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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Roommate Books Hotel Room Due to Lack of Hot Water, Live-In Landlord Refuses to Pay
This tenant took matters into their own hands, and when their live-in landlord let them know that the hot water would be out for the weekend, they booked a hotel room for themselves without saying a word. After pulling a vanishing act for the entire weekend, they returned and hit the landlord with the bill expecting them to pay it.
The landlord, Redditor u/SheHadaStaycation, posted this topic to Reddit's r/AITA (Am I the A-Hole) subreddit, wondering if they were wrong for refusing to pay for the tenant's hotel room.
Let's just come out and say it… I went into this thinking that I'd take the tenant's side but find myself leaning further and further towards taking the landlord's. I mean, they didn't even have a chance to have the conversation with the tenant before being hit with a $600 bill for just one weekend. Keep in mind here that the tenant only pays $800 a month. (Where is this room?? I want to move there.)
That said, something about the post has a bit of a stink of a-holery. I can't quite put a finger on it, but perhaps it starts at the name of the throwaway account "She Had a Staycation." The attitude makes me think that maybe everyone sucks here instead. The worst part for both of them is that they have to live with each other.
Commenters had similar sympathies.
"Not having hot water is what's called a habitability violation," responded u/IAmHerdingCatz. "In my state, the landlord would owe the tenant a discount in the form of pro-rated rent. In your case that would come to $26.67 per day the water heater was out of commission, assuming a 30 day month."
"ESH. You need to learn your responsibility as a landlord. She needs to talk to you before expecting reimbursement for a hotel. You both need to learn to communicate."
Another commenter, u/Embarrassed-Sweet905, had this to say.
"ESH.
You don't mind a cold shower. That's fine, but you suck for assuming your tenant feels the same way.
She sucks for being passive-aggressive about the $250.
Both of you need to communicate better and compromise."
Racist Karen Refuses to Deboard Plane After Yelling Offensive Slurs, Threatens to Sue Everyone
No points were made at all
Funniest Memes About Work for the People Who Lack Any Work-Life Balance
Working 9-5 is definitely not everyone's style, and now that so many careers have turned hybrid or entirely remote, employees have more flexibility than ever to work when it is most convenient for them. Some people are simply more creative in morning hours vs afternoon hours. Some people need their mid-afternoon cat nap to keep them going. Some people will do just as good of a job while traveling in South East Asia as they would if they sat in their company's office day after day. When you think about how different everyone is it makes sense that a different work ethic would suit so many different lifestyles.
One thing remains the same in 99% of careers though, regardless of the wage or hours, there will always be something to complain about. And as humans we love to vent about these things, so allow these memes to get you started. Let's get into them.
Retail Worker Puts Horrible Customer in Their Place, Manager Doubles Down
Every retail worker and customer service person has wished they could do this at least once or twice a week. Unfortunately, we are obligated to keep our mouths shut and smile by the simple fact that we need money for food and rent. Being starving and homeless is a more grim alternative, if only slightly.
"The customer is always right" mentality that has been practiced for the last twenty-odd years has entered each of us customer service people into a delicate hostage situation -where we are both the hostage and the negotiator whenever we interact with a guest, client, or customer.
Even the most pleasant interactions must be undertaken delicately and with forcible conviviality. (Case and point being this barista who was fired when a TikTok she posted was reported to her workplace by an angry customer.)
Well, a retail worker, Redditor u/EvoSP1100, got precisely the chance that we've all been waiting for and put a customer right in their place after they encountered the customer in the store shortly after they had left their job. They then took to one of my current favorite Reddit subreddits, r/IDontWorkHereLady, to share their experience in a trending thread.
The most impressive thing in this tale is that their recently-former manager took the poster's side and doubled down on putting this jerk in their place. Keep in mind that the manager is currently still employed by the company, so they were putting their job on the line to stick up for a former employee. What a legend.
Also, as a quick aside, I love the term "Junk Customer" in the title… Whether or not it was a typo of "jerk," I will have to remember that one.
Anyways, fellow retail and service workers loved this story and were quick to dog pile on their love in the comments.
"JC will be back in a few days," said pkinetics regarding the customer's empty threats. "Hopefully SM will spread your legendary interaction to all the employees to encourage them to stand up and put [these] entitled a-holes in their place."
Have you ever had an experience like this? Let us know in the comments, and scroll on to see the screenshots of the thread and some reactions below.
Under-Appreciated Machinist Walks Off the Job, Takes Vital Blueprints With Him, Leaves Company Nonfunctioning
This machinist was great at his job but quietly understated in his demeanor. This meant that he was seldom in line for a raise as he did not go to bat for himself. When he finally did and received a poor response, he took matters into his own hands... He quietly packed his things and walked out without saying a word. His silence was his fury.
It wasn't until the parts he was responsible for needed replacing that anyone thought to check what had happened to the blueprints. They were nowhere to be found… and while "John" swore that he didn't have them, this coworker thinks they know the truth. They believe that "John" knowingly exacted some parting revenge.
This brilliantly told story was shared to Reddit's r/ProRevenge subreddit by Redditor u/Solo1961, and it's one of the best that we've seen in recent months. u/Solo1961 had the privilege of witnessing the disaster unfold and did us the delight of sharing it with the world.
Commenters delighted in this tale of revenge.
"Beware the quiet man who doesn't argue but who knows his worth. Beware working for the fool who doesn't value such a man," remarked Trin959.
"I heard a similar story of a guy who disassembled a complex progressive die," shared Santasotherbrother. "Spread the parts all over the shop, then left the country the next day."
For more revenge from mistreated workers check out this worker who was wrongly fired andtook down his entire division with him.
Keep scrolling for screenshots of the story and responses.
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