Top 25 Coworker Memes of the Week (April 26, 2023)

Although we'd like to think we're progressing as a society, being treated unfairly as an employee is very commonplace. Things like short-staffed teams of employees, being overworked, and receiving pay that would have been acceptable in 2012 are all so-called, 'normal'. The customers are rude, your boss doesn't know what they're doing, and your coworkers are either the best or worst thing that has ever happened to you. That begs the question, why care about work if work doesn't care about you? Is it any wonder why you get such terrible service at minimum-wage stores? Dealing with the Karens and Kens of the world seem punishment enough, but when you add underpaid to the mix…

The memes below are compiled in a way meant to distribute serotonin to employees who relate. Scroll down and check out the best coworker memes (whether that means your boss, your direct manager, your friend Sally from accounting, or the secretary to who you smile hello every morning) of the week. For last week's collection, you can take a look at them here.

'I'm a big fan of Gatorade': Entitled dude buys every bottle of red Gatorade from a shop and refuses to relinquish a single ounce

Taking everything and leaving nothing—that's generally a good sign that you're in the wrong. Operating at extreme ends of social behavior and acting in ways that speak to these extremes is going to rub a lot of people the wrong way—regardless of your belief or justification. As has been said a hundred times: We're all the heroes of our own stories. Everyone has a justification for their actions in their mind for why they've done or said something, even if everyone else is telling them that they're wrong.

This big fan of Gatorade was busy clearing the shelves at their local store of the just-restocked red flavor. They claim to have compulsion issues that center on a need for this specific beverage, still, when they were approached by a mother and her two children, asking if the Gatorade Fan could spare a few bottles. When they declined, the mother got upset and began to go off on the Gatorade Fan. The Gatorade Fan then took to Reddit's r/AmItheA**hole community to see whether they were in the wrong for buying up the entire stock of the beverage. 

Commenters have been pretty decisive with their ruling, declaring the Gatorade fan to be an AH here for buying up the entire stock and refusing to share a single bottle. What's your take?

Next, check out this sibling who wanted their Disney adult sister to take down all of their memorabilia for their wedding. 

20 Memes for people who are way too literal

If you need a silly meme for your extra-literal friend, look no further.

Every friend group sends around memes in the group chat these days. It's a fast, fun, and easy way to tell your friends what's on your mind, plus it makes you look clever if you get it right. If you send a dumb meme, then your friends might roast you a bit. 

These memes below are so extra literal! From the "bae come over" template to "like dis if u cry every time," some memes are timeless. Today, we flip them on their heads to infuse a little anti-meme energy into your day. 

After you check out these funny pictures below, check out this vegan neighbor. They're insisting that all their neighbors better not grill any meat at night, while they might be on a run, and able to smell meat cooking! 

'How do I say "I can't be sad and poor for another month" in a professional way?': Woman uses ChatGPT to respond to her boss about quitting

Who invented the two-weeks notice for quitting? It's understandable if you are leaving a healthy work environment and you want to help your soon-to-be former employee find a replacement so you don't leave them high and dry because you both have mutual respect for each other. But most of the time the work environment that you are quitting is toxic and you'd love nothing more than to leave them high and dry because you know they would leave you high and dry and probably already have many times before without a pinch of consequences. However, we all still at least attempt to provide that two-week notice before peaceing out of a most hated workplace. But what do you do when they ask you to wait longer before leaving? How do you tell them that this job makes you miserable and you're quitting because you were already at your last straw, so really you would have rather quit last month, but now they're asking you to stay an extra month?? Make the math math please.

That is what happened to one girl, but modern day problems call for modern day solutions. So instead of wasting another bit of her energy on this job she already gave her two-weeks notice for and is asking her to stay an extra month, she turned to AI. She posted to her TikTok that she wanted to figure out a professional way to say to her boss, "I cannot be sad and poor for another month." So she asked ChatGPT, an AI tool that can write content for you if given a prompt. ChatGPT couldn't even think of another way to say it, but it did put a more professional finesse. Scroll on to check it out! 

