. They're proof that in some companies, no matter what wildly inappropriate or unprofessional things you do,…

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Woman Puts Coworker On Blast On Social Media, Is Shocked When She’s Fired

She expected a quiet night of scrolling after a long shift, not a punch to the gut. A healthcare worker stumbled upon a coworker’s TikTok rant mocking her injury, calling her lazy, and even joking about slashing her tires—while showing her car and license plate. What felt like high school…

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“Their Responsibility”: Parent Flat Out Denies School’s Inane Request Involving Twin Sons

Having a twin can be both fun and challenging. While there is a special bond between two people born minutes apart, they also share the same struggles. These two boys dealt with a school officer who couldn’t tell them, a problem that escalated into involving one of their parents.

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Alien-shred, Brit-rock royalty, one blues icon and a hardcore superstar: here are Guitar World's Guitarists of the Year 2025

All the players who rocked our world, in the year of Oasis reunions, Black Sabbath farewells, and guitarists keeping their shoulder to the evolutionary wheel of guitar playing

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“Hypocrite”: HR Exec Caught On Coldplay Kiss Cam Slams Gwyneth Paltrow For Mocking Her

"How dare she?"

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Coldplay kiss cam HR manager reveals she no longer speaks to CEO in first interview: ‘So cliché and so bad’

‘I made a bad decision and had a couple of High Noons and danced and acted inappropriately with my boss,’ Kristin Cabot said

The Independent UK

Woman at heart of Coldplay kiss cam scandal finally breaks her silence

‘I was the most maligned HR manager in HR history,’ Kristin Cabot said

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HR Exec Kristin Cabot, Who Was Caught On Coldplay Kiss Cam With CEO, Finally Breaks Silence

“I want my kids to know that you can make mistakes."

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Businesses Turn to AI Exit Interviews as Workers Call the Trend 'Gross' and 'Disrespectful'

The awkward farewell is over. AI, pioneered by systems like Sensay's 'Sophia', is now replacing HR in exit interviews. The failure of biased, time-consuming traditional talks drives this significant shift.

International Business Times UK

7 Wild Office Christmas Party Hook Up Stories That’ll Have You Running From The Mistletoe

Silly season is will and truly underway, which means office Christmas parties.

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What the head of IBM’s $500 million AI and quantum venture fund is looking for in a startup

“We're looking for Investments that are ready to scale, ready to partner, deploying responsible AI," she said.

Fortune

Amber Czech's 'Sledgehammer' Murder: Victim Reported Harassment Five Times To HR But Was Ignored

Amber Czech's killing at a Minnesota plant sparks scrutiny of safety in male-dominated trades, as unverified claims of ignored harassment reports fuel debate.

International Business Times UK

I'm 58 And Just Got A $900K Buyout From Work. Do I Invest It, Pay Off My House, Or Finally Walk Away And Retire While I Still Can?

After nearly four decades with the same manufacturing company, 58-year-old Dan was called into a meeting with HR and handed a folder. Inside: a $900,000 buyout offer if he agreed to retire by year's end. No layoff, no firing — just a "generous transition package."

Benzinga

Teen Stands Up To Disabled Bestie Who Treated Her Like A Servant, Ditches Her In Parking Lot

Friendship comes to an end after disabled teen steals clothes from a mall and tries to pin the blame on her bestie!

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The Independent UK

Husband of HR exec in viral Coldplay ‘kiss cam affair’ was at the concert with his own date: report

Kristin Cabot was caught on camera with Andy Byron, then-CEO of AI-company Astronomer, before jumping out of his arms and ducking out of sight, prompting online rumors of an affair online

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The Importance of HR Within a Company

Human Resources (HR) is the heart of every company. It is not only about hiring people or paying salaries. HR ensures that the right people join, stay, and grow in the business.

We Got This Covered

New employee gets fired before joining company, even after HR admits ‘that was my mistake.’ Why? It is the HRs’ world and we just live in it

"That was my mistake" followed by "you're still fired" - peak corporate logic right there.

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Woman Hijacks An Entire Fridge At Work, Doesn’t Take Confrontation From A Coworker Well

Can you even navigate this without involving HR?

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After Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal, Ex-Astronomer HR Chief Kristin Cabot Divorces Husband

Kristin is divorcing another CEO, Privateer Rum executive Andrew Cabot.

The Mary Sue

‘Was she supposed to call them in between pushes or…’: Woman misses work to have a baby. Then she gets fired for ‘no call, no show’

A human resources (HR) worker shares the moment she confronted a manager for firing a pregnant worker who “no-call, no-showed.” Other working mothers say the scenario is all too familiar, experiencing the same issue when accessing their maternity leave.

Budget and the Bees

Leaving a Job? 6 HR Mistakes That Can Get You Sued

You’ve accepted a new role and are counting down the days. Conventional wisdom says to give two weeks’ notice and avoid burning bridges. However, a clean exit involves more than just being polite. Your final interactions with HR are fraught with legal implications. For example, a careless comment, a misunderstood…

Reason

Plaintiff Had Alleged He Was Called a "Haitian N****"

From an opinion by Judge Steve Jones (N.D. Ga.) in Lenord v. Racetrac, Inc., decided a year ago but just… The post Plaintiff Had Alleged He Was Called a "Haitian N****" appeared first on Reason.com.

Fortune

Gen Z are sharing their unhinged hacks to surviving their toxic jobs, including CCing fake lawyers and being maliciously compliant

Gen Z is tackling their toxic jobs not by talking to HR or their therapist—but rather returning the favor to their employers with toxic-coping practices like malicious compliance and revenge quitting. With limited job security, high costs of living, and few attractive alternatives, many young people feel stuck—and these hacks…

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Leveraging Digital Doctors Note Services to Reduce Employee Absenteeism

Getting time off when you're unwell should be simple. But in many workplaces, it still feels like a process—booking a clinic visit, waiting for your turn

The Independent UK

Raiders star Christian Wilkins cut from NFL team after meeting room kissing incident

A source said the incident, which took place inside a team meeting room, was meant to be ‘playful’ but that the recipient of the kiss had taken offense and reported it to HR

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