How on earth did this dude end up in the position of power that they did? It truly boggles the mind. Like, we're talking about a department manager who somehow didn't understand that monitors also need computers (system units). And from that misunderstanding blossomed a pricey fail that just kind of hurts to picture. The department manager's jaw must've sunk to the floor in defeat. For some more tech support drama, check out this customer who didn't trust a tech support employee's advice, and then lived to regret it weeks later.
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Sunday, May 16, 2021
Karen Presenter Demands Crappier Hotel Booking, Gets It
It's often worth it to defer to the person whose job it is to schedule things, but Karen was sure about what she wanted, so by gum she got it. It's almost like this rude customer who demanded no ice and got less than that. Karens have a rough track record with the bureaucracy of hotels, for example, this Karen who wanted a late check out and got rejected.
Puns To Humiliate Words Themselves
Words have it too easy with everyone taking them too seriously all the time. That's why it's important to show words who's boss with some punintentionally punishing puns of worldly wordplay. These words think they're safe, hiding in their sentences and all. Well no more, it's time to debase words and play around with them in a display of total irreverence of their intended meaning. So, puns.
Woman Wants To Wear White Dress To Wedding, Husband Shuts Her Down
We're not sure what compels someone to insist on wearing a white dress to a wedding that they're attending as a guest. It oftentimes reads like a blatant disregard for the actual bride's big day. Honestly, good on the husband in this scenario for shutting his wife down when it came to the reckless white dress idea. Naturally, someone who is already lost is going to fall into the defensive when they're called out for their insensitive behavior.
Disrespectful Customer Gets Toasted By Owner's Response
Goes to show, if you have a problem at a restaurant, it's pretty likely that if you just respectfully tell them what's wrong with your food they might have a chance to fix it. Stewing in your own hatred is just ensuring that everyone has a bad time. But people would rather make a scene and leave a bad review, like this lying Karen who got decimated by an owner's response.
Spicy Comebacks That Deflated People's Fragile Egos
There will always be someone lurking about online in the comments section, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to disturb the peace with some nonsense. Fortunately, there will also oftentimes be someone else who has hit their breaking point, and is more than ready to shut them down with a silencing clever comeback. Clever comebacks are great. Especially when you're able to surf through many in the infamous YouTube comments section. For another list along a similar vein, check out these rare insults that roasted people to oblivion.
Recruiter And Job Listing Horror Stories
For anyone out there who is looking for a new job, it can unfortunately oftentimes feel as if the whole professional world has taken it upon itself to spew out aggressive job listings that are wildly unrealistic. Like, apparently there are companies that are asking for their candidates to have more years of experience working with a certain program/software/etc than the actual technology has been around. At least give people a chance. Fortunately, we stumbled upon a glorious subreddit that's dedicated to sharing the tweets, memes, and genuinely gruesome snapshots from people's experiences navigating delusional recruiters and job listings. Maybe they'll serve to make you feel a bit better about your own frustrations with securing a gig.
Entitled Karen Steals Customer's Drinks, Instant Karma Ensues
It's hard to believe that people like the Karen in this story actually exist, but oh boy, they're out there. They're out there just waiting to pounce on an otherwise peaceful environment, and sink their hungry claws and entitled claws into things like other customers' drinks. The thing about confronting someone who is clearly irrational beyond repair, is that they'll oftentimes end up getting all the more defensive when you call them out on their antics. We're just glad that things kind of worked out in this story. Was definitely giving off some malicious compliance vibes as well.
A Wholesome Tale of A Mom Who Demanded An Arthritis Essay
Many of us grew up cracking our knuckles and being scolded for it. And when we moved out, it gave us license to let it rip and pop those knuckles like a bowl of eggs in the microwave. This person's mom demanded they write and essay about the health effects of knuckle cracking, which they did, but not in the way she wanted. For another wholesome tale of malicious compliance, here's one kid's wholesome malicious digging compliance.
Tumblr Gems of The Random, Shiny Variety
As aficionados of the weird and stupid, Tumblr hits us with some extremely unique interactions that are hard to find anywhere else on the internet. These sparkling tumblr gems teach us about ourselves and humanity, but mostly about the dark, hidden lore of Disney movies that came out decades ago. It's hard to argue with the tumblr gems.
Humorous Times Siri Failed To Do Her Job Correctly
It's no uncommon occurrence to end up in an entertaining situation where you're dealing with Siri completely misinterpreting what you're asking her to answer. It's like some wires get crossed, and the next thing you know she's spewing something so impressively nonsensical off that it's actually hilarious. It's okay Siri. We all fail at one point or another. Maybe she's just playing dumb, anyways.
Dumb Design Failures That Somehow Got Through
It's hard to design something completely without getting in the weeds a little, but some design failures deserve some blame. Maybe it's creating an impossible maze on the back of a cereal box. Maybe it's drapes that look like they were repurposed from a murder scene. There are thousands of ways to mess up, and these design failures could have used a second look.
Karen Steals Coworkers Lunches, Explosive Coke Revenge Ensues
Man, the nerve of someone who actually goes through with repeatedly stealing their coworker's lunches is kind of unfathomable. The level of disrespect, blinding selfishness, and delusional entitlement is enough to get most anyone's blood boiling. It sounds like Karen's coworker in this scenario hit their breaking point. Thus, the petty revenge was swift and critically effective. For some more glorious Karen drama, check out the time that a savvy customer accused Karen of being a manager.
Woman Reports Nightmare Neighbors, Righteous Fine Ensues
Nothing can quite sink the spirits like reckoning with the realization that you've had a couple wildly rude, genuinely insensitive human beings move into your otherwise peaceful apartment complex. It sounds like these neighbors just loved to stir up trouble. And then when they were rightfully called out for their antics, they just made it about them. Hopefully the fine that they ended up receiving was enough of a wakeup call for them to change their ways. For some more lovely drama between neighbors check out this story about some neighbors that stole from someone's garden, and then the plant puns wall of shame that ensued.
Tumblr Thread: The Cults Are Coming
These are strange times. The world continues to change at what seems to be a faster and faster pace. Life as we know it could look like something right out of an infamous sci-fi movie in the near future. But also, apparently this is a time ripe for the rise of cults. Just a little bit unsettling. If you're looking for some more gold from Tumblr, check out these random, funny, and resplendent Tumblr gems.
Secrets McDonald's Employees Discovered While Working There
This enlightening AskReddit thread has McDonald's employees revealing various secrets they learned while working at the infamous fast food restaurant. If anything, it's surprising that things aren't grosser. Also, that idea about throwing an apple pie in a plain McFlurry and blending the two together sounds like pure genius.