'I'm losing my sanity': Worker expresses frustration about their "office prankster" coworker, sparking online discussion

Being embroiled in an ongoing prank war sounds like a lot of fun—until you find yourself in one. It turns out there's not much that's desirable about constantly being on edge, wondering when the next strike will happen, especially when that strike is likely to come at the most inconvenient time. This is doubly true when you didn't consent to partake in the prank war, to begin with, and it always seems to come from that one clueless coworker who thinks they're hilarious despite being merely obnoxious. It might be fun to watch on TV as Jim wraps Dwight's desk in some mildly inconvenient material for the 5th time, but when it happens in real life, it's just annoying and is likely to result in a trip to HR.

This worker shared their experience with a relentless prankster at work, describing how the experience was causing them to "lose sanity" and driving them over the edge of what they were reasonably able to handle. Their account of events sparked an online discussion on the subject and the worker returned the following day with an update. 

Read on for screen grabs of the ensuing thread. Next, check out this worker who quit after their boss denied their leave request. 

'I got fired from a job I don't work': Guy gets fired from a job that isn't his

There are toothless threats, and then there's using your station to intimidate someone who you have no power over in the first place. It's as if a stranger told you they get to have your shoes because it's their birthday. Just because they seem to think they're in a position of authority doesn't mean you actually have to respect that authority. It's kind of beautifully freeing, actually. And it's even more amazing the more convinced they are that you owe them something. What a world we live in.

 

What happens when someone who isn't your boss fires you from a job you don't have? Well, this. Even when confusion comes to play, sometimes the right people get hired and fired, like this secret shopper Karen who got fired for being too much of a Karen or this wholesome time the janitor dressed up, got confused with the manager and got his job.

 

This thread was posted to Reddit's r/IDontWorkHereLady subreddit by u/nlangevin, who shared his story of being scolded and fired after making repeated attempts to communicate the fact that he didn't actually work at the store. Keep scrolling below for the full story!

Top 20+ Shower Thoughts By Verdict Masterminds

The best ideas usually pop up when you're busy chopping up vegetables on your cutting board that isn't aging well, when you can't focus in a meeting and you're starting blankly at your boss, imagining what they look like crying, and when you're standing in the shower, singing 'And I would walk five hundred miles…'. In other words, good ideas come randomly, with no specific pattern you can discern.

We like to call these ideas, 'shower thoughts', because as priorly stated, they do tend to show up when you're in the shower. For some reason, the chemicals and atoms in your brain communicate best at weird, disorganized times. Much like Isaac Newton, who allegedly came up with the law of universal gravitation when an apple plopped onto his head.

Below you'll find some earth-shattering shower thoughts that blew our minds. Okay fine, we're totally exaggerating. But they're pretty funny. Scroll down and check them out for yourself. For more, here is an HOA resident who picked the bylaws apart to get back at his neighbor, and ended up settling on planting some bamboo.

'Hopefully his GF sees this red flag': New boyfriend introduced to GFs friend group, insists they all "pay their share" at restaurant

A new boyfriend is making things really awkward for his girlfriend's group of friends. You're supposed to be on your best behavior when you meet new people, especially when it's someone close to your significant other! You want to make a good impression, unless you're this guy, "Aaron."

This person wrote to r/AmItheA**hole on a throwaway account. As the OP, u/throwrasplits, tells it, they and their friend group go way back, and meet up all the time for meals and drinks. The OP has been paying their own way at these meals for quite some time, and claims that their meal is very cheap due to the way they eat. No one seemed to have a problem with the OP paying for their own food, then evenly splitting the rest of the bill, which the OP is fine with as well. But things got awkward when one of the friend group brought along "Aaron." On his first introduction to the group, he made a pretty distinct — and negative — impression on the OP.

Check out the entire dining story below. Then, this job tried to write up their hardest working employee… only for the employee to quit ASAP, leaving them stunned. 

'Houses are too boring now': 25 People who are starting "harmless discourse" with these hot takes

If you've ever visited Twitter.com, you're probably aware that there is always discourse, and it is usually quite serious. Whether it's the news of the day, discussions around celebrities, or any number of other topics, people love to throw out their opinions and talk about them with others on the site. 

Today's discussion will be a lot less serious and a lot more silly, thanks to this prompt from @photonsmight, which hundreds of people QT'd and replied to with their hottest takes. 

Next up, check out these marriages that won't last — and the wedding guests who knew the marriage was doomed from the start. 

'He actively discouraged overwork': People share tips from competent bosses who actually made sure their employees prioritized life over work

You can work and work and work until your fingers bleed and you haven't seen the sun, but you can never by back time with all that money you just earned—IF you even earned that much more money… Usually overtime isn't much, and even if it is, taxes take most of it away later. So are you really working for any sort of extra compensations actually? Or are you giving your employer precious time from your life that they can never repay you? Maybe next time you choose overtime over date night with your loved one AGAIN or you miss your kid's soccer game because the boss needed you to "go above and beyond," just don't.

A Redditor recently posted on the subreddit r/antiwork a PSA stating that "20 years from now the only people who will remember you worked late are your kids" and it caused a slew of commenters adding their two cents. Though the workforce is saturated with toxic management, you can still find some healthy work environments hidden in there—and with that comes bosses who understand the importance of work-life balance. You are a human, not a work robot, you should always prioritize life over work, period. See what others had to say about it and what they picked up for healthy management and past competent bosses below. 

'He responded by adding more workload': Worker quits when boss gives them more work after they complain about their workload

Having too much work to do and unrealistic expectations from your superiors about that work is a surefire way to make you hate your job—and your entire existence. This will usually happen in some sort of toxic workplace environment where middle managers have been selected and promoted on their willingness to enforce any policy they're told to rather than on any actual skills in operations, administration, or management. 

These middle managers are more than willing to pass any pressure placed on them directly downwards so that it all builds up on the lowest level productive workers, saddling them with any blame for missed targets and poor performance. 

When this worker attempted to talk to their boss about their already-too-high workload, their boss responded by telling them that they were about to have two more projects placed in their hands. Their boss had underestimated just how close to breaking point the worker was, and the worker resigned on the spot in response.

Keep reading for selections of the original thread. For more, check out this worker who quit after their boss demanded their personally upgraded plane seat.

Woman Gets Sweet Revenge On Petty Unprofessional Coworkers Who Refused To Give Her An Office For No Good Reason

It's unfortunate that so many people are underappreciated when doing their jobs. You can honestly give it your all and nobody will notice. Worse than that, sometimes they notice and actively undermine you and secretly plan your downfall. Some people are bitter and love chaos. Reddit is full of stories from people that go through things like that every day, and the subreddit 'MaliciousCompliance' is probably one of the most popular platforms to share such stories on. One user by the name of intrepidshe took to Reddit to share her own tale. 

 

The story dates back to when she was finishing her own bachelor's degree - she was just getting started in a specific emerging field of technology and was hired for a brand new department that hadn't yet begun to take off. The other departments were for some reason, opposed to the service that she would provide - so much so, that the leaders of the other departments conspired against her, and did everything in their power not to give her an office. It worked, and she didn't have any normal place to work. She could have loudly exposed them, but decided against it - instead she realized that she could get exactly what she wanted and make them look dumb in the process - without ever saying a word. So she did her job wherever she could find a place to do so, such as the mail room. Her plan was that people would notice and eventually confront her about it… She wasn't wrong. One day, the President came through the mail room, stopped for a second, and asked her why she wasn't working in her own office - she was clearly annoyed. Our dear smart Redditor explained sweetly that she didn't have an office, and boy did that set the President off… She asked her a few questions, and after some very unsatisfactory answers, she stomped off to deal with the problem - and boy, did she deal with the problem. It was an absolute success.

 

Check out the Reddit post to see exactly what went down… Ah, sweet revenge! Must have felt pretty damn good to get back at the people who belittled and doubted you. And if you're in the mood to look at some coworker memes while you're at it, feel free to click here.

'[He] told me he's planning on moving out soon': Mom oversteps, calls adult son's boss when he isn't home at expected time, causes rift

If there's one thing you don't want to happen at 21 years old… It's having your mother call your boss asking why you aren't home on time. Even if you're still living at home in your 20s, certain things need to be reassessed compared to how they were in your teen years.

This mother took matters into her own hands when her son failed to return home at the usual time after his shift had ended. She managed to procure the son's boss's number from her son's friend and proceeded to call the boss, enquiring about her son's wellbeing.

I can't imagine my mother keeping that close of tabs on my schedule at that age. Sure, it's only natural and respectful to ensure living with someone (even your parents) in their home as easy as possible; things like helping around the house, letting them know if you'll be home for shared meals, etc., are just common courtesies and make cohabitation much more pleasant. But, at no point would I expect my mother to know my exact whereabouts or even my work schedule. In certain workplaces, you would NEVER be able to live down your mother calling the boss. That would haunt you for your entire career in some trades. 

So, yeah, this overbearing mother was totally out of line with her concerns and actions. What's your take?

For more drama, check out this worker who exposed their boss's fraudulent print fee. 

'She wants me to take down everything': Sister insists Disney Adult sibling clears their house of memorabilia for her wedding

There's nothing wrong with feeling an attachment to something that brings you happiness in life. We all do it. We tend to latch on to certain stories or characters with who we identified or sports teams that remind us that we're a part of something bigger. Especially as we sink into the monotony of adult life, these things can give us greater meaning. 

A 'Disney Adult' is someone who has latched on to a love of all things Disney in the biggest way, and it's not unusual to see one of these posts where a Disney Adult is letting their fanaticism interfere with their life and personal relationships, taking their love for Mickey's magical wonderland (and everything associated with it) to insane lengths. 

Interestingly enough, this is not one of those posts. Our Disney Adult has been doing nothing but giving out of pocket and going out of her way in order to make something truly magical happen for her sister, only to have it thrown back in her face in the form of entitled behavior and unreasonable demands. There is absolutely no reason why some toilets couldn't be rented for the wedding if the memorabilia (in the house which is not a part of the event) is an issue. 

Still, this Disney Adult is wondering if they are in the wrong for their refusal to remove the memorabilia for the wedding, sharing their story to Reddit's AITA subreddit to get readers' opinions. Read on for screenshots of their account. For more, check out this wedding guest who wore a wedding dress to their friend's wedding and wondered if they were wrong. 

'My meeting takes precedence': Remote-working couple juggle sharing computer monitor between their two jobs

A remote-working couple is stressing each other out, writing, "This is very petty, but we need some help."

Working remotely is heaven on Earth for most employees! In-office work has it's perks, like getting to talk to your coworkers in person, and making you focus on your work, since you're in that type of environment. But if you've ever done remote work, you know the amazing feeling of working while chilling on your couch in sweatpants, comfy and unbothered. 

Then again, if you live with a spouse or kids, it's a whole different story. Remote work isn't perfect when you have to share your "office space" with your husband or wife. This couple knows that all too well, because they're squabbling over a computer monitor, which they both need for their online meetings. The OP shared this story, which you can read below, and commenters unanimously claimed they were NTA. 

After that, check out this teen's unbelievable story of uninhibited malicious compliance at their workplace, a smoothie store. 

‘Boss demands fauxductivity’: Employee reprimanded for being efficient, boss requires more work for same pay

It's pretty remarkable how often one has to shout into the echo chamber of the Internet that if the work gets done properly, nothing else should matter. Yet this employee found himself shamed by his employer for daring to get his work done efficiently. It seems that his coworkers complete the same daily tasks over the course of the full 8-hour work day, while this guy manages to complete all his tasks correctly in half that time. 

 

One would think that if this employee were tasked with more responsibility as a result of his efficiency, he would receive a promotion or, at the very least, a raise. But unfortunately, all is not fair in the workplace. Instead, the Redditor was expected to do triple the amount of work with no pay increase and, on top of that, their progress would be tracked throughout the work day. 

 

Keep scrolling for the full story. For more, here's a post about an employee who received a ridiculous pay cut. 

'Did I stutter': Biker dude wants a coffee with no coffee, gets his wish

If you're going to be this confidently incorrect about something and then be rude when the person who knows what they're talking about tries to correct your mistake—you deserve whatever is coming to you. In this case, what's coming to you is a horrifically inconsumable sugary drink of the likes your tastebuds have never encountered before.

When working in customer service, you end up dealing with these people quite often. Over time, instead of bending over backward to correct their mistakes (getting more grief in the process), you tend to give in and let them have things their way. This, predictably, ends up with the entitled person spluttering and confused, having received exactly what they asked for—just not what they expected.

Read on to enjoy selected screenshots of this anecdote, which was shared on Reddit's r/MaliciousCompliance subreddit by Redditor u/revilo636. Next, check out this barista who played a controversial prank on a mean customer.  

Insane Neighbor Insists Homeowners Pay Their Child's Medical Bills After Their Child Hurts Themselves in Homeowners' Driveway

These parents can't accept any responsibility for their own actions... When this couple, u/tapurplepudding and their partner, purchased and was set to move into their new house, they noticed that their neighbor's children had a habit of playing in their new driveway. They kindly introduced themselves and asked that the neighbors keep the driveway clear as they moved things in and out.

Things seemed to be going well, and the kids stayed out of the driveway as they moved their things inside.

They then noticed that the kids were digging holes in their yard. When they approached the parents about it, the parents just laughed and said that they were "digging for fossils."

When asked AGAIN not to play in the driveway or their yard, the neighbors responded that "the previous owners always let them do it." 

Thankfully, u/tapurplepudding followed up on this final attempt at reason with a letter because it helped protect them legally from the trouble to come...

 

'[Boss] got demoted': Boss demands worker stick to scheduled hours, results in obvious outcome

What should you do when your boss demands that you stick to your rostered hours after you've been working heaps of overtime to try and keep things afloat? Do exactly what they asked, of course. It's always nice to rack up a few hours of overtime here and there to get a bit of extra coin, but having to do it week on week is a sure way to burn out. Rather than rewarding your employer for understaffing the team, sometimes it's best to let things burn a little bit to get a little more support — especially when your boss foolishly commands you to do so. 

This thread was posted to Reddit's r/MaliciousCompliance subreddit by Reddit user u/dorky_dad77, who shared their story of classic malicious compliance to the popular subreddit. 

Keep scrolling to see screenshots of the post and reactions. For more, check out

'A dog would never do this': 25+ Animals who were bad to the bone before their owners caught them on camera

It's a good thing animals are so cute, because these little dudes have been extra naughty! These people below caught their cats, dogs, and other assorted animals being especially bad. 

My heart goes out to the person who caught their cat only after the kitty had shredded each roll of toilet paper in the house. All the cat knows is that the TP makes a great scratching post — who cares if it's anyone else's property? 

In addition, I have a bone to pick with the pup who ate the entire pizza. That's just wrong. Dogs are such a fan of eating as much as they possibly can, even if they then regret it, due to a stomach ache. It just doesn't matter to them in the moment — it's time to chow down! 

Next up, this woman is tired of going to restaurants with her forgetful SIL, who can never remember to bring her wallet along with her. 

AITA: 'I told my sister she is an evil human being who doesn't deserve to be a mother': Pregnant sister steals the baby name of her brother's stillborn child only a few weeks after they lost it

Trigger warning: Miscarriage

Family names are super important to some people to pass down to their children. A family name represents heritage while also honoring your loved ones, but is it worth torturing your living family for the sake of the rights to a name? One man recently just found out how far his sibling was willing to go just so that they could make a grab for the family name, throwing his family's agony back in his face. 

u/Patient-Ad8524 a married man in his early 30's recently celebrated the pregnancy of his dear wife, Pam. Excited for the first grandchild in the family, they discussed using their grandma's name to honor her legacy: Victoria. A few short weeks after they announced their pregnancy to the family (as well as their excitement to use the name), Patient's sister Layla announced that she and her husband were pregnant as well! Jokingly, they laughed about how the older brother beat her to the grandma's name, but they were happy to be pregnant at the same time. 

Late in their pregnancy, Pam, OP's wife suffered a late-stage miscarriage, and gave birth to a stillborn child.

Horrified and sad, the two alienated themselves from the family for several weeks after burying Victoria. However, Patient's sister was still pregnant and nearing the end of her pregnancy, so when it came time for her gender reveal, the sorrowful husband and wife were invited to attend. Little did they know, they would be completely sideswiped by grief when, during the reveal, pink balloons and a huge "Baby Victoria" banner waved in their faces. 

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Patient's sister blatantly stole the name of their d3ad child because apparently it was up for grabs now. Patient snapped on his sister and made a huge scene at the gender reveal after Pam ran away in tears. Frankly, is a name worth ruining the life of a sibling and SIL? Definitely not.

'I am in dress code': Boss shortsightedly bans shorts but not kilts

Rules are usually there for a reason, but sometimes that reason is that a middle manager was bored and didn't have any actual work to do to pass the time.
 

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This worker was told off for wearing shorts to work by their new boss. They went home and consulted the employee handbook and were disappointed to find that the defined dress code backed up the boss's tirade. However, the dress code said nothing about whether or not you were allowed to wear a kilt to work... It also said nothing about what color that kilt was allowed to be.

It's safe to say that the boss's reaction almost kilt him… The guy almost blew a gasket when he saw the employee walk into work in all of his glory.

Keep reading for this brilliant tale of malicious compliance. For more, check out this dealership that dealt with an entitled customer. 
 

'She found her fiancé annoying': 20+ Wedding moments that made guests realize, "This marriage won't last"

These marriages will last a lunchtime, not a lifetime.

These people have seen some things at these incredibly awkward and cringy weddings. While weddings are supposed to celebrate two people who are madly in love and want to spend their lives together, some couples are just mad at each other, and can barely make it through the ceremony. 

On the r/AskReddit sub, u/Olya_roo wanted to know: "What wedding moment made you think: 'They are not going to last long'?" And people had some incredible answers! 

Growing up with a wedding photographer as a parent, I was often told that everyone at the venue totally knows if the marriage will last a lifetime, or a lunchtime. Some couples just can't help but double down on a bad bet… and then they head straight for divorce court. Scroll down to check out these incredible tales of wedding woes. 

After that, these folks kindly shared the most annoying little things that happened to them — like the person who made a diorama with their son, only to have their wife talk trash about it. 

'The total demand was something like $135k': Employer cheats guy on overtime, guy plays the long con to get it all back, plus interest

Patience is a virtue — so states the proverbial phrase — but in a modern world, that idea seldom comes into actual practice. Everything is happening so quickly, changing so suddenly, that waiting or trying to be patient often means that it's already too late. We've all been trained by the idea of "missing out" into giving in to each and every impulse; when, retrospectively, if you don't miss the thing you "missed out" on… did you really miss out at all?

Well, when it comes to delaying the payout of $50k in unpaid overtime, there is definitely a gamble involved. Usually, the interest charged on the payment will barely keep up with inflation (if at all); getting the payments back in a lump sum may result in higher taxation by local governments; plus, there's always the risk of the company going under in that time, which means you never see a dime of that money.

Luckily for u/SScheibler their gamble paid off, and they were able to hold their former employer accountable to the tune of $135k.

Keep reading for the full tale of revenge, as originally posted on Reddit's r/ProRevenge subreddit. For more, check out this delivery driver who orchestrated a similar revenge when cheated out of their tips by their employer.

‘She Needs to Pay Her Own Way’ : Wealthy in Laws Refuse to Pay For Daughter in Law in All Inclusive Family Vacation, Put Son In Awkward Position

With Christmas right around the corner, people are booking vacations left and right. If you're wealthy, you may also be paying for your family members to join you, which is pretty awesome. Nothing like a quick getaway from the stress of work to start your new year with.The thing is that, when you get married, you are essentially also 'marrying' your partner's family... and you gotta be careful with who you pick — because if your spouse isn't gonna have your back regarding different family matters that will pop up, that's definitely gonna be a problem.

 

When scouring the 'AITA' subreddit, you will find no scarcity of posts that prove some people married the wrong person. We feel strongly that married people should act and decide things as a unit when family vacations are in question. And if your parents are purposely excluding your spouse… you gotta step up, man. Scroll down to read a post written by somebody who obviously doesn't agree. 

'Fine, I'll honor our contract': Man gets even with ex-girlfriend when she demands he honor their $700,000 housing contract, costs her over $62,500

Breakups quickly get messy when a property is involved, and such was the case for this young couple who spent $700k on a house they shared. Initially, the woman paid a significant amount more than the man as she was extremely wealthy, and when they broke up she decided to buy him out. He thought that was fair, as there was no way he was gonna come up with hundreds of thousands of dollars. He originally thought he had 30% equity, but as it turned out, he actually had 33.3%. It doesn't sound like much, but we're talking about thousands of dollars here… thousands that he was entitled to.

The woman refused to acknowledge the extra 3 percent, as money didn't mean much to her; she told him to 'read the contract'. Obviously, she hadn't, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to devise his plan for malicious compliance so well. As it turned out, he could financially ruin her, in a sense. Or at the very least, her bank account was going to suffer, a lot.

Scroll down to read the full, detailed account of events. For more stories like this, here is a man who worked for an insurance company, and wasn't able to stomach the fact he had to deny claims for meds people needed. Before he quit, he made sure to maliciously comply with his boss, who had noticed he was slacking off, and decided to approve every single claim…

'I found a camera that a landlord tried hiding': Top 20 Mildly Infuriating Moments of the Week (April 23, 2023)

Many moments in life are just annoying enough to complain about for a while, but not annoying enough to take any action over. It's times like these that people head to the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit. The sub is full of tiny little complaints, and we've picked out the top posts of the week to share with you. 

My absolute favorite is the person whose roof hath been arrow'd! What a funny sight to see — a spare arrow sticking out of the top of your house. That person probably had to go up there with a ladder and attempt to take it out. That makes it very worthy of being mildly annoying. 

I'm saddened for the person whose printer decided to waste ink by announcing it was done updating. That's so irritating, and there's no way to get that 10 cents worth of ink back! 

Next up, these Americans travelled to Europe, and reported back the most WTF moments they had while there. 

'I got him fired': Deacon makes groom's wife and sister cry on his wedding day, groom gets him dismissed

This deacon had a reputation for being difficult, but clearly, he messed with the wrong groom this time. After recognizing that the deacon had made both his sister and his new wife cry during the wedding celebration, the Redditor made sure to figure out what went wrong. Apparently, it all had to do with his bride not wearing a veil when walking down the aisle. That's right. The deacon literally attempted to stop the whole wedding from happening over a silly veil (or lack thereof).

 

Thankfully, the groom took a deep breath and waited until after the rest of the ceremony to properly deal with this drama. After the honeymoon, he demanded to speak with the deacon's superiors. It seems like no one was surprised that this event transpired, so clearly the deacon had done this kind of thing before. Well, I guess he won't be pulling this BS anymore…

 

Keep scrolling below for the full story. When you're done, check out this gender reveal debacle.

‘I picked the HOA bylaws apart’ : Resident plants bamboo to overrun Neighbor’s bright LED security light

HOAs waste a lot of energy on ensuring all residents have permits for their plants, rose shrubs are trimmed correctly, and trampolines in backyards are painted in the right color. Some HOAs even enforce an overnight guest fee (put your welcome mats away). They love to interfere when interference is not needed but keep their nosy face knobs away when a resident actually has an issue that is worth looking into.

In this case, a Texas resident who we'll call OP was enjoying suburban life until one of his neighbors set up an LED security light that shone so bright it was comparable to light pollution in the city. At first, he tried a diplomatic approach and went knocking on his neighbor's door to complain (holding $20 in his hands, insisting he came in peace with beer). Initially, his neighbor reacted well and agreed to point the light away from OP's house.

A month went by and alas, nothing had changed, so OP went straight back to his neighbor, this time empty-handed, demanding answers. He was promptly told that minds had been changed and there were absolutely no good neighborly intentions at this point. Okay then, thought OP. Good intentions gone, so be it. OP formulated a plan but first looked up all the HOA bylaws and made sure that the city couldn't come after him with his brilliant idea, which involved a lot of bamboo seeds. For those who don't know, this plant is a total menace, and grows extremely fast, especially in Texas conditions.

Scroll down to read exactly what went down. For more stories like this, here are some hotel guests who made an OTA reservation when they were already physically at the hotel, and then instantly regretted it.

'You need to salute the sticker': Military wife demands enlisted salute her because of husband's officer sticker on her car

This military wife commanded her husband's soldiers to salute her and the stickers on her vehicle, which led to a little tom-foolery from the soldiers who maliciously complied with their orders (as grunts are wont to do.) As commenters have pointed out, what is it with the "Military Wife as an entire personality" stereotype? I suppose it's not an entirely unique phenomenon—people will build a personality around the darnedest things.

I'm not preaching from a pulpit here; I do it too. If you had known me from the ages of 16-21, you would have known me exclusively for the sport that I participated in. Hell, even now, I've just traded it in for a different sport and whatever "flavor of the month" hyper fixation I currently have.

We're all just a bunch of meat bags with electricity running through us, and we tend to get our circuits wired in particular ways. The tribalist part of us wants to identify with and as something to distinguish and differentiate ourselves from billions of other meat bag-batteries out there. Plus, there's a certain comfort to claiming a little slice of society as your "own."   

I digress. Keep reading for this brilliant tale of malicious compliance. Next, check out this US Army clerk who got revenge on their toxic commander